/* Victoria Cross Research — in memory of Alfred J. Askin
   Colour scheme carried over from the original 2000 site:
   deep red #990000 and pale yellow #ffff80. */
:root{
  --red:#990000;
  --red-dark:#6b0000;
  --red-ink:#7a0000;
  --yellow:#ffff80;
  --cream:#fff8cf;
  --paper:#fffdf2;
  --paper-2:#fff4b8;
  --ink:#2a1a12;
  --ink-soft:#5a4638;
  --bronze:#8a6a1e;
  --gold:#c9a227;
  --line:#e6d58a;
  --focus:#1a4fd6;
  --radius:10px;
  --shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(80,40,0,.12);
  --fs:18px;
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond","EB Garamond",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Source Sans 3","Segoe UI",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
  --maxw:1180px;
}
html{font-size:var(--fs);scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
html[data-size="large"]{--fs:21px}
html[data-size="xlarge"]{--fs:25px}
html[data-contrast="high"]{--cream:#ffffff;--paper:#ffffff;--paper-2:#ffffff;--ink:#000;--ink-soft:#000;--line:#000;--red-ink:#8b0000}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
body{margin:0;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.6;min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:var(--red-ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
a:hover,a:focus-visible{color:var(--red-dark);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
p a,li a,dd a,td a,figcaption a,.article a{font-weight:600}
.site-footer a{font-weight:400}
.site-footer .disclaimer a,.notice a,.alf-notes a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,[tabindex]:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--red);line-height:1.15;margin:1.4em 0 .5em;font-weight:700}
h1{font-size:2.4rem;margin-top:.2em}
h2{font-size:1.75rem}
h3{font-size:1.35rem}
p,li,dd,td,th{font-size:1rem}
hr{border:0;border-top:2px solid var(--line);margin:2rem 0}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--red-dark);padding:.6rem 1rem;z-index:1000;font-weight:700;border-radius:6px}
.skip:focus{left:8px}
.wrap{width:min(var(--maxw),100% - 2rem);margin-inline:auto}
/* header */
.site-header{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-bottom:6px solid var(--gold)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;padding:.8rem 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0}
.brand img,.brand svg{width:auto;height:62px;flex:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4))}
.brand .t{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1}
.brand .name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#fff}
.brand .tag{font-size:.8rem;opacity:.92;color:var(--yellow)}
.tools{display:flex;gap:.4rem;align-items:center}
.tools button{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--red-dark);border:0;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;padding:.35rem .6rem;cursor:pointer;font-size:.95rem;min-width:44px;min-height:40px}
.tools button[aria-pressed="true"]{outline:3px solid #fff}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--red-dark);border:0;border-radius:6px;padding:.45rem .8rem;font-weight:700;min-height:44px;cursor:pointer}
.site-nav{background:var(--red-dark);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.site-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.25rem}
.site-nav a{display:block;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:.6rem .7rem;font-weight:600;border-radius:6px 6px 0 0;font-size:.93rem;white-space:nowrap}
.site-nav a:hover,.site-nav a:focus-visible{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--red-dark)}
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--red-dark)}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-block}
  .site-nav ul{display:none;flex-direction:column;padding:.5rem 0}
  .site-nav.open ul{display:flex}
  .site-nav a{border-radius:6px}
}
/* main */
main{flex:1;padding:1.5rem 0 3rem}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 1rem}
.breadcrumb ol{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.3rem}
.breadcrumb li+li::before{content:"›";margin-right:.3rem;color:var(--bronze)}
.panel{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.4rem 1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.panel+.panel{margin-top:1.4rem}
.panel>:first-child{margin-top:0}
.panel>:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.lede{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic}
.grid{display:grid;gap:1.2rem;align-items:stretch}
.grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr))}
.grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr))}
.grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr))}
.card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;height:100%}
.card .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:auto}
.card h3{margin:0;font-size:1.25rem}
.card p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem}
.card a.cover{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.card a.cover:hover h3{text-decoration:underline}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--red);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:.65rem 1.2rem;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-size:1rem;min-height:44px;line-height:1.3}
.btn:hover,.btn:focus-visible{background:var(--red-dark);color:#fff}
.btn.alt{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--red-dark);border:2px solid var(--red)}
.btn.alt:hover{background:#fff}
.btn.small{padding:.4rem .8rem;font-size:.9rem;min-height:36px}
/* hero */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--red) 0%,var(--red-dark) 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:2rem;align-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:3px solid var(--gold)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin:0 0 .4rem;font-size:2.8rem}
.hero p{font-size:1.12rem;max-width:62ch}
.hero .medal{width:160px;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
.hero .medal img{border-radius:0}
@media (max-width:700px){.hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}.hero .medal{margin:0 auto}.hero h1{font-size:2.1rem}}
.searchbox{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1rem}
.searchbox input[type=search]{flex:1 1 260px;font-size:1.1rem;padding:.7rem .9rem;border-radius:8px;border:2px solid var(--gold);min-height:48px}
.hero .searchbox label{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
/* counter plaque */
.plaque{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#d9b45a,#b8902e 60%,#a37d20);color:#2a1a00;border:3px solid #7a5c12;border-radius:12px;padding:1rem 1.4rem;text-align:center;box-shadow:inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5),var(--shadow)}
.plaque{padding:.8rem 1.4rem}.plaque .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;display:block;line-height:1}
.plaque .l{font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:700}
/* stats */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:1rem}
.stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1rem;text-align:center}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;color:var(--red);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.stat span{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.25}
/* tribute */
.tribute{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:1.5rem;align-items:start}
.tribute img{border-radius:var(--radius);border:4px solid var(--paper);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
@media (max-width:640px){.tribute{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tribute img{max-width:260px}}
blockquote.memory{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;border-left:5px solid var(--gold);margin:1rem 0;padding:.4rem 1.2rem;background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0}
blockquote.memory cite{display:block;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;margin-top:.5rem;color:var(--red)}
/* alpha */
.alpha{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.35rem;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1rem 0}
.alpha a,.alpha span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:44px;min-height:44px;border:2px solid var(--red);border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;background:var(--paper)}
.alpha a[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.alpha span{opacity:.4;border-style:dashed}
/* recipient list */
.rlist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.rlist li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:.5rem 1rem;padding:.7rem .4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:baseline}
.rlist li a{font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem}
.rlist .meta{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem;grid-column:1/-1}
.rlist .yr{color:var(--bronze);font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
/* recipient page */
.rec-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:1rem;align-items:start}
.rec-head .vc-badge{background:var(--red);color:var(--yellow);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;padding:.4rem .8rem;border-radius:8px;border:2px solid var(--gold);white-space:nowrap}
dl.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:max-content 1fr;gap:.5rem 1.2rem;margin:0}
dl.facts dt{font-weight:700;color:var(--red-ink)}
dl.facts dd{margin:0}
@media (max-width:560px){dl.facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}dl.facts dd{margin-bottom:.4rem}}
.alf-notes{background:var(--paper-2);border:2px dashed var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem}
.alf-notes h2{margin-top:0;font-size:1.3rem}
.alf-notes p{margin:.3rem 0}
.alf-notes .orig{white-space:pre-wrap}
.citation{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.55;border-left:5px solid var(--red);padding:.5rem 1.2rem;background:var(--paper)}
.linkrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin:.8rem 0 0}
ul.linkrow{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:.8rem 0 0}
.linkrow a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.4rem .9rem;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;min-height:44px}
.linkrow a:hover{border-color:var(--red)}
.prevnext{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-top:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.notice{background:#fff;border-left:6px solid var(--gold);padding:.8rem 1rem;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;font-size:.95rem}
/* gallery */
.gallery{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1rem 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:1rem}
.gallery figure{margin:0;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:.5rem;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.gallery img{width:100%;height:170px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px;display:block}
.gallery figcaption{font-size:.92rem;padding:.5rem .2rem 0;color:var(--ink-soft)}
dialog.lb{border:0;padding:0;background:transparent;max-width:95vw;max-height:95vh}
dialog.lb::backdrop{background:rgba(20,0,0,.85)}
dialog.lb img{max-width:95vw;max-height:85vh;border-radius:8px;background:#fff}
dialog.lb .cap{color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:.5rem;font-size:1rem}
dialog.lb button{position:fixed;top:12px;right:12px;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--red-dark);border:0;border-radius:50%;width:48px;height:48px;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}
/* legacy article content */
.article table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:1rem 0;background:var(--paper);font-size:.95rem}
.article th,.article td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.45rem .6rem;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.article th{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--red-ink)}
.article img{border-radius:6px;margin:.5rem 0}
.article p{margin:.7rem 0}
.article .tablewrap{overflow-x:auto}
/* search */
.filters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:.9rem 1.2rem}
.filters label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.25rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--red-ink)}
.filters input,.filters select{font-size:1rem;padding:.55rem .7rem;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:#fff;min-height:46px;font-family:inherit}
.filters .range{display:flex;gap:.4rem;align-items:center}
.filters .range input{width:100%}
.results-bar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:1rem 0}
.results-bar select{font-size:1rem;padding:.4rem .6rem;border-radius:8px;border:2px solid var(--line)}
.result{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:.9rem 1.1rem;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.result h3{margin:0 0 .25rem;font-size:1.25rem}
.result .meta{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem}
.result .meta b{color:var(--red-ink)}
.result .snippet{margin:.4rem 0 0;font-size:.95rem}
mark{background:var(--yellow);padding:0 .1em}
/* sponsor & ads */
.sponsor-strip{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:.8rem 1rem;display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:1.5rem 0 0}
.sponsor-strip .lbl{font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:700}
.sponsor-strip ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0;padding:0;align-items:center}
.sponsor-strip img{max-height:48px;width:auto}
.sponsor-strip a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.ad-slot{background:var(--paper);border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:.6rem;text-align:center;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:1rem 0}
.ad-slot img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px}
.ad-slot .lbl{display:block;font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.ad-slot:empty{display:none}
.page-sponsor{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1.1rem;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--red) 0%,var(--red-dark) 100%);color:#fff;border:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1rem 1.4rem;margin:1.2rem 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.page-sponsor .medal{height:88px;width:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}
.page-sponsor .lbl{display:block;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--yellow);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.page-sponsor .who{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.15;color:#fff}
.page-sponsor .who a{color:var(--yellow)}
.page-sponsor .ded{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.15rem;margin:.35rem 0 0;color:#fff;opacity:.95}
.page-sponsor .links{margin-top:.5rem;font-size:.9rem}
.page-sponsor .links a{color:var(--yellow)}
.page-sponsor img.logo{max-height:48px;background:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:.25rem;margin-top:.4rem}
@media (max-width:560px){.page-sponsor{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}.page-sponsor .medal{margin:0 auto;height:72px}}
/* faq */
details.faq{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:0 1rem;margin:0 0 .5rem}
details.faq summary{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;padding:.7rem 0;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--red-ink);list-style:none}
details.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
details.faq summary::before{content:"";flex:0 0 auto;width:0;height:0;border-left:.5rem solid currentColor;border-top:.35rem solid transparent;border-bottom:.35rem solid transparent;transition:transform .15s}
details.faq[open] summary::before{transform:rotate(90deg)}
details.faq p{margin:0 0 .9rem 1.1rem}
/* places */
.place{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:1rem;align-items:start}
.place .acts{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem}
@media (max-width:600px){.place{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-top:6px solid var(--gold);padding:2rem 0 1.5rem;margin-top:2rem}
.site-footer a{color:var(--yellow)}
.site-footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:1.5rem}
.site-footer h2{color:var(--yellow);font-size:1.15rem;margin:0 0 .5rem}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.site-footer li{margin:.25rem 0}
.site-footer .disclaimer{margin-top:1.5rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);font-size:.9rem;opacity:.95}
.site-footer .disclaimer p{margin:.3rem 0}
.counter-foot{font-size:.9rem;opacity:.9}
.muted{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.center{text-align:center}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--red-dark);border-radius:999px;padding:.1rem .6rem;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;border:1px solid var(--gold);vertical-align:middle}
.toc{columns:2;column-gap:2rem;font-size:.98rem}
@media (max-width:600px){.toc{columns:1}}
.toc li{break-inside:avoid;margin:.2rem 0}
.index-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:.6rem;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.index-grid li{display:flex;min-width:0}
.index-grid a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;flex:1;min-height:5.4rem;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid var(--red);border-radius:8px;padding:.7rem .9rem;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;min-height:44px}
.index-grid a:hover{background:var(--yellow)}
.index-grid small{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.85rem}
@media print{.site-header,.site-nav,.site-footer,.tools,.sponsor-strip,.ad-slot,.prevnext,.searchbox{display:none!important}body{background:#fff}.panel{box-shadow:none;border-color:#999}}

/* combobox (sponsor form: choose a VC holder) */
.combo{position:relative}
.combo ul{position:absolute;z-index:20;left:0;right:0;top:100%;margin:0;padding:.3rem 0;list-style:none;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;max-height:260px;overflow:auto;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.combo li{padding:.5rem .8rem;cursor:pointer;font-size:.98rem}
.combo li[aria-selected="true"],.combo li:hover{background:var(--yellow)}
.combo li small{display:block;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.85rem}
.combo .chosen{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--bronze);margin-top:.3rem}
.combo li.taken{opacity:.6}
.stats-10{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
@media (max-width:900px){.stats-10{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:520px){.stats-10{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.stat span{white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:1100px){.stat span{white-space:normal}}

/* fact chips & calendar grids */
.chip{display:inline-block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:999px;padding:.05rem .55rem;margin-left:.35rem;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle}
.chip:hover{background:var(--yellow);text-decoration:none}
.daygrid{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:.4rem 0 1.2rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(52px,1fr));gap:.3rem}
.daygrid a,.daygrid span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:52px;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}
.daygrid a{border-color:var(--red)}
.daygrid a small{font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.72rem}
.daygrid span{color:var(--ink-soft);border-style:dashed;background:transparent}
.otd .rlist li{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}