/* ============================================================
   vasprisin.com — UI Kit styles
   Editorial, hairline-led, big serif. All tokens from
   /colors_and_type.css.
   ============================================================ */

@import url("colors_and_type.css");

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { overflow-x: clip; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--fg);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--t-body-lg);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  letter-spacing: var(--tr-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   LAYOUT — single page, generous gutters
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.vp-page {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.vp-main { width: 100%; }

/* Full-bleed bands — alternating cream / ink */
.vp-band { width: 100%; }
.vp-band--dark { background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-band--light { background: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-band-inner {
  max-width: var(--page-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--page-gutter);
  width: 100%;
}
.vp-band + .vp-band { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.vp-band--dark + .vp-band--light,
.vp-band--light + .vp-band--dark { border-top-color: var(--ink-900); }
/* About section provides its own ending line at the image bottom — suppress duplicate */
.vp-band--ends-with-portrait + .vp-band { border-top: 0; }

/* Dark-band overrides — invert ink/paper, keep hairline editorial feel */
.vp-band--dark .vp-eyebrow,
.vp-band--dark .vp-eyebrow-num,
.vp-band--dark .vp-eyebrow-sep { color: var(--ink-300); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-eyebrow-num { color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-section-title { color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-section-title em { color: var(--paper-300); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-section-lede { color: var(--paper-300); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-section-head { border-bottom-color: var(--paper-300); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-stat { border-color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.18); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-stats-grid { border-color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-stat-num { color: var(--paper-50); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-stat-label,
.vp-band--dark .vp-stat-unit { color: var(--ink-300); }

.vp-section {
  padding-top: var(--s-11);
  padding-bottom: var(--s-9);
  scroll-margin-top: 96px;
}

.vp-section + .vp-section { padding-top: var(--s-10); }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   PRIMITIVES
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.vp-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}
.vp-eyebrow-num { color: var(--fg); }
.vp-eyebrow-sep { color: var(--fg-subtle); }

.vp-rule {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
}
.vp-rule-strong {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
}
.vp-rule-thick {
  border-top-width: 2px;
  border-top-color: var(--rule-strong);
}

.vp-live {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivy-700);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.vp-live-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--ivy-700);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(46, 74, 54, 0.18);
}

.vp-arrow-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--fg);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-300);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-arrow-link:hover { border-color: var(--ink-900); }
.vp-arrow-link-arrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-arrow-link:hover .vp-arrow-link-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.vp-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-btn-primary {
  background: var(--ink-900);
  color: var(--paper-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-900);
}
.vp-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--ink-700); border-color: var(--ink-700); }
.vp-btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--fg);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.vp-btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--paper-200); }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   HEADER
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.vp-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.vp-header.is-scrolled { background: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.vp-rule-strong-top {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.vp-header-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 18px var(--page-gutter);
  max-width: var(--page-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}
.vp-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--fg);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.vp-wordmark img {
  display: block;
  height: 32px;
  width: auto;
}
.vp-nav { display: flex; gap: 28px; }
.vp-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--fg);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-nav a:hover { border-color: var(--ink-900); }
/* Header social icons (right side) */
.vp-header-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.vp-header-social {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--fg);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-header-social svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; display: block; }
.vp-header-social:hover { background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--paper-50); }
.vp-sep { color: var(--fg-subtle); }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.vp-hero {
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.vp-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: end;
  /* full-viewport hero — portrait fills band height, title sits left */
  height: clamp(720px, 96vh, 1040px);
}
.vp-hero-left {
  align-self: start;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-top: clamp(64px, 8vw, 128px);
  padding-bottom: var(--s-10);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.vp-hero-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 7.5vw, 120px);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin: 6px 0 0;
}
.vp-hero-name em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-700); }

/* Tagline pipe-separated under the name */
.vp-hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 4px 0 4px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.vp-hero-tagline span.sep {
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--ink-300);
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.vp-hero-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.5vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  max-width: 32em;
  margin: 0;
}
.vp-hero-lede em { font-style: italic; font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--fg); }

/* Hero status pill — animated floating card */
.vp-hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding: 12px 16px 12px 18px;
  background: #000;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(20, 17, 14, 0.12);
  cursor: pointer;
  animation: vp-pill-float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: transform 320ms var(--ease-out), box-shadow 320ms var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-hero-pill:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
  transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-1deg) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(20, 17, 14, 0.24);
}
@keyframes vp-pill-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-0.6deg); }
}
.vp-hero-pill-dot {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #22c55e;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  animation: vp-pill-pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.vp-hero-pill-halo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #22c55e;
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: vp-pill-halo 1.6s ease-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes vp-pill-pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.85; } }
@keyframes vp-pill-halo { 0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.5; } 100% { transform: scale(2.6); opacity: 0; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vp-hero-pill { animation: none; }
  .vp-hero-pill-dot, .vp-hero-pill-halo { animation: none; }
}
.vp-hero-meta { margin-top: 18px; }
.vp-hero-dl {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px 32px;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding-top: 18px;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.vp-hero-dl > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.vp-hero-dl dt {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.vp-hero-dl dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--fg);
}

.vp-hero-right {
  align-self: end;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  z-index: 1;
}
.vp-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
/* Hero portrait — anchored bottom-right, sized to leave breathing room */
.vp-portrait-cutout {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: -8%;          /* nudged right by ~8% for breathing room */
  height: 80%;        /* 20% smaller than full band */
  width: auto;        /* preserves natural aspect ratio */
  max-width: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 22px 28px rgba(20, 17, 14, 0.10));
}
.vp-portrait-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.vp-portrait-caption em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin-left: 4px;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION HEAD — shared
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.vp-section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px 64px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.vp-section-head .vp-eyebrow { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.vp-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(50px, 6vw, 86px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.vp-section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-700); }
.vp-section-title--nowrap { white-space: nowrap; }
.vp-section-head--noline { border-bottom: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 0; }
.vp-section-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 44ch;
  align-self: end;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   VENTURES LIST
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.vp-list { width: 100%; }

.vp-row { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
.vp-row.is-open { background: var(--paper-50); }

.vp-row-head {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1.2fr 2.4fr 90px 32px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 4px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-row-head:hover { background: var(--paper-200); }
.vp-row.is-open .vp-row-head:hover { background: var(--paper-100); }

.vp-row-idx {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.vp-row-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--fg);
}
.vp-row-name em { font-style: italic; }
.vp-row-one {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.vp-row-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  text-align: right;
}
.vp-row-chev {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  text-align: center;
}

.vp-row-body {
  padding: 0 4px 28px 66px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 78ch;
  animation: vp-fade-in 240ms var(--ease-out);
}
@keyframes vp-fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.vp-row-thesis {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   NUMBERS
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.vp-section-numbers { background: transparent; }
.vp-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.vp-stat {
  padding: 32px 22px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
.vp-stat:nth-child(4n) { border-right: 0; }
.vp-stat:nth-last-child(-n+4) { border-bottom: 0; }
.vp-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.vp-stat-unit {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  vertical-align: top;
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.vp-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

/* Numbers section — "Some Highlights" heading */
.vp-numbers-head {
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.vp-numbers-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--paper-100);
  margin: 0;
}
.vp-numbers-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--paper-300); }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   LETTERS
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.vp-letters-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.vp-letter-card {
  background: transparent;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding: 24px 0 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-letter-card:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
.vp-letter-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.vp-letter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin: 4px 0 6px;
}
.vp-letter-dek {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  margin: 0;
}
.vp-letter-foot {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 18px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.vp-arrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.vp-arrow.back { color: var(--fg); }

/* About letter — left-aligned */
.vp-letter-full--left {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 0 0;
}

/* Full gallery grid — used on gallery.html */
.vp-gallery-grid--full { gap: 24px; }

/* Reveal-on-scroll animations */
.vp-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.vp-reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Band-level wash: hairlines & background sweep in subtly */
.vp-band .vp-rule,
.vp-band .vp-rule-strong,
.vp-band .vp-rule-strong-top {
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-reveal.is-visible .vp-rule,
.vp-reveal.is-visible .vp-rule-strong,
.vp-reveal.is-visible .vp-rule-strong-top,
.vp-band.is-band-visible .vp-rule,
.vp-band.is-band-visible .vp-rule-strong,
.vp-band.is-band-visible .vp-rule-strong-top {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Section title — italic em sweeps in just after the rest */
.vp-section-title em,
.vp-numbers-title em,
.vp-hero-name em {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out) 0.35s,
              transform 0.7s var(--ease-out) 0.35s;
}
.vp-reveal.is-visible .vp-section-title em,
.vp-reveal.is-visible .vp-numbers-title em,
.vp-hero.is-visible .vp-hero-name em {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Hero entrance — editorial fade, one element after the next */
.vp-hero .vp-hero-name,
.vp-hero .vp-hero-tagline,
.vp-hero .vp-hero-lede,
.vp-hero .vp-hero-pill,
.vp-hero .vp-portrait-cutout {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-hero .vp-portrait-cutout {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.99);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-hero.is-visible .vp-hero-name      { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.10s; }
.vp-hero.is-visible .vp-hero-tagline   { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.vp-hero.is-visible .vp-hero-lede      { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.50s; }
.vp-hero.is-visible .vp-hero-pill      { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.68s; }
.vp-hero.is-visible .vp-portrait-cutout { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.20s; }

/* Reveal cards (gallery / employee / client) with a soft image scale-in */
.vp-stagger.is-visible .vp-gallery-tile.has-img img,
.vp-stagger.is-visible .vp-emp-card img,
.vp-stagger.is-visible .vp-client-card img {
  animation: vp-image-settle 1.1s var(--ease-out) both;
}
@keyframes vp-image-settle {
  from { transform: scale(1.04); filter: grayscale(40%) contrast(1.0); }
  to   { transform: scale(1);    filter: grayscale(15%) contrast(1.02); }
}

/* Section title eyebrow — small reveal flicker */
.vp-eyebrow {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-reveal.is-visible .vp-eyebrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}

/* Section heads — slightly delayed reveal so the title feels like it follows the section in */
.vp-reveal .vp-section-head,
.vp-reveal .vp-section-head + * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out) 0.05s,
              transform 0.5s var(--ease-out) 0.05s;
}
.vp-reveal.is-visible .vp-section-head {
  opacity: 1; transform: none;
}
.vp-reveal.is-visible .vp-section-head + * {
  opacity: 1; transform: none;
  transition-delay: 0.12s;
}

/* Staggered children — each grid card fades up one after the next */
.vp-stagger > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out),
              transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-stagger.is-visible > * {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.vp-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(1)  { transition-delay: 0.02s; }
.vp-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(2)  { transition-delay: 0.07s; }
.vp-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(3)  { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.vp-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(4)  { transition-delay: 0.17s; }
.vp-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(5)  { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
.vp-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(6)  { transition-delay: 0.27s; }
.vp-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(7)  { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.vp-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(8)  { transition-delay: 0.37s; }
.vp-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(9)  { transition-delay: 0.42s; }
.vp-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(10) { transition-delay: 0.47s; }
.vp-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(11) { transition-delay: 0.52s; }
.vp-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(12) { transition-delay: 0.57s; }
.vp-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(n+13) { transition-delay: 0.60s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  /* Strip transforms (motion) but keep gentle opacity fades — still respects the user's pref. */
  .vp-reveal,
  .vp-reveal .vp-section-head,
  .vp-reveal .vp-section-head + *,
  .vp-stagger > *,
  .vp-band .vp-rule,
  .vp-band .vp-rule-strong,
  .vp-band .vp-rule-strong-top,
  .vp-section-title em,
  .vp-numbers-title em,
  .vp-hero-name em,
  .vp-hero .vp-hero-name,
  .vp-hero .vp-hero-tagline,
  .vp-hero .vp-hero-lede,
  .vp-hero .vp-portrait-cutout,
  .vp-eyebrow {
    transform: none !important;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease !important;
  }
  .vp-stagger.is-visible .vp-gallery-tile.has-img img,
  .vp-stagger.is-visible .vp-emp-card img,
  .vp-stagger.is-visible .vp-client-card img {
    animation: none;
  }
}

.vp-letter-full { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 0 0; }
.vp-letter-back {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 0 32px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.vp-letter-back:hover { color: var(--fg); }
.vp-letter-full-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin: 12px 0 14px;
}
.vp-letter-full-dek {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  margin: 0;
}
.vp-letter-byline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin: 18px 0;
  display: flex; gap: 12px;
}
.vp-letter-byline .sep { color: var(--fg-subtle); }
.vp-letter-body p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--fg);
  max-width: 64ch;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.vp-letter-body em { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; }
.vp-letter-body strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--fg); }

.vp-letter-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.vp-letter-list li {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--fg);
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
}
.vp-letter-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--ink-300);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.vp-letter-list--arrow li::before { content: "→"; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 17px; color: var(--accent-700); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-letter-list li { color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-letter-list li::before { color: var(--paper-300); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-letter-list--arrow li::before { color: var(--paper-100); }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   ACHIEVEMENTS — editorial 4-up grid
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vp-ach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.vp-ach {
  padding: 32px 28px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 280px;
}
.vp-ach:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.vp-ach-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.vp-ach-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.4vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.vp-ach-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-700); }
.vp-ach-body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin: 0 0 auto;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.vp-ach-date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .vp-ach-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .vp-ach:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .vp-ach:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .vp-ach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vp-ach { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); min-height: 0; }
  .vp-ach:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   ABOUT — 3-column layout with tall portrait in the middle
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vp-section--about { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: var(--s-9); padding-bottom: 0; }
.vp-section-head--center {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.vp-section-head--center .vp-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.vp-section-head--center .vp-section-title { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.vp-about-intro {
  margin: 0 0 56px;
  text-align: center;
}
.vp-about-intro p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.vp-about-intro em { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; color: var(--fg); }

.vp-about-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(320px, 420px) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px);
  align-items: end;
  position: relative;
}
.vp-about-wrap::before {
  /* removed — replaced by .vp-about-bleed--rule below */
  content: none;
}

/* Full-bleed graphic bars + hairline behind the portrait.
   The image has a transparent BG, so the lines pass behind the body silhouette. */
.vp-about-bleed {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100vw;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.vp-about-bleed--bar1 {
  bottom: 92px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--ink-900);
}
.vp-about-bleed--bar2 {
  bottom: 44px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--ink-900);
}
.vp-about-bleed--rule {
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink-900);
}

/* Wide bottom-up spotlight behind the portrait */
.vp-about-spotlight {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(140vw, 1800px);
  height: 720px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 56% 88% at 50% 100%,
      rgba(122, 40, 40, 0.22) 0%,
      rgba(139, 111, 46, 0.10) 28%,
      rgba(20, 17, 14, 0.04) 52%,
      rgba(245, 241, 232, 0) 72%
    );
  filter: blur(2px);
}

/* Portrait + text sit above the bars */
.vp-about-col { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.vp-about-col--image { z-index: 3; }
.vp-about-portrait { position: relative; z-index: 3; }

.vp-about-col {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--fg);
}
.vp-about-col--left,
.vp-about-col--right {
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  align-self: start;
  text-align: left;
}
.vp-about-col p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.vp-about-col em { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; }
.vp-about-col strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--fg); }
.vp-about-col .vp-about-h { margin-top: 24px; }
.vp-about-col .vp-letter-list { margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 22px; }

.vp-about-col--image {
  position: relative;
  align-self: end;
  min-height: 620px;
  z-index: 3;
}
.vp-about-portrait {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1px;        /* sits on the hairline like the hero */
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  height: clamp(560px, 70vh, 760px);
  width: auto;
  max-width: 70vw;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(18%) contrast(1.02);
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .vp-about-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .vp-about-col--image {
    order: -1;
    min-height: 0;
    height: 380px;
  }
  .vp-about-portrait {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: 80vw;
  }
  .vp-about-col--left, .vp-about-col--right { padding-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   TESTIMONIALS + LORS
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.vp-quotes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 96px;
}
.vp-quote { margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.vp-quote-body {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin: 0;
}
.vp-quote-attr {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.vp-quote-attr strong { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.vp-quote-attr em { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-700); letter-spacing: 0; }
.vp-quote-rule {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink-900);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.vp-lors { padding-top: 32px; }
.vp-lor-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.vp-lor {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1.4fr 2fr auto;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-lor:hover { background: var(--paper-200); }
.vp-lor-year {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.vp-lor-from {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--fg);
}
.vp-lor-note {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-700);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   CONTACT
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.vp-section-contact { padding-bottom: var(--s-10); }
.vp-form { max-width: 720px; }
.vp-form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.vp-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.vp-field-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.vp-input, .vp-textarea, .vp-select {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--fg);
  background: var(--paper-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.vp-input:focus, .vp-textarea:focus, .vp-select:focus { border-color: var(--ink-900); }
.vp-textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.5; }
.vp-select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 8' fill='none' stroke='%2314110E' stroke-width='1.5'><path d='M1 1l5 5 5-5'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  background-size: 12px 8px;
  padding-right: 38px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Dark-band form variants */
.vp-band--dark .vp-field-label { color: var(--paper-300); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-input,
.vp-band--dark .vp-textarea,
.vp-band--dark .vp-select {
  background: #1c1813;
  color: var(--paper-100);
  border-color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.22);
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-input::placeholder,
.vp-band--dark .vp-textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ink-300); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-input:focus,
.vp-band--dark .vp-textarea:focus,
.vp-band--dark .vp-select:focus { border-color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 8' fill='none' stroke='%23F5F1E8' stroke-width='1.5'><path d='M1 1l5 5 5-5'/></svg>");
}

/* Contact — grid with copy left + form right */
.vp-contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.vp-contact-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}
.vp-contact-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin: 0;
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-contact-lead { color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-contact-lead em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-700); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-contact-lead em { color: var(--paper-300); }
.vp-contact-emails dl {
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  gap: 12px 24px;
}
.vp-contact-emails dt {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-contact-emails dt { color: var(--paper-300); }
.vp-contact-emails dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
}
.vp-contact-emails dd a {
  color: var(--fg);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-contact-emails dd a { color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-contact-emails dd a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--ink-900); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-contact-emails dd a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--paper-100); }

.vp-contact-form-wrap {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding: 36px 36px 32px;
  background: var(--paper-50);
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-contact-form-wrap { background: #1c1813; border-color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-contact-form { width: 100%; max-width: none; }
.vp-contact-form .vp-field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.vp-contact-form .vp-form-row { margin-bottom: 0; }
.vp-contact-form .vp-form-row .vp-field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.vp-btn-submit {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--ink-900);
  color: var(--paper-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-900);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-btn-submit:hover { background: var(--ink-700); border-color: var(--ink-700); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-btn-submit {
  background: var(--paper-100); color: var(--ink-900); border-color: var(--paper-100);
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-btn-submit:hover { background: var(--paper-50); border-color: var(--paper-50); }

/* Featured video (full-width hero) above shorts row */
.vp-video-hero {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.vp-video-hero .vp-video-frame { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.vp-shorts-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.vp-shorts-row .vp-video-frame { aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; }

/* Client testimonials — 13 image cards in 4-col grid */
.vp-client-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.vp-client-card {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background: #1c1813;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.18);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-band--light .vp-client-card { background: var(--paper-50); border-color: var(--rule-soft); }
.vp-client-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.vp-client-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.vp-form-foot {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.vp-form-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.vp-contact-confirm { max-width: 56ch; }
.vp-contact-confirm-body {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin: 12px 0 0;
}
.vp-contact-confirm-body em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-700); }
.vp-contact-confirm-body a { color: inherit; text-decoration-color: var(--ink-300); }

/* Gallery — when a tile carries a real image, hide the corner hairlines and let the photo bleed */
.vp-gallery-tile.has-img { padding: 0; }
.vp-gallery-tile.has-img::before,
.vp-gallery-tile.has-img::after { display: none; }
.vp-gallery-tile.has-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(15%) contrast(1.02);
  transition: filter var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              transform 500ms var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-gallery-tile.has-img:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1.04);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.vp-gallery-tile-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 28px 18px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.72) 35%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.30) 70%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--paper-50);
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-align: left;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-gallery-tile.has-img .vp-gallery-tile-caption { opacity: 1; }
.vp-gallery-tile-caption em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 19px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: #fff;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION — PDF embed plate
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vp-lors-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.vp-lors-pdf {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 8.5 / 11;
  background: var(--paper-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-lors-pdf { background: #1c1813; border-color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-lors-pdf iframe,
.vp-lors-pdf embed,
.vp-lors-pdf object {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}
.vp-lors-pdf-placeholder {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.vp-lors-pdf-placeholder-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-300);
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-lors-pdf-placeholder-eyebrow { color: var(--paper-300); }
.vp-lors-pdf-placeholder-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--fg);
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-lors-pdf-placeholder-mark { color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-lors-pdf-placeholder-note {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  max-width: 38ch;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-lors-pdf-placeholder-note { color: var(--paper-300); }

.vp-lors-side h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-lors-side h4 { color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-lors-side h4 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-700); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-lors-side h4 em { color: var(--paper-300); }
.vp-lors-side p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-lors-side p { color: var(--paper-300); }
.vp-lors-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-lors-list { border-top-color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.22); }
.vp-lors-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr auto;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-lors-list li { border-bottom-color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.18); }
.vp-lors-year {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-lors-year { color: var(--paper-300); }
.vp-lors-from {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--fg);
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-lors-from { color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-lors-from em { font-style: italic; }
.vp-lors-kind {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-lors-kind { color: var(--paper-300); }
.vp-lors-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--fg);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-lors-cta:hover { background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--paper-50); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-lors-cta { color: var(--paper-100); border-color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-lors-cta:hover { background: var(--paper-100); color: var(--ink-900); }

/* LOR card grid — 6 letters embedded */
.vp-lor-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-lor-intro { border-bottom-color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-lor-intro h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin: 0;
}
.vp-lor-intro h4 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-700); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-lor-intro h4 { color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-lor-intro h4 em { color: var(--paper-300); }
.vp-lor-intro p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 44ch;
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-lor-intro p { color: var(--paper-300); }
.vp-lor-intro-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-lor-intro-meta { color: var(--paper-300); }

.vp-lor-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.vp-lor-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-lor-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.vp-lor-pdf-frame {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 8.5 / 11;
  background: var(--paper-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-lor-pdf-frame { background: var(--paper-50); border-color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-lor-pdf-frame iframe,
.vp-lor-pdf-frame embed,
.vp-lor-pdf-frame object {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 130%;            /* trim out PDF.js scrollbar/toolbar area */
  border: 0;
  pointer-events: none;     /* card itself handles the click */
  background: var(--paper-50);
}
.vp-lor-card-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-lor-card-meta { border-top-color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.22); }
.vp-lor-card-from {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-lor-card-from { color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-lor-card-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-lor-card-role { color: var(--paper-300); }
.vp-lor-card-open {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  align-self: end;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-lor-card-open { color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-lor-card:hover .vp-lor-card-open { transform: translateX(2px); }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   TESTIMONIALS — YouTube embeds + written quotes
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vp-test-block + .vp-test-block { margin-top: var(--s-9); }
.vp-test-subhead {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-test-subhead { border-bottom-color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-test-subhead h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin: 0;
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-test-subhead h3 { color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-test-subhead h3 em { font-style: italic; }
.vp-test-subhead-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-test-subhead-meta { color: var(--paper-300); }

.vp-videos-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.vp-videos-grid--three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.vp-video {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.vp-video-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background: #000;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.18);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vp-band--light .vp-video-frame { border-color: var(--rule-soft); }
.vp-video-frame.is-short { aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; }
.vp-video-frame.is-wide  { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.vp-video-frame iframe {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}
.vp-video-cap {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-video-cap { color: var(--paper-300); }
.vp-video-cap em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--fg);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-video-cap em { color: var(--paper-100); }

/* Written quotes grid (dark variant uses inverted borders) */
.vp-quotes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
}
.vp-quote-card {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-quote-card { border-top-color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 60px;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: var(--ink-300);
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-quote-mark { color: var(--paper-300); }
.vp-quote-card-body {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.32;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin: 0;
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-quote-card-body { color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-quote-card-attr {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-quote-card-attr { color: var(--paper-300); }
.vp-quote-card-attr strong {
  color: var(--fg);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-quote-card-attr strong { color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-quote-card-attr em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-quote-card-attr em { color: var(--paper-300); }
.vp-quote-pending {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-300);
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--rule-soft);
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-quote-pending { color: var(--paper-300); border-color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.32); }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   EMPLOYEE TESTIMONIALS — image card grid
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vp-emp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.vp-emp-card {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background: #1c1813;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.18);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-band--light .vp-emp-card { background: var(--paper-50); border-color: var(--rule-soft); }
.vp-emp-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.vp-emp-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Employee tile caption — cursive line + normal description below image */
.vp-emp-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--paper-300);
  margin-top: 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.vp-emp-caption em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--paper-50);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.vp-band--light .vp-emp-caption { color: var(--fg-muted); }
.vp-band--light .vp-emp-caption em { color: var(--fg); }
.vp-emp-block { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   FOOTER  (dark)
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.vp-footer {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--ink-900);
  color: var(--paper-100);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-900);
}
.vp-footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--page-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 56px var(--page-gutter) 24px;
  width: 100%;
}
.vp-footer .vp-rule-strong { border-top-color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-footer .vp-rule { border-top-color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.18); }
.vp-footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  padding: 40px 0 32px;
}
.vp-footer-wordmark img {
  display: block;
  height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.vp-footer-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--paper-100);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.vp-footer-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--paper-300);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 38ch;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}
.vp-footer-email {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-300);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.vp-footer-email a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--paper-100);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.32);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
  margin-left: 6px;
}
.vp-footer-email a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.vp-social {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.28);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--paper-100);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; display: block; }
.vp-social:hover {
  background: var(--paper-100);
  color: var(--ink-900);
  border-color: var(--paper-100);
}
.vp-footer-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.vp-footer-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-300);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.vp-footer-col a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--paper-100);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 3px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-footer-col a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--paper-100); }

.vp-footer-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-300);
}
.vp-footer-meta .vp-dot {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin: 0 4px;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   INDEX (table of contents on hero)
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vp-index {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  margin-top: var(--s-9);
}
.vp-index-item {
  padding: 22px 22px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--fg);
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-index-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.vp-index-item:hover { background: var(--paper-200); }
.vp-index-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.vp-index-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--fg);
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.vp-index-name em { font-style: italic; }
.vp-index-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--fg-subtle);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Dark companies grid */
.vp-band--dark .vp-cos-grid { background: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.18); border-color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-co { background: var(--ink-900); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-co:hover { background: #1c1813; }
.vp-band--dark .vp-co-plate { background: #1c1813; border-color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.18); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-co-plate::before,
.vp-band--dark .vp-co-plate::after { background: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.12); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-co-mark { color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-co-mark-sub { color: var(--ink-300); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-co-name { color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-co-tag,
.vp-band--dark .vp-co-domain { color: var(--ink-300); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-co-one { color: var(--paper-300); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-co-actions { border-top-color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.12); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-co-visit { color: var(--paper-100); border-color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-co-visit:hover { background: var(--paper-100); color: var(--ink-900); }

/* Dark gallery */
.vp-band--dark .vp-photo-plate { background: #1c1813; border-color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.18); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-photo-plate::before,
.vp-band--dark .vp-photo-plate::after { background: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.12); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-photo-label { color: var(--paper-300); }

/* Dark about / contact / letter body */
.vp-band--dark .vp-letter-byline { color: var(--ink-300); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-letter-body p { color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-letter-body strong { color: var(--paper-50); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-letter-body em { color: var(--paper-200); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-contact-line { color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-contact-line a { color: inherit; border-bottom-color: var(--ink-300); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-contact-line a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-contact-line em { color: var(--paper-300); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-contact-side dt { color: var(--ink-300); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-contact-side dd,
.vp-band--dark .vp-contact-side dd a { color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-contact-side dd a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--paper-100); }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   GALLERY — 3 × 3 uniform plates + view-gallery CTA
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vp-gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.vp-gallery-tile {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background: var(--paper-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-gallery-tile::before,
.vp-gallery-tile::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px; right: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule-faint);
}
.vp-gallery-tile::before { top: 18px; }
.vp-gallery-tile::after  { bottom: 18px; }
.vp-gallery-tile-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-300);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding: 0 14px;
}
.vp-band--dark .vp-gallery-tile { background: #1c1813; border-color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.18); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-gallery-tile::before,
.vp-band--dark .vp-gallery-tile::after { background: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.12); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-gallery-tile-label { color: var(--paper-300); }

.vp-gallery-cta { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.vp-view-gallery {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--fg);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-view-gallery:hover { background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--paper-50); }
.vp-view-gallery-arrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1; }
.vp-band--dark .vp-view-gallery { color: var(--paper-100); border-color: var(--paper-100); }
.vp-band--dark .vp-view-gallery:hover { background: var(--paper-100); color: var(--ink-900); }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   COMPANIES — grid of editorial logo tiles
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vp-cos-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.vp-co {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 36px 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
  min-height: 380px;
}
.vp-co:hover { background: var(--paper-50); }

.vp-co-plate {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: var(--paper-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vp-co-plate::before,
.vp-co-plate::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule-faint);
}
.vp-co-plate::before { top: 14px; }
.vp-co-plate::after  { bottom: 14px; }
.vp-co-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--fg);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 18px;
}
.vp-co-mark-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.vp-co-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 12px;
}
.vp-co-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--fg);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.vp-co-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.vp-co-one {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.vp-co-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-faint);
}
.vp-co-domain {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.vp-co-visit {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--fg);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-co-visit:hover { background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--paper-50); }
.vp-co-visit-arrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1; }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   PRESS — interviews + podcasts
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vp-press-block + .vp-press-block { margin-top: var(--s-9); }
.vp-press-subhead {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.vp-press-subhead h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin: 0;
}
.vp-press-subhead h3 em { font-style: italic; }
.vp-press-count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

.vp-press-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.vp-press-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 70px 1.4fr 2.4fr 130px 28px;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 22px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-press-row:hover { background: var(--paper-200); }
.vp-press-year {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.vp-press-pub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--fg);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.vp-press-pub em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
}
.vp-press-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--fg);
}
.vp-press-len {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  text-align: right;
}
.vp-press-arrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  text-align: right;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-press-row:hover .vp-press-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--fg); }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   GALLERY — hairline-bordered plates, mono captions
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vp-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.vp-photo { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.vp-photo-plate {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--paper-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vp-photo-plate::before,
.vp-photo-plate::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--rule-faint);
}
.vp-photo-plate::before {
  left: 16px; right: 16px; top: 16px; height: 1px;
}
.vp-photo-plate::after {
  left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; height: 1px;
}
.vp-photo-inner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.vp-photo-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-300);
  text-align: center;
}
.vp-photo-cap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.vp-photo-cap em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink-700);
}

/* gallery layout — irregular editorial grid */
.vp-photo.g-tall  { grid-column: span 5; }
.vp-photo.g-tall .vp-photo-plate { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.vp-photo.g-wide  { grid-column: span 7; }
.vp-photo.g-wide .vp-photo-plate { aspect-ratio: 7 / 5; }
.vp-photo.g-sq    { grid-column: span 4; }
.vp-photo.g-sq .vp-photo-plate    { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.vp-photo.g-port  { grid-column: span 4; }
.vp-photo.g-port .vp-photo-plate  { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.vp-photo.g-land  { grid-column: span 8; }
.vp-photo.g-land .vp-photo-plate  { aspect-ratio: 8 / 5; }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   QUIET CONTACT BLOCK
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vp-contact-quiet {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.vp-contact-line {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin: 0;
}
.vp-contact-line a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-300);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-contact-line a:hover { border-color: var(--ink-900); }
.vp-contact-line em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-700); }

.vp-contact-side dl {
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: 14px 24px;
}
.vp-contact-side dt {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.vp-contact-side dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--fg);
}
.vp-contact-side dd a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-contact-side dd a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--ink-900); }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vp-nav { display: none; }
  .vp-header-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .vp-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .vp-section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vp-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .vp-stat:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .vp-stat { border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
  .vp-letters-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vp-quotes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .vp-row-head { grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr 60px 24px; }
  .vp-row-one { display: none; }
  .vp-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vp-lor { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr auto; }
  .vp-lor-note { display: none; }
  .vp-index { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .vp-index-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .vp-index-item:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
  .vp-cos-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vp-gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .vp-contact-quiet { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .vp-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .vp-hero-tagline { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; gap: 10px; }
  .vp-lors-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .vp-videos-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .vp-quotes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .vp-emp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
  .vp-client-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
  .vp-lor-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
  .vp-shorts-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vp-contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .vp-contact-form-wrap { padding: 24px 22px 22px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE & DRAWER — responsive overhaul + slide-in menu
   Adds hamburger drawer, expanded mobile breakpoint, phone breakpoint,
   stronger section fade-ins, footer reveal.
   ============================================================ */

/* 1. Hamburger button */
.vp-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0;
}
.vp-menu-btn span {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink-900);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform 280ms var(--ease-out), opacity 200ms var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-menu-btn.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.vp-menu-btn.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.vp-menu-btn.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* 2. Drawer + backdrop */
body.vp-no-scroll { overflow: hidden; }

.vp-drawer-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(20, 17, 14, 0.55);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 320ms var(--ease-out);
  z-index: 105;
}
.vp-drawer-backdrop.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.vp-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(86vw, 360px);
  background: var(--paper-100);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding: 24px 28px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  z-index: 110;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 320ms var(--ease-out);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.vp-drawer.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }

.vp-drawer-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  padding: 0;
}
.vp-drawer-close:hover { color: var(--accent-700); }

.vp-drawer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 64px;
}
.vp-drawer-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 6vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-faint);
  transition: color 180ms var(--ease-out), padding-left 180ms var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-drawer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-700);
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.vp-drawer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.vp-drawer-social {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 180ms var(--ease-out), color 180ms var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-drawer-social svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  display: block;
}
.vp-drawer-social:hover {
  background: var(--ink-900);
  color: var(--paper-100);
}

.vp-drawer-logo {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.vp-drawer-logo img {
  display: block;
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
}

/* 3. Reduced motion override */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vp-drawer, .vp-drawer-backdrop, .vp-menu-btn span { transition: none; }
}

/* 4. Expanded mobile breakpoint (≤900px) */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vp-menu-btn { display: inline-flex; order: 2; justify-self: end; }
  .vp-header-meta { display: none; }
  .vp-header-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 14px; padding: 14px var(--page-gutter); }
  .vp-wordmark { font-size: 24px; justify-self: start; }
  .vp-wordmark img { height: 26px; }

  /* hero */
  .vp-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; height: auto; align-items: stretch; }
  .vp-hero-left { padding-top: 24px; padding-bottom: 24px; gap: 14px; }
  .vp-hero-name { font-size: clamp(44px, 11vw, 72px); }
  .vp-hero-lede { font-size: clamp(17px, 4.2vw, 22px); max-width: 100%; }
  .vp-hero-lede br { display: none; }
  .vp-hero-pill { font-size: 14px; padding: 10px 14px 10px 16px; }
  .vp-hero-right { position: relative; height: auto; align-self: center; }
  .vp-portrait-cutout { position: relative; bottom: auto; right: 0; height: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 460px; max-height: 60vh; object-fit: contain; margin: 0 auto; display: block; }

  /* sections */
  .vp-section { padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 56px; scroll-margin-top: 72px; }
  .vp-section + .vp-section { padding-top: 56px; }
  .vp-section-title { font-size: clamp(36px, 8vw, 56px); white-space: normal; }
  .vp-section-title--nowrap { white-space: normal; }
  .vp-section-head { padding-bottom: 18px; margin-bottom: 28px; gap: 18px; }
  .vp-section-lede { font-size: 16px; }

  /* numbers */
  .vp-numbers-title { font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 40px); }
  .vp-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .vp-stat { padding: 24px 18px; border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-soft) !important; }
  .vp-stat:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0 !important; }
  .vp-stat-num { font-size: clamp(36px, 9vw, 60px); }

  /* about */
  .vp-section--about { padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .vp-about-intro p { font-size: clamp(18px, 4.6vw, 26px); }
  .vp-about-intro { margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .vp-about-wrap { gap: 18px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vp-about-col--image { order: -1; min-height: 0; height: 320px; }
  .vp-about-portrait { height: 100%; max-width: 78vw; }
  .vp-about-bleed--bar1, .vp-about-bleed--bar2 { display: none; }
  .vp-about-spotlight { height: 360px; }
  .vp-about-col--left, .vp-about-col--right { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .vp-about-col p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }

  /* companies */
  .vp-cos-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vp-co { min-height: 0; padding: 28px 24px 24px; gap: 18px; }
  .vp-co-plate { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .vp-co-mark { font-size: 36px; }
  .vp-co-name { font-size: 22px; }
  .vp-co-one { font-size: 16px; }
  .vp-co-domain { font-size: 15px; }
  .vp-co-visit { font-size: 14px; padding: 8px 14px; }

  /* gallery */
  .vp-gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
  .vp-gallery-tile-caption { padding: 22px 14px 12px; font-size: 13px; }
  .vp-gallery-tile-caption em { font-size: 16px; }

  /* letters */
  .vp-lor-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
  .vp-lor-card-from { font-size: 18px; }

  /* testimonials */
  .vp-videos-grid--three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .vp-shorts-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
  .vp-client-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
  .vp-emp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
  .vp-emp-caption { font-size: 13px; }
  .vp-emp-caption em { font-size: 16px; }
  .vp-test-subhead h3 { font-size: 24px; }
  .vp-video-cap em { font-size: 14px; }

  /* contact */
  .vp-contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .vp-contact-lead { font-size: clamp(24px, 6vw, 36px); }
  .vp-contact-form-wrap { padding: 22px 18px 20px; }
  .vp-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .vp-input, .vp-textarea, .vp-select { font-size: 16px; padding: 11px 12px; }
  .vp-btn-submit { width: 100%; justify-content: center; font-size: 14px; padding: 14px 22px; }

  /* footer */
  .vp-footer-inner { padding: 40px var(--page-gutter) 20px; }
  .vp-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 28px 0 24px; }
  .vp-footer-wordmark { font-size: 36px; }
  .vp-footer-wordmark img { height: 56px; }
  .vp-footer-tag { font-size: 15px; }
  .vp-footer-meta { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start; padding-top: 16px; }
  .vp-socials { gap: 8px; }
  .vp-social { width: 38px; height: 38px; }

  /* achievements */
  .vp-ach { padding: 24px 20px 20px; min-height: 0; }
  .vp-ach-title { font-size: clamp(24px, 6vw, 32px); }
}

/* 5. Phone breakpoint (≤560px) */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .vp-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vp-stat { border-right: 0 !important; }
  .vp-gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .vp-lor-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .vp-emp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .vp-client-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .vp-shorts-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .vp-hero-tagline { gap: 6px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
  .vp-hero-tagline span:not(.sep) { white-space: nowrap; }
  .vp-section { padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 44px; }
  .vp-section + .vp-section { padding-top: 44px; }
  .vp-section-head { padding-bottom: 14px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .vp-about-col--image { height: 260px; }
  .vp-about-portrait { max-width: 86vw; }
  .vp-contact-form-wrap { padding: 18px 14px 16px; }
  .vp-co-plate { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .vp-co-mark { font-size: 32px; }
}

/* 6. Footer reveal — same subtle fade as sections */
.vp-footer.vp-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.vp-footer.vp-reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vp-footer.vp-reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG, NEWSLETTER, EXIT-INTENT POPUP
   Appended block — reuses vp- tokens from colors_and_type.css.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Blog shell + 2-column layout ---------- */
.vp-blog-shell { padding-top: 8px; }

.vp-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ---------- Sidebar index (left) ---------- */
.vp-blog-side {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  padding-right: 24px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 120px);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.vp-blog-side-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--t-caption);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tr-caption);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}

.vp-blog-side-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.vp-blog-side-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-faint);
}
.vp-blog-side-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

.vp-blog-side-item a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr;
  row-gap: 4px;
  column-gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--fg);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-blog-side-item a:hover { color: var(--ink-900); }
.vp-blog-side-item a:hover .vp-blog-side-title { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--ink-700); text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.vp-blog-side-num {
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--fg-subtle);
  padding-top: 3px;
}

.vp-blog-side-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.32;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--fg);
}

.vp-blog-side-date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.vp-blog-side-item.is-current a { background: var(--paper-200); }
.vp-blog-side-item.is-current .vp-blog-side-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.vp-blog-side-back {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
.vp-blog-side-back a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--t-caption);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tr-caption);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.vp-blog-side-back a:hover { color: var(--ink-900); }

/* ---------- Blog index feed (right) ---------- */
.vp-blog-feed {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 48px;
}

.vp-blog-card {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  padding-top: 28px;
}
.vp-blog-card:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }

.vp-blog-card-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--t-caption);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tr-caption);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.vp-blog-card-num { color: var(--fg); }
.vp-blog-card-sep { opacity: 0.6; }

.vp-blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--w-regular);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: var(--tr-display);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.vp-blog-card-title a {
  color: var(--fg);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vp-blog-card-title a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--ink-700);
  text-underline-offset: 5px;
}

.vp-blog-card-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--t-body-lg);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  color: var(--ink-700);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.vp-blog-card-foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vp-blog-card-tags { display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }

.vp-blog-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  background: var(--paper-200);
  color: var(--ink-700);
  border-radius: var(--r-xs);
}

.vp-blog-card-read {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--t-caption);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tr-caption);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--fg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-900);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: gap var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-blog-card-read:hover { color: var(--accent-700); border-bottom-color: var(--accent-700); }

/* ---------- Publications feed (image cards) ---------- */
.vp-pub-feed {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 56px;
}

.vp-pub-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--paper-100, #fff);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  border-radius: var(--r-md, 8px);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-pub-card:hover { border-color: var(--ink-700); }

.vp-pub-cover {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  width: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.vp-pub-coming-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78);
  color: var(--paper-100, #fff);
  border-radius: var(--r-xs, 4px);
}

.vp-pub-body {
  padding: 24px 26px 26px;
}

.vp-pub-card.is-comingsoon .vp-pub-cover { filter: grayscale(0.4) brightness(0.85); }
.vp-pub-card.is-comingsoon .vp-pub-body { opacity: 0.78; }

.vp-pub-read {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--t-caption);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tr-caption);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--fg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-900);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: gap var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-pub-read:hover { color: var(--accent-700); border-bottom-color: var(--accent-700); }
.vp-pub-read.is-disabled {
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  border-bottom-color: var(--fg-muted);
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .vp-pub-feed { gap: 36px; }
  .vp-pub-body { padding: 18px 18px 20px; }
}

/* ---------- Individual post article ---------- */
.vp-blog-article-head {
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}

.vp-blog-article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--w-regular);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: var(--tr-display);
  margin: 14px 0 16px;
  max-width: 20ch;
}

.vp-blog-article-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--t-body-xl);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  color: var(--ink-700);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}

.vp-blog-article-byline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--t-caption);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tr-caption);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}
.vp-blog-article-byline em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin-right: 2px;
}
.vp-blog-article-sep { opacity: 0.6; }

/* ---------- Blog cover images (Sveltia uploads) ---------- */
.vp-blog-card-cover {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-200, #ece6da);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule, rgba(20, 17, 14, 0.08));
}
.vp-blog-card-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.vp-blog-card-cover:hover img { transform: scale(1.02); }

.vp-blog-article-cover {
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-200, #ece6da);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule, rgba(20, 17, 14, 0.08));
}
.vp-blog-article-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* ---------- Bottom-right toast notification ---------- */
.vp-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 1000;
  max-width: min(360px, calc(100vw - 48px));
  background: var(--ink-900, #14110E);
  color: var(--paper-100, #f5f1e8);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20, 17, 14, 0.18);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.vp-toast.is-shown {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vp-toast { bottom: 16px; right: 16px; left: 16px; max-width: none; }
}

/* ---------- Inline field error (LinkedIn etc.) ---------- */
.vp-field-error {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono, 'Geist Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--accent-700, #a03a2c);
}
.vp-field-error.is-shown { display: block; }
.vp-input.is-invalid,
.vp-input.is-invalid:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-700, #a03a2c) !important;
}

/* ---------- intl-tel-input brand overrides ---------- */
.iti { width: 100%; display: block; }
.iti--separate-dial-code .iti__tel-input { padding-left: 92px !important; }
.iti__selected-country {
  background: var(--paper-100, #f5f1e8) !important;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule, rgba(20, 17, 14, 0.12)) !important;
  padding: 0 12px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-mono, 'Geist Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ink-900, #14110E);
}
.iti__selected-country:hover,
.iti__selected-country:focus,
.iti--show-flags .iti__selected-country-primary:hover {
  background: var(--paper-200, #ece6da) !important;
}
.iti__arrow {
  border-top-color: var(--ink-600, #6B6358) !important;
}
.iti__dropdown-content {
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-900, #14110E) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 17, 14, 0.10) !important;
  background: var(--paper-100, #f5f1e8) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  z-index: 100;
}
.iti__country-list {
  background: var(--paper-100, #f5f1e8) !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  max-height: 260px;
  padding: 4px 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.iti__country { padding: 9px 12px !important; }
.iti__country:hover,
.iti__country.iti__highlight {
  background: var(--paper-200, #ece6da) !important;
}
.iti__country-name { color: var(--ink-900, #14110E); }
.iti__dial-code { color: var(--ink-600, #6B6358) !important; font-family: var(--font-mono, 'Geist Mono', monospace); font-size: 12px; }
.iti__search-input {
  border: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule, rgba(20, 17, 14, 0.12)) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  padding: 12px 14px 12px 38px !important;
  color: var(--ink-900, #14110E) !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}
.iti__search-input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-500, #8a8275); }
.iti__search-input:focus { outline: none; border-bottom-color: var(--ink-900, #14110E) !important; }

/* in-prose images from markdown body */
.vp-prose img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 1.6em auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule, rgba(20, 17, 14, 0.08));
}

/* ---------- Prose ---------- */
.vp-prose {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--t-body-lg);
  line-height: var(--lh-loose);
  color: var(--ink-900);
  max-width: var(--measure);
}
.vp-prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.1em; }
.vp-prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--w-regular);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: var(--tr-headline);
  margin-top: 2em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4em;
}
.vp-prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: var(--w-medium);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 1.8em;
  margin-bottom: 0.3em;
}
.vp-prose p { max-width: none; }
.vp-prose p,
.vp-prose li,
.vp-prose blockquote,
.vp-prose code {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  word-break: break-word;
}
.vp-prose em, .vp-prose i {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
}
.vp-prose strong { font-weight: var(--w-semibold); }
.vp-prose a {
  color: var(--ink-900);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--ink-300);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.vp-prose a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--ink-900); }
.vp-prose ul, .vp-prose ol { padding-left: 1.4em; }
.vp-prose ul li, .vp-prose ol li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.vp-prose blockquote {
  margin: 1.6em 0;
  padding: 4px 0 4px 22px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--ink-900);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink-700);
}
.vp-prose code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.92em;
  background: var(--paper-200);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--r-xs);
}
.vp-prose pre {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  background: var(--ink-900);
  color: var(--paper-50);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  overflow-x: auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.vp-prose pre code { background: transparent; padding: 0; color: inherit; }
.vp-prose hr { margin: 2em 0; border-top-color: var(--rule-soft); }
.vp-prose img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: var(--r-sm); }

/* ---------- Prev/Next nav ---------- */
.vp-blog-pn {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
.vp-blog-pn-col--right { text-align: right; }
.vp-blog-pn-link { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: var(--fg); }
.vp-blog-pn-link:hover .vp-blog-pn-title { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--ink-700); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.vp-blog-pn-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--t-caption);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tr-caption);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.vp-blog-pn-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--fg);
}

/* ---------- Newsletter section (home page card) ---------- */
.vp-section--newsletter { padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 64px; }

.vp-news-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--paper-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  padding: 48px 56px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
}

.vp-news-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--w-regular);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: var(--tr-display);
  margin: 14px 0 12px;
}

.vp-news-card-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--t-body-lg);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  color: var(--ink-700);
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin: 0;
}

.vp-news-card-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }

.vp-news-card-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.vp-news-card-row .vp-input { width: 100%; }
.vp-news-card-row .vp-btn-submit { white-space: nowrap; }

.vp-news-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--t-caption);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tr-caption);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  min-height: 14px;
}

/* ---------- Inline newsletter (inside blog) ---------- */
.vp-news-inline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--paper-200);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.vp-news-inline--article { margin-top: 56px; }

.vp-news-inline-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--w-regular);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: var(--tr-headline);
  margin: 12px 0 8px;
}
.vp-news-inline p {
  font-size: var(--t-body);
  color: var(--ink-700);
  margin: 0;
}
.vp-news-inline-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.vp-news-inline-form .vp-input { width: 100%; }
.vp-news-inline-form .vp-btn-submit { align-self: flex-start; }

/* ---------- Exit-intent popup ---------- */
.vp-popup-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(20, 17, 14, 0.55);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1100;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-popup-backdrop.is-open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

.vp-popup {
  position: fixed;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -46%);
  width: min(520px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  background: var(--paper-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding: 36px 36px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  z-index: 1110;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-popup.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.vp-popup-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 14px;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.vp-popup-close:hover { color: var(--ink-900); }

.vp-popup-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--t-caption);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tr-caption);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
}
.vp-popup-eyebrow .vp-eyebrow-num { color: var(--fg); }

.vp-popup-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--w-regular);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: var(--tr-display);
  margin: 12px 0 10px;
}

.vp-popup-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--t-body);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  color: var(--ink-700);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: none;
}

.vp-popup-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.vp-popup-input { flex: 1; }
.vp-popup-submit { white-space: nowrap; }

.vp-popup-meta {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--t-caption);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tr-caption);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .vp-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .vp-blog-side {
    position: static;
    max-height: none;
    border-right: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    padding-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .vp-news-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 32px 28px; }
  .vp-news-inline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 24px 22px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vp-blog-card-title { font-size: 26px; }
  .vp-blog-article-title { font-size: 36px; }
  .vp-blog-pn { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .vp-blog-pn-col--right { text-align: left; }
  .vp-popup {
    padding: 28px 22px 24px;
    width: calc(100vw - 24px);
  }
  .vp-popup-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .vp-popup-submit { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .vp-news-card-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vp-news-card-row .vp-btn-submit { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* Blog shell reveal */
.vp-blog-shell.vp-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.vp-blog-shell.vp-reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vp-blog-shell.vp-reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .vp-popup, .vp-popup-backdrop { transition: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   A11Y + MOBILE POLISH — appended 2026-05-21
   Focus-visible outlines, larger touch targets, no horizontal scroll.
   ============================================================ */

/* Keyboard focus — WCAG-AA-friendly, never on mouse click */
:where(a, button, input, select, textarea, [tabindex]):focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-700, #b04412);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.vp-band--dark :where(a, button, input, select, textarea, [tabindex]):focus-visible {
  outline-color: var(--paper-50, #f5f1e8);
}

/* Prevent horizontal scroll at any breakpoint */
html { overflow-x: clip; max-width: 100vw; }

/* Touch targets ≥ 44×44 on mobile (and pointer:coarse devices) */
@media (max-width: 900px), (pointer: coarse) {
  .vp-social,
  .vp-drawer-social,
  .vp-header-social {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }
  .vp-drawer-close,
  .vp-popup-close {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .vp-menu-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }
  .vp-drawer-nav a { padding: 12px 0; }
  .vp-nav a { padding: 10px 4px; }
  .vp-footer-col a { padding: 6px 0; display: inline-block; }
  .vp-blog-side-item a { padding: 16px 0; }
  .vp-blog-card-read,
  .vp-pub-read { padding: 8px 0; display: inline-block; }
  .vp-co-visit { min-height: 44px; }
  /* Anchor pill on hero */
  .vp-hero-pill { min-height: 44px; }
}

/* Sidebar PDF iframes don't behave on touch — make them a tappable preview */
@media (pointer: coarse) {
  .vp-lor-pdf-frame iframe { pointer-events: none; }
}

/* Newsletter inline + popup form usability at narrow widths */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .vp-news-inline-form .vp-btn-submit,
  .vp-popup-submit { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .vp-news-inline-form .vp-input,
  .vp-popup-input { font-size: 16px; } /* iOS no-zoom */
}

/* Long titles + word-wrap safety on cards */
.vp-blog-card-title a,
.vp-pub-body h2 { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }

/* Make sure inline forms don't overflow their card on phone */
.vp-news-card-form,
.vp-news-inline-form { min-width: 0; max-width: 100%; }
.vp-input { min-width: 0; max-width: 100%; }