/*------------------------------------*\
    FULL-WIDTH INTERLUDES
    - Full-bleed sections using the "left/right 50% + -50vw" pattern.
  \*------------------------------------*/
  .interlude {
    position: relative;
    left: 50%;
    right: 50%;
    margin-left: -50vw;
    margin-right: -50vw;
    width: 100vw;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .interlude__heading--light {
    color: #e8ecff; /* soft starlight blue-white */
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,255,255,0.35),
                 0 0 20px rgba(180,210,255,0.25);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .interlude__inner { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }

  .interlude--image { overflow: hidden; background-color: #000; }

  .interlude--image .interlude__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transform: scale(1.02);
    transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1), filter .8s ease;
    filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.02) brightness(.98);
    z-index: 0; /* ensure it's behind the text but above section bg */
  }

  .interlude--image:hover .interlude__bg { transform: scale(1.06); }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .interlude--image .interlude__bg { transition: none; transform: none; }
  }

  .interlude--image .interlude__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4rem 1.25rem;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  }

  .interlude--quote {
    background: radial-gradient(1200px 400px at 50% 0%, rgba(74,74,212,.1), transparent 60%), #f7f7fb;
    border-block: 1px solid #ececf6;
  }

  .interlude--quote blockquote {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #333;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .interlude--quote cite {
    display: block;
    margin-top: .6rem;
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: #666;
  }

  .interlude--ribbon {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fafafa, #f4f4f7);
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
  }

  .interlude--ribbon .ribbon {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  @media (min-width: 760px) {
    .interlude--ribbon .ribbon {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      text-align: left;
    }
  }

  .ribbon__text { color: #333; font-size: 1.05rem; }

  .ribbon__cta {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .45rem;

    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;

    color: #555;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: .55rem .9rem;
    text-decoration: none;

    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
    transition: color .18s ease, background-color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, transform .18s ease;
  }

  .ribbon__cta:hover,
  .ribbon__cta:focus-visible {
    color: #111;
    background: #ececec;
    border-color: rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,.03);
    outline: none;
  }

  .ribbon__cta:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(.985); }

  .kicker {
    display: block;
    font-size: .8rem;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #777;
    margin-bottom: .35rem;
  }