:root {
 --dcpl-blue: #163D73;
 --dcpl-blue-dark: #12325E;
 --dcpl-blue-deep: #0C2345;
 --dcpl-red: #BE1E4A;
 --dcpl-yellow: #F7F400;
 --dcpl-white: #FFFFFF;
 --dcpl-gray: #E8EDF3;

 --green-950: #0b2921;
 --green-900: #123b30;
 --green-850: #184839;
 --green-800: #205442;
 --green-700: #2b6952;

 --lime: #bce94e;
 --lime-dark: #9fd039;

 --cream: #f5f5ef;
 --white: #ffffff;

 --ink: #17201c;
 --muted: #637069;
 --line: #dce2de;

 --shadow-small: 0 8px 25px rgba(11, 41, 33, 0.08);
 --shadow-large: 0 22px 65px rgba(11, 41, 33, 0.16);

 --radius-small: 14px;
 --radius-medium: 20px;
 --radius-large: 28px;

 --container-width: 1180px;
 --header-height: 82px;
}

/* Reset */

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

html {
 scroll-behavior: smooth;
 scroll-padding-top: var(--header-height);
}

body {
 margin: 0;
 color: var(--ink);
 background: var(--white);
 font-family:
   "Inter",
   -apple-system,
   BlinkMacSystemFont,
   "Segoe UI",
   sans-serif;
 font-size: 16px;
 line-height: 1.65;
 -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
 text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body.menu-open {
 overflow: hidden;
}

img {
 display: block;
 width: 100%;
 max-width: 100%;
}

a {
 color: inherit;
 text-decoration: none;
}

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
 font: inherit;
}

button,
a {
 -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

button {
 color: inherit;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
p {
 margin-top: 0;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
 line-height: 1.07;
 letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

h1 {
 max-width: 960px;
 margin-bottom: 24px;
 font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8vw, 7rem);
 font-weight: 800;
}

h1 span {
 display: block;
}

h2 {
 margin-bottom: 24px;
 font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.7vw, 4.8rem);
 font-weight: 800;
}

h3 {
 margin-bottom: 12px;
 font-size: 1.5rem;
 font-weight: 750;
}

p {
 margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* General layout */

.container {
 width: min(
   calc(100% - 48px),
   var(--container-width)
 );
 margin-inline: auto;
}

.container.narrow {
 max-width: 790px;
}

.centered {
 text-align: center;
}

.section {
 padding: 104px 0;
}

.section-label,
.eyebrow {
 margin-bottom: 15px;
 color: var(--green-700);
 font-size: 0.78rem;
 font-weight: 800;
 letter-spacing: 0.17em;
 text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow {
 color: var(--lime);
}

.section-introduction {
 color: var(--muted);
 font-size: clamp(1.06rem, 2vw, 1.28rem);
}

/* Accessibility */

.skip-link {
 position: fixed;
 z-index: 10000;
 top: 12px;
 left: 12px;
 padding: 11px 16px;
 transform: translateY(-160%);
 color: var(--green-950);
 background: var(--white);
 border-radius: 8px;
 font-weight: 700;
}

.skip-link:focus {
 transform: translateY(0);
}

:focus-visible {
 outline: 3px solid var(--lime);
 outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* Header */

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  isolation: isolate;

  color: var(--green-950);
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 48, 39, 0.08);

  transition:
    background 200ms ease,
    border-color 200ms ease,
    box-shadow 200ms ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-small);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 48px);

  min-height: var(--header-height);
}

/* Brand */

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;

  color: var(--green-950);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: block;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  object-fit: contain;

  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.brand:hover .brand-logo {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;

  min-width: 0;
  margin-left: 12px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-title {
  color: var(--green-950);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.2vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand-location {
  margin-top: 4px;

  color: rgba(10, 48, 39, 0.64);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-circle {
  display: none;
}

/* Menu button */

.menu-button {
  display: none;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;

  padding: 10px;
  color: var(--green-950);
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-button:hover {
  background: rgba(10, 48, 39, 0.06);
}

.menu-button span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 6px 0;

  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 999px;

  transition:
    opacity 180ms ease,
    transform 180ms ease;
}

.menu-button.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-button.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.menu-button.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Focus states */

.brand:focus-visible,
.site-nav a:focus-visible,
.menu-button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(188, 233, 78, 0.55);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* Condensed desktop */

@media (max-width: 1220px) {
  .header-inner {
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .brand-logo {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
  }

  .brand-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .brand-location {
    display: none;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .brand-logo {
    width: 43px;
    height: 43px;
  }

  .brand-text {
    margin-left: 10px;
  }

  .brand-title {
    max-width: 190px;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }
}

/* Buttons */

.button {
 min-height: 51px;
 display: inline-flex;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: center;
 padding: 0 24px;
 border: 1px solid transparent;
 border-radius: 999px;
 font-size: 0.94rem;
 font-weight: 800;
 transition:
   transform 160ms ease,
   background 160ms ease,
   border-color 160ms ease,
   box-shadow 160ms ease;
}

.button:hover {
 transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.button-primary {
 color: var(--green-950);
 background: var(--lime);
 border-color: var(--lime);
}

.button-primary:hover {
 background: var(--lime-dark);
 border-color: var(--lime-dark);
 box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(188, 233, 78, 0.19);
}

.button-secondary {
 color: var(--white);
 background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
 border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
}

.button-secondary:hover {
 background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.button-light {
 color: var(--green-950);
 background: var(--white);
 border-color: var(--white);
}

.button-light:hover {
 box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

.button-transparent {
 color: var(--white);
 background: transparent;
 border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.button-outline {
 color: var(--green-950);
 background: transparent;
 border-color: var(--green-950);
}

/* Hero */

.hero {
 position: relative;
 min-height: 100svh;
 display: grid;
 align-items: end;
 overflow: hidden;
 color: var(--white);
 background: var(--green-950);
}

.hero-background {
 position: absolute;
 inset: 0;
 background:
  url("images/hero-home.jpg")
   center 42% / cover no-repeat;
 transform: scale(1.025);
}

.hero-shade {
 position: absolute;
 inset: 0;
 background:
   linear-gradient(
     180deg,
     rgba(5, 19, 15, 0.15) 0%,
     rgba(5, 19, 15, 0.15) 35%,
     rgba(5, 19, 15, 0.83) 100%
   );
}

.hero-content {
 position: relative;
 z-index: 2;
 padding-top: 175px;
 padding-bottom: 118px;
}

.hero-description {
 max-width: 660px;
 margin-bottom: 31px;
 color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
 font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 2vw, 1.22rem);
}

.hero-buttons {
 display: flex;
 flex-wrap: wrap;
 gap: 12px;
}

.hero-scroll {
 position: absolute;
 z-index: 2;
 right: 34px;
 bottom: 30px;
 width: 46px;
 height: 46px;
 display: grid;
 place-items: center;
 color: var(--white);
 border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
 border-radius: 50%;
 font-size: 1.15rem;
 transition:
   background 160ms ease,
   transform 160ms ease;
}

.hero-scroll:hover {
 transform: translateY(3px);
 background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Story */

.story-section {
 background: var(--white);
}

.story-layout {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: 1.07fr 0.93fr;
 align-items: center;
 gap: clamp(45px, 7vw, 105px);
}

.story-photo {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--green-800);
    border-radius: var(--radius-large);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-large);
}

.story-photo img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.story-photo-label {
 position: absolute;
 right: 20px;
 bottom: 20px;
 padding: 9px 14px;
 color: var(--white);
 background: rgba(11, 41, 33, 0.82);
 border-radius: 999px;
 font-size: 0.75rem;
 font-weight: 800;
}


.story-copy p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.story-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--green-700);
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.story-toggle span {
  transition: transform 170ms ease;
}

.story-toggle:hover span {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.full-story {
  margin-top: 55px;
}

.full-story[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.full-story-inner {
  padding: clamp(32px, 6vw, 70px);
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius-large);
}

.full-story-inner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.story-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.story-columns p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

/* Explore DCPL */

.home-wide-container {
 width: min(92%, 1560px);
 margin-inline: auto;
}

.explore-section {
 padding: 50px 0 60px;
 background: var(--cream);
}

.explore-heading {
 margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.explore-heading h2 {
 margin: 0;
 font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 3.25vw, 3.4rem);
 line-height: 1.04;
}

.explore-grid {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
 gap: 12px;
}

.explore-destination {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: 38px minmax(0, 1fr);
 grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
 align-items: start;
 gap: 13px 16px;
 min-width: 0;
 min-height: 190px;
 padding: 22px 24px;
 color: inherit;
 background: var(--white);
 border: 1px solid rgba(11, 41, 33, 0.11);
 border-radius: 15px;
 transition: border-color 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease;
}

.explore-destination:hover,
.explore-destination:focus-visible {
 border-color: rgba(201, 71, 61, 0.4);
 box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(11, 41, 33, 0.06);
 transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.explore-icon {
 display: grid;
 place-items: center;
 width: 38px;
 height: 38px;
 color: #c9473d;
 background: rgba(201, 71, 61, 0.09);
 border-radius: 9px;
}

.explore-icon svg {
 width: 20px;
 height: 20px;
}

.explore-destination h3 {
 margin: 1px 0 5px;
 color: var(--ink);
 font-size: 1.12rem;
 line-height: 1.2;
}

.explore-destination p {
 margin: 0;
 color: var(--muted);
 font-size: 0.84rem;
 line-height: 1.45;
}

.explore-action {
 grid-column: 1 / -1;
 align-self: end;
 display: inline-flex;
 align-items: center;
 gap: 7px;
 color: var(--green-700);
 font-size: 0.82rem;
 font-weight: 800;
 line-height: 1.3;
}

.explore-action > span {
 color: #c9473d;
 transition: transform 160ms ease;
}

.explore-destination:hover .explore-action > span,
.explore-destination:focus-visible .explore-action > span {
 transform: translateX(3px);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
 .explore-grid {
   grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
 }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
 .explore-grid {
   grid-template-columns: 1fr;
 }

 .explore-destination {
   min-height: 165px;
 }
}

/* ==========================================
   LADDER
========================================== */

.ladder-section {
 color: var(--white);
 background: var(--green-950);
 padding: 72px 0;
}

.ladder-layout {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: minmax(340px, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
 align-items: center;
 gap: clamp(42px, 5vw, 82px);
}

.ladder-content {
 min-width: 0;
}

.section-eyebrow {
 margin: 0;
 color: var(--lime);
 font-size: 1.35rem;
 font-weight: 900;
 letter-spacing: 0.17em;
 text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ladder-summary {
 max-width: 540px;
 margin: 16px 0 24px;
 color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
 font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.7vw, 1.55rem);
 font-weight: 650;
 line-height: 1.4;
}

.ladder-statistics {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
 align-items: center;
 min-width: 0;
}

.ladder-stat {
 min-width: 0;
 padding: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 34px);
}

.ladder-stat + .ladder-stat {
 border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.ladder-stat strong {
 display: block;
 margin: 0 0 22px;
 color: var(--lime);
 font-size: clamp(3.65rem, 6vw, 6.8rem);
 line-height: 0.88;
 letter-spacing: -0.06em;
 white-space: nowrap;
}

.ladder-stat span {
 color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
 font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 1.5vw, 1.4rem);
 font-weight: 700;
 line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 1150px) {
 .ladder-layout {
   grid-template-columns: 1fr;
 }

 .ladder-content {
   max-width: 760px;
 }

 .ladder-statistics {
   max-width: 900px;
 }
}

/* Gallery */

.gallery-section {
 background: var(--white);
}

.gallery-heading {
 margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.gallery-heading h2 {
 margin: 0;
 font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.8rem);
 line-height: 1.05;
}

.gallery-grid {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: 1.22fr 0.78fr;
 grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 300px);
 gap: 18px;
}

.gallery-card {
 position: relative;
 overflow: hidden;
 background: var(--green-800);
 border-radius: var(--radius-medium);
}

.gallery-card-large {
 grid-row: 1 / span 2;
}

.gallery-card img {
 width: 100%;
 height: 100%;
 object-fit: cover;
 transition:
   transform 300ms ease,
   filter 300ms ease;
}

.gallery-card:hover img {
 transform: scale(1.04);
}

.gallery-card-large img {
 object-position: 45% center;
}

.gallery-page-link {
 margin-top: 26px;
 text-align: center;
}

.gallery-page-link a {
 display: inline-flex;
 align-items: center;
 gap: 8px;
 color: var(--green-700);
 font-weight: 800;
}

.gallery-page-link a span {
 transition: transform 160ms ease;
}

.gallery-page-link a:hover span,
.gallery-page-link a:focus-visible span {
 transform: translateX(3px);
}

.join-section {
  padding: 76px 0;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--green-800);
}

.join-content {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.join-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.join-content > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.join-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* =========================================================
   Footer
========================================================= */

.site-footer {
  padding: 38px 0 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  background: #071e18;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: start;
  gap: clamp(64px, 12vw, 190px);
}

.footer-title {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.footer-connect {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 10px;
  min-width: max-content;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.footer-connect a {
  width: fit-content;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.16s ease;
}

.footer-connect a:hover,
.footer-connect a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--lime);
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 15px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .site-footer {
    padding: 14px 0 6px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .footer-connect {
    gap: 4px;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 8px;
    padding-top: 6px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Responsive
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 760px) {

  .join-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    max-width: 340px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .join-buttons .button {
    width: 100%;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .join-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .join-buttons .button {
    width: 100%;
  }

}

/* Reveal animation */

.reveal {
 opacity: 0;
 transform: translateY(24px);
 transition:
   opacity 650ms ease,
   transform 650ms ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
 opacity: 1;
 transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Tablet */

@media (max-width: 940px) {

 .home-wide-container {
   width: min(calc(100% - 48px), var(--container-width));
 }

 :root {
  --header-height: 72px;
  }

  .header-inner {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 72px;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .brand {
  flex: 0 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: calc(100% - 56px);
}

  .brand-logo {
    height: 44px;
  }
 
 .brand-text {
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.brand-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

 .section {
   padding: 82px 0;
 }



 .story-layout,
 .ladder-layout {
   grid-template-columns: 1fr;
 }

 .story-photo,
 .story-photo img {
   min-height: 470px;
 }

 .story-columns {
   grid-template-columns: 1fr;
 }

}

/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 650px) {

 .home-wide-container {
   width: min(calc(100% - 28px), var(--container-width));
 }

 .explore-section,
 .ladder-section {
   padding: 58px 0;
 }


 :root {
   --header-height: 68px;
 }

 .container {
   width: min(
     calc(100% - 28px),
     var(--container-width)
   );
 }

 .section {
   padding: 64px 0;
 }

 .header-inner {
   min-height: 68px;
 }

 .brand-circle {
   width: 41px;
   height: 41px;
 }

 .brand-text small {
   display: none;
 }

 .hero {
   min-height: 92svh;
 }

 .hero-background {
   background-position: center;
 }

 .hero-content {
   padding-top: 130px;
   padding-bottom: 82px;
 }

 h1 {
   font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 13vw, 4.3rem);
 }

 h2 {
   font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 3.2rem);
 }

 .hero-description {
   font-size: 1rem;
 }

 .hero-buttons,
 .join-buttons {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: 1fr;
 }

 .hero-buttons .button,
 .join-buttons .button {
   width: 100%;
 }

 .hero-scroll {
   display: none;
 }



 .story-photo,
 .story-photo img {
   min-height: 320px;
 }

 .full-story-inner {
   padding: 28px 23px;
 }

 .gallery-grid {
   grid-template-columns: 1fr;
   grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 285px);
 }

 .gallery-card-large {
   grid-row: auto;
 }


}

/* Very small phones */

@media (max-width: 390px) {

 h1 {
   font-size: 2.55rem;
 }


}

/* Reduced motion */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

 html {
   scroll-behavior: auto;
 }

 *,
 *::before,
 *::after {
   animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
   animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
   transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
 }

 .reveal {
   opacity: 1;
   transform: none;
 }

}

/* Responsive navigation */

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.site-nav a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 7px 0;
  color: inherit;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.site-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  background: var(--lime);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 170ms ease;
}

.site-nav a:hover::after,
.site-nav a:focus-visible::after,
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {

  .menu-button {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2002;
    display: block;
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 2001;
    top: var(--header-height);
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 18px clamp(24px, 5vw, 52px) 40px;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    overflow-y: auto;
    color: var(--green-950);
    background: var(--white);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 48, 39, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition:
      opacity 180ms ease,
      visibility 180ms ease,
      transform 240ms ease;
  }

  .site-nav.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .site-nav a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 54px;
    padding: 0;
    color: var(--green-950);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 48, 39, 0.09);
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .site-nav a::after {
    right: auto;
    width: 44px;
  }

  .site-header .menu-button.active,
  .site-header.scrolled .menu-button.active {
    color: var(--green-950);
  }

  body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 390px) {

  .site-nav {
    padding-inline: 20px;
  }

}

/* =========================================================
   OUR STORY PAGE
   ========================================================= */

.story-page-hero {
  padding: 150px 0 100px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      rgba(10,32,58,.72),
      rgba(10,32,58,.72)
    ),
    url("images/our-story-hero.jpg");

  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.story-page-hero-inner {
  max-width: 850px;
}

.story-page-hero .section-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
}

.story-page-hero h1 {
  margin: 12px 0 24px;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.story-page-intro {
  max-width: 700px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .story-page-hero {
    padding: 110px 0 70px;
  }

  .story-page-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }

  .story-page-intro {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

}

/*
 * DCPL Design Refresh v1
 * Approved shared visual theme.
 * Retains the existing layout, type scale, content, and responsive structure.
 */

:root {
  --dcpl-white: #ffffff;
  --dcpl-text: #17201c;
  --dcpl-muted: #5f6b66;
  --dcpl-border: #d9e1dd;
  --dcpl-surface: #ffffff;

  --dcpl-green: #174a3c;
  --dcpl-green-hover: #0f392f;
  --dcpl-green-light: #a8d5b8;

  --dcpl-red: #af0d38;
  --dcpl-red-hover: #8e0a2e;

  --dcpl-blue: #0a3060;
  --dcpl-blue-hover: #07274e;

  --dcpl-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(16, 54, 43, 0.1);
  --dcpl-stars: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 84 22'%3E%3Cg fill='%23AF0D38'%3E%3Cpath d='m11 1.5 2.5 5.1 5.6.8-4 4 1 5.6-5.1-2.7L6 17l1-5.6-4-4 5.6-.8z'/%3E%3Cpath d='m42 1.5 2.5 5.1 5.6.8-4 4 1 5.6-5.1-2.7-5.1 2.7 1-5.6-4-4 5.6-.8z'/%3E%3Cpath d='m73 1.5 2.5 5.1 5.6.8-4 4 1 5.6-5.1-2.7-5.1 2.7 1-5.6-4-4 5.6-.8z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");


  /* Stage 1 semantic roles. Legacy palette and aliases remain unchanged. */
  --color-brand-primary: #163D73;
  --color-brand-primary-hover: var(--dcpl-blue-dark);
  --color-brand-deep: var(--dcpl-blue-deep);
  --color-action-primary: var(--dcpl-yellow);
  --color-action-primary-text: var(--dcpl-blue-deep);
  --color-surface-header: var(--dcpl-white);
  --color-border-subtle: var(--dcpl-gray);
  --color-text-on-dark: var(--dcpl-white);
  --color-focus-ring: var(--color-brand-primary);
  --color-nav-hover-surface: rgba(22, 61, 115, 0.07);
  --color-hero-overlay-start: rgba(12, 35, 69, 0.06);
  --color-hero-overlay-middle: rgba(12, 35, 69, 0.13);
  --color-hero-overlay-end: rgba(12, 35, 69, 0.76);

  --green-950: #0f332a;
  --green-900: #174a3c;
  --green-850: #1b5343;
  --green-800: #245e4c;
  --green-700: #2d6c57;
  --lime: var(--dcpl-green-light);
  --lime-dark: #8cc3a0;
  --cream: var(--dcpl-white);
  --white: var(--dcpl-white);
  --ink: var(--dcpl-text);
  --muted: var(--dcpl-muted);
  --line: var(--dcpl-border);
  --shadow-small: 0 8px 24px rgba(16, 54, 43, 0.08);
  --shadow-large: var(--dcpl-shadow);
}

body {
  background: var(--dcpl-white);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline-color: var(--dcpl-blue);
}

.brand:focus-visible,
.site-nav a:focus-visible,
.menu-button:focus-visible {
  outline-color: rgba(10, 48, 96, 0.58);
}

.hero :focus-visible,
.ladder-section :focus-visible,
.join-section :focus-visible,
.site-footer :focus-visible {
  outline-color: var(--dcpl-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--dcpl-blue);
}

.site-header {
  border-bottom-color: var(--dcpl-border);
}

.site-nav a::after {
  background: var(--dcpl-red);
}

.site-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--dcpl-red-hover);
}

.site-nav a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--dcpl-blue);
}

.menu-button:hover {
  background: rgba(175, 13, 56, 0.07);
}

.button-primary {
  color: var(--dcpl-white);
  background: var(--dcpl-green);
  border-color: var(--dcpl-green);
}

.button-primary:hover {
  background: var(--dcpl-green-hover);
  border-color: var(--dcpl-green-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(15, 57, 47, 0.23);
}

.button-outline {
  color: var(--dcpl-green);
  border-color: var(--dcpl-green);
}

.button-outline:hover {
  color: var(--dcpl-white);
  background: var(--dcpl-green);
}

.hero {
  background: var(--dcpl-green-hover);
}

.hero-shade {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(5, 20, 16, 0.12) 0%,
      rgba(5, 20, 16, 0.16) 35%,
      rgba(8, 36, 29, 0.86) 100%
    );
}

.hero .button-primary {
  color: var(--dcpl-green-hover);
  background: var(--dcpl-white);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.hero .button-primary:hover {
  color: var(--dcpl-green-hover);
  background: #f1f7f3;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.schedule-eyebrow,
.leagues-intro-label,
.tournaments-intro-label {
  color: var(--dcpl-red);
}

.schedule-intro,
.schedule-week,
.schedule-seasons {
  --schedule-accent: var(--dcpl-red);
}

.schedule-week .schedule-heading .weekly-drop-in {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.leagues-intro,
.league-dashboard {
  --league-accent: var(--dcpl-red);
}

.tournaments-intro,
.tournament-dashboard {
  --tournament-accent: var(--dcpl-red);
}

.section-label,
.explore-icon,
.explore-action > span {
  color: var(--dcpl-red);
}

.story-toggle,
.gallery-page-link a {
  color: var(--dcpl-blue);
}

.story-toggle:hover,
.gallery-page-link a:hover {
  color: var(--dcpl-blue-hover);
}

.story-photo,
.gallery-card {
  background: var(--dcpl-green);
}

.story-photo-label {
  background: rgba(15, 51, 42, 0.88);
}

.full-story-inner,
.explore-section,
.explore-destination,
.gallery-section {
  background: var(--dcpl-white);
}

.explore-destination {
  border-color: var(--dcpl-border);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(16, 54, 43, 0.045);
}

.explore-destination:hover,
.explore-destination:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(175, 13, 56, 0.42);
  box-shadow: var(--dcpl-shadow);
}

.explore-icon {
  background: rgba(175, 13, 56, 0.075);
}

.explore-action {
  color: var(--dcpl-green);
}

.ladder-section,
.join-section {
  background: var(--dcpl-green-hover);
}

.section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--dcpl-green-light);
}

.ladder-stat strong {
  color: #f7fbf9;
}

.ladder-stat span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
}

.ladder-stat + .ladder-stat {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.dc-star-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.dc-star-label::after {
  content: "";
  width: 84px;
  height: 22px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  background: var(--dcpl-stars) center / contain no-repeat;
}

.gallery-page-intro .page-eyebrow,
.contact-intro .page-eyebrow {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--dcpl-red);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.gallery-card {
  box-shadow: 0 7px 22px rgba(16, 54, 43, 0.08);
}

.gallery-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--dcpl-shadow);
}

.join-section .button-light {
  color: var(--dcpl-green-hover);
  background: var(--dcpl-white);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.join-section .button-light:hover {
  color: var(--dcpl-green-hover);
  background: #f1f7f3;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: #0b2e25;
}

.footer-brand-lockup {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-brand-logo {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-brand-copy {
  min-width: 0;
}

.footer-connect a:hover,
.footer-connect a:focus-visible {
  color: #e6a5b6;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .site-nav {
    color: var(--dcpl-green-hover);
    background: var(--dcpl-white);
    border-top-color: var(--dcpl-border);
  }

  .site-nav a {
    color: var(--dcpl-green-hover);
    border-bottom-color: var(--dcpl-border);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .dc-star-label {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .dc-star-label::after {
    width: 68px;
    height: 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .site-footer {
    background: var(--dcpl-green-hover);
  }

  .footer-brand-lockup {
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-brand-logo {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ladder-statistics {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .ladder-stat {
    flex: 1 1 50%;
    width: 50%;
    padding: 24px 8px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ladder-stat strong {
    font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 12vw, 3.65rem);
  }

  .ladder-stat span {
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .ladder-stat + .ladder-stat {
    border-top: 0;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .explore-destination,
  .gallery-card {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   STAGE 1 — BRAND HEADER, NAVIGATION, HERO, AND HERO ACTIONS
   ========================================================= */

.site-header {
  color: var(--color-brand-deep);
  background: var(--color-surface-header);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: var(--color-surface-header);
  border-color: var(--color-border-subtle);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(12, 35, 69, 0.08);
}

.header-inner {
  gap: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 78px);
}

.brand,
.brand-title {
  color: var(--color-brand-primary);
}

.brand-logo {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.brand:hover .brand-logo {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.brand-text {
  margin-left: 14px;
}

.brand-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.68rem, 2vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

.site-nav {
  gap: clamp(0.75rem, 1.1vw, 1.15rem);
}

.site-nav a {
  color: var(--color-brand-deep);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color 160ms ease;
}

.site-nav a::after {
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-brand-primary);
  opacity: 0.18;
  transition: transform 160ms ease, opacity 160ms ease, background-color 160ms ease;
}

.site-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-brand-primary-hover);
}

.site-nav a:hover::after,
.site-nav a:focus-visible::after {
  opacity: 0.38;
}

.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-brand-deep);
  font-weight: 750;
}

.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  background: var(--dcpl-red);
  opacity: 1;
}

.menu-button,
.site-header .menu-button.active,
.site-header.scrolled .menu-button.active {
  color: var(--color-brand-primary);
}

.menu-button:hover {
  background: var(--color-nav-hover-surface);
}

.brand:focus-visible,
.site-nav a:focus-visible,
.menu-button:focus-visible {
  outline-color: var(--color-focus-ring);
}

.hero {
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  background: var(--color-brand-deep);
}

.hero-shade {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 72% 96% at 14% 78%,
      rgba(3, 8, 10, 0.78) 0%,
      rgba(3, 8, 10, 0.48) 38%,
      rgba(3, 8, 10, 0.1) 72%,
      transparent 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      transparent 0%,
      transparent 68%,
      rgba(3, 7, 9, 0.22) 100%
    );
}


.hero-description {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.hero .button {
  min-height: 52px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition:
    color 150ms ease,
    background-color 150ms ease,
    border-color 150ms ease,
    box-shadow 150ms ease,
    transform 150ms ease;
}

.hero .button-primary {
  color: var(--color-action-primary-text);
  background: var(--color-action-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-action-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(12, 35, 69, 0.18);
}

.hero .button-primary:hover {
  color: var(--color-action-primary-text);
  background: var(--color-action-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-action-primary-text);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(12, 35, 69, 0.22);
}

.hero .button-secondary {
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  background: rgba(12, 35, 69, 0.22);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.hero .button-secondary:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  background: rgba(12, 35, 69, 0.38);
  border-color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.hero .button:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.985);
}

.hero .button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-text-on-dark);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--color-brand-primary);
}

.hero .button[aria-disabled="true"],
.hero .button:disabled {
  opacity: 0.55;
  transform: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1220px) and (min-width: 1081px) {
  .header-inner {
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .brand-logo {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
  }

  .brand-text {
    margin-left: 10px;
  }

  .brand-title {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  }

  .site-nav {
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .site-nav a {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .brand-logo {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
  }

  .brand-text {
    margin-left: 10px;
  }

  .brand-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  }

  .site-nav {
    color: var(--color-brand-deep);
    background: var(--color-surface-header);
    border-top-color: var(--color-border-subtle);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 35px rgba(12, 35, 69, 0.12);
  }

  .site-nav a {
    color: var(--color-brand-deep);
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-border-subtle);
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .site-nav a::after {
    width: 48px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .brand-logo {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
  }

  .brand-title {
    max-width: 210px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 390px) {
  .brand-logo {
    width: 53px;
    height: 53px;
  }

  .brand-title {
    max-width: 190px;
    font-size: 1.14rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .brand-logo,
  .site-nav a,
  .site-nav a::after,
  .hero .button {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* Stage 2.2: Homepage story preview */

.story-photo {
  overflow: visible;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.story-photo img {
  height: auto;
  min-height: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-large);
}

.story-photo-label {
  position: static;
  margin: 7px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--dcpl-muted);
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
  text-align: center;
}

.story-copy .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.story-copy h2 {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.story-copy > p {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.story-copy > p:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.story-toggle {
  color: var(--color-brand-primary);
  min-height: 44px;
}

.story-toggle:hover,
.story-toggle:focus-visible {
  color: var(--dcpl-red);
}

.story-toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-focus-ring);
  outline-offset: 5px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.story-toggle:hover span,
.story-toggle:focus-visible span {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .story-copy h2 {
    margin-bottom: 23px;
  }

  .story-copy > p:last-of-type {
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }
}

/* Published homepage: mobile hero composition */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-background {
    background-color: #010504;
    background-image: url("images/hero-home-mobile.jpg?v=20260727-natural-crop-v2");
    background-position: center bottom;
    background-size: auto 50%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }
}

/* Published homepage: mobile Story editorial hierarchy */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .story-layout {
    row-gap: 0;
  }

  .story-copy {
    display: contents;
  }

  .story-copy.reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .story-copy .section-label {
    order: 1;
  }

  .story-copy h2 {
    order: 2;
  }

  .story-preview-paragraph--intro {
    order: 3;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .story-preview-paragraph--continuation {
    order: 4;
  }

  .story-toggle {
    order: 5;
  }

  .story-photo {
    order: 6;
    min-height: 0;
  }
}

/* Stage 2.5: Programs and Ladder */

.explore-section {
  padding: clamp(72px, 6.5vw, 96px) 0 clamp(80px, 7vw, 104px);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-brand-primary) 4%, var(--dcpl-white));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.explore-heading {
  margin-bottom: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
}

.explore-heading h2 {
  color: var(--dcpl-text);
}

.explore-heading h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 46px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  background: var(--athletic-red);
}

.explore-grid {
  gap: clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 22px);
}

.explore-destination {
  min-height: 224px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 2.1vw, 31px);
  background: var(--dcpl-white);
  border-color: var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(12, 35, 69, 0.055);
  transition:
    transform 170ms ease,
    border-color 170ms ease,
    box-shadow 170ms ease;
}

.explore-destination:hover,
.explore-destination:focus-visible {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-brand-primary) 42%, var(--dcpl-gray));
  box-shadow: 0 15px 34px rgba(12, 35, 69, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.explore-destination:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-focus-ring);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.explore-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  color: var(--dcpl-red);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--dcpl-red) 8%, var(--dcpl-white));
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.explore-icon svg {
  width: 21px;
  height: 21px;
}

.explore-destination h3 {
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--dcpl-text);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.explore-destination p {
  color: var(--dcpl-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.explore-action {
  color: var(--color-brand-primary);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.explore-action > span {
  color: var(--dcpl-red);
}

.ladder-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(78px, 7vw, 108px) 0;
  color: var(--dcpl-white);
  background:
    linear-gradient(112deg, var(--color-brand-deep) 0%, var(--color-brand-deep) 54%, var(--color-brand-primary) 145%);
}

.ladder-layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px);
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  color: var(--dcpl-white);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 3px;
  height: 1.15em;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  background: var(--dcpl-red);
}

.ladder-summary {
  margin: 19px 0 29px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--dcpl-white) 84%, transparent);
}

.ladder-section .button-light {
  color: var(--color-brand-deep);
  background: var(--dcpl-white);
  border-color: var(--dcpl-white);
}

.ladder-section .button-light:hover {
  color: var(--color-action-primary-text);
  background: var(--color-action-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-action-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.ladder-section .button-light:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--dcpl-white);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-brand-primary);
}

.ladder-statistics {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.ladder-stat {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 190px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ladder-stat + .ladder-stat {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--dcpl-white) 24%, transparent);
}

.ladder-stat strong {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--color-action-primary);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.ladder-stat span {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--dcpl-white) 86%, transparent);
  font-weight: 650;
}

@media (max-width: 1150px) {
  .ladder-content {
    max-width: 680px;
  }

  .ladder-statistics {
    max-width: 920px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .explore-section {
    padding: 64px 0 72px;
  }

  .explore-heading {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .explore-heading h2::after {
    margin-top: 13px;
  }

  .explore-grid {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .explore-destination {
    min-height: 172px;
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .ladder-section {
    padding: 70px 0 74px;
  }

  .ladder-layout {
    gap: 38px;
  }

  .ladder-stat {
    min-height: 148px;
    padding-inline: 6px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ladder-stat strong {
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 12vw, 3.25rem);
  }

  .ladder-stat span {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .explore-destination,
  .explore-action > span,
  .ladder-section .button-light {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* Official DCPL athletic brand refinement: Programs and Ladder only */

.explore-section,
.ladder-section {
  --athletic-navy: #022958;
  --athletic-red: #CC1D28;
  --athletic-red-dark: color-mix(in srgb, var(--athletic-red) 82%, var(--athletic-navy));
  --athletic-divider: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27 viewBox=%270 0 360 26%27%3E%3Cg fill=%27%23CC1D28%27%3E%3Crect x=%270%27 y=%2711%27 width=%27112%27 height=%274%27 rx=%271%27/%3E%3Cpath d=%27M144 2l3 8h9l-7 5 3 9-8-5-8 5 3-9-7-5h9z%27/%3E%3Cpath d=%27M180 2l3 8h9l-7 5 3 9-8-5-8 5 3-9-7-5h9z%27/%3E%3Cpath d=%27M216 2l3 8h9l-7 5 3 9-8-5-8 5 3-9-7-5h9z%27/%3E%3Crect x=%27248%27 y=%2711%27 width=%27112%27 height=%274%27 rx=%271%27/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.explore-section {
  --programs-gold: color-mix(in srgb, var(--dcpl-yellow) 78%, var(--athletic-red));
  --programs-gold-light: color-mix(in srgb, var(--dcpl-yellow) 86%, var(--dcpl-white));
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(128deg, var(--programs-gold-light) 0%, var(--programs-gold) 100%);
}

.explore-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      132deg,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-brand-deep) 4%, transparent) 0 2px,
      transparent 2px 54px
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.explore-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  right: -5%;
  bottom: 19%;
  width: 44%;
  height: 4px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--athletic-red) 5%, transparent);
  box-shadow: -52vw -80px 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-brand-deep) 4%, transparent);
  transform: skewX(-28deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.explore-section > .home-wide-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.explore-heading {
  text-align: center;
}

.explore-heading h2::after {
  width: 74px;
  height: 4px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  background: var(--athletic-red);
}

.explore-destination {
  --card-accent: var(--athletic-navy);
  --card-icon-color: var(--dcpl-white);
  --card-icon-surface: var(--athletic-navy);
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  grid-template-columns: 56px minmax(0, 1fr);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--dcpl-white) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--dcpl-white) 96%, var(--dcpl-gray)) 100%);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-brand-deep) 17%, var(--dcpl-white));
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 40px rgba(12, 35, 69, 0.14),
    0 2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) inset;
}

.explore-destination::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--card-accent);
}

.explore-destination:nth-child(2) {
  --card-accent: var(--athletic-red);
  --card-icon-surface: var(--athletic-red);
}

.explore-destination:nth-child(3) {
  --card-accent: var(--programs-gold);
  --card-icon-color: var(--color-brand-deep);
  --card-icon-surface: var(--programs-gold);
}

.explore-destination:nth-child(4) {
  --card-accent: var(--color-brand-primary);
  --card-icon-surface: var(--color-brand-primary);
}

.explore-destination:hover,
.explore-destination:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--card-accent);
  box-shadow:
    0 22px 46px rgba(12, 35, 69, 0.19),
    0 2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) inset;
}

.explore-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  color: var(--card-icon-color);
  background: var(--card-icon-surface);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--dcpl-white) 24%, transparent);
  border-radius: 13px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(12, 35, 69, 0.14);
}

.explore-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

.explore-destination h3 {
  color: var(--color-brand-deep);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.explore-action {
  color: var(--color-brand-primary);
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
}

.explore-action > span {
  color: var(--dcpl-red);
}

.ladder-section {
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    linear-gradient(112deg, var(--athletic-navy) 0%, var(--athletic-navy) 56%, var(--color-brand-primary) 148%);
}

.ladder-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      132deg,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--dcpl-white) 3.5%, transparent) 0 2px,
      transparent 2px 76px
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ladder-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  top: 36px;
  right: 0;
  width: clamp(170px, 29vw, 450px);
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--athletic-red);
  opacity: 0.82;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section-eyebrow::before {
  width: 44px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--athletic-red);
}

.ladder-section .button-light {
  color: var(--dcpl-white);
  background: var(--athletic-red);
  border-color: var(--athletic-red);
}

.ladder-section .button-light:hover {
  color: var(--dcpl-white);
  background: var(--athletic-red-dark);
  border-color: var(--athletic-red-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.ladder-stat {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 28px minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-content: center;
  column-gap: 11px;
}

.ladder-stat strong {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.ladder-stat .ladder-stat-icon {
  display: grid;
  width: 27px;
  height: 27px;
  place-items: center;
  align-self: center;
  color: var(--dcpl-white);
}

.ladder-stat-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.ladder-stat > span:not(.ladder-stat-icon) {
  align-self: center;
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .explore-destination {
    grid-template-columns: 52px minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .explore-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }

  .explore-icon svg {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
  }

  .ladder-section::after {
    top: 26px;
    width: 42%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ladder-stat {
    grid-template-columns: 22px minmax(0, 1fr);
    column-gap: 7px;
  }

  .ladder-stat .ladder-stat-icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
  }
}

/* Final official motif cleanup */

.explore-section::before,
.explore-section::after,
.ladder-section::before,
.ladder-section::after {
  content: none;
}

.explore-heading h2::after {
  width: min(320px, 72vw);
  height: 25px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  background: var(--athletic-divider) center / contain no-repeat;
}

.explore-destination:nth-child(3) {
  --card-accent: var(--athletic-navy);
  --card-icon-color: var(--dcpl-white);
  --card-icon-surface: var(--athletic-navy);
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: block;
}

.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: none;
}

.section-eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: min(280px, 72vw);
  height: 21px;
  margin-top: 11px;
  background: var(--athletic-divider) left center / contain no-repeat;
}

.ladder-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-content: normal;
  column-gap: normal;
}

.ladder-stat strong {
  grid-column: auto;
}

/* Third refinement: card presence and identity */

.explore-heading h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 3.8vw, 4rem);
}

.explore-destination {
  min-height: 262px;
  padding: clamp(29px, 2.45vw, 38px);
  grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr);
  box-shadow:
    0 22px 48px rgba(12, 35, 69, 0.17),
    0 3px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78) inset;
}

.explore-destination::before {
  height: 7px;
}

.explore-destination:hover,
.explore-destination:focus-visible {
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 56px rgba(12, 35, 69, 0.22),
    0 3px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) inset;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.explore-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 11px 24px rgba(12, 35, 69, 0.17);
}

.explore-icon svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.explore-destination h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 1.36rem;
}

.explore-destination p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
}

.explore-action {
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  font-size: 0.87rem;
}

.explore-destination:nth-child(3) {
  --card-accent: var(--programs-gold);
  --card-icon-color: var(--dcpl-white);
  --card-icon-surface: var(--color-brand-primary);
}

.explore-destination:nth-child(3) .explore-icon {
  border: 3px solid var(--programs-gold);
}

.explore-destination:nth-child(4) {
  --card-accent: var(--color-brand-primary);
  --card-icon-color: var(--color-brand-primary);
  --card-icon-surface: var(--dcpl-white);
}

.explore-destination:nth-child(4) .explore-icon {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-brand-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 11px 24px rgba(22, 61, 115, 0.13);
}

.section-eyebrow {
  width: min(280px, 100%);
  text-align: center;
}

.section-eyebrow::after {
  width: 100%;
  margin-inline: auto;
  background-position: center;
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .explore-destination {
    min-height: 200px;
    padding: 28px;
    grid-template-columns: 58px minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .explore-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
  }

  .explore-icon svg {
    width: 29px;
    height: 29px;
  }

  .explore-action {
    padding-top: 11px;
  }
}

/* Final touches: Hero overlay and flagship Ladder card */

.hero-shade {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 72% 96% at 14% 78%,
      rgba(12, 35, 69, 0.62) 0%,
      rgba(12, 35, 69, 0.34) 38%,
      rgba(12, 35, 69, 0.08) 72%,
      transparent 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(12, 35, 69, 0.025) 0%,
      transparent 56%,
      rgba(12, 35, 69, 0.18) 100%
    );
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-shade {
    background: none;
  }
}

.explore-destination.play-card--ladder {
  --ladder-royal: #4169E1;
  --card-accent: var(--ladder-royal);
  --card-icon-color: var(--dcpl-white);
  --card-icon-surface: var(--ladder-royal);
  background: var(--dcpl-white);
}

.explore-destination.play-card--ladder .explore-icon {
  color: var(--dcpl-white);
  background: var(--ladder-royal);
  border-color: var(--ladder-royal);
}

.play-card--ladder .explore-action,
.play-card--ladder .explore-action > span {
  color: var(--ladder-royal);
}

/* Combined programs section and final homepage brand refinements */

:root {
  --dcpl-official-navy: #022958;
  --dcpl-official-red: #CC1D28;
  --dcpl-official-red-dark: #A91821;
  --dcpl-hero-cobalt: #2859A8;
}

.hero .button-primary {
  color: var(--dcpl-white);
  background: var(--dcpl-hero-cobalt);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 16px rgba(3, 18, 38, 0.18);
}

.hero .button-primary:hover,
.hero .button-primary:focus-visible {
  color: var(--dcpl-white);
  background: var(--dcpl-official-red);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(3, 18, 38, 0.2);
}

.hero-scroll {
  color: var(--dcpl-official-red);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--dcpl-official-red) 62%, var(--dcpl-white));
}

.hero-scroll:hover {
  color: var(--dcpl-official-red);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.explore-section {
  padding: clamp(76px, 7vw, 112px) 0 clamp(82px, 7vw, 116px);
  color: var(--dcpl-white);
  background: var(--dcpl-official-navy);
}

.explore-heading {
  margin-bottom: clamp(34px, 3vw, 48px);
  text-align: center;
}

.explore-heading h2 {
  color: var(--dcpl-white);
}

.explore-grid {
  row-gap: 18px;
}

.explore-destination {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--dcpl-white);
}

.ladder-section {
  margin-top: clamp(78px, 8vw, 126px);
  padding: clamp(70px, 6vw, 96px) 0 0;
  color: var(--dcpl-white);
  background: transparent;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.ladder-layout {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(360px, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: clamp(42px, 6vw, 94px);
}

.ladder-content {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--dcpl-white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.55rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-transform: none;
}

.ladder-summary {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
  text-align: center;
}

.ladder-statistics {
  width: 100%;
}

.ladder-stat {
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.ladder-stat strong {
  color: var(--dcpl-yellow);
  text-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(247, 244, 0, 0.08);
}

.ladder-stat span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
}

.ladder-actions {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px);
}

.ladder-action-primary {
  color: var(--dcpl-white);
  background: var(--dcpl-official-red);
  border-color: var(--dcpl-official-red);
  box-shadow: 0 11px 25px rgba(204, 29, 40, 0.2);
}

.ladder-action-primary:hover {
  color: var(--dcpl-white);
  background: var(--dcpl-official-red-dark);
  border-color: var(--dcpl-official-red-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(204, 29, 40, 0.26);
}

.ladder-action-secondary {
  color: var(--dcpl-official-navy);
  background: var(--dcpl-white);
  border-color: var(--dcpl-white);
}

.ladder-action-secondary:hover {
  color: var(--dcpl-official-navy);
  background: var(--dcpl-gray);
  border-color: var(--dcpl-gray);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.gallery-heading h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 56px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-top: 15px;
  background: var(--dcpl-official-red);
}

.gallery-page-link a {
  color: var(--dcpl-blue);
}

.gallery-page-link a:hover,
.gallery-page-link a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--dcpl-official-red);
}

.join-section {
  color: var(--dcpl-white);
  background: var(--dcpl-blue-deep);
}

.join-content .eyebrow {
  color: var(--dcpl-yellow);
}

.join-section .button-light {
  color: var(--dcpl-white);
  background: var(--dcpl-official-red);
  border-color: var(--dcpl-official-red);
}

.join-section .button-light:hover {
  color: var(--dcpl-white);
  background: var(--dcpl-official-red-dark);
  border-color: var(--dcpl-official-red-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(204, 29, 40, 0.25);
}

.join-section .button-transparent {
  color: var(--dcpl-white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.64);
}

.site-footer {
  padding: 46px 0 20px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  background: #011A38;
}

.footer-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(140px, 0.55fr) minmax(130px, 0.45fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 78px);
}

.footer-intro {
  max-width: 560px;
}

.footer-description {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-links,
.footer-connect {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 8px;
  min-width: 0;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.footer-links strong,
.footer-connect strong {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--dcpl-white);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-links a,
.footer-connect a {
  width: fit-content;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 160ms ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-links a:focus-visible,
.footer-connect a:hover,
.footer-connect a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--dcpl-official-red);
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding-top: 17px;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.hero .button-primary:focus-visible,
.hero-scroll:focus-visible,
.ladder-actions .button:focus-visible,
.join-section .button:focus-visible,
.footer-links a:focus-visible,
.footer-connect a:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--dcpl-yellow);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 1150px) {
  .ladder-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: center;
  }

  .ladder-content,
  .ladder-statistics {
    max-width: 900px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .explore-section {
    padding: 68px 0 76px;
  }

  .ladder-section {
    margin-top: 70px;
    padding-top: 62px;
  }

  .site-footer {
    padding: 38px 0 18px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .footer-links,
  .footer-connect {
    gap: 7px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 26px;
    padding-top: 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .ladder-actions {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 360px;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .ladder-actions .button {
    width: 100%;
  }
}


/* Final homepage hierarchy refinement */

.explore-section {
  padding-top: clamp(66px, 5.5vw, 88px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(62px, 5.25vw, 84px);
}

.explore-heading {
  margin-bottom: clamp(30px, 2.5vw, 40px);
}

.explore-destination:nth-child(1) {
  --card-accent: var(--dcpl-blue);
  --card-icon-color: var(--dcpl-white);
  --card-icon-surface: var(--dcpl-blue);
}

.explore-destination:nth-child(4) {
  --card-accent: var(--programs-gold);
  --card-icon-color: var(--dcpl-blue-deep);
  --card-icon-surface: var(--programs-gold);
}

.explore-destination:nth-child(4) .explore-icon {
  color: var(--dcpl-blue-deep);
  background: var(--programs-gold);
  border-color: var(--programs-gold);
}

.ladder-section {
  margin-top: clamp(48px, 4.5vw, 68px);
  padding-top: clamp(42px, 4vw, 58px);
}

.ladder-layout {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(270px, 0.72fr) minmax(500px, 1.28fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 68px);
}

.ladder-content {
  align-content: center;
  justify-items: start;
  text-align: left;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  color: var(--dcpl-white);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.05vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 820;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.section-eyebrow::after {
  width: min(190px, 100%);
  height: 15px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-inline: 0;
  background-position: left center;
}

.ladder-summary {
  max-width: 340px;
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.35vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.42;
  text-align: left;
}

.ladder-stat {
  padding-block: 12px;
}

.ladder-stat strong {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.ladder-actions {
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 34px);
}

.ladder-actions .button {
  min-width: 246px;
  min-height: 60px;
  padding-inline: 34px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

@media (min-width: 901px) and (max-width: 1150px) {
  .ladder-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, 0.72fr) minmax(470px, 1.28fr);
    justify-items: stretch;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .ladder-content,
  .ladder-statistics {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ladder-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .ladder-content {
    justify-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .section-eyebrow::after {
    margin-inline: auto;
    background-position: center;
  }

  .ladder-summary {
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ladder-statistics {
    max-width: 720px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .explore-section {
    padding-top: 58px;
    padding-bottom: 62px;
  }

  .ladder-section {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 42px;
  }

  .ladder-actions .button {
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 58px;
  }
}


/* Measured final spacing and contrast adjustments */

.explore-section {
  padding-top: clamp(62px, 4.75vw, 76px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(54px, 4.25vw, 68px);
}

.explore-destination:nth-child(1) {
  --card-accent: var(--color-brand-primary);
  --card-icon-surface: var(--color-brand-primary);
}

.ladder-section {
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 3.2vw, 48px);
  padding-top: clamp(32px, 2.75vw, 42px);
}

.ladder-actions {
  margin-top: clamp(20px, 1.75vw, 26px);
}

@media (min-width: 801px) and (max-width: 1150px) {
  .ladder-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, 0.72fr) minmax(470px, 1.28fr);
    justify-items: stretch;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .ladder-content,
  .ladder-statistics {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .ladder-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .ladder-content {
    justify-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .section-eyebrow::after {
    margin-inline: auto;
    background-position: center;
  }

  .ladder-summary {
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ladder-statistics {
    max-width: 720px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .explore-section {
    padding-top: 54px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
  }

  .ladder-section {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 34px;
  }
}


/* Targeted final alignment and loading-state refinements */

.explore-heading h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 4.1vw, 4.25rem);
}

.explore-destination {
  min-height: 290px;
}

.play-card--ladder .explore-action {
  color: var(--color-brand-primary);
}

.play-card--ladder .explore-action > span {
  color: var(--dcpl-official-red);
}

.ladder-layout {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  align-items: center;
  column-gap: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 36px);
  row-gap: 24px;
  padding-inline: clamp(56px, 6vw, 100px);
}

.ladder-content {
  grid-column: 1;
  justify-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-eyebrow::after {
  width: min(190px, 100%);
  margin-inline: auto;
  background-position: center;
}

.ladder-summary {
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.ladder-statistics {
  grid-column: 2 / -1;
  max-width: none;
}

.ladder-actions {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  justify-self: stretch;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-scroll {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.hero-scroll:hover {
  color: var(--dcpl-white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.gallery-section,
.gallery-card {
  background: var(--dcpl-white);
}

.gallery-section::before,
.gallery-section::after,
.gallery-card::before,
.gallery-card::after {
  background-color: transparent;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .ladder-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding-inline: 0;
  }

  .ladder-content,
  .ladder-statistics,
  .ladder-actions {
    grid-column: 1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .explore-destination {
    min-height: 220px;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .ladder-actions {
    justify-self: center;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
}


/* DCPL in Action editorial brand mark */

.gallery-heading h2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 22px);
}

.gallery-heading h2::after {
  content: "★★★";
  display: inline-block;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--dcpl-official-red);
  background: none;
  font-size: 0.28em;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}