/* ===========================STUDENT JOURNALISM —.====================================== */

.vshs-creative-herald {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.vshs-creative-herald section { padding: 96px 0; }
.vshs-creative-herald .vshs-creative-wrap {
  max-width: var(--measure);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

/* ---------------------------MASTHEAD HERO ------------------------- */
.vshs-creative-herald-masthead {
  padding: 56px 0 0;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.vshs-creative-herald-nameplate {
  max-width: var(--measure);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}
.vshs-creative-herald-issue-line {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.vshs-creative-herald-nameplate h1 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 72px);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.vshs-creative-herald-tagline {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.vshs-creative-herald-hero-photo {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(380px, 52vh, 560px);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.vshs-creative-herald-hero-photo img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
}
.vshs-creative-herald-hero-photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,15,29,0.85) 0%, rgba(6,15,29,0.15) 45%, rgba(6,15,29,0) 65%);
}
.vshs-creative-herald-hero-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 40px; right: 40px; bottom: 28px;
  color: #fff;
}
.vshs-creative-herald-hero-caption .vshs-creative-herald-kicker {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-sky);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.vshs-creative-herald-hero-caption h2 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
  max-width: 24ch;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vshs-creative-herald-nameplate { padding: 0 22px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }
  .vshs-creative-herald-hero-caption { left: 22px; right: 22px; bottom: 20px; }
}

/* ------------------------------OPENING ------------------------------------ */
.vshs-creative-herald-opening .vshs-creative-wrap {
  max-width: 760px;
}
.vshs-creative-herald-opening p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.vshs-creative-herald-opening p::first-letter {
  float: left;
  font-size: 76px;
  line-height: 0.8;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding-right: 10px;
  padding-top: 6px;
  color: var(--royal);
}

/* ---------------------------------THE NEWSROOM -------------------------------- */
.vshs-creative-herald-newsroom { background: var(--paper-dim); }
.vshs-creative-herald-newsroom-head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.vshs-creative-herald-newsroom-head h2 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.vshs-creative-herald-newsroom-head p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; }
.vshs-creative-herald-newsroom-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.vshs-creative-herald-newsroom-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.vshs-creative-herald-newsroom-row h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 220px;
}
.vshs-creative-herald-newsroom-row p {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .vshs-creative-herald-newsroom-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
  .vshs-creative-herald-newsroom-row h3 { width: auto; }
}

/* ---------------------------------RECENT STORIES ------------------------------------- */
.vshs-creative-herald-stories-head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.vshs-creative-herald-stories-head h2 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px); }
.vshs-creative-herald-stories-list { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.vshs-creative-herald-story {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: padding-left .18s ease, color .18s ease;
}
.vshs-creative-herald-story:hover { padding-left: 10px; }
.vshs-creative-herald-story-num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--slate);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
}
.vshs-creative-herald-story-body { flex: 1; }
.vshs-creative-herald-story-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.vshs-creative-herald-story:hover .vshs-creative-herald-story-body h3 { color: var(--royal); }
.vshs-creative-herald-story-tag {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--royal);
}
.vshs-creative-herald-story-arrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--slate);
  transition: transform .18s ease, color .18s ease;
}
.vshs-creative-herald-story:hover .vshs-creative-herald-story-arrow {
  color: var(--royal);
  transform: translate(3px, -2px);
}

/* ---------------------------------------HOW TO JOIN----------------------------------- */
.vshs-creative-herald-join .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-herald-join h2 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px); max-width: 14ch; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.vshs-creative-herald-join p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 48ch; }
.vshs-creative-herald-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans); 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-herald-link:hover { color: var(--royal-deep); border-color: var(--royal-deep); gap: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vshs-creative-herald-join .vshs-creative-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CLOSING
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vshs-creative-herald-closing {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 46vh;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden; padding: 0;
}
.vshs-creative-herald-closing img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.vshs-creative-herald-closing::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(6,15,29,0.62); }
.vshs-creative-herald-closing blockquote {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff; font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px); line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 28ch; 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-herald section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .vshs-creative-herald .vshs-creative-wrap { padding: 0 22px; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   VSHS JOULISM CARDS
   Isolated component styles
   ========================================================== */


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   APPLICATION SECTION
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */

.vshs-joulism-application {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--page-bg);
  padding: 17px 0 31px;
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   CONTAINER
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */

.vshs-joulism-container {
  width: min(calc(100% - 64px), var(--max-width));
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   OPTIONAL TITLE
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */

.vshs-joulism-application-title {
  margin: 0 0 17px;

  color: var(--navy);

  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   CARD GRID
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */

.vshs-joulism-grid {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));

  gap: 23px;

  width: 100%;
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   CARD
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */

.vshs-joulism-action {
  min-width: 0;

  overflow: hidden;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;

  background: var(--white);

  border-radius: 10px;

  box-shadow: var(--shadow);

  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}


.vshs-joulism-action:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);

  box-shadow:
    0 14px 30px rgba(11, 27, 51, 0.09);
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   CARD IMAGE
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */

.vshs-joulism-action-image {
  display: block;

  width: calc(100% - 16px);
  height: 320px;

  margin: 8px 8px 0;

  object-fit: cover;

  border-radius: 10px;
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   CARD CONTENT
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */

.vshs-joulism-action-content {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;

  flex-direction: column;

  padding: 11px 16px 16px;
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   CARD TITLE
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */

.vshs-joulism-action-title {
  margin: 0 0 7px;

  color: var(--navy);

  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: -0.25px;
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   CARD TEXT
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */

.vshs-joulism-action-text {
  margin: 0;

  color: inherit;

  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.47;
}


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

.vshs-joulism-button {
  align-self: flex-start;

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  min-height: 44px;

  margin-top: 22px;

  padding: 9px 17px;

  position: relative;

  isolation: isolate;

  background:
    linear-gradient(#fff, #fff) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--purple),
      var(--orange)
    ) border-box;

  border: 2px solid transparent;

  border-radius: 10px;

  color: var(--navy);

  text-decoration: none;

  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 400;

  white-space: nowrap;

  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease;
}


.vshs-joulism-button:hover {
  background:
    linear-gradient(#fafafa, #fafafa) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--orange),
      var(--purple)
    ) border-box;

  color: var(--navy);
}


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

@media (max-width: 1000px) {

  .vshs-joulism-container {
    width: min(
      calc(100% - 64px),
      var(--max-width)
    );
  }


  .vshs-joulism-application-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }


  .vshs-joulism-grid {
    gap: 18px;
  }


  .vshs-joulism-action-image {
    height: 180px;
  }


  .vshs-joulism-action-title {
    font-size: 18px;
  }


  .vshs-joulism-action-text {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

}


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

@media (max-width: 760px) {

  .vshs-joulism-container {
    width: calc(100% - 36px);
  }


  .vshs-joulism-application {
    padding: 24px 0 28px;
  }


  .vshs-joulism-application-title {
    margin-bottom: 18px;

    font-size: 29px;

    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }


  .vshs-joulism-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    gap: 18px;
  }


  .vshs-joulism-action-image {
    width: calc(100% - 14px);

    height: 215px;

    margin: 7px 7px 0;
  }


  .vshs-joulism-action-content {
    padding: 13px 16px 17px;
  }


  .vshs-joulism-action-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }


  .vshs-joulism-action-text {
    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.5;
  }


  .vshs-joulism-button {
    min-height: 44px;
  }

}


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

@media (max-width: 430px) {

  .vshs-joulism-container {
    width: calc(100% - 28px);
  }


  .vshs-joulism-application-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }


  .vshs-joulism-action-image {
    height: 280px;
  }


  .vshs-joulism-action-title {
    font-size: 18px;
  }


  .vshs-joulism-action-text {
    font-size: 15px;
  }


  .vshs-joulism-button {
    width: auto;

    max-width: 100%;

    white-space: normal;

    text-align: center;
  }

}
