/* ============================================================================
   ALUMNI — editorial, asymmetric page for former students. Reuses the site's
   existing tokens (--royal, --royal-deep, --ink, --slate, --serif, --sans)
   rather than introducing new ones. No repeating identical cards: each
   section has its own composition, the way the rest of the site's subject
   pages and article-style heroes are built.
   ============================================================================ */

.vshs-creative-alumni {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.vshs-creative-alumni section {
  padding: 96px 0;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni .vshs-creative-wrap {
  max-width: var(--measure);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.vshs-creative-alumni-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 82vh;

  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;

  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;

  background: var(--royal-deep);
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO IMAGE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.vshs-creative-alumni-hero img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;

  display: block;

  object-fit: cover;

  /*
    Keep the students' heads visible.
  */
  object-position: center 18%;

  z-index: -2;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   DARK BLUE GRADIENT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.vshs-creative-alumni-hero::after {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  z-index: -1;

  pointer-events: none;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to top,
      rgba(11, 27, 51, 0.99) 0%,
      rgba(11, 27, 51, 0.95) 16%,
      rgba(11, 27, 51, 0.82) 32%,
      rgba(11, 27, 51, 0.58) 50%,
      rgba(11, 27, 51, 0.25) 70%,
      rgba(11, 27, 51, 0.04) 88%,
      rgba(11, 27, 51, 0) 100%
    );
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO CONTENT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.vshs-creative-alumni-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  width: min(780px, calc(100% - 80px));

  margin-left: 40px;

  /*
    Push the complete content block further down.
  */
  padding-bottom: 38px;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HEADLINE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.vshs-creative-alumni-hero h1 {
  max-width: 700px;

  margin: 0 0 18px;

  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;

  color: #fff;

  /*
    Slightly smaller than the current version.
  */
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.1vw, 42px);

  line-height: 1.08;

  letter-spacing: -0.025em;

  text-wrap: balance;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   DESCRIPTION
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.vshs-creative-alumni-hero p {
  max-width: 650px;

  margin: 0 0 26px;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);

  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.25vw, 18px);

  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO BUTTON
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.vshs-creative-alumni-hero-button {
  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;

  min-height: 48px;

  padding: 12px 20px;

  background: #fff;
  color: var(--royal-deep);

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);

  text-decoration: none;

  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;

  letter-spacing: 0.01em;

  transition:
    background-color 180ms ease,
    color 180ms ease,
    transform 180ms ease,
    border-color 180ms ease;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-hero-button span {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;

  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.vshs-creative-alumni-hero-button:hover {
  background: var(--accent-sky);
  color: var(--royal-deep);
  border-color: var(--accent-sky);

  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.vshs-creative-alumni-hero-button:hover span {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   LARGE SCREENS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (min-width: 1200px) {

  .vshs-creative-alumni-hero {
    min-height: 760px;
  }

  .vshs-creative-alumni-hero img {
    object-position: center 16%;
  }

  .vshs-creative-alumni-hero-content {
    width: min(800px, calc(100% - 80px));

    margin-left: 40px;

    padding-bottom: 68px;
  }

  .vshs-creative-alumni-hero h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
  }
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TABLET
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .vshs-creative-alumni-hero {
    min-height: 700px;
  }

  .vshs-creative-alumni-hero img {
    object-position: center 15%;
  }

  .vshs-creative-alumni-hero-content {
    width: calc(100% - 56px);

    margin-left: 28px;

    padding-bottom: 52px;
  }

  .vshs-creative-alumni-hero h1 {
    max-width: 650px;

    font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 42px);
  }

  .vshs-creative-alumni-hero p {
    max-width: 600px;
  }
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   MOBILE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 640px) {

  .vshs-creative-alumni-hero {
    min-height: 680px;
  }

  .vshs-creative-alumni-hero img {
    /*
      Keep the students' heads toward the upper portion
      of the mobile crop.
    */
    object-position: center 10%;
  }

  .vshs-creative-alumni-hero-content {
    width: calc(100% - 44px);

    margin-left: 22px;

    padding-bottom: 38px;
  }

  .vshs-creative-alumni-hero h1 {
    max-width: 100%;

    margin-bottom: 16px;

    font-size: clamp(29px, 8.5vw, 38px);

    line-height: 1.05;
  }

  .vshs-creative-alumni-hero p {
    margin-bottom: 22px;

    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .vshs-creative-alumni-hero-button {
    min-height: 46px;

    padding: 11px 18px;

    font-size: 13px;
  }
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   VERY SMALL PHONES
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 400px) {

  .vshs-creative-alumni-hero {
    min-height: 650px;
  }

  .vshs-creative-alumni-hero img {
    object-position: center 8%;
  }

  .vshs-creative-alumni-hero-content {
    width: calc(100% - 36px);

    margin-left: 18px;

    padding-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .vshs-creative-alumni-hero h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .vshs-creative-alumni-hero p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   MOMENTS MARQUEE — a continuous, slow right-to-left photo strip. The
   track holds the image set twice back to back; animating it exactly
   -50% loops seamlessly with no visible seam or reset-jump, and it
   never affects the page's own horizontal scroll since the outer
   section clips it with overflow: hidden.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vshs-creative-alumni-marquee {
  padding: 88px 0 96px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-marquee-head {
  max-width: var(--measure);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 40px;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-marquee-kicker {
  display: block;
  color: var(--royal);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-marquee-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 34px);
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-marquee-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: vshs-creative-marquee-scroll 42s linear infinite;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-marquee-viewport:hover .vshs-creative-alumni-marquee-track,
.vshs-creative-alumni-marquee-viewport:focus-within .vshs-creative-alumni-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-marquee-track figure {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 300px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-marquee-track img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-marquee-track figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,15,29,0.82), rgba(6,15,29,0) 65%);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
@keyframes vshs-creative-marquee-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vshs-creative-alumni-marquee-track {
    animation: none;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
  }
  .vshs-creative-alumni-marquee-track figure { scroll-snap-align: start; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vshs-creative-alumni-marquee { padding: 56px 0 64px; }
  .vshs-creative-alumni-marquee-head { padding: 0 22px; }
  .vshs-creative-alumni-marquee-track figure { width: 240px; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   WORDS THEY USE — a loose typographic collage instead of another grid
   or card layout. Short phrases at varying sizes/weights/opacities,
   wrapped organically on a dark band.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vshs-creative-alumni-words {
  background: var(--royal-deep);
  padding: 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-words-wrap {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-words-label {
  display: block;
  color: var(--accent-sky);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-words-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 16px 28px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-words-cloud span {
  font-family: var(--serif, var(--sans));
  color: #fff;
  font-style: italic;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-words-cloud .is-lg { font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }
.vshs-creative-alumni-words-cloud .is-md { font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 38px); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
.vshs-creative-alumni-words-cloud .is-sm { font-size: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 26px); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vshs-creative-alumni-words { padding: 72px 0; }
  .vshs-creative-alumni-words-wrap { padding: 0 22px; }
  .vshs-creative-alumni-words-cloud { gap: 10px 18px; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   JOURNEYS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vshs-creative-alumni-journeys {
  background: var(--paper-dim);
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-journeys-head {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-journeys-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-journeys-head p {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-journeys .vshs-creative-wrap {
  max-width: 1720px;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-journeys-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-journey-featured {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-journey-featured img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-journey-featured::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,15,29,0.88), rgba(6,15,29,0.1) 55%);
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-journey-featured-body {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  padding: 32px;
  color: #fff;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-journey-featured-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-journey-featured-body p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 42ch;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-journey-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-journey-row {
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-journey-row:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.vshs-creative-alumni-journey-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.vshs-creative-alumni-journey-row h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-journey-row p {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: none;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vshs-creative-alumni-journeys-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vshs-creative-alumni-journey-featured { min-height: 360px; }
}
.color {
  color: white;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   IMPACT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vshs-creative-alumni-impact { padding: 0; }
.vshs-creative-alumni-impact-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-impact-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.vshs-creative-alumni-impact-body {
  background: var(--royal-deep);
  padding: 64px 0;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-impact-body .vshs-creative-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.7fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 48px;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-impact-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 32px);
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-impact-body p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 58ch;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vshs-creative-alumni-impact-body .vshs-creative-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .vshs-creative-alumni-impact-photo { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   STAY CONNECTED
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vshs-creative-alumni-connect .vshs-creative-wrap {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 64px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: end;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-connect h2 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  max-width: 14ch;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-connect p {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 48ch;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-connect-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--royal);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--royal);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease, gap .15s ease;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-link:hover {
  color: var(--royal-deep);
  border-color: var(--royal-deep);
  gap: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vshs-creative-alumni-connect .vshs-creative-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CLOSING
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vshs-creative-alumni-closing {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 50vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-closing img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-closing::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(6,15,29,0.62);
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-closing blockquote {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 26ch;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SCROLL REVEAL
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vshs-creative-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}
.vshs-creative-reveal.vshs-creative-in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vshs-creative-reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vshs-creative-alumni section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .vshs-creative-alumni .vshs-creative-wrap { padding: 0 22px; }
}

/* ============================================================================
   GRADUATES — a four-card grid for alumni who've completed university,
   matching the light-frame photo card pattern (image at the top with a
   visible margin, bold headline, muted description below). Sits under
   the moments marquee, as its own distinct band on the page's light gray.
   ============================================================================ */

.vshs-creative-alumni-graduates {
  background: var(--paper-dim);
  padding: 88px 0 96px;
}

.vshs-creative-alumni-graduates-head {
  max-width: var(--measure);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 40px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-graduates-kicker {
  display: block;
  color: var(--royal);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-graduates-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 34px);
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-graduates-head p {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.vshs-creative-alumni-graduates-grid {
  max-width: var(--measure);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.vshs-creative-alumni-graduate-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 16px 16px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(11,27,51,0.06);
  transition: box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-graduate-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(11,27,51,0.14);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--royal-deep);
}

.vshs-creative-alumni-graduate-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-graduate-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}
.vshs-creative-alumni-graduate-card h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.vshs-creative-alumni-graduate-card p {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .vshs-creative-alumni-graduates-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vshs-creative-alumni-graduates { padding: 56px 0 64px; }
  .vshs-creative-alumni-graduates-head { padding: 0 22px; }
  .vshs-creative-alumni-graduates-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 22px; }
}