.vt-d {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 28px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vt-d__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: tickerScroll 60s linear infinite;
}
.vt-d__track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.vt-d__row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-right: 24px;
}
.vt-d__item {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 400;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-style: italic;
}
.vt-d__dot {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-block;
}
@keyframes tickerScroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vt-d__track { animation: none; }
}