/* =========================================================================
   ARES UNITED
   1  Tokens
   2  Reset and base
   3  Reveal system
   4  Layout primitives
   5  Typography
   6  Buttons and links
   7  Header and navigation
   8  Home sections
   9  Editorial and archive
   10 Footer
   11 Responsive
   ====================================================================== */

/* 1 ------------------------------------------------------------ Tokens */

:root {
  --au-black:        #0a0a0b;
  --au-black-2:      #101013;
  --au-black-3:      #17171b;
  --au-ink:          #1b1a1a;

  --au-crimson:      #a30223;
  --au-crimson-hi:   #d4082f;
  --au-crimson-lo:   #6b0117;

  --au-bone:         #f4f2f0;
  --au-white:        #ffffff;

  --au-fg:           var(--au-bone);
  --au-fg-mute:      rgba(244, 242, 240, .58);
  --au-fg-faint:     rgba(244, 242, 240, .34);
  --au-bg:           var(--au-black);
  --au-line:         rgba(255, 255, 255, .11);
  --au-line-soft:    rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  --au-accent:       var(--au-crimson-hi);

  --font-display: "Archivo", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    "Barlow", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;

  --shell:   1320px;
  --gutter:  clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);
  --pad-y:   clamp(68px, 9.5vw, 148px);
  --radius:  0px;
  --chamfer: 14px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.16, .84, .28, 1);
  --dur:  .9s;

  --hdr-h:        116px;  /* header height at rest. The hero clears this. */
  --hdr-h-stuck:  84px;   /* header height once the page has scrolled */
  --hdr-pad:      30px;   /* breathing room above and below the bar, at rest */
  --hdr-pad-stuck: 14px;  /* tightened once the page scrolls */
}

/* Crimson flood context. Any section can opt in and every child adapts. */
.au-flood {
  --au-bg:        var(--au-crimson);
  --au-fg:        var(--au-white);
  --au-fg-mute:   rgba(255, 255, 255, .74);
  --au-fg-faint:  rgba(255, 255, 255, .42);
  --au-line:      rgba(255, 255, 255, .26);
  --au-line-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  --au-accent:    var(--au-white);
  background: var(--au-bg);
  color: var(--au-fg);
}

/* 2 ---------------------------------------------------- Reset and base */

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

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--hdr-h-stuck) + 24px);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--au-black);
  color: var(--au-bone);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: .002em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.au-locked { overflow: hidden; }

img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

::selection { background: var(--au-crimson); color: #fff; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--au-crimson-hi);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.au-skip {
  position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 16px; z-index: 999;
  background: var(--au-crimson); color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 18px; font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.au-skip:focus { top: 16px; }

/* Vertical hairline grid, fixed behind all content. */
.au-rules {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  max-width: var(--shell);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}
.au-rules i {
  display: block;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .045);
}
.au-rules i:first-child { border-left-color: transparent; }

/* 3 ------------------------------------------------------ Reveal system */

[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    opacity var(--dur) var(--ease) var(--au-delay, 0ms),
    transform var(--dur) var(--ease) var(--au-delay, 0ms),
    clip-path var(--dur) var(--ease) var(--au-delay, 0ms);
}
[data-reveal="up"]    { transform: translate3d(0, 34px, 0); }
[data-reveal="right"] { transform: translate3d(-34px, 0, 0); }
[data-reveal="left"]  { transform: translate3d(34px, 0, 0); }
[data-reveal="scale"] { transform: scale(1.07); }
[data-reveal="mask"]  { clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); transform: translate3d(0, 18px, 0); }
[data-reveal="line"]  { transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center; }
[data-reveal="fade"]  { transform: none; }

.is-in[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  clip-path: inset(0 0 -10% 0);
}

/* Word by word headline rise */
.au-word { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: bottom; padding-bottom: .10em; margin-bottom: -.10em; }
.au-word__i {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translate3d(0, 108%, 0);
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease) var(--au-delay, 0ms);
}
.is-in .au-word__i { transform: none; }

/* Media reveal wrapper: the frame wipes, the image settles. */
.au-media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--au-black-2);
}
.au-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.au-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--au-crimson);
  transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease) var(--au-delay, 0ms);
}
.au-media.is-in::after { transform: scaleY(0); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  [data-reveal], .au-word__i, .au-media::after {
    transition: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    clip-path: none !important;
  }
  .au-media::after { display: none; }
  .au-ticker__row { animation: none !important; }
}

/* 4 ------------------------------------------------ Layout primitives */

.au-main { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.au-shell {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--shell);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.au-section {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: var(--pad-y);
  background: var(--au-bg);
  color: var(--au-fg);
}
.au-section--pad-top { padding-top: calc(var(--hdr-h) + var(--pad-y)); }
.au-section--tight   { padding-block: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px); }
.au-section + .au-section:not(.au-flood):not(.au-section--seam) { border-top: 1px solid var(--au-line-soft); }

.au-rule {
  height: 1px; width: 100%;
  background: var(--au-line);
  border: 0; margin: 0;
}

.au-grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 34px); }
.au-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.au-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.au-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.au-grid--5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 20px); }

.au-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}

/* 5 ----------------------------------------------------- Typography */

.au-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--au-fg-mute);
}
.au-eyebrow--accent { color: var(--au-accent); }
.au-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 22px; height: 1px;
  margin-right: 12px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: .55;
}
.au-eyebrow--bare::before { display: none; }

.au-display,
.au-h1, .au-h2, .au-h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -.022em;
  line-height: .92;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.au-display--xxl { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6.9vw, 6.6rem); }
.au-display--xl  { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 7vw, 6.6rem); }
.au-display--lg  { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.4rem); }

.au-h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.4vw, 5.6rem); }
.au-h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.9rem); line-height: .96; }
.au-h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.9vw, 1.75rem); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.012em; }

.au-accent { color: var(--au-accent); }
.au-outline {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--au-fg-faint);
}

.au-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.35vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--au-fg-mute);
  max-width: 58ch;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.au-body { color: var(--au-fg-mute); max-width: 62ch; }

.au-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--au-fg-faint);
}

.au-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--au-accent);
}

/* 6 ------------------------------------------------ Buttons and links */

.au-btn {
  --btn-bg: transparent;
  --btn-fg: var(--au-fg);
  --btn-bd: var(--au-line);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 26px;
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  color: var(--btn-fg);
  border: 1px solid var(--btn-bd);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - var(--chamfer)) 0, 100% var(--chamfer), 100% 100%, var(--chamfer) 100%, 0 calc(100% - var(--chamfer)));
  transition: color .45s var(--ease), border-color .45s var(--ease);
}
.au-btn > span { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.au-btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: var(--au-fg);
  transform: translate3d(0, 101%, 0);
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease);
}
.au-btn:hover { color: var(--au-bg); border-color: var(--au-fg); }
.au-btn:hover::after { transform: none; }

.au-btn--solid {
  --btn-bg: var(--au-crimson);
  --btn-fg: #fff;
  --btn-bd: var(--au-crimson);
}
.au-btn--solid::after { background: #fff; }
.au-btn--solid:hover { color: var(--au-crimson); border-color: #fff; }

.au-flood .au-btn--solid {
  --btn-bg: #fff;
  --btn-fg: var(--au-crimson);
  --btn-bd: #fff;
}
.au-flood .au-btn--solid::after { background: var(--au-black); }
.au-flood .au-btn--solid:hover { color: #fff; border-color: var(--au-black); }

.au-btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

/* Circular outline button, borrowed rhythm from the reference site */
.au-circle {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: clamp(112px, 11vw, 148px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid var(--au-line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--au-fg-mute);
  transition: color .45s var(--ease), border-color .45s var(--ease), background-color .45s var(--ease), transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.au-circle:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--au-crimson);
  border-color: var(--au-crimson);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.au-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  flex: none;
  background: currentColor;
  -webkit-mask: no-repeat center / contain url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M7 17 17 7M9 7h8v8' fill='none' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='1.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mask: no-repeat center / contain url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M7 17 17 7M9 7h8v8' fill='none' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='1.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}

.au-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--au-fg);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--au-line);
  transition: border-color .4s var(--ease), color .4s var(--ease);
}
.au-link:hover { color: var(--au-accent); border-color: var(--au-accent); }
.au-link:hover .au-arrow { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }

/* 7 --------------------------------------------- Header and navigation */

.au-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background-color .45s var(--ease), border-color .45s var(--ease);
}
.au-header.is-stuck {
  background: rgba(10, 10, 11, .84);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--au-line-soft);
}

.au-header__inner {
  max-width: var(--shell);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: var(--hdr-pad) var(--gutter);
  min-height: var(--hdr-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
  transition: padding .45s var(--ease), min-height .45s var(--ease);
}
.au-header.is-stuck .au-header__inner { padding-block: var(--hdr-pad-stuck); min-height: var(--hdr-h-stuck); }

.au-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.au-brand__mark  { height: 30px; width: auto; }
.au-brand__crest { height: 30px; width: auto; display: none; }

.au-nav__list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 40px); }
.au-nav__list > li > a {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--au-fg-mute);
  padding-block: 6px;
  transition: color .35s var(--ease);
}
.au-nav__list > li > a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--au-crimson-hi);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right center;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.au-nav__list > li > a:hover,
.au-nav__list > li.current-menu-item > a { color: var(--au-white); }
.au-nav__list > li > a:hover::after,
.au-nav__list > li.current-menu-item > a::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left center; }

/* Submenus */
.au-nav__list .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%; left: -18px;
  min-width: 208px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  background: var(--au-black-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--au-line-soft);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease), visibility .3s;
}
.au-nav__list > li { position: relative; }
.au-nav__list > li:hover > .sub-menu,
.au-nav__list > li:focus-within > .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.au-nav__list .sub-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--au-fg-mute);
  transition: color .3s var(--ease), background-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.au-nav__list .sub-menu a:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(163, 2, 35, .3); }

.au-nav__foot { display: none; }

.au-header__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.au-header__cta { padding: 13px 22px; }

.au-burger { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; place-items: center; }
.au-burger__box { display: block; width: 26px; height: 12px; position: relative; }
.au-burger__box i {
  position: absolute; left: 0; height: 1.5px; width: 100%;
  background: var(--au-fg);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), width .45s var(--ease), opacity .3s;
}
.au-burger__box i:first-child { top: 0; }
.au-burger__box i:last-child  { bottom: 0; width: 68%; }
.au-burger[aria-expanded="true"] .au-burger__box i:first-child { transform: translateY(5px) rotate(45deg); }
.au-burger[aria-expanded="true"] .au-burger__box i:last-child  { width: 100%; transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* 8 ------------------------------------------------------ Home sections */

/* 8.1 Hero */
.au-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(660px, 100svh, 1000px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-top: calc(var(--hdr-h) + 40px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 76px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--au-black);
}
.au-hero__crest {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; right: -6%;
  translate: 0 -50%;
  height: min(112%, 900px);
  width: auto;
  opacity: .085;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.2);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.au-hero__glow {
  position: absolute;
  right: -18%; top: 10%;
  width: 70vw; aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(163, 2, 35, .40) 0%, rgba(163, 2, 35, 0) 62%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.au-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; }
.au-hero__title { margin: 24px 0 0; max-width: none; }
.au-hero__title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--au-crimson-hi); }
.au-hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: end;
  margin-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
}
.au-hero__aside { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 26px; }
.au-partner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.au-partner img { height: 36px; width: auto; opacity: .82; transition: opacity .4s var(--ease); }
.au-partner a:hover img { opacity: 1; }
.au-hero__note {
  padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--au-crimson);
  color: var(--au-fg-mute);
  font-size: .95rem;
  max-width: 40ch;
}
.au-hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--gutter); bottom: 22px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--au-fg-faint);
  z-index: 2;
}
.au-hero__scroll i {
  display: block; width: 46px; height: 1px; background: currentColor;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.au-hero__scroll i::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--au-crimson-hi);
  animation: au-sweep 2.6s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes au-sweep {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  55%  { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
}

/* 8.2 Ticker */
.au-ticker {
  border-block: 1px solid var(--au-line);
  padding-block: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--au-black);
}
.au-ticker__row {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  gap: 0;
  animation: au-marquee 42s linear infinite;
}
.au-ticker:hover .au-ticker__row { animation-play-state: paused; }
.au-ticker__item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px;
  padding-inline: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--au-fg-faint);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.au-ticker__item b { color: var(--au-fg); font-weight: 500; }
.au-ticker__item::after {
  content: ""; width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--au-crimson); flex: none;
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 50%, 50% 100%, 0 50%);
}
@keyframes au-marquee {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
}

/* 8.3 Manifesto */
.au-manifesto__media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.au-manifesto__media .au-player__fallback { display: grid; place-items: center; }
.au-manifesto__media .au-player__fallback img {
  width: min(52%, 300px);
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: .96;
  transform: translateY(-3%);
}
.au-manifesto__media > img { filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.15); }
.au-manifesto__tag {
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 3;
  background: var(--au-crimson); color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.au-manifesto__body { padding-top: clamp(0px, 3vw, 40px); }
.au-manifesto__copy { margin-top: 28px; display: grid; gap: 26px; }
.au-manifesto__cta { margin-top: 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* 8.4 Numbered index rows */
.au-index { margin-top: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px); border-top: 1px solid var(--au-line); }
.au-index__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.35fr) 40px;
  gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 44px);
  align-items: start;
  padding-block: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--au-line);
  position: relative;
  transition: color .4s var(--ease);
}
.au-index__row::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: calc(var(--gutter) * -1); right: calc(var(--gutter) * -1);
  top: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(163, 2, 35, .16), transparent 72%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease);
}
.au-index__row:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.au-index__row:hover .au-arrow { transform: translate(4px, -4px); }
.au-index__num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--au-crimson-hi); padding-top: 8px; }
.au-index__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2.15rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.015em; margin: 0; }
.au-index__text { color: var(--au-fg-mute); font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }
.au-index__go { display: grid; place-items: end; padding-top: 4px; color: var(--au-fg-faint); }

/* 8.5 Section heads */
.au-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: end;
}
.au-head__title { margin-top: 20px; }
.au-head__aside { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; align-items: flex-start; }

/* 8.6 Council tiers */
.au-tiers { margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 68px); }
.au-tier {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 22px 20px 20px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .16);
  border: 1px solid var(--au-line);
  min-height: 100%;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 16px) 0, 100% 16px, 100% 100%, 16px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 16px));
  transition: background-color .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.au-tier:hover { background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .34); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.au-tier--feature { background: var(--au-black); border-color: var(--au-black); }

/* Inside a crimson band the popular card sinks to black. On a dark section
   that would make it vanish, so there it lifts instead. */
.au-section:not(.au-flood) .au-tier--feature {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(163, 2, 35, .22), rgba(163, 2, 35, .05));
  border-color: var(--au-crimson);
}
.au-section:not(.au-flood) .au-tier--feature:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(163, 2, 35, .30), rgba(163, 2, 35, .08));
}
.au-section:not(.au-flood) .au-tier--feature .au-tier__flag {
  background: var(--au-crimson); color: #fff;
}

.au-tier__head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px; min-height: 20px; }
.au-tier__rank { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--au-fg-faint); }
.au-tier__flag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--au-crimson); background: #fff; padding: 4px 8px; line-height: 1;
}
.au-tier__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.5vw, 1.45rem); line-height: 1; margin: 16px 0 0; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.au-tier__price { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 5px; margin: 14px 0 0; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--au-fg-mute); }
.au-tier__price b { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--au-fg); letter-spacing: -.03em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.au-tier__sub { margin: 6px 0 0; min-height: 2.6em; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--au-fg-faint); }
.au-tier__list { margin: 20px 0 0; display: grid; gap: 9px; border-top: 1px solid var(--au-line-soft); padding-top: 18px; }
.au-tier__list li { position: relative; padding-left: 17px; font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--au-fg-mute); }
.au-tier__list li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .52em;
  width: 6px; height: 6px; background: currentColor; opacity: .75;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 50%, 0 100%);
}
.au-tier__list li b { color: var(--au-fg); font-weight: 500; }
.au-tier__from {
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--au-fg); padding-bottom: 9px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--au-line-soft);
}
.au-tier__from::before { display: none !important; }
.au-tier__foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 22px; }
.au-note {
  margin-top: 30px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .1em; line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--au-fg-faint);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--au-line);
  padding-left: 16px;
  max-width: 70ch;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Flow diagram inside the flood section */
.au-flow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--au-line); margin-top: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px); border: 1px solid var(--au-line); }
.au-flow__step { background: var(--au-crimson); padding: 26px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.au-flow__step span { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--au-fg-faint); }
.au-flow__step strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.au-flow__step p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--au-fg-mute); margin: 0; }

/* 8.7 Roster */
.au-roster { margin-top: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px); }
.au-player {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid var(--au-line);
  background: var(--au-black-2);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.au-player__media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; position: relative; }
.au-player__media img { filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.08); transition: transform 1s var(--ease), filter .6s var(--ease); }
.au-player:hover .au-player__media img { transform: scale(1.05); filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1.05); }
.au-player__media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 38%, rgba(10, 10, 11, .92) 100%);
}
.au-player__fallback {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%, rgba(163, 2, 35, .40), transparent 64%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.022) 0 2px, transparent 2px 9px),
    var(--au-black-3);
}
.au-player__initial {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 10rem);
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.4px rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
  transform: translateY(-6%);
  transition: -webkit-text-stroke-color .6s var(--ease);
}
.au-player:hover .au-player__initial { -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(212, 8, 47, .8); }
.au-player--sub { border-style: dashed; }

/* Larger cards for a dedicated team page. */
.au-roster--lg .au-player__media { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
.au-roster--lg .au-player__body { padding: 26px 24px; }
.au-roster--lg .au-player__name { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.1vw, 1.9rem); }
.au-roster--lg .au-player__role { font-size: 11px; margin-top: 10px; min-height: 11px; }
.au-roster--lg .au-player__initial { font-size: clamp(7rem, 15vw, 13rem); }
.au-player--sub .au-player__role { color: var(--au-fg-faint); }
.au-player__body {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 3;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
}
.au-player__id { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }
.au-player__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem); line-height: 1; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -.015em; }

.au-player__role { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--au-crimson-hi); min-height: 10px; margin-top: 8px; }
.au-player__flag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--au-fg-faint); }
.au-player::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--au-crimson);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
  z-index: 4;
}
.au-player:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.au-staff {
  margin-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--au-line);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px clamp(20px, 3vw, 44px);
}
.au-staff__list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px clamp(20px, 3vw, 44px); }
.au-staff__list li { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; }
.au-staff__list b {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--au-fg);
}
.au-staff__list span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--au-crimson-hi);
}

/* 8.8 Content series */
.au-series { margin-top: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px); display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--au-line); border: 1px solid var(--au-line); grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.au-series__cell { background: var(--au-black); padding: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 34px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; min-height: 260px; transition: background-color .5s var(--ease); }
.au-series__cell:hover { background: var(--au-black-3); }
.au-series__cad { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--au-crimson-hi); }
.au-series__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.7vw, 1.5rem); line-height: 1; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.au-series__text { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--au-fg-mute); margin: 0; }
.au-series__where { margin-top: auto; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--au-fg-faint); }

/* 8.9 Numbers */
.au-stats { margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--au-line); border-block: 1px solid var(--au-line); }
.au-stat { background: var(--au-bg); padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px) clamp(18px, 2vw, 28px); }
.au-stat__value { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.03em; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.au-stat__value small { font-size: .42em; vertical-align: super; margin-left: 2px; color: var(--au-crimson-hi); }
.au-stat__label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--au-fg-mute); margin: 0; }

.au-ledger { margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
.au-ledger__list { display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--au-line); }
.au-ledger__row { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding-block: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--au-line); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.au-ledger__row span { color: var(--au-fg-mute); }
.au-ledger__row b { font-weight: 500; color: var(--au-fg); }

/* 8.10 Closing CTA */
.au-cta { text-align: left; }
.au-cta__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 90px); align-items: end; }
.au-form { display: flex; gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--au-line); margin-top: 26px; max-width: 460px; }
.au-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1; min-width: 0;
  background: transparent; border: 0; color: inherit;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.au-form input::placeholder { color: var(--au-fg-faint); text-transform: uppercase; }
.au-form input:focus { outline: none; }
.au-form button {
  padding: 16px 22px;
  background: var(--au-fg); color: var(--au-bg);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.au-form button:hover { opacity: .82; }
.au-form__note { margin-top: 12px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--au-fg-faint); }

/* 8.11 Council page
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.au-shell--wide { max-width: 1560px; }

/* Compact page hero: shorter than the home hero, same atmosphere. */
.au-pagehero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px); }
.au-pagehero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.au-pagehero__title { margin: 24px 0 0; }
.au-pagehero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: end;
  margin-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
}
.au-pagehero .au-hero__crest { height: min(150%, 720px); opacity: .07; }

.au-head--center { align-items: end; }
.au-head--center .au-head__aside { align-items: flex-end; }

/* Billing toggle */
.au-billing {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--au-line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
}
.au-billing__opt {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--au-fg-mute);
  transition: color .35s var(--ease), background-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.au-billing__opt em {
  font-style: normal; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--au-crimson-hi);
}
.au-billing__opt.is-on { background: var(--au-crimson); color: #fff; }
.au-billing__opt.is-on em { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); }
.au-billing__opt:not(.is-on):hover { color: var(--au-fg); }

/* Bigger tier cards on the dedicated page */
.au-tiers--lg { margin-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px); }
.au-tier--lg { padding: 26px 24px 24px; }
.au-tier--lg .au-tier__name { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.7vw, 1.6rem); }
.au-tier__tagline {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--au-fg-mute);
  min-height: 2.5em;
}
.au-tier--lg .au-tier__price { margin-top: 18px; }
.au-tier--lg .au-tier__price b { font-size: 30px; }
.au-tier__buy { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 14px 18px; }
.au-tier__soon {
  display: block; text-align: center; padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--au-line);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--au-fg-faint);
}
.au-tier__price b, .au-tier__sub { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

.au-flow--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

/* The free path */
.au-split--even { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: start; }
.au-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 26px; }
.au-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--au-line);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--au-fg-mute);
  transition: color .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), background-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.au-chip .au-arrow { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.au-chip:hover { color: #fff; border-color: var(--au-crimson); background: var(--au-crimson); }

/* FAQ. Native details elements, so it works with JavaScript off. */
.au-faq { margin-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px); border-top: 1px solid var(--au-line); }
.au-faq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--au-line); }
.au-faq__q {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
  padding-block: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  transition: color .35s var(--ease);
}
.au-faq__q::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.au-faq__q:hover { color: var(--au-crimson-hi); }
.au-faq__sign {
  position: relative; flex: none;
  width: 16px; height: 16px; margin-top: 4px;
}
.au-faq__sign::before, .au-faq__sign::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: auto;
  background: var(--au-crimson-hi);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.au-faq__sign::before { width: 100%; height: 1.5px; }
.au-faq__sign::after  { width: 1.5px; height: 100%; }
.au-faq__item[open] .au-faq__sign::after { transform: scaleY(0); }
.au-faq__item[open] .au-faq__q { color: var(--au-crimson-hi); }
.au-faq__a {
  padding-bottom: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  max-width: 74ch;
  color: var(--au-fg-mute);
  font-size: .97rem;
}
.au-faq__a p { margin: 0; }


/* 8.12 Utilities for hand written pages
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   These exist so pasted HTML never needs an image URL. The artwork lives in
   the plugin and is referenced from this stylesheet, so the paths resolve
   wherever WordPress installed it.
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Crest watermark plus crimson glow, on the section itself. No markup. */
.au-bg-crest { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.au-bg-crest > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.au-bg-crest::before,
.au-bg-crest::after { content: ""; position: absolute; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.au-bg-crest::after {
  top: 50%; right: -6%;
  translate: 0 -50%;
  width: min(72%, 700px);
  height: min(112%, 900px);
  background: no-repeat center / contain url("../img/logo-crest.webp");
  opacity: .085;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.2);
}
.au-bg-crest::before {
  right: -18%; top: 4%;
  width: 70vw; aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(163, 2, 35, .40) 0%, rgba(163, 2, 35, 0) 62%);
}
.au-bg-crest--sm::after { width: min(60%, 520px); height: min(150%, 720px); opacity: .07; }

/* Crest placeholder tile, for media wells with no photo yet. */
.au-tile-crest {
  background:
    no-repeat center / min(52%, 300px) url("../img/logo-crest.webp"),
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%, rgba(163, 2, 35, .40), transparent 64%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.022) 0 2px, transparent 2px 9px),
    var(--au-black-3);
}

/* Sponsor lockup, when you are not using [ares_united_sponsor]. */
.au-partner--stack { align-items: flex-start; }

/* Spacing helpers, so a pasted block does not need inline styles everywhere. */
.au-mt-s  { margin-top: 16px; }
.au-mt-m  { margin-top: 26px; }
.au-mt-l  { margin-top: 34px; }
.au-mt-xl { margin-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px); }

/* 9 -------------------------------------------- Editorial and archive */

.au-pagehead { margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px); display: grid; gap: 18px; }

.au-card { border: 1px solid var(--au-line); background: var(--au-black-2); }
.au-card__link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }
.au-card__media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; }
.au-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(1); transition: transform .9s var(--ease), filter .6s var(--ease); }
.au-card:hover .au-card__media img { transform: scale(1.05); filter: none; }
.au-card__body { padding: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; flex: 1; }
.au-card__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.06; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.au-card__text { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--au-fg-mute); margin: 0; }
.au-card .au-arrow { margin-top: auto; color: var(--au-fg-faint); }
.au-card:hover .au-arrow { transform: translate(4px, -4px); color: var(--au-crimson-hi); }

.au-prose { max-width: 76ch; color: var(--au-fg-mute); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.au-prose h2, .au-prose h3, .au-prose h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--au-fg); letter-spacing: -.015em; line-height: 1.06; margin: 2em 0 .6em; }
.au-prose h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem); }
.au-prose h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.9vw, 1.6rem); }
.au-prose a { color: var(--au-crimson-hi); border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; }
.au-prose ul, .au-prose ol { margin: 0 0 1.2em; padding-left: 1.1em; }
.au-prose ul { list-style: none; padding-left: 0; }
.au-prose ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: .5em; }
.au-prose ul li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .6em; width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--au-crimson); clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 50%, 0 100%); }
.au-prose ol { list-style: decimal; }
.au-prose ol li { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.au-prose blockquote { margin: 2em 0; padding-left: 24px; border-left: 2px solid var(--au-crimson); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--au-fg); }
.au-prose img { margin: 2em 0; }

.au-figure { margin: 0 0 clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); }
.au-pagination { margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.au-pagination .page-numbers { display: inline-block; padding: 8px 12px; color: var(--au-fg-mute); }
.au-pagination .current { color: var(--au-crimson-hi); }

.au-404 { text-align: center; display: grid; gap: 22px; place-items: center; min-height: 70svh; align-content: center; }

/* 10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Footer */

.au-footer {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  background: var(--au-black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--au-line);
  padding-block: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 28px;
}
.au-footer__top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.6fr); gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 90px); }
.au-footer__mark { width: clamp(180px, 22vw, 260px); opacity: .9; }
.au-footer__line { margin-top: 22px; color: var(--au-fg-mute); font-size: .92rem; max-width: 40ch; }
.au-footer__cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); }
.au-footer__list { margin-top: 20px; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.au-footer__list a { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--au-fg-mute); transition: color .3s var(--ease); }
.au-footer__list a:hover { color: var(--au-crimson-hi); }
.au-footer__bar {
  margin-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--au-line-soft);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--au-fg-faint);
}
.au-footer__bar p { margin: 0; }
.au-footer__powered { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.au-footer__powered a { color: var(--au-fg); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.au-footer__powered img { height: 26px; width: auto; opacity: .8; transition: opacity .4s var(--ease); }
.au-footer__powered a:hover img { opacity: 1; }
.au-footer__powered .au-eyebrow::before { width: 14px; margin-right: 8px; }

.au-social { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin-top: 16px; }
.au-social a { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--au-fg-mute); }
.au-social a:hover { color: var(--au-crimson-hi); }

/* 11 -------------------------------------------------------- Responsive */

@media (max-width: 1400px) {
  .au-flow--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  .au-grid--5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(18px, 2vw, 26px); }
  .au-tier__tagline { min-height: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .au-series { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .au-stats  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .au-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root {
    --hdr-h: 92px;
    --hdr-h-stuck: 70px;
    --hdr-pad: 22px;
    --hdr-pad-stuck: 11px;
  }

  .au-rules { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

  .au-header__cta { display: none; }
  .au-burger { display: grid; }

  .au-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 90;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: calc(var(--hdr-h) + 40px) var(--gutter) 48px;
    background: var(--au-black);
    clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
    transition: clip-path .7s var(--ease);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .au-nav.is-open { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
  .au-header.is-menu-open { background: var(--au-black); border-bottom-color: transparent; }

  .au-nav__list { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px; }
  .au-nav__list > li { width: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
  .au-nav__list > li > a {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    color: var(--au-fg);
    padding-block: 8px;
  }
  .au-nav__list > li > a > span {
    display: inline-block;
    transform: translate3d(0, 110%, 0);
    transition: transform .7s var(--ease) var(--au-stagger, 0ms);
  }
  .au-nav.is-open .au-nav__list > li > a > span { transform: none; }
  .au-nav__list > li > a::after { display: none; }
  .au-nav__list .sub-menu {
    position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none;
    background: none; border: 0; padding: 0 0 12px 2px;
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 20px;
  }
  .au-nav__list .sub-menu a { padding: 0; font-size: 12px; }

  .au-nav__foot { display: block; border-top: 1px solid var(--au-line); padding-top: 22px; }

  .au-split, .au-head, .au-cta__grid, .au-ledger, .au-hero__grid, .au-footer__top,
  .au-pagehero__grid, .au-split--even { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .au-head--center .au-head__aside { align-items: flex-start; }
  .au-head__aside { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; width: 100%; }
  .au-manifesto__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; max-height: 60svh; }
  .au-hero { min-height: auto; padding-block: calc(var(--hdr-h) + 70px) 92px; }
  .au-hero__crest { right: -28%; opacity: .06; }
  .au-index__row { grid-template-columns: 40px minmax(0, 1fr) 32px; }
  .au-index__text { grid-column: 2 / 4; margin-top: 10px; }
  .au-flow, .au-flow--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .au-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .au-grid--5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  :root { --gutter: 20px; }
  .au-rules { display: none; }
  .au-brand__crest { display: block; }
  .au-brand__mark { display: none; }
  .au-grid--2, .au-grid--3, .au-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .au-billing { width: 100%; }
  .au-billing__opt { flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
  .au-grid--5 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .au-series { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .au-stats  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .au-series__cell { min-height: 0; }
  .au-footer__cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .au-btns { width: 100%; }
  .au-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .au-hero__title { max-width: none; }
  .au-form { flex-direction: column; max-width: none; }
  .au-form button { width: 100%; }
}