/* ============================================================
   Australian Lion and Sun Association Inc.
   Shared stylesheet — loaded once, cached across every page.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  /* brand palette — unchanged from the original site */
  --ink:#00031f; --navy:#00036c; --navy-2:#0a1545;
  --surface:#0d1740; --surface-2:#142055;
  --gold:#fec919; --gold-2:#c59b08;
  --ivory:#f4efe3; --slate:#8a93b8; --slate-2:#aab2d8;
  --line:rgba(244,239,227,.12); --line-2:rgba(244,239,227,.2);

  --display:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --body:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"SF Pro Display","SF Pro Text","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --persian:"Vazirmatn",Tahoma,"Iranian Sans",sans-serif;

  --sec:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);   /* section rhythm: 40-56px mobile, 64-96px desktop */
  --maxw:1140px;
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:var(--body);background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory);
  line-height:1.75;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;font-size:16.5px;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

/* ---------- type scale ---------- */
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.625rem,5.5vw,4.375rem)}  /* EN main title: 42-70px */
[dir="rtl"] h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem)}  /* FA main title: 32-56px */
h2{font-size:clamp(1.625rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);color:var(--ivory)}  /* section headings: 26-40px */
h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.8vw,1.625rem);line-height:1.25}  /* card titles: 20-26px */
h1 em,h2 em,h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
[dir="rtl"] h1 em,[dir="rtl"] h2 em,[dir="rtl"] h3 em{font-style:normal}
p{font-weight:300;color:var(--slate-2)}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 5vw}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;display:block}
.lead{font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--slate);max-width:62ch}
.rule{width:56px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.7;margin:26px 0}
.center{text-align:center}
.center .lead,.center .rule{margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.98rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.2;
  letter-spacing:.04em;padding:15px 32px;border-radius:980px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s,opacity .3s}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#ffd84a;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--ivory);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
.btn:disabled,.btn[aria-disabled="true"]{opacity:.55;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none!important;
  border-style:dashed}
.btn:disabled:hover,.btn[aria-disabled="true"]:hover{background:var(--gold);transform:none}
.btn-ghost:disabled,.btn-ghost[aria-disabled="true"]{background:transparent}

/* ---------- text-style CTA: plain link + directional arrow ---------- */
.btn-text{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.02em;transition:gap .25s,color .25s}
.btn-text:hover{gap:10px;color:#ffd84a}
.btn-text:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
[dir="rtl"] .btn-text{letter-spacing:0}
.pill{display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--gold);
  padding:8px 20px;border-radius:980px;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:200;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 5vw;
  background:rgba(0,3,31,.78);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(22px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.brand img{height:46px;width:auto}
.brand .bn{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ivory);max-width:230px;line-height:1.15}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav-links a{font-size:.84rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--slate-2);transition:color .25s;position:relative}
.nav-links a.btn-primary{font-size:.98rem}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-5px;width:0;height:1px;
  background:var(--gold);transition:width .3s}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover:after{width:100%}
.nav-links a.btn-primary{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.nav-links a.btn-primary:hover{color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- persistent header language toggle (subtler than primary CTA) ---------- */
.nav-lang{display:inline-flex;gap:2px;font-size:.78rem;align-items:center}
.nav-lang a{padding:5px 11px;border-radius:7px;color:var(--slate-2);border:1px solid transparent;transition:.2s}
.nav-lang a:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.nav-lang a.on{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--line-2);font-weight:600}
[dir="rtl"] .nav-lang{direction:ltr}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.burger span{width:24px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ivory);transition:.3s}

@media(max-width:940px){
  .burger{display:flex}
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:64px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;
    background:rgba(0,3,31,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(22px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:0;
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease}
  .nav-links.open{max-height:420px}
  .nav-links a{width:100%;text-align:center;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.95rem}
  .nav-links a:not(.btn):after{display:none}
  .nav-links a.btn-primary{border-radius:0;background:transparent;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{min-height:94vh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:140px 5vw 90px;position:relative;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 72% 35%,var(--navy) 0%,#00042a 52%,var(--ink) 100%);overflow:hidden}
.stars{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.45;pointer-events:none}
.star{position:absolute;color:#fff;animation:tw 4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes tw{0%,100%{opacity:.18}50%{opacity:.8}}
.hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .8fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;
  width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero h1{margin:26px 0 22px}
.hero .sub{font-size:1.14rem;max-width:44ch;color:var(--slate-2);margin-bottom:36px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-logo{display:flex;justify-content:center}
.hero-logo img{width:100%;max-width:330px;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 55px rgba(254,201,25,.18))}

/* page hero for inner pages */
.phero{padding:170px 5vw 70px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%,var(--navy),var(--ink) 62%);
  text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.phero p{max-width:60ch;margin:20px auto 0;font-size:1.04rem}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{padding:var(--sec) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
section[id],header[id]{scroll-margin-top:86px}
.sec-head{max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:60px}
.sec-head.center{margin-inline:auto}

.about{max-width:740px;margin-inline:auto}
.about p{margin-bottom:18px;font-size:1.09rem}
.about p strong{color:var(--ivory);font-weight:500}

.cards{display:grid;gap:22px}
.cards.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);max-width:860px;margin-inline:auto}
.pcard{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:38px 32px;
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),border-color .35s,background .35s}
.pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(254,201,25,.45);background:var(--surface-2)}
.pcard h3{color:var(--ivory);margin-bottom:14px}
.pcard p{font-size:.96rem}

/* ---------- events ---------- */
.event{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.6fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:52px;align-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(0,3,108,.42),rgba(0,4,42,.42));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:40px;overflow:hidden}
.event + .event{margin-top:36px}
.event .flyer{display:block;width:100%;max-width:330px;justify-self:center;
  border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  box-shadow:0 26px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.event .flyer img{width:100%;height:auto}
.tl-body .flyer{display:block;width:100%;max-width:230px}
.tl-body .flyer img{width:100%;height:auto}
.event h3{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);margin:14px 0 6px}
.event .tagline{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.24rem;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:26px}
.meta{list-style:none;margin:0 0 26px}
.meta li{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ivory);font-weight:300}
.meta li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.meta b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;min-width:86px;padding-top:4px;font-family:var(--body)}
.event .blurb{font-size:1.09rem;margin-bottom:26px}
.enquire{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--slate);border-left:2px solid var(--gold-2);padding-left:16px;margin-top:24px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.enquire a{color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(254,201,25,.4)}

/* ---------- past events timeline ---------- */
.timeline{position:relative;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:38px}
.timeline:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:7px;top:10px;bottom:10px;width:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-2),transparent)}
.tl-item{position:relative;margin-bottom:56px}
.tl-item:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.tl-item:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-38px;top:9px;width:15px;height:15px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(0,3,31,1)}
.tl-date{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.tl-item h3{margin:10px 0 18px;color:var(--ivory)}
.tl-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:start}
.tl-body.wide{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,360px) 1fr}
.tl-body.wide .flyer{max-width:360px}
.tl-body .flyer{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
  filter:saturate(.85) brightness(.92);transition:filter .4s,transform .4s}
.tl-item:hover .tl-body .flyer{filter:none;transform:translateY(-4px)}
.tl-body p{font-size:1.09rem}

/* ---------- gallery ---------- */
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.gitem{position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
  aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--surface)}
.gitem img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.gitem:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.gitem .cap{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;padding:34px 18px 16px;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,3,31,.92));color:var(--ivory)}
.gitem .cap b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.14rem;font-weight:500}
.gitem .cap span{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-2)}

/* ---------- blog cards ---------- */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.bcard{display:block;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;
  overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),border-color .35s,background .35s}
.bcard:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);border-color:rgba(254,201,25,.45);background:var(--surface-2)}
.bcard .bimg{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%,var(--navy),var(--ink));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.bcard .bimg img{height:82px;opacity:.92}
.bcard .bbody{padding:26px 26px 30px}
.bcard .btag{font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.bcard h3{margin:12px 0 10px;color:var(--ivory)}
.bcard p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.65}
.bcard .more{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gold);
  letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:500;transition:color .25s}
.bcard .more:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
[dir="rtl"] .bcard .more{letter-spacing:0}

/* ---------- language switch ---------- */
.langs{display:inline-flex;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:980px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:26px}
.langs a{padding:9px 24px;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--slate-2);transition:.25s}
.langs a.on{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.langs a:not(.on):hover{background:rgba(244,239,227,.08);color:var(--ivory)}

/* ---------- article body ---------- */
.article{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:var(--sec) 5vw}
.article h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);margin:56px 0 18px;color:var(--gold)}
.article p{font-size:1.09rem;line-height:1.9;margin-bottom:22px;color:var(--slate-2)}
.article p.first::first-letter{font-family:var(--display);float:left;font-size:4.1rem;line-height:.82;
  padding:6px 12px 0 0;color:var(--gold)}
.article .byline{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:.06em;
  padding-bottom:26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:46px}

/* ---------- long-form opinion essay (scoped, does not affect other articles) ---------- */
.essay-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3.85rem);line-height:1.15}
.essay-body p{font-size:1.15rem}

/* ---------- event detail page + action buttons ---------- */
.event-detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,280px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:36px;align-items:start;margin-bottom:40px}
.event-detail .flyer{display:block;width:100%;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.event-detail .flyer img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.event-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:22px}
.event-actions .btn{flex:1 1 180px;text-align:center}
.event .event-actions{margin-top:26px;margin-bottom:26px}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .event-detail{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .event-detail .flyer{max-width:340px;margin-inline:auto}
}
.disclaimer{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold-2);
  border-radius:12px;padding:22px 26px;margin:46px 0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.7}
.sources{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:56px;padding-top:32px}
.sources p{font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:12px}

/* ---------- membership + contact ---------- */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),#00042a);border-radius:24px;
  padding:72px 48px;text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.cta-band h2{margin:22px 0 16px}
.cta-band .lead{margin:0 auto 8px}
.mform{max-width:660px;margin:38px auto 0;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:20px;padding:40px 34px;text-align:left}
.mform h3{color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px}
.mform .note{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:26px;line-height:1.65;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:start}
.ci{margin-bottom:24px}
.ci .l{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600}
.ci .v{font-weight:300;color:var(--slate-2);font-size:1rem;word-break:break-word}
.ci .v a{color:var(--ivory);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-2)}
.socials{display:flex;gap:22px;margin:22px 0 30px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.socials a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ivory);transition:color .25s}
.socials a:hover,.socials a:focus-visible{color:var(--gold)}
.socials svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor}
.field{margin-bottom:15px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--slate-2);font-weight:500}
.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius:11px;background:rgba(0,3,31,.5);color:var(--ivory);font-family:inherit;font-size:.94rem;
  transition:border-color .25s}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}

/* ---------- checkbox groups (supporter registration form) ---------- */
.fset{margin-bottom:26px;border:none;padding:0}
.fset legend{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;padding:0}
.fset .fset-note{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.5}
.check-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(190px,1fr));gap:8px 14px}
.check-grid label{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate-2);
  cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4}
.check-grid input[type="checkbox"]{margin-top:3px;width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0;accent-color:var(--gold)}
.consent{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6;
  margin:26px 0 6px}
.consent input[type="checkbox"]{margin-top:3px;width:17px;height:17px;flex-shrink:0;accent-color:var(--gold)}
.mform-wide{max-width:760px}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(138,147,184,.55)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:#00020f;padding:72px 5vw 34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.foot-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:26px;
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.foot-brand img{height:54px}
.foot-brand b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ivory)}
.foot-brand span{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--slate)}
.foot-nav{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:30px auto 0;display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:center;font-size:.85rem}
.foot-nav a{color:var(--slate-2);transition:color .25s}
.foot-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.ack{max-width:680px;margin:34px auto 0;font-size:.81rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.8;text-align:center}
.legal{max-width:700px;margin:22px auto 0;font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(138,147,184,.55);
  line-height:1.7;text-align:center}

/* ---------- motion ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .star{animation:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ---------- RTL / Persian ---------- */
[dir="rtl"],[dir="rtl"] body{font-family:var(--persian)}
[dir="rtl"] h1,[dir="rtl"] h2,[dir="rtl"] h3{font-family:var(--persian);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5}
[dir="rtl"] h1{line-height:1.4}
[dir="rtl"] .eyebrow{letter-spacing:0;font-family:var(--persian)}
[dir="rtl"] .tl-date,[dir="rtl"] .meta b,[dir="rtl"] .ci .l,[dir="rtl"] .field label,
[dir="rtl"] .fset legend,[dir="rtl"] .gitem .cap span,[dir="rtl"] .bcard .btag,
[dir="rtl"] .btn,[dir="rtl"] .pill,[dir="rtl"] .foot-brand span{letter-spacing:0}
[dir="rtl"] p{line-height:2}
[dir="rtl"] .article p.first::first-letter{float:none;font-size:inherit;padding:0;color:inherit}
[dir="rtl"] .timeline{padding-left:0;padding-right:38px}
[dir="rtl"] .timeline:before{left:auto;right:7px}
[dir="rtl"] .tl-item:before{left:auto;right:-38px}
[dir="rtl"] .enquire{border-left:none;border-right:2px solid var(--gold-2);padding-left:0;padding-right:16px}
[dir="rtl"] .disclaimer{border-left:1px solid var(--line);border-right:3px solid var(--gold-2)}
[dir="rtl"] .meta b{font-family:var(--persian)}
[dir="rtl"] nav,[dir="rtl"] footer{font-family:var(--body)}
[dir="rtl"] nav .bn{font-family:var(--display)}
[dir="rtl"] .foot-brand b{font-family:var(--display)}
[dir="rtl"] .foot-nav a[href$="blog-fa.html"]{font-family:var(--persian)}
.langs{direction:ltr}
/* Persian blog link in the nav — needs the Persian face in both LTR and RTL pages */
.lang-nav[lang="fa"],.foot-nav a[lang="fa"]{font-family:var(--persian);font-size:.9rem;direction:rtl;unicode-bidi:isolate}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-inner,.about,.contact,.event,.tl-body{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .hero-inner{text-align:center;gap:34px}
  .hero-logo{order:-1}.hero-logo img{max-width:210px}
  .hero-cta{justify-content:center}.hero .sub{margin-inline:auto}
  .hero .rule{margin-inline:auto}
  .about{text-align:left}
  .event{padding:30px;gap:34px}
  .event .flyer{max-width:380px;margin-inline:auto}
  .tl-body .flyer{max-width:300px}
  .gallery,.blog-grid,.cards.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .gallery,.blog-grid,.cards.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .brand .bn{font-size:.88rem;max-width:165px}
  .brand img{height:40px}
  .cta-band{padding:48px 26px}
  .mform{padding:30px 22px}
  .article{padding-inline:22px}
  .essay-body p{font-size:1rem}
  .timeline{padding-left:30px}
  .tl-item:before{left:-30px}
  [dir="rtl"] .timeline{padding-right:30px;padding-left:0}
  [dir="rtl"] .tl-item:before{right:-30px;left:auto}
  .foot-top{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .socials{justify-content:center}
  [dir="rtl"] .foot-top{flex-direction:column-reverse}
}

/* ---------- acknowledgement of country ---------- */
.ack-section{border-top:none;padding-top:clamp(48px,6vw,80px);padding-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,60px)}
.ack-block{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
.flags{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;margin-bottom:34px}
.fl-line{width:48px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-2);opacity:.55}
.flag{width:40px;height:28px;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(244,239,227,.15)}
.ack-section h2{color:var(--ivory);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.6rem)}
.ack-section .ack-tag{display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);margin:12px 0 28px}
.ack-section p{color:var(--ivory);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:16px}
.ack-section p:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}
.ack-section .rule{background:var(--gold-2);opacity:.55;margin:24px auto}
.ack-section .fa-text{font-family:var(--persian);line-height:2;font-size:1.02rem;font-style:normal}

@media (max-width:768px){
  .flags{gap:12px}
}