/*
Theme Name: VedaMoney Custom
Theme URI: https://vedamoney.com/
Author: VedaMoney
Description: Custom editorial finance theme for VedaMoney.
Version: 1.0.0
Text Domain: vedamoney-custom
*/

:root {
    --vm-bg: #f5f3ee;
    --vm-surface: #ffffff;
    --vm-surface-alt: #f1efe8;
    --vm-ink: #162a36;
    --vm-ink-soft: #425761;
    --vm-muted: #64727a;
    --vm-line: #dfe4e2;
    --vm-gold: #cf9d42;
    --vm-gold-soft: #f6d89d;
    --vm-teal: #1b6a68;
    --vm-teal-soft: #dcefe4;
    --vm-coral: #c56a4c;
    --vm-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(17, 23, 33, 0.08);
    --vm-radius: 22px;
    --vm-content-width: 1180px;
    --vm-font-sans: "Inter", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    --vm-font-serif: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--vm-bg);
    color: var(--vm-ink);
    font-family: var(--vm-font-sans);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

.vm-shell {
    width: min(100% - 32px, var(--vm-content-width));
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 42, 54, 0.08);
}

.site-header__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 78px;
    gap: 24px;
}

.site-brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.site-brand__mark {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vm-teal), var(--vm-gold));
    color: white;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-family: var(--vm-font-serif);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.site-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    color: var(--vm-ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.site-nav__menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.site-nav__menu > li {
    position: relative;
}

.site-nav__menu a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 11px 12px;
    color: var(--vm-ink-soft);
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: background 180ms ease, color 180ms ease;
}

.site-nav__menu a:hover,
.site-nav__menu a:focus-visible {
    color: var(--vm-teal);
    background: rgba(27, 106, 104, 0.06);
}

.menu-item-has-children > a::after {
    content: "▾";
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.sub-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    left: 0;
    display: none;
    min-width: 240px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 12px;
    list-style: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    border: 1px solid var(--vm-line);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(17, 23, 33, 0.12);
}

.menu-item-has-children:hover > .sub-menu,
.menu-item-has-children:focus-within > .sub-menu {
    display: block;
}

.sub-menu .menu-item a {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    color: var(--vm-ink);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.sub-menu .menu-item a:hover,
.sub-menu .menu-item a:focus-visible {
    background: rgba(22, 42, 54, 0.04);
    color: var(--vm-teal);
}

.menu-item--cta {
    margin-left: 4px;
}

.menu-item--cta a {
    background: var(--vm-ink);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding-inline: 18px;
}

.menu-item--cta a:hover,
.menu-item--cta a:focus-visible {
    background: #1f2a30;
    color: white;
}

.site-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--vm-teal);
}

.site-nav__cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 0 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--vm-ink);
    color: white;
}

.vm-hero {
    padding: 80px 0 36px;
}

.vm-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 30px;
    min-height: 560px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 34px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(17, 30, 35, 0.95), rgba(11, 32, 29, 0.88));
    border-radius: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--vm-shadow);
}

.vm-hero__inner::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1520607162513-77705c0f0d4a?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.25;
}

.vm-hero__content,
.vm-hero__panel {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.vm-hero__eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(207, 157, 66, 0.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(246, 216, 157, 0.2);
    color: #f6d89d;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vm-hero h1 {
    margin: 0;
    color: white;
    font-family: var(--vm-font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.06em;
}

.vm-hero__copy {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.vm-hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.vm-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 52px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

.vm-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.vm-btn--primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vm-gold), #f0be60);
    color: var(--vm-ink);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(207, 157, 66, 0.3);
}

.vm-btn--secondary {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    color: white;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.vm-hero__meta {
    margin-top: 22px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.vm-hero__panel {
    display: grid;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.vm-stat {
    padding: 18px 18px 14px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(10, 18, 20, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.vm-stat__label {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.vm-stat__value {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: white;
    font-family: var(--vm-font-serif);
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.vm-hero__note {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.vm-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.vm-editorial-summary {
    padding-top: 10px;
}

.vm-summary-bar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    border: 1px solid var(--vm-line);
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(17, 23, 33, 0.04);
}

.vm-summary-bar__item {
    padding: 18px 16px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f5ef, #eef4f2);
}

.vm-summary-bar__label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--vm-teal);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vm-summary-bar__item strong {
    color: var(--vm-ink);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.vm-section__header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.vm-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--vm-teal);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vm-section h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--vm-font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

.vm-section__header p {
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--vm-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.vm-trustgrid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
}

.vm-trustcard {
    padding: 26px 22px;
    background: var(--vm-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--vm-line);
    border-radius: var(--vm-radius);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(17, 23, 33, 0.03);
}

.vm-trustcard__icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--vm-teal-soft);
    color: var(--vm-teal);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.vm-trustcard h3 {
    margin: 16px 0 10px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.vm-trustcard p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--vm-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.vm-pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
}

.vm-pillar-hero {
    padding: 70px 0 30px;
}

.vm-pillar-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 340px;
    padding: 54px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #17333b, #285c58 68%, #8b7140);
    color: white;
}

.vm-pillar-hero__copy {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 780px;
}

.vm-pillar-hero .vm-kicker {
    color: #f1cf8d;
}

.vm-pillar-hero h1 {
    margin: 0;
    color: white;
    font-family: var(--vm-font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    line-height: 1.04;
}

.vm-pillar-hero__copy p {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 20px 0 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.vm-pillar-hero__number {
    position: absolute;
    right: 36px;
    bottom: -68px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    font-family: var(--vm-font-serif);
    font-size: 19rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.vm-pillar-focus {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px 36px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.vm-pillar-focus li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 17px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vm-line);
}

.vm-pillar-focus li span {
    color: var(--vm-coral);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.vm-pillar-focus li strong {
    font-size: 1.04rem;
}

.vm-pillar-note {
    margin: 26px 0 0;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--vm-gold);
    background: var(--vm-surface-alt);
    color: var(--vm-ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.vm-article__thumb--image {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vm-article__thumb--image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.vm-pillar-empty {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    padding: 24px 0;
    color: var(--vm-muted);
}

.vm-page-content__title {
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    font-family: var(--vm-font-serif);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.vm-pillar {
    padding: 28px;
    background: var(--vm-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--vm-line);
    border-radius: var(--vm-radius);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(17, 23, 33, 0.03);
}

.vm-pillar__tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 7px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--vm-gold-soft);
    color: var(--vm-ink);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vm-pillar h3 {
    margin: 18px 0 12px;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 2.2rem);
    font-family: var(--vm-font-serif);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.vm-pillar p {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: var(--vm-muted);
}

.vm-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--vm-teal);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.vm-featured {
    padding: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f5ef, #eef4f2);
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--vm-line);
}

.vm-featured__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 26px;
}

.vm-featured__image {
    min-height: 320px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1554224155-6726b3ff858f?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.vm-featured__content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.vm-featured__content .vm-kicker {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vm-featured__content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    font-family: var(--vm-font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.4vw, 2.8rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

.vm-featured__content p {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    color: var(--vm-muted);
}

.vm-article-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.vm-article {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--vm-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--vm-line);
    border-radius: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(17, 23, 33, 0.03);
}

.vm-article__thumb {
    height: 210px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(27, 106, 104, 0.8), rgba(207, 157, 66, 0.55));
}

.vm-article__content {
    display: flex;
    flex: 1;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 22px 20px 18px;
}

.vm-article__meta {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: var(--vm-muted);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.vm-article h3 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    font-family: var(--vm-font-serif);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.vm-article p {
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    color: var(--vm-muted);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.vm-article .vm-link {
    margin-top: auto;
}

.vm-cta {
    padding: 26px 30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--vm-line);
    border-radius: 26px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vm-ink), #1a3f48);
    color: white;
}

.vm-cta__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
}

.vm-cta h3 {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    color: white;
    font-family: var(--vm-font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

.vm-cta p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.vm-kicker--on-dark {
    color: #f1cf8d;
}

.vm-newsletter {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.vm-newsletter__input {
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.vm-newsletter__input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.vm-newsletter__note {
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
}

.vm-trustgrid--experts {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.site-nav__parent {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 11px 12px;
    color: var(--vm-ink-soft);
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: default;
}

.menu-item-has-children > .site-nav__parent::after {
    content: "▾";
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.site-footer {
    padding: 26px 0 48px;
}

.site-footer__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 18px;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--vm-line);
    color: var(--vm-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.site-footer__links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 18px;
}

.site-footer__social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.site-footer__social-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid var(--vm-line);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--vm-surface);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.site-nav__social {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-left: 2px;
}

.site-nav__social-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--vm-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--vm-line);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(17, 23, 33, 0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}

.site-nav__social-link svg {
    display: block;
}

.site-nav__social-link:hover,
.site-nav__social-link:focus-visible {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: var(--vm-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(17, 23, 33, 0.14);
}

.site-footer__social-link:hover,
.site-footer__social-link:focus-visible {
    border-color: var(--vm-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(17, 23, 33, 0.14);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.site-footer__social-link svg {
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .vm-hero__inner,
    .vm-featured__grid,
    .vm-article-grid,
    .vm-trustgrid,
    .vm-pillars {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .site-header__inner,
    .vm-section__header,
    .vm-cta__inner,
    .site-footer__inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .site-footer__social {
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .site-nav {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .vm-pillar-hero__inner {
        padding: 40px 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .vm-shell {
        width: min(100% - 22px, var(--vm-content-width));
    }

    .site-header__inner {
        min-height: 70px;
    }

    .site-nav {
        gap: 10px 14px;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    .vm-hero {
        padding-top: 40px;
    }

    .vm-hero__inner {
        padding: 24px 18px;
        min-height: 470px;
    }

    .vm-pillar-hero {
        padding-top: 36px;
    }

    .vm-pillar-hero__inner {
        min-height: 320px;
        padding: 30px 22px;
    }

    .vm-pillar-hero__number {
        right: 8px;
        bottom: -30px;
        font-size: 11rem;
    }

    .vm-pillar-focus {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .vm-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .vm-hero__actions {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

/* --- Single article, pillar archive, search, and error templates --- */

.screen-reader-text {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    margin: -1px;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    border: 0;
}

.vm-single__header {
    padding: 70px 0 26px;
}

.vm-single__title {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    font-family: var(--vm-font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.vm-single__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--vm-muted);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vm-single__figure {
    margin: 0 0 30px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vm-single__figure img,
.vm-article__thumb--image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.vm-single__content {
    max-width: 780px;
    color: var(--vm-ink-soft);
    font-size: 1.06rem;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.vm-single__content h2 {
    margin: 44px 0 14px;
    font-family: var(--vm-font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.vm-single__content h3 {
    margin: 32px 0 12px;
    font-family: var(--vm-font-serif);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.vm-single__content p,
.vm-single__content li {
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.vm-single__content ul,
.vm-single__content ol {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    padding-left: 22px;
}

.vm-single__content li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.vm-single__content a {
    color: var(--vm-teal);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.vm-single__content blockquote {
    margin: 26px 0;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--vm-gold);
    background: var(--vm-surface-alt);
    border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
}

.vm-single__content table {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 26px 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--vm-line);
    border-collapse: collapse;
    background: var(--vm-surface);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.vm-single__content th,
.vm-single__content td {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vm-line);
    text-align: left;
    vertical-align: top;
}

.vm-single__content th {
    background: var(--vm-surface-alt);
    color: var(--vm-ink);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.vm-single__content tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.vm-checklist {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.vm-checklist li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vm-checklist li span {
    color: var(--vm-teal);
}

.vm-single__footer {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--vm-line);
}

.vm-single__disclaimer {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: var(--vm-muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.vm-postnav {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
    margin: 34px 0 0;
}

.vm-postnav a {
    display: block;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--vm-line);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: var(--vm-surface);
    color: var(--vm-ink);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.vm-postnav a:hover,
.vm-postnav a:focus-visible {
    border-color: var(--vm-teal);
    color: var(--vm-teal);
}

.vm-postnav__item--next {
    text-align: right;
}

.vm-pagination {
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.vm-pagination .page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 42px;
    min-height: 42px;
    margin: 0 8px 8px 0;
    padding: 0 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--vm-line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--vm-surface);
    color: var(--vm-ink-soft);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.vm-pagination .page-numbers.current {
    border-color: var(--vm-ink);
    background: var(--vm-ink);
    color: white;
}

.vm-search__count {
    color: var(--vm-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.search-form {
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 0 30px;
}

.search-form .search-field {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--vm-line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--vm-surface);
    font: inherit;
}

.search-form .search-submit {
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--vm-ink);
    color: white;
    font: inherit;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.vm-404 h1,
.vm-search h1 {
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    font-family: var(--vm-font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.vm-404 p,
.vm-search p {
    max-width: 640px;
    color: var(--vm-muted);
}

.vm-404 .vm-pillars {
    margin-top: 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .vm-single__header {
        padding-top: 40px;
    }

    .vm-postnav {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .vm-postnav__item--next {
        text-align: left;
    }
}

/* --- About and contact pages --- */

.vm-page-hero {
    padding: 70px 0 26px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vm-line);
}

.vm-page-hero h1 {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--vm-font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem);
    line-height: 1.06;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

.vm-page-hero p {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 18px 0 0;
    color: var(--vm-muted);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.vm-page-body {
    padding-top: 60px;
}

.vm-page-content {
    max-width: 820px;
    color: var(--vm-ink-soft);
    font-size: 1.06rem;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.vm-page-content h2 {
    margin: 42px 0 14px;
    font-family: var(--vm-font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.vm-page-content h2:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.vm-page-content h3 {
    margin: 30px 0 12px;
    font-family: var(--vm-font-serif);
    font-size: 1.32rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.vm-page-content p,
.vm-page-content li {
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.vm-page-content ul,
.vm-page-content ol {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    padding-left: 22px;
}

.vm-page-content li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vm-page-content a {
    color: var(--vm-teal);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.vm-page-content strong {
    color: var(--vm-ink);
}

.vm-about-note {
    max-width: 820px;
}

.vm-contact__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 460px);
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
}

.vm-contact__card {
    padding: 30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--vm-line);
    border-radius: 26px;
    background: var(--vm-surface);
    box-shadow: var(--vm-shadow);
}

.vm-contact__title {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    font-family: var(--vm-font-serif);
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.vm-field {
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.vm-field label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    color: var(--vm-ink);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.vm-field input,
.vm-field select,
.vm-field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 15px;
    border: 1px solid var(--vm-line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--vm-bg);
    color: var(--vm-ink);
    font: inherit;
}

.vm-field input:focus,
.vm-field select:focus,
.vm-field textarea:focus {
    outline: 2px solid rgba(27, 106, 104, 0.35);
    outline-offset: 1px;
}

.vm-field textarea {
    resize: vertical;
}

.vm-field--honeypot {
    display: none;
}

.vm-contact__submit {
    margin: 22px 0 14px;
}

.vm-contact__submit .vm-btn {
    width: 100%;
    border: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.vm-contact__privacy {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--vm-muted);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.vm-contact__direct {
    margin: 22px 0 0;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--vm-line);
    color: var(--vm-ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.vm-contact__direct a {
    color: var(--vm-teal);
    word-break: break-word;
}

.vm-notice {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--vm-line);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: var(--vm-surface);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.vm-notice--success {
    border-color: rgba(27, 106, 104, 0.35);
    background: var(--vm-teal-soft);
}

.vm-notice--error {
    border-color: rgba(197, 106, 76, 0.4);
    background: #fbeee9;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .vm-contact__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .vm-page-hero {
        padding-top: 40px;
    }

    .vm-contact__card {
        padding: 22px 18px;
    }
}

.site-footer__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.site-footer__email {
    color: var(--vm-teal);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.site-footer__email:hover,
.site-footer__email:focus-visible {
    text-decoration: underline;
}