/* ==========================================================================
   VENTUREITALICA — ICONOGRAPHY, MEDIA, FORMS AND THE MEMBER INTERFACE
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   ICONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vi-icon { display: inline-block; vertical-align: -0.18em; flex: none; fill: none; }
.vi-icon--accent { color: var(--vi-crimson); }
.vi-icon--gold   { color: var(--vi-gold-700); }
.vi-icon--muted  { color: var(--vi-ink-400); }

.vi-iconframe {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--vi-linen);
  color: var(--vi-crimson);
  border: 1px solid var(--vi-rule);
  flex: none;
}
.vi-iconframe--lg { width: 60px; height: 60px; }
.vi-iconframe--ink { background: var(--vi-ink); color: #F7F6F4; border-color: transparent; }
.vi-iconframe--gold { color: var(--vi-gold-700); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FIGURES — resolved photography, or a designed tone block
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vi-figure { margin: 0; }
.vi-figure__frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--vi-tone, var(--vi-linen-deep));
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.vi-figure__media { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.vi-figure__frame:not(:has(.vi-figure__media)) { border: 1px solid rgba(30,30,30,.10); }
.vi-figure__placeholder {
  display: grid; place-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  color: var(--vi-ink); opacity: .38;
}
.vi-figure__wash {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30,30,30,0) 34%, rgba(30,30,30,.62) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vi-figure__cap {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--vi-s3);
  font-size: var(--vi-size-caption);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--vi-ink-500);
  max-width: 62ch;
}
.vi-figure__credit { display: block; margin-top: 2px; font-size: var(--vi-size-micro); color: var(--vi-ink-400); }
.vi-figure__credit a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.vi-figure--bare .vi-figure__cap { display: none; }

.vi-figure--frame .vi-figure__frame { border: 1px solid var(--vi-rule); }
.vi-mediaband { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: var(--vi-s5); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .vi-mediaband { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   INPUTS shared by the member layer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vi-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .78rem .95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--vi-rule);
  background: var(--vi-paper);
  font-size: var(--vi-size-body);
  border-radius: var(--vi-radius-1);
}
.vi-input:focus { border-color: var(--vi-crimson); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(165,28,48,.12); outline: none; }

.vi-formnote {
  margin: var(--vi-s4) 0 0;
  padding: .7rem .9rem;
  font-size: var(--vi-size-body-sm);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--vi-ink-300);
  background: var(--vi-linen);
}
.vi-formnote.is-error { border-left-color: var(--vi-crimson); background: rgba(165,28,48,.06); color: var(--vi-crimson-800); }
.vi-formnote.is-ok    { border-left-color: var(--vi-olive);   background: rgba(28,105,71,.07); color: var(--vi-olive); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   MULTI-STEP FORM
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vi-stepform {
  border: 1px solid var(--vi-rule);
  background: var(--vi-paper);
}
.vi-stepform__bar { height: 3px; background: var(--vi-linen-deep); }
.vi-stepform__bar i { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--vi-crimson); width: 20%; transition: width var(--vi-dur-3) var(--vi-ease); }

.vi-stepform__body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 250px minmax(0,1fr);
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .vi-stepform__body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.vi-rail {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: var(--vi-s6);
  background: var(--vi-linen);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--vi-rule);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vi-rail { display: flex; gap: var(--vi-s4); overflow-x: auto; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vi-rule); padding: var(--vi-s4); }
  .vi-rail__label { white-space: nowrap; }
}
.vi-rail__item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  padding: .55rem 0;
  color: var(--vi-ink-400);
  font-size: var(--vi-size-body-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.vi-rail__num {
  width: 26px; height: 26px; flex: none;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--vi-rule);
  background: var(--vi-paper);
  font-size: var(--vi-size-caption);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.vi-rail__item.is-active { color: var(--vi-ink); }
.vi-rail__item.is-active .vi-rail__num { background: var(--vi-crimson); border-color: var(--vi-crimson); color: #fff; }
.vi-rail__item.is-done { color: var(--vi-ink-700); cursor: pointer; }
.vi-rail__item.is-done .vi-rail__num { background: var(--vi-ink); border-color: var(--vi-ink); color: #fff; }

.vi-step-panel { padding: var(--vi-s7); }
.vi-step-panel__count {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--vi-size-micro);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--vi-track-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vi-crimson);
  margin-bottom: var(--vi-s3);
}
.vi-step-panel__head h2 { margin: 0 0 var(--vi-s3); }
.vi-step-panel__head h2:focus,
.vi-step-panel__head h2:focus-visible { outline: none; box-shadow: none; }
.vi-step-panel__head .vi-lede { font-size: var(--vi-size-body); margin: 0; }
.vi-step-panel__fields { margin-top: var(--vi-s7); display: grid; gap: var(--vi-s7); }

.vi-field-group__label {
  font-family: var(--vi-font-text);
  font-size: var(--vi-size-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 var(--vi-s4);
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .6rem;
}
.vi-field-group__opt {
  font-size: var(--vi-size-micro);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--vi-track-eyebrow);
  color: var(--vi-ink-400);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.vi-field-group__note {
  margin: var(--vi-s4) 0 0;
  font-size: var(--vi-size-caption);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--vi-ink-500);
  display: flex; gap: .5rem; align-items: flex-start;
  padding-left: var(--vi-s3);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--vi-linen-deep);
}

.vi-options { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: var(--vi-s3); }
.vi-options--multi { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .vi-options, .vi-options--multi { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.vi-option {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .8rem;
  text-align: left;
  padding: .85rem 1rem;
  background: var(--vi-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--vi-rule);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--vi-dur-1) var(--vi-ease), background var(--vi-dur-1) var(--vi-ease);
  border-radius: var(--vi-radius-1);
}
.vi-option:hover { border-color: var(--vi-ink-300); background: var(--vi-linen); }
.vi-option.is-selected { border-color: var(--vi-crimson); background: rgba(165,28,48,.045); }
.vi-option__mark {
  width: 18px; height: 18px; flex: none; margin-top: 2px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vi-rule); border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.vi-option.is-selected .vi-option__mark { border-color: var(--vi-crimson); background: var(--vi-crimson); }
.vi-option.is-selected .vi-option__mark::after {
  content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff;
}
.vi-options--multi .vi-option__mark { border-radius: var(--vi-radius-1); }
.vi-option__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; flex: 1; }
.vi-option__label { font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--vi-size-body-sm); line-height: 1.35; }
.vi-option__desc { font-size: var(--vi-size-caption); color: var(--vi-ink-500); line-height: 1.45; }
.vi-option__icon { color: var(--vi-ink-400); margin-top: 2px; }
.vi-option.is-selected .vi-option__icon { color: var(--vi-crimson); }

.vi-form-actions {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--vi-s4);
  padding: var(--vi-s5) var(--vi-s7);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vi-rule);
  background: var(--vi-linen);
  grid-column: 2;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .vi-form-actions { grid-column: 1; } }
.vi-form-actions .vi-spacer { flex: 1; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   THE GATE — account creation at the end of the form
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vi-gate { padding: var(--vi-s8) var(--vi-s7); }
.vi-gate__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr); gap: var(--vi-s8); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .vi-gate__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--vi-s6); } }
.vi-gate__benefits { list-style: none; margin: var(--vi-s5) 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: var(--vi-s4); }
.vi-gate__benefits li { display: flex; gap: .8rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: var(--vi-size-body-sm); line-height: 1.5; }
.vi-gate__benefits .vi-icon { color: var(--vi-crimson); margin-top: 2px; }

.vi-authform { display: grid; gap: var(--vi-s4); }
.vi-authform label { margin-bottom: var(--vi-s2); }
.vi-authform .vi-hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.vi-auth-alt { font-size: var(--vi-size-caption); color: var(--vi-ink-500); margin: 0; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   MEMBER CARD AND PROGRESS RING
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vi-membercard {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--vi-s5);
  padding: var(--vi-s5);
  border: 1px solid var(--vi-rule);
  background: var(--vi-paper);
}
.vi-membercard__ring {
  width: 76px; height: 76px; flex: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background:
    conic-gradient(var(--vi-crimson) calc(var(--vi-pct, 0) * 1%), var(--vi-linen-deep) 0);
  position: relative;
}
.vi-membercard__ring::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--vi-paper);
}
.vi-membercard__ring > span {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.vi-membercard__ring small { font-size: .58em; font-weight: 600; }
.vi-membercard__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.vi-membercard__name { font-family: var(--vi-font-heading); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; }
.vi-membercard__phase { font-size: var(--vi-size-caption); color: var(--vi-ink-500); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   DOSSIER SHELL
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vi-dossier { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px minmax(0,1fr); gap: var(--vi-s8); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .vi-dossier { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--vi-s6); } }

.vi-dossier-nav { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--vi-rule); position: sticky; top: calc(var(--vi-header-h) + 20px); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .vi-dossier-nav { position: static; display: flex; overflow-x: auto; border-top: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vi-rule); } }
.vi-dossier-nav a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem;
  padding: .8rem .2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vi-rule-light);
  font-size: var(--vi-size-body-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vi-ink-700);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .vi-dossier-nav a { border-bottom: 0; padding: .7rem 1rem; } }
.vi-dossier-nav a:hover { color: var(--vi-crimson); text-decoration: none; }
.vi-dossier-nav .is-current a { color: var(--vi-crimson); }
.vi-dossier-nav .is-current { box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 var(--vi-crimson); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   APPLICATION TRACKER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vi-apptable { border-top: 2px solid var(--vi-ink); }
.vi-approw {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.6fr) minmax(0,1fr) 150px 170px;
  gap: var(--vi-s4);
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--vi-s4) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vi-rule-light);
  transition: background var(--vi-dur-2) var(--vi-ease);
}
.vi-approw.is-updated { background: rgba(28,105,71,.08); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .vi-approw { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.vi-approw__title { font-weight: 650; font-size: var(--vi-size-body-sm); }
.vi-approw__meta { font-size: var(--vi-size-caption); color: var(--vi-ink-500); }
.vi-approw select { padding: .45rem .6rem; font-size: var(--vi-size-caption); border: 1px solid var(--vi-rule); background: var(--vi-paper); }

.vi-statechip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  font-size: var(--vi-size-micro);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--vi-track-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: .3rem .6rem;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  color: var(--vi-ink-500);
}
[data-vi-state="submitted"] .vi-statechip { color: var(--vi-lapis); }
[data-vi-state="granted"] .vi-statechip,
[data-vi-state="trading"] .vi-statechip { color: var(--vi-olive); }
[data-vi-state="declined"] .vi-statechip { color: var(--vi-ink-400); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SAVE CONTROL
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vi-savebtn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  padding: .55rem 1rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--vi-rule);
  font-size: var(--vi-size-caption);
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--vi-ink-700);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--vi-radius-1);
  transition: all var(--vi-dur-1) var(--vi-ease);
}
.vi-savebtn:hover { border-color: var(--vi-crimson); color: var(--vi-crimson); }
.vi-savebtn.is-saved { background: var(--vi-crimson); border-color: var(--vi-crimson); color: #fff; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   NEXT-STEP STRIP — the interconnection device used at the foot of pages
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vi-nextsteps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--vi-rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--vi-rule);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .vi-nextsteps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.vi-nextstep {
  background: var(--vi-paper);
  padding: var(--vi-s6);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--vi-s3);
  transition: background var(--vi-dur-2) var(--vi-ease);
}
.vi-nextstep:hover { background: var(--vi-linen); text-decoration: none; }
.vi-nextstep__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--vi-size-micro);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--vi-track-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vi-ink-400);
}
.vi-nextstep__title { font-family: var(--vi-font-heading); font-size: 1.18rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vi-ink); margin: 0; line-height: 1.25; }
.vi-nextstep__desc { font-size: var(--vi-size-caption); color: var(--vi-ink-500); line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; flex: 1; }
.vi-nextstep__go { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; font-size: var(--vi-size-caption); font-weight: 700; color: var(--vi-crimson); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   PATHWAY — the service-to-ownership device
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vi-pathway { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: var(--vi-s5); counter-reset: vi-path; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .vi-pathway { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 620px)  { .vi-pathway { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.vi-pathstep {
  padding-top: var(--vi-s5);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--vi-crimson);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--vi-s3);
}
.vi-pathstep:nth-child(2) { border-top-color: var(--vi-gold); }
.vi-pathstep:nth-child(3) { border-top-color: var(--vi-lapis); }
.vi-pathstep:nth-child(4) { border-top-color: var(--vi-olive); }
.vi-pathstep__when {
  font-size: var(--vi-size-micro);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--vi-track-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vi-ink-400);
}
.vi-pathstep__title { font-family: var(--vi-font-heading); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0; line-height: 1.24; }
.vi-pathstep__desc { font-size: var(--vi-size-body-sm); color: var(--vi-ink-500); line-height: 1.58; margin: 0; }
.vi-pathstep__meta { font-size: var(--vi-size-caption); color: var(--vi-ink-400); border-top: 1px solid var(--vi-rule-light); padding-top: var(--vi-s3); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FEATURE ROW — icon, heading, copy. Used across the longer pages.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vi-featurelist { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: var(--vi-s7) var(--vi-s8); }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .vi-featurelist { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--vi-s6); } }
.vi-feature { display: flex; gap: var(--vi-s4); align-items: flex-start; }
.vi-feature__body h3 { font-family: var(--vi-font-heading); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 var(--vi-s2); }
.vi-feature__body p { font-size: var(--vi-size-body-sm); color: var(--vi-ink-500); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   STEP LINKS — the journey strip when its items are links
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vi-step a { display: block; color: inherit; }
.vi-step a:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.vi-step a strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--vi-font-heading);
  font-size: var(--vi-size-h4);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--vi-s2);
  color: var(--vi-ink);
}
.vi-step a:hover strong { color: var(--vi-crimson); }
.vi-step a span { display: block; font-size: var(--vi-size-caption); color: var(--vi-ink-500); line-height: 1.55; }
.vi-step.is-done { opacity: .68; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   QUESTION LINK
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vi-qlink {
  display: flex; gap: var(--vi-s4); align-items: baseline;
  padding: var(--vi-s4) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vi-rule-light);
  color: var(--vi-ink);
}
.vi-qlink:hover { text-decoration: none; color: var(--vi-crimson); }
.vi-qlink__n {
  font-size: var(--vi-size-caption);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  color: var(--vi-ink-300);
  flex: none;
  min-width: 3.4em;
}
.vi-qlink:hover .vi-qlink__n { color: var(--vi-crimson); }
.vi-qlink__q { font-size: var(--vi-size-body-sm); line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 500; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   LINK CARD with an icon frame
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vi-linkcard .vi-iconframe { margin-bottom: var(--vi-s4); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   VIDEO — click-to-load YouTube
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vi-video { margin: 0; }
.vi-video__frame {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--vi-rule);
  background: var(--vi-tone, var(--vi-linen-deep));
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--vi-dur-2) var(--vi-ease);
}
.vi-video__frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30,30,30,.06) 0%, rgba(30,30,30,.34) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vi-video__frame:hover { border-color: var(--vi-crimson); }
.vi-video__play {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  width: 78px; height: 78px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vi-crimson);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(30,30,30,.28);
  transition: transform var(--vi-dur-2) var(--vi-ease), background var(--vi-dur-2) var(--vi-ease);
}
.vi-video__frame:hover .vi-video__play { transform: scale(1.06); background: var(--vi-crimson-700); }
.vi-video__label {
  position: absolute; z-index: 1;
  left: var(--vi-s5); right: var(--vi-s5); bottom: var(--vi-s5);
  font-family: var(--vi-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #FBFAF7;
  text-align: left;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(30,30,30,.5);
}
.vi-video iframe { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border: 0; display: block; }

/* ==========================================================================
   HARVARD SURFACE — photography-led heroes and cards
   Harvard's own properties lead with a photograph and use crimson sparingly
   against neutrals. These rules bring that discipline to every page type.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO WITH PHOTOGRAPHY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vi-hero--image {
  background-image: var(--vi-hero-image);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 42%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 3rem + 10vw, 10.5rem);
}
.vi-hero--image::before,
.vi-hero--image::after { display: none; }

/* One scrim, weighted to the reading side, so type stays at AA on any frame. */
.vi-hero__scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20,20,20,.90) 0%, rgba(20,20,20,.78) 42%, rgba(20,20,20,.42) 72%, rgba(20,20,20,.30) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,20,20,.34) 0%, rgba(20,20,20,0) 34%, rgba(20,20,20,.44) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vi-hero--image .vi-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.vi-hero--image .vi-hero__lede { max-width: 58ch; }

/* A single crimson rule under the eyebrow — Harvard's one accent, used once. */
.vi-hero--image .vi-hero__eyebrow {
  padding-bottom: var(--vi-s3);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--vi-crimson);
  color: #F7F6F4;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .vi-hero__scrim { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,20,20,.72) 0%, rgba(20,20,20,.88) 60%); }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   PHOTO CARD — the Harvard pattern: 4:3 image, then narrative
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vi-photocard {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--vi-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--vi-rule);
  height: 100%;
  transition: border-color var(--vi-dur-2) var(--vi-ease), transform var(--vi-dur-2) var(--vi-ease);
}
.vi-photocard:hover { border-color: var(--vi-ink-300); text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.vi-photocard__media {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--vi-linen-deep);
}
.vi-photocard__media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--vi-dur-4) var(--vi-ease);
}
.vi-photocard:hover .vi-photocard__media img { transform: scale(1.035); }
.vi-photocard__body {
  padding: var(--vi-s5);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--vi-s3);
  flex: 1;
}
.vi-photocard__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--vi-size-micro);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--vi-track-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vi-crimson);
}
.vi-photocard__title {
  font-family: var(--vi-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.24;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--vi-ink);
}
.vi-photocard:hover .vi-photocard__title { color: var(--vi-crimson); }
.vi-photocard__desc {
  font-size: var(--vi-size-body-sm);
  line-height: 1.58;
  color: var(--vi-ink-500);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.vi-photocard__meta {
  font-size: var(--vi-size-caption);
  color: var(--vi-ink-400);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vi-rule-light);
  padding-top: var(--vi-s3);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--vi-s3);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FEATURE BAND — full-bleed photograph with the argument beside it
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vi-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: stretch;
  background: var(--vi-linen);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .vi-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.vi-band__media { min-height: 380px; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.vi-band__body {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 1.5rem + 4vw, 5rem);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: var(--vi-s4);
}
.vi-band--reverse .vi-band__media { order: 2; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .vi-band--reverse .vi-band__media { order: 0; } }
.vi-band--ink { background: var(--vi-ink); color: #F4F3EE; }
.vi-band--ink h2, .vi-band--ink h3 { color: #FBFAF7; }
.vi-band--ink p { color: rgba(244,243,238,.76); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FIGURE — photography now always resolves, so tone blocks are the exception
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vi-figure__frame { border: 1px solid rgba(30,30,30,.08); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   COLOUR DISCIPLINE
   Harvard uses crimson sparingly against neutrals, and never for body text.
   The accent belongs to: the primary action, the active state, the section
   rule and the link. Everything else is ink, mortar and parchment.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vi-prefooter .vi-engine { border-top: 3px solid transparent; }
.vi-prefooter .vi-engine:hover { border-top-color: var(--vi-crimson); }
.vi-prefooter .vi-engine__name sup { color: var(--vi-crimson); }

.vi-section-head .vi-eyebrow { color: var(--vi-crimson); }
.vi-section-head h2 { color: var(--vi-ink); }

/* Alternating section grounds, as Harvard alternates full-width bands. */
.vi-section--linen { background: var(--vi-linen); }
.vi-section--paper { background: var(--vi-paper); }

/* One hairline above each major band, which is where the accent earns its keep. */
.vi-section--rule-top { border-top: 1px solid var(--vi-rule); }

/* The split hero over photography: the card column needs its own ground so
   it stays legible against a bright frame. */
.vi-hero--split.vi-hero--image .vi-hero__grid > aside,
.vi-hero--split.vi-hero--image .vi-card--onhero {
  background: rgba(20,20,20,.62);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}
.vi-hero--split.vi-hero--image .vi-hero__scrim {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20,20,20,.92) 0%, rgba(20,20,20,.80) 46%, rgba(20,20,20,.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,20,20,.40) 0%, rgba(20,20,20,0) 30%, rgba(20,20,20,.46) 100%);
}
.vi-hero--split.vi-hero--image .vi-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Venture cards carry their family's photograph, so a grid of ventures reads
   as a set of places and trades rather than a list of titles. */
.vi-card__media { display: block; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; background: var(--vi-linen-deep); }
.vi-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform var(--vi-dur-4) var(--vi-ease); }
.vi-card:hover .vi-card__media img { transform: scale(1.035); }