/* =====================================================================
   THE BIOMEDICAL FORUM — a wing of the Med&X website
   A calm, austere variant of the Med&X Editorial Monument system.
   Cream paper, deep forest accent, antique brass hairlines.
   The register of a learned society: fine rules, small caps, Roman
   numerals, generous margins, classical proportions, large type.

   SCOPED BY ISOLATION: this stylesheet is loaded ONLY on the two Forum
   wing pages (biomedical-forum.html + hr/biomedical-forum.html). The
   global styles.css is deliberately NOT loaded there, so none of the
   class names or :root variables below can collide with — or leak into
   — the rest of the crimson site. Self-contained. No build tools.
   ===================================================================== */

:root{
  /* --- paper / ink --- */
  --paper:#fbf9f6;
  --paper-2:#f3efe9;
  --paper-3:#ece4d8;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --ink:#15110f;
  --ink-soft:#3a352f;
  --ink-mute:#6a625a;
  --line:#e2dbd0;
  --line-strong:#cbc1b2;

  /* --- accents: forest is the society colour, brass the metal --- */
  --forest:#20463a;
  --forest-deep:#173328;
  --forest-soft:#356151;
  --brass:#9c7f45;
  --brass-deep:#6f5a31;
  --forest-tint:#eef1ec;

  /* --- type --- */
  --serif:'Fraunces', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(20,15,12,.05), 0 10px 30px rgba(20,15,12,.05);
  --shadow-md:0 2px 8px rgba(20,15,12,.06), 0 30px 70px rgba(20,15,12,.09);

  --maxw:1200px;
  --measure:66ch;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  --ease-mono:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:80px}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.1;text-wrap:balance}
p{margin:0}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}
.pad{padding:112px 0}
.pad-sm{padding:76px 0}
.measure{max-width:var(--measure)}

/* screen-reader-only */
.vh{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:14px;top:-48px;z-index:200;
  background:var(--forest);color:#fff;padding:11px 18px;border-radius:2px;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:top .2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus{top:14px}

/* focus states — comfortable, high contrast */
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--forest);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
.on-dark :focus-visible{outline-color:#e7d9b8}

/* =====================================================================
   SHARED TYPOGRAPHIC FURNITURE
   ===================================================================== */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--forest);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--brass);display:inline-block}
.eyebrow.plain::before{display:none}
.on-dark .eyebrow{color:#d8c79b}
.on-dark .eyebrow::before{background:#b79a5c}

.chap{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);margin-bottom:44px}
.chap .rom{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;font-style:italic;color:var(--brass-deep);letter-spacing:.02em;flex:none}
.chap .lbl{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute)}

.sec-head{max-width:34ch}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3.1rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.06}
.sec-head h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--forest)}
.sec-head .lede{margin-top:22px;max-width:60ch;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.7}

.tlink{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--forest);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding-bottom:3px;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),gap .3s var(--ease);
}
.tlink .arr{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.tlink:hover{border-color:var(--forest)}
.tlink:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.on-dark .tlink{color:#e7d9b8;border-color:rgba(231,217,184,.4)}
.on-dark .tlink:hover{border-color:#e7d9b8}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:16px 30px;border-radius:2px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(5px)}
.btn-solid{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;border-color:var(--forest)}
.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--forest-deep);border-color:var(--forest-deep);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(23,51,40,.22)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--forest);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--forest);background:var(--forest);color:#fff}
.on-dark .btn-outline{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.on-dark .btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
.on-dark .btn-light{background:#f4efe4;color:var(--forest-deep);border-color:#f4efe4}
.on-dark .btn-light:hover{background:#fff;border-color:#fff}

.rule-orn{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;margin:0 auto}
.rule-orn::before,.rule-orn::after{content:"";height:1px;width:80px;background:var(--line-strong)}
.rule-orn i{width:6px;height:6px;transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--brass);display:inline-block}

/* =====================================================================
   HEADER — forum masthead carrying the Med&X logo
   ===================================================================== */
.fnav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(251,249,246,.94);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.fnav-in{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:16px 40px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;
}
/* the Med&X lockup + forum wordmark, side by side, so the connection is unmistakable */
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;line-height:1}
.brand .medx-logo{height:34px;width:auto;display:block}
.brand .brand-rule{width:1px;height:34px;background:var(--line-strong);flex:none}
.brand .mk-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.brand .mk{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
.brand .mk em{font-style:italic;color:var(--forest)}
.brand .sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep)}
.fnav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:32px}
.fnav-links a{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink-soft);
  position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:color .3s var(--ease);
}
.fnav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-3px;width:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--brass);transition:width .3s var(--ease)}
.fnav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.fnav-links a:hover::after,.fnav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{width:100%}
.fnav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--forest)}
.fnav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.fnav-cta{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--forest);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding:11px 20px;border-radius:2px;
  transition:background .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap;
}
.fnav-cta:hover{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;border-color:var(--forest)}
.fnav-enter{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff;background:var(--forest);border:1px solid var(--forest);padding:11px 20px;border-radius:2px;
  transition:background .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
}
.fnav-enter:hover{background:var(--forest-deep);border-color:var(--forest-deep)}
.fnav-burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;width:44px;height:44px;position:relative;padding:0;flex:none}
.fnav-burger span{position:absolute;left:11px;right:11px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.fnav-burger span:nth-child(1){top:15px}
.fnav-burger span:nth-child(2){top:21px}
.fnav-burger span:nth-child(3){top:27px}

.fmob{display:none}
@media (max-width:1040px){
  .fnav-links,.fnav-actions{display:none}
  .fnav-burger{display:block}
  .fmob{
    display:block;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:99;background:var(--paper);
    padding:96px 32px calc(40px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .45s var(--ease);visibility:hidden;overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .fmob.open{transform:translateY(0);visibility:visible}
  .fmob a{
    display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--ink);
    padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .fmob a.cta{
    margin-top:24px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--forest);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:2px;padding:18px 22px;text-align:center;
  }
  .fmob a.enter{
    margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#fff;background:var(--forest);border:0;border-radius:2px;padding:18px 22px;text-align:center;
  }
}

/* =====================================================================
   HERO — typographic masthead on cream, with a formal photograph
   ===================================================================== */
.hero{position:relative;padding:88px 0 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.hero-est{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);margin-bottom:26px}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,5.4rem);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.028em;font-weight:400;
  max-width:16ch;
}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--forest)}
.hero-lead{
  margin-top:32px;max-width:60ch;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.5vw,1.4rem);line-height:1.66;
  color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:400;
}
.hero-actions{margin-top:40px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.hero-foot{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
  margin-top:56px;padding-top:22px;padding-bottom:64px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.hero-foot .idx{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.hero-foot .idx i{color:var(--brass);font-style:normal;margin:0 8px}
.hero-foot .seat{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--forest)}
/* hero photograph band, tucked under the masthead */
.hero-plate{position:relative;height:440px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--forest-deep)}
.hero-plate img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 32%;filter:contrast(1.02) brightness(.98);max-width:100%}
.hero-plate::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,32,26,.06) 0%,rgba(15,32,26,.02) 55%,rgba(12,26,21,.34) 100%)}
.hero-plate .cap{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:22px 40px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(246,241,230,.82);
}
@media (max-width:860px){ .hero-plate{height:300px} .hero-plate .cap{padding:16px 26px} }

/* =====================================================================
   ARCHITECTURAL PLATE (toned photo band)
   ===================================================================== */
.plate{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--forest-deep)}
.plate img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%;
  filter:grayscale(.34) contrast(1.03) brightness(.82) sepia(.12);
  position:absolute;inset:0;
}
.plate::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,32,26,.62) 0%, rgba(15,32,26,.42) 40%, rgba(12,26,21,.86) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12,26,21,.72) 0%, rgba(12,26,21,.18) 60%, rgba(12,26,21,.05) 100%);
}
.plate-in{position:relative;z-index:2;min-height:440px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:56px 0}
.plate-copy{max-width:52ch;color:#f6f1e6}
.plate .eyebrow{color:#d8c79b}
.plate .eyebrow::before{background:#b79a5c}
.plate h2{color:#f6f1e6;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.9rem);margin-top:20px;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1}
.plate h2 em{font-style:italic;color:#e7d9b8}
.plate p{margin-top:20px;color:rgba(246,241,230,.82);font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.7;max-width:56ch}
.plate .caption{
  position:absolute;right:0;bottom:56px;z-index:2;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(246,241,230,.6);writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg);
}
@media (max-width:860px){ .plate .caption{display:none} }

/* =====================================================================
   EDITORIAL
   ===================================================================== */
.editorial-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:start}
.editorial-lede{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.editorial-lede em{font-style:italic;color:var(--forest)}
.editorial-body p{margin-bottom:24px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.78;font-weight:400}
.editorial-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.editorial-body p strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}

.defn{margin-top:64px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding:40px 0;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0}
.defn div{padding:0 40px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.defn div:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.defn .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--forest);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.defn .n .u{color:var(--brass);font-style:italic}
.defn .t{margin-top:14px;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;font-weight:400}

/* =====================================================================
   PICTURE + PROSE SPLIT (adds photography between editorial sections)
   ===================================================================== */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.split.flip .split-fig{order:2}
.split-fig{position:relative;border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.split-fig img{width:100%;height:520px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.split-fig:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.split-fig .fcap{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:22px 24px;z-index:2;color:#f6f1e6;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(12,26,21,.82),rgba(12,26,21,0));
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.split-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:20px}
.split-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.5rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1}
.split-copy h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--forest)}
.split-copy p{margin-top:20px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.74;font-weight:400}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .split.flip .split-fig{order:0}
  .split-fig img{height:360px}
}

/* a slim full-bleed photo strip that breaks long editorial runs */
.stripband{position:relative;height:360px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--forest-deep)}
.stripband img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 40%;filter:contrast(1.02)}
.stripband::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(12,26,21,.66) 0%,rgba(12,26,21,.2) 52%,rgba(12,26,21,0) 82%)}
.stripband .sb-copy{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;max-width:640px;padding:40px;color:#f6f1e6}
.stripband .sb-copy .eyebrow{color:#d8c79b}
.stripband .sb-copy .eyebrow::before{background:#b79a5c}
.stripband .sb-copy h3{color:#f6f1e6;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);margin-top:16px;line-height:1.18}
.stripband .sb-copy h3 em{font-style:italic;color:#e7d9b8}
@media (max-width:860px){ .stripband{height:280px} .stripband .sb-copy{padding:26px} }

/* three-up formal gallery */
.gallery-band .gb-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:48px}
.gb-item{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:3px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--paper-2)}
.gb-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.gb-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.gb-item.tall{aspect-ratio:3/4}
@media (max-width:860px){ .gallery-band .gb-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} .gb-item.tall{aspect-ratio:4/3} }
@media (max-width:520px){ .gallery-band .gb-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* =====================================================================
   PILLARS
   ===================================================================== */
.pillars-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.pillar{padding:44px 40px 8px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.pillar:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.pillar:last-child{padding-right:0}
.pillar .rom{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--brass-deep)}
.pillar h3{font-size:1.7rem;margin:18px 0 0;line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.pillar p{margin:16px 0 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.72;font-weight:400}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .pillars-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pillar{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:36px 0 8px}
  .pillar:first-child{border-top:0}
}

/* =====================================================================
   CONVENINGS
   ===================================================================== */
.conv-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.conv-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr auto;gap:40px;align-items:start;
  padding:40px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.conv-when{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4}
.conv-when .mo{display:block;font-size:.78rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);margin-bottom:6px}
.conv-when .yr{color:var(--ink-mute);font-style:italic;font-size:1rem}
.conv-main .tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--forest)}
.conv-main h3{font-size:1.7rem;margin:10px 0 0;line-height:1.12}
.conv-main .where{margin:8px 0 0;color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:1rem}
.conv-main p{margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7;font-weight:400;max-width:60ch}
.conv-side{text-align:right;min-width:150px}
.conv-side .seal{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:2px;padding:8px 12px;display:inline-block}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .conv-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .conv-side{text-align:left}
}
/* a photograph paired to each convening */
.conv-figs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:44px}
.conv-fig{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:3px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--paper-2)}
.conv-fig img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.conv-fig:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.conv-fig .fcap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:18px 20px;z-index:2;color:#f6f1e6;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(12,26,21,.8),rgba(12,26,21,0));
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
@media (max-width:700px){ .conv-figs{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* credentials note band */
.creds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:start;
  background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--brass);border-radius:3px;padding:34px 38px;margin-top:44px}
.creds .qr{width:78px;height:78px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:4px;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);grid-template-rows:repeat(5,1fr);gap:3px;padding:9px;background:#fff;flex:none}
.creds .qr i{background:var(--ink);border-radius:1px}
.creds .qr i.o{background:transparent}
.creds h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;margin:0 0 8px}
.creds p{font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7;font-weight:400;margin:0}
@media (max-width:520px){ .creds{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left} }

/* =====================================================================
   ACCESS — steps + reassurance
   ===================================================================== */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.step{padding:44px 40px 12px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.step:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.step:last-child{padding-right:0}
.step .rom{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--brass);line-height:1}
.step h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin:18px 0 0;line-height:1.16}
.step p{margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.72;font-weight:400}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .step{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px 0 8px}
  .step:first-child{border-top:0}
}
.assure{list-style:none;margin:52px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px 48px}
.assure li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start}
.assure .mk{width:30px;height:30px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--brass);color:var(--forest);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--forest-tint);margin-top:2px}
.assure .mk svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:var(--forest);stroke-width:2.2;fill:none}
.assure h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;margin:0 0 4px}
.assure p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.62;font-weight:400;margin:0}
@media (max-width:700px){ .assure{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* =====================================================================
   CROATIAN FORMAL-REGISTER PLATE
   ===================================================================== */
.formal{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:3px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  padding:52px 56px;position:relative;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.formal::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--forest)}
.formal .lang{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.formal .lang::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.formal p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400;margin:0 0 20px}
.formal p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.formal .sig{margin-top:28px;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.formal .sig strong{display:block;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.formal .gloss{margin-top:30px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-mute);line-height:1.6;font-style:normal}
@media (max-width:520px){ .formal{padding:36px 26px} }

/* =====================================================================
   REQUEST CONSIDERATION — a real form (portal API, Netlify fallback)
   ===================================================================== */
.consider{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2)}
.consider h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:20ch;line-height:1.1}
.consider h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--forest)}
.consider>.wrap>.eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px}
.consider .intro{margin-top:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.7;font-weight:400;max-width:60ch}
.rc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;margin-top:48px}
.rc-aside .fineprint{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-mute);font-style:italic;line-height:1.6;margin-top:18px;max-width:34ch}
.rc-aside .altline{margin-top:26px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7}
.rc-aside .altline a{color:var(--forest);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.rc-aside .altline a:hover{border-color:var(--forest)}
.rc-form{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:3px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:34px 34px 30px}
.rc-form .row{margin-bottom:18px}
.rc-form .row.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.rc-form label{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);margin-bottom:8px}
.rc-form input,.rc-form textarea,.rc-form select{
  width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:2px;padding:13px 14px;transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease);
}
.rc-form textarea{min-height:108px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.6}
.rc-form input:focus,.rc-form textarea:focus,.rc-form select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--forest);background:#fff}
.rc-form .rc-submit{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:8px}
.rc-form .rc-hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.rc-note{margin-top:14px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-mute);line-height:1.55}
.rc-status{margin-top:16px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--forest);font-weight:500}
.rc-status[data-tone="err"]{color:var(--brass-deep)}
/* graceful-fallback banner shown when the portal is unreachable */
.rc-fallback{display:none;margin-bottom:20px;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid #e6d3ad;border-left:3px solid var(--brass);
  background:#faf4e8;border-radius:2px;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6}
.rc-fallback.show{display:block}
.rc-fallback strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
/* success replaces the form body */
.rc-done{display:none;text-align:center;padding:14px 6px 6px}
.rc-done.show{display:block}
.rc-done .tick{width:52px;height:52px;margin:0 auto 18px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--brass);background:var(--forest-tint);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.rc-done .tick svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--forest);stroke-width:2.2;fill:none}
.rc-done h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin:0 0 10px}
.rc-done p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.66;max-width:40ch;margin:0 auto}
@media (max-width:900px){ .rc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px} }

/* =====================================================================
   ENTER THE FORUM — closing band on forest
   ===================================================================== */
.enter-band{background:var(--forest);color:#f4efe4}
.enter-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.enter-in .eyebrow{color:#d8c79b}
.enter-in .eyebrow::before{background:#b79a5c}
.enter-in h2{color:#f6f1e6;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.8rem);margin-top:16px;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.12}
.enter-in h2 em{font-style:italic;color:#e7d9b8}
.enter-in p{margin-top:20px;color:rgba(246,241,230,.86);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.72;font-weight:400;max-width:52ch}
.enter-act{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.enter-act .subline{font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(246,241,230,.66);font-style:italic;line-height:1.5;max-width:32ch}
@media (max-width:860px){ .enter-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px} }

/* =====================================================================
   FOOTER — dark, carrying the Med&X logo again
   ===================================================================== */
.foot{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(246,241,230,.78);padding:76px 0 40px}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(246,241,230,.14)}
.foot-brand .foot-logo{height:34px;width:auto;margin-bottom:18px;display:block}
.foot-brand .mk{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:#f6f1e6}
.foot-brand .mk em{font-style:italic;color:#d8c79b}
.foot-brand p{margin-top:14px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7;font-weight:400;max-width:36ch;color:rgba(246,241,230,.7)}
.foot-attr{margin-top:22px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(246,241,230,.14);font-size:.94rem;color:rgba(246,241,230,.62);line-height:1.6}
.foot-attr a{color:#d8c79b;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(216,199,155,.4)}
.foot-attr a:hover{border-color:#d8c79b}
.foot-col h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(246,241,230,.5);margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-col a,.foot-col p{display:block;font-size:1rem;color:rgba(246,241,230,.72);margin-bottom:11px;font-weight:400;transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.foot-col a:hover{color:#f6f1e6}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:34px;
  font-size:.88rem;color:rgba(246,241,230,.5)}
.foot-bottom .sep{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media (max-width:860px){ .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px} }
@media (max-width:520px){ .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* =====================================================================
   PORTAL WARMING OVERLAY (for "Enter the Forum" cold starts) — forest tone
   ===================================================================== */
.fx-warm-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:10000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;
  background:rgba(15,32,26,.62);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(3px);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);opacity:0;transition:opacity .18s ease}
.fx-warm-overlay.open{opacity:1}
.fx-warm-card{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.35);width:100%;max-width:380px;padding:34px 30px 26px;text-align:center}
.fx-warm-spin{width:34px;height:34px;margin:0 auto 20px;border-radius:50%;
  border:3px solid rgba(32,70,58,.18);border-top-color:var(--forest);animation:fxWarmSpin .8s linear infinite}
.fx-warm-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.32;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 8px}
.fx-warm-sub{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 20px}
.fx-warm-cancel{-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;background:transparent;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:8px 18px;border-radius:999px}
.fx-warm-cancel:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
@keyframes fxWarmSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* =====================================================================
   REVEAL
   ===================================================================== */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .fx-warm-spin{animation:none}
  .hero-plate img,.split-fig img,.gb-item img,.conv-fig img{transition:none}
}

/* =====================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ===================================================================== */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .editorial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .defn{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .defn div{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 0}
  .defn div:first-child{border-top:0}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .wrap{padding:0 26px}
  .pad{padding:80px 0}
  .pad-sm{padding:56px 0}
  .fnav-in{padding:14px 26px}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  body{font-size:17px}
  .hero{padding:56px 0 0}
  .hero-foot{gap:14px}
  .brand .sub{display:none}
  /* Give the pinned 44px hamburger room: trim the brand lockup and row gap so
     the wide Med&X + "Biomedical Forum" wordmark never squeezes the burger. */
  .brand .medx-logo{height:28px}
  .brand{gap:12px}
  .brand .brand-rule{height:28px}
  .fnav-in{gap:16px}
}

/* ===== Add-to-calendar affordance — Forum register (racing green + brass) ===== */
.medx-cal{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.medx-cal .medx-cal-ico{flex:none;fill:none;stroke:var(--brass);stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;opacity:.95}
.medx-cal .medx-cal-lbl{color:var(--ink-mute);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600}
.medx-cal .medx-cal-links{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.medx-cal .medx-cal-sep{color:var(--line-strong)}
.medx-cal a{color:var(--forest);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding-bottom:1px;transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease)}
.medx-cal a:hover,.medx-cal a:focus-visible{color:var(--forest-deep);border-color:var(--forest)}

/* The Forum's understated yearly-rhythm note, beneath the gathering rows. */
.conv-rhythm{margin:34px 0 0;max-width:62ch;color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7;font-style:italic}

/* the second movement of the year — a quiet subhead within the convenings */
.conv-movement{margin:64px 0 0;padding-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.conv-movement .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px}
.conv-movement h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.5rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.08;max-width:24ch}
.conv-movement h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--forest)}
.conv-movement .lede{margin-top:18px;max-width:60ch;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.7}
.conv-movement + .conv-list{margin-top:36px}

/* =====================================================================
   MEMBERSHIP — the two-way door, the criteria, the founding honorific
   ===================================================================== */
.mem-crit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);margin-top:56px}
.mem-crit .mc{padding:40px 44px 8px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.mem-crit .mc:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.mem-crit .mc:last-child{padding-right:0}
.mem-crit .mc .rom{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--brass-deep)}
.mem-crit .mc h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.14}
.mem-crit .mc p{margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.72;font-weight:400}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .mem-crit{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mem-crit .mc{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px 0 8px}
  .mem-crit .mc:first-child{border-top:0}
}
.mem-note{margin-top:48px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-left:3px solid var(--forest);
  border-radius:3px;padding:30px 34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.mem-note p{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.74;font-weight:400;margin:0}
.mem-note p+p{margin-top:14px}
.mem-note strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.mem-note em{font-style:italic;color:var(--forest)}
.mem-note .hr-term{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass-deep)}

/* =====================================================================
   HOW THE FORUM IS ORGANIZED — President + Honorary Council
   ===================================================================== */
.org-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding-top:52px}
.org-role{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--forest);display:block;margin-bottom:20px}
.org-president{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;padding:36px 30px;text-align:center}
.org-president .crest{margin:0 auto 20px}
.org-president h3{font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.2;margin:0}
.org-president .ptitle{margin-top:8px;color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:1rem;font-family:var(--sans)}
.org-council .org-lede{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.74;max-width:58ch;margin:0 0 30px}
.council-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.council-slot{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;padding:28px 16px 22px;
  text-align:center;position:relative;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.council-slot:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.council-slot .crest{margin:0 auto 14px}
.council-slot .cs-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);display:block}
.council-slot .cs-cap{margin-top:7px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-mute);line-height:1.32}
@media (max-width:900px){ .org-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px} }
@media (max-width:560px){ .council-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} }

/* the crest medallion — a seal for the President and for each reserved Council seat */
.crest{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--brass);
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 36%, var(--forest-tint), var(--white));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 3px var(--white), inset 0 0 0 4px var(--line)}
.crest svg{width:30px;height:30px;display:block}
.crest.crest-lg{width:74px;height:74px}
.crest.crest-lg svg{width:38px;height:38px}

/* =====================================================================
   WHAT THE FORUM ASKS — three expectations, kept as prose
   ===================================================================== */
.expect{margin-top:52px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.expect .ex{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:baseline;
  padding:34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.expect .ex .rom{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:2rem;color:var(--brass);line-height:1;flex:none}
.expect .ex .body h3{font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.16;margin:0}
.expect .ex .body p{margin:12px 0 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.74;font-weight:400;max-width:62ch}
@media (max-width:560px){ .expect .ex{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px} .expect .ex .rom{font-size:1.6rem} }

/* the Forum's single, restrained note on patronage */
.patronage{margin-top:40px;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius:3px;padding:28px 32px}
.patronage .lbl{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brass-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.patronage p{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.72;font-weight:400;margin:0;max-width:72ch}
.patronage em{font-style:italic;color:var(--forest)}

/* =====================================================================
   LEARN MORE — the Forum brochure
   ===================================================================== */
.brochure-band{background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.brochure-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .6fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.brochure-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.8vw,2.3rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.12;margin-top:14px}
.brochure-copy h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--forest)}
.brochure-copy p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.72;font-weight:400;max-width:58ch}
.brochure-act{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.brochure-act .btn{gap:12px}
.brochure-act .btn svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.7;fill:none;flex:none}
.brochure-act .subline{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-mute);font-style:italic;line-height:1.55;max-width:36ch}
.brochure-act .subline a{color:var(--forest);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.brochure-act .subline a:hover{border-color:var(--forest)}
@media (max-width:860px){ .brochure-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px} }