/* =============================================================================
   enhancements.css — The Gentleman's Guide
   Visual enhancement layer: motion, depth, texture, modern feel.
   Always linked AFTER the embedded <style> block to win cascade tie-breaking.
   Never overrides layout values — only visual properties.
   ============================================================================= */

/* ── 1. Additional CSS Variables ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --radius-sm:   3px;
  --radius-md:   6px;
  --radius-lg:   10px;

  --grain-opacity: 0.028;

  --ease-out-expo:   cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in-out-circ: cubic-bezier(0.85, 0, 0.15, 1);
  --ease-spring:     cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);

  --shadow-card:       0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.14), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-blue:       0 8px 32px rgba(17,17,170,0.18);
  --shadow-amber:      0 4px 16px rgba(255,195,92,0.22);
}

/* ── 2. Scrolling Ticker ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ticker-wrap {
  background: var(--amber);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--black);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 99; /* sit just below the sticky nav */
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  gap: 42px;
  /* Two identical halves — animation scrolls exactly -50% for a seamless loop */
  animation: tgg-ticker 40s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Pause on hover */
.ticker-wrap:hover .ticker-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker-item {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 42px;
}

/* Blue dot after each phrase — matches _4 separator style */
.ticker-item::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-sep {
  display: none; /* separators now handled via ::after */
}
.ticker-sep--bullet {
  display: none;
}

/* ── Hero Carousel ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Panel */
.hero-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Decorative arc */
.hc-arc {
  position: absolute;
  right: -120px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 56px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Corner bracket */
.hc-corner {
  position: absolute;
  top: 48px;
  left: 40px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hc-corner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -48px;
  right: -48px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-right: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

/* "Issue 02 · 2026" label */
.hc-panel-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  right: 32px;
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  opacity: 0.8;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Slides container */
.hc-track {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hc-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.hc-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ── Finish Card (first carousel slide) ── */
.finish-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 34px 30px;
  border: 2px solid var(--black);
  max-width: 440px;
  width: 100%;
  transform: rotate(1.8deg);
  box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 var(--amber);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  z-index: 2;
}
.finish-card:hover { transform: rotate(0.5deg) translateY(-3px); }

.finish-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px; right: -18px;
  width: 68px; height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--amber);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transform: rotate(-10deg);
  border: 2px solid var(--black);
}

.finish-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.1vw, 40px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.finish-card > p {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.finish-card-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  padding-top: 14px;
}

.finish-card-pillars div {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 10px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.finish-card-pillars div:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.finish-card-pillars div span {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  color: #888;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.finish-card-quote {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #666;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px dotted rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* ── Issue Cover Cards ── */
.issue-cover {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  background: var(--blue);
  border: 2px solid var(--black);
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
  box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 var(--amber);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 26px 22px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.issue-cover:hover { transform: rotate(-0.3deg) translateY(-3px); }
.issue-cover::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 22px; right: 22px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--amber);
}
.issue-cover img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; z-index: 0;
}
.issue-cover::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17,17,170,0.15) 0%, rgba(17,17,170,0.7) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.issue-cover > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.issue-cover-placeholder {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0 2px, transparent 2px 14px), var(--blue);
  z-index: 0;
}

.issue-cover-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,195,92,0.35);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.issue-cover-top strong { color: var(--amber); font-weight: 600; }

.issue-cover-num {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 9vw, 88px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--amber);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.issue-cover-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.issue-cover-tagline {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,195,92,0.35);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Arrow buttons */
.hc-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s var(--ease-spring);
  padding: 0;
}
.hc-arrow:hover { background: var(--amber); color: var(--black); transform: translateY(calc(-50% - 2px)); }
.hc-arrow:active { transform: translateY(calc(-50% + 1px)); }
.hc-arrow--prev { left: 20px; }
.hc-arrow--next { right: 20px; }

/* Dots */
.hc-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hc-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo), background 0.3s ease;
}
.hc-dot.active {
  width: 24px;
  background: var(--amber);
}

/* Mobile: stack carousel below the text */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-right {
    min-height: 360px;
  }
  .finish-card  { max-width: clamp(240px, 78vw, 380px); }
  .issue-cover  { max-width: clamp(200px, 65vw, 300px); }
  .hc-arrow--prev { left: 10px; }
  .hc-arrow--next { right: 10px; }
  .hc-panel-label { display: none; }
  .finish-card-pillars div { font-size: 16px; padding: 0 6px; }
}

@keyframes tgg-ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ticker-track { animation: none; }
}

/* ── 3. Border-Radius ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Buttons */
.btn-primary,
.btn-secondary,
.nav-cta,
.pricing-btn,
.form-submit,
.btn-submit,
.btn-google,
.article-pdf-btn,
.subscribe-cta,
.sidebar-upgrade,
.dl-btn { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }

.nav-login { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }

/* Cards & containers */
.pricing-card            { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.pricing-grid            { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); overflow: hidden; }
.pillars                 { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); overflow: hidden; }
.portal-mockup           { border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
.issue-card              { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); overflow: hidden; }
.book-card               { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.issue-item              { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.welcome-banner          { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.sidebar-tier            { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.sidebar-nav a           { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.stat-box                { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.stat-row                { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); overflow: hidden; }
.wardrobe-card           { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }

/* Form inputs */
.form-input,
.form-textarea,
input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="password"],
textarea { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }

/* Badges & labels */
.popular-badge,
.stripe-badge,
.welcome-badge,
.article-issue-badge,
.format-badge            { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }

/* Emphasis / pull quote */
.about-emphasis          { border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0; }
.pull-quote              { border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0; }

/* Alert states */
.alert                   { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }

/* Social buttons */
.social-btn              { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }

/* Contact & pillar icons */
.contact-icon,
.pillar-icon             { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }

/* ── 4. Grain / Film Texture ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero,
.articles,
.member-portal,
footer { position: relative; }

.hero::after,
.articles::after,
.member-portal::after,
footer::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: var(--grain-opacity);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 300px 300px;
}

/* Push all direct children above grain */
.hero         > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.articles     > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.member-portal > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
footer        > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* ── 4. Section Background Details ───────────────────────────────────────── */
/* About — subtle paper rule lines */
.about {
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 28px,
    rgba(17,17,170,0.012) 28px,
    rgba(17,17,170,0.012) 29px
  );
}

/* Hero left — vertical amber accent line on right edge */
.hero-left {
  position: relative;
}
.hero-left::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255,195,92,0.4) 25%,
    rgba(255,195,92,0.4) 75%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Pricing — subtle diagonal stripe */
.pricing {
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 40px,
    rgba(17,17,170,0.018) 40px,
    rgba(17,17,170,0.018) 41px
  );
}

/* About → Articles diagonal transition edge */
.about {
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 32px), 0 100%);
  margin-bottom: -32px;
  padding-bottom: calc(100px + 32px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about {
    clip-path: none;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
  }
}

/* ── 5. @keyframes ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes tgg-fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes tgg-fadeInLeft {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-28px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes tgg-fadeInRight {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(28px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes tgg-scaleIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.94); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

@keyframes tgg-expandWidth {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center; }
  to   { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left center; }
}

/* ── 6. Hero Page-Load Animation ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-left > * {
  animation-name: tgg-fadeInUp;
  animation-duration: 0.72s;
  animation-timing-function: var(--ease-out-expo);
  animation-fill-mode: both;
}

.hero-issue-label { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
.hero-the         { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
.hero-gentlemans  { animation-delay: 0.26s; }
.hero-guide       { animation-delay: 0.36s; }
.hero-divider     {
  animation-delay: 0.44s;
  animation-name: tgg-expandWidth;
  animation-duration: 0.55s;
}
.hero-tagline     { animation-delay: 0.52s; }
.hero-theme       { animation-delay: 0.60s; }
.hero-buttons     { animation-delay: 0.68s; }

.hero-right {
  animation: tgg-fadeInRight 0.9s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.2s both;
}

/* ── 7. Article Page Load Animations (CSS-only) ───────────────────────────── */
.article-header h1 {
  animation: tgg-fadeInUp 0.7s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.1s both;
}
.article-header .header-tagline {
  animation: tgg-fadeInUp 0.7s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.22s both;
}
.article-back {
  animation: tgg-fadeInLeft 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.05s both;
}
.article-meta,
.article-category-label {
  animation: tgg-fadeInUp 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.08s both;
}
.article-issue-badge {
  animation: tgg-scaleIn 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.3s both;
}

/* ── 8. Auth Pages Load Animations ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.auth-right {
  animation: tgg-fadeInRight 0.65s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.1s both;
}
.auth-left {
  animation: tgg-fadeInLeft 0.65s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.05s both;
}
.auth-form-title,
.auth-title {
  animation: tgg-fadeInUp 0.55s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.22s both;
}

/* ── 9. Scroll Reveal Classes ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition:
    opacity  0.65s var(--ease-out-expo),
    transform 0.65s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-28px);
  transition:
    opacity  0.7s var(--ease-out-expo),
    transform 0.7s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.reveal-left.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(28px);
  transition:
    opacity  0.7s var(--ease-out-expo),
    transform 0.7s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.reveal-right.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.96);
  transition:
    opacity  0.6s var(--ease-out-expo),
    transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.reveal-scale.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Stagger delay utilities */
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.reveal-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.40s; }
.reveal-delay-6 { transition-delay: 0.48s; }

/* On mobile, directional reveals fall back to vertical */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .reveal-left,
  .reveal-right {
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  .reveal-left.is-visible,
  .reveal-right.is-visible {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ── 10. Hover Enhancements ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Nav links — animated underline */
.nav-links a {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--amber);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right center;
  transition: transform 0.28s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

/* Article cards — amber left-border reveal + lift */
.article-card {
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s var(--ease-out-expo), box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}
.article-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--amber);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom center;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.article-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
  transform-origin: top center;
}
.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  z-index: 1;
}
.article-card.featured:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Article read link — arrow nudge */
.article-read-link::after {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease-spring);
}
.article-read-link:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Pillar cards — fully static, no transitions, no hover effects */
.pillar { transition: none !important; }
.pillar:hover { transform: none !important; background: #ffffff !important; }
.pillar-icon { transition: none !important; }
.pillar:hover .pillar-icon { transform: none !important; }

/* Pricing cards — lift with glow */
.pricing-card {
  transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease-out-expo), box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}
.pricing-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}
.pricing-card.popular:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
}

/* Buttons — press state */
.btn-primary:active,
.btn-secondary:active,
.pricing-btn:active,
.form-submit:active,
.btn-submit:active,
.article-pdf-btn:active,
.nav-cta:active {
  transform: scale(0.97) translateY(0) !important;
  transition-duration: 0.08s !important;
}

/* Social buttons — lift */
.social-btn {
  transition: border-color 0.22s ease, color 0.22s ease, background 0.22s ease,
              transform 0.22s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.social-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Portal mockup — static, no hover effect */
.portal-mockup {
  transition: none;
}
.portal-mockup:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Issue items in portal mockup — static, no hover effect */
.issue-item {
  transition: none;
}
.issue-item:hover {
  transform: none;
}

/* Format badges — subtle interactive feel */
.format-badge {
  transition: none;
  cursor: default;
}
.format-badge:hover {
  border-color: #ddd;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--black);
}

/* About-emphasis pull quote — static */
.about-emphasis {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: none;
}
.about-emphasis:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: 6px 4px 16px rgba(17,17,170,0.1);
}

/* Archive / issue cards */
.issue-row,
.archive-issue-card,
.archive-card {
  transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease-out-expo), box-shadow 0.22s ease;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.issue-row:hover,
.archive-issue-card:hover,
.archive-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* ── 11. Pull Quote Animated Border (scroll-triggered via .reveal) ────────── */
.pull-quote {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  border-left: none !important;
}
.pull-quote::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top center;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.pull-quote.is-visible::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

/* ── 12. Form Focus Enhancement ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus,
input[type="text"]:focus,
input[type="email"]:focus,
input[type="password"]:focus,
textarea:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(17,17,170,0.12);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  outline: none;
}

/* ── 13. Pricing btn (anchor version) base state ─────────────────────────── */
a.pricing-btn {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── 14. Prefers-Reduced-Motion Override ─────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal, .reveal-left, .reveal-right, .reveal-scale {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .hero-left > *,
  .hero-right,
  .auth-left,
  .auth-right,
  .article-header h1,
  .article-header .header-tagline,
  .article-back,
  .article-meta,
  .article-issue-badge,
  .auth-form-title {
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    clip-path: none !important;
  }
  .pull-quote::before {
    transform: scaleY(1) !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}