/* ============================================================
    DESIGN TOKENS
    Color values aligned to the Vitalis Sigma brand root
    (--vs-forest / --vs-emerald / --vs-sage / --vs-gold family).
    Layout, radius, and type tokens are specific to this page.
============================================================ */
:root {
    /* Brand Colors — Vitalis Sigma (matched to brand root) */
    --vs-forest: #1B4332;
    --vs-emerald: #2D6A4F;
    --vs-sage: #74C69D;
    --vs-sage-bright: #95D5B2;
    --vs-mint: #D8F3DC;
    --vs-cream: #F8F6F0;
    --vs-ivory: #F5F1E8;
    --vs-white: #FDFCF8;
    --vs-gold: #C9A55A;
    --vs-gold-bright: #E8C47A;
    --vs-charcoal: #1C1C1E;
    --vs-muted: #6B7280;
    --vs-rose: #D4A5A5;

    /* Typography */
    --vs-font-display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
    --vs-font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --vs-font-mono: 'Space Mono', monospace;

    /* Layout */
    --vs-container: 1280px;
    --vs-radius-lg: 24px;
    --vs-radius-md: 20px;
    --vs-radius-sm: 16px;

    /* Motion — single, consistent timing scale (no bounce) */
    --vs-ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --vs-ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --vs-dur-fast: 0.35s;
    --vs-dur-base: 0.5s;
}

/* ───────── BASE & RESET ───────── */
* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--vs-ivory);
    color: var(--vs-charcoal);
    font-family: var(--vs-font-body);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    position: relative;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Paper grain overlay (entire site) */
body::before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.035;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

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

button {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: inherit;
}

/* Visible keyboard focus (accessibility floor) */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--vs-sage);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.vs-container {
    max-width: var(--vs-container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 clamp(20px, 5%, 60px);
    position: relative;
}

/* Respect reduced-motion preference site-wide */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    SECTION 1 — EDITORIAL HERO
    Dark forest hero with headline reveal, panorama and
    two supporting stat cards.
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.vs-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 120px 0 100px;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    color: var(--vs-cream);
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(45, 106, 79, 0.5) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 20% 70%, rgba(116, 198, 157, 0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 80% 70%, rgba(201, 165, 90, 0.10) 0%, transparent 55%),
        var(--vs-forest);
}

/* Subtle texture over dark bg */
.vs-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.04;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.vs-hero__bg-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.5;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(116, 198, 157, 0.18) 0.7px, transparent 0.9px);
    background-size: 32px 32px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
}

.vs-hero__glow {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(80px);
    z-index: 0;
}

.vs-hero__glow--left {
    width: clamp(320px, 45vw, 620px);
    height: clamp(320px, 45vw, 620px);
    top: 20%;
    left: -10%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(116, 198, 157, 0.30) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.vs-hero__glow--right {
    width: clamp(280px, 38vw, 540px);
    height: clamp(280px, 38vw, 540px);
    top: 30%;
    right: -8%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 165, 90, 0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.vs-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Issue number ribbon */
.vs-hero__issue {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-family: var(--vs-font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--vs-ivory);
    text-align: center;
}

.vs-hero__issue-line {
    width: 50px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--vs-sage-bright), transparent);
}

.vs-hero__issue-num {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vs-gold-bright);
}

/* Eyebrow */
.vs-hero__eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    opacity: 0;
}

.vs-hero__eyebrow-line {
    height: 1px;
    width: 40px;
    background: var(--vs-sage-bright);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: center;
}

.vs-hero__eyebrow-text {
    font-family: var(--vs-font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 3.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--vs-ivory);
}

/* Headline */
.vs-hero__headline {
    font-family: var(--vs-font-display);
    font-size: clamp(40px, 8vw, 96px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    color: var(--vs-cream);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 1000px;
}

.vs-hero__hl-row {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 4px 0;
}

.vs-hero__hl-row>span {
    display: inline-block;
    transform: translateY(110%);
    will-change: transform;
}

.vs-hero__hl-italic {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--vs-sage-bright);
}

.vs-hero__hl-amp {
    color: rgba(248, 245, 236, 0.35);
    font-size: 0.65em;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin: 0 16px;
}

/* Swoosh */
.vs-hero__swoosh-wrap {
    width: clamp(200px, 38vw, 400px);
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    opacity: 0;
}

.vs-hero__swoosh {
    width: 100%;
    height: 28px;
    display: block;
}

.vs-hero__swoosh-path {
    stroke-dasharray: 600;
    stroke-dashoffset: 600;
}

/* Subtitle */
.vs-hero__subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 18px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(248, 245, 236, 0.78);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    opacity: 0;
}

/* Pills */
.vs-hero__pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    opacity: 0;
}

.vs-hero__pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(248, 245, 236, 0.18);
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--vs-cream);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color var(--vs-dur-fast) var(--vs-ease),
                background-color var(--vs-dur-fast) var(--vs-ease),
                color var(--vs-dur-fast) var(--vs-ease);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.vs-hero__pill:hover {
    border-color: rgba(116, 198, 157, 0.6);
    background: rgba(116, 198, 157, 0.12);
}

.vs-hero__pill--active {
    background: var(--vs-cream);
    border-color: var(--vs-cream);
    color: var(--vs-forest);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
}

/* Hero Panorama */
.vs-hero__panorama {
    position: relative;
    width: clamp(300px, 90vw, 1400px);
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.vs-hero__pano-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 21/9;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip-path: inset(20% 15% 20% 15% round 24px);
    -webkit-clip-path: inset(20% 15% 20% 15% round 24px);
    box-shadow:
        0 24px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
        0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 165, 90, 0.25);
    will-change: clip-path;
}

.vs-hero__pano-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.2);
    filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.04);
}

.vs-hero__pano-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.1) 0%, transparent 35%, rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.3) 100%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%, transparent 50%, rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.15) 100%);
}

.vs-hero__pano-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 28px);
    left: clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 28px);
    z-index: 3;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    background: rgba(10, 31, 19, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(116, 198, 157, 0.4);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--vs-font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--vs-sage-bright);
}

.vs-hero__pano-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--vs-sage);
    animation: vsDotPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes vsDotPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.5;
        transform: scale(0.7);
    }
}

/* Floating stat cards on hero (static — no continuous bob) */
.vs-hero__float-card {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 4;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: rgba(248, 245, 236, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 165, 90, 0.35);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow:
        0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
        0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    min-width: 180px;
}

.vs-hero__float-card--left {
    top: 60%;
    left: -4%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-2deg);
}

.vs-hero__float-card--right {
    top: 60%;
    right: -4%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(2deg);
}

.vs-hero__card-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.10), rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.04));
    border: 1px solid rgba(116, 198, 157, 0.25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vs-hero__card-icon svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    stroke: var(--vs-emerald);
    stroke-width: 1.6;
    fill: none;
}

.vs-hero__card-val {
    font-family: var(--vs-font-display);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--vs-forest);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.vs-hero__card-lbl {
    font-family: var(--vs-font-mono);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 1.6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--vs-muted);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    SECTION 2 — EDITORIAL MARQUEE
    Continuous scrolling strap; single, self-contained motion.
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.vs-marquee {
    background: var(--vs-emerald);
    color: var(--vs-cream);
    padding: 50px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(116, 198, 157, 0.3);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(116, 198, 157, 0.3);
}

.vs-marquee__track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 80px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    will-change: transform;
}

.vs-marquee__item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    font-family: var(--vs-font-display);
    font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vs-marquee__item--roman {
    font-style: normal;
    font-family: var(--vs-font-mono);
    font-size: 0.4em;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--vs-gold-bright);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.vs-marquee__star {
    color: var(--vs-gold-bright);
    font-size: 0.6em;
}

.vs-marquee__accent {
    color: var(--vs-sage-bright);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    SECTION 3 — COVER STORY
    Single featured article: image, headline, author, CTA.
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.vs-cover {
    padding: clamp(70px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
    position: relative;
    background: var(--vs-ivory);
}

.vs-cover__header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.vs-cover__label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--vs-font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--vs-sage);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vs-cover__label::before,
.vs-cover__label::after {
    content: '';
    width: 30px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--vs-sage);
}

.vs-cover__title {
    font-family: var(--vs-font-display);
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--vs-forest);
    font-style: italic;
}

.vs-cover__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 60% 35%;
    gap: 5%;
    align-items: center;
}

.vs-cover__img-wrap {
    border-radius: var(--vs-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}

.vs-cover__badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    left: 24px;
    background: var(--vs-forest);
    color: var(--vs-cream);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--vs-font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    z-index: 2;
}

.vs-cover__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-family: var(--vs-font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--vs-sage);
}

.vs-cover__meta-divider {
    width: 20px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--vs-gold);
}

.vs-cover__headline {
    font-family: var(--vs-font-display);
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--vs-forest);
    margin: 16px 0 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.vs-cover__excerpt {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--vs-muted);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 420px;
}

.vs-cover__author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.1);
}

.vs-cover__author-avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vs-sage), var(--vs-emerald));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--vs-cream);
    font-family: var(--vs-font-display);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: italic;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vs-cover__author-name {
    font-family: var(--vs-font-display);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--vs-forest);
    font-style: italic;
}

.vs-cover__author-role {
    font-family: var(--vs-font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--vs-muted);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* CTA link (shared) */
.vs-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--vs-forest);
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
}

.vs-cta::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--vs-forest);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform var(--vs-dur-base) var(--vs-ease);
}

.vs-cta:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
}

.vs-cta__icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-forest);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background-color var(--vs-dur-base) var(--vs-ease),
                color var(--vs-dur-base) var(--vs-ease);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vs-cta:hover .vs-cta__icon {
    background: var(--vs-forest);
    color: var(--vs-cream);
}

.vs-cta__icon svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
    transition: transform var(--vs-dur-base) var(--vs-ease);
}

.vs-cta:hover .vs-cta__icon svg {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    SECTION 4 — ARTICLE GRID (BENTO)
    Featured wide card + standard cards, with Load More
    revealing additional articles from the archive.
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.vs-grid {
    padding: 60px 0 100px;
    background: var(--vs-ivory);
}

.vs-grid__header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.1);
}

.vs-grid__title {
    font-family: var(--vs-font-display);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--vs-forest);
    font-style: italic;
}

.vs-grid__count {
    font-family: var(--vs-font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--vs-sage);
}

/* ── Responsive 3-column grid ── */
.vs-bento {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

.vs-bento__card {
    background: var(--vs-cream);
    border-radius: var(--vs-radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform var(--vs-dur-base) var(--vs-ease-out),
                box-shadow var(--vs-dur-base) var(--vs-ease);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 420px;
}

.vs-bento__card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.12);
}

/* Featured card spans full width */
.vs-bento__card--featured {
    grid-column: span 3;
    flex-direction: row;
    min-height: 360px;
}

/* Dark variant */
.vs-bento__card--dark {
    background: var(--vs-forest);
    color: var(--vs-cream);
}

/* Image wrapper — static crop, no hover/scroll zoom */
.vs-bento__img-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    height: 220px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vs-bento__card--featured .vs-bento__img-wrap {
    width: 50%;
    height: auto;
}

/* Content */
.vs-bento__content {
    padding: 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
}

.vs-bento__card--featured .vs-bento__content {
    padding: 48px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.vs-bento__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vs-bento__tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--vs-font-mono);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 1.3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.vs-bento__tag--pharma {
    background: rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.1);
    color: var(--vs-forest);
}

.vs-bento__tag--nutra {
    background: rgba(201, 165, 90, 0.15);
    color: #8B6F2E;
}

.vs-bento__tag--cosmetics {
    background: rgba(212, 165, 165, 0.20);
    color: #8B4F4F;
}

.vs-bento__tag--rd {
    background: rgba(116, 198, 157, 0.18);
    color: var(--vs-emerald);
}

.vs-bento__card--dark .vs-bento__tag--pharma {
    background: rgba(149, 213, 178, 0.2);
    color: var(--vs-sage-bright);
}

.vs-bento__card--dark .vs-bento__tag--nutra {
    background: rgba(232, 196, 122, 0.2);
    color: var(--vs-gold-bright);
}

.vs-bento__date {
    font-family: var(--vs-font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1.3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--vs-muted);
}

.vs-bento__card--dark .vs-bento__date {
    color: var(--vs-sage);
}

.vs-bento__title {
    font-family: var(--vs-font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--vs-forest);
    line-height: 1.32;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    font-size: 21px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.vs-bento__card--featured .vs-bento__title {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vs-bento__card--dark .vs-bento__title {
    color: var(--vs-cream);
}

.vs-bento__excerpt {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--vs-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex: 1;
}

.vs-bento__card--featured .vs-bento__excerpt {
    font-size: 16px;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.vs-bento__card--dark .vs-bento__excerpt {
    color: rgba(248, 245, 236, 0.72);
}

.vs-bento__footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.08);
}

.vs-bento__card--dark .vs-bento__footer {
    border-color: rgba(116, 198, 157, 0.15);
}

.vs-bento__read-time {
    font-family: var(--vs-font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1.3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--vs-muted);
}

.vs-bento__card--dark .vs-bento__read-time {
    color: var(--vs-sage);
}

.vs-bento__arrow {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-forest);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background-color var(--vs-dur-base) var(--vs-ease),
                color var(--vs-dur-base) var(--vs-ease);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vs-bento__card--dark .vs-bento__arrow {
    border-color: var(--vs-sage);
    color: var(--vs-sage);
}

.vs-bento__arrow svg {
    width: 13px;
    height: 13px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
    transition: transform var(--vs-dur-base) var(--vs-ease);
}

.vs-bento__card:hover .vs-bento__arrow {
    background: var(--vs-forest);
    color: var(--vs-cream);
}

.vs-bento__card--dark:hover .vs-bento__arrow {
    background: var(--vs-sage);
    color: var(--vs-forest);
}

.vs-bento__card:hover .vs-bento__arrow svg {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* Cards added via "Load More" — hidden until revealed */
.vs-bento__card--hidden {
    display: none;
}

/* Load more button */
.vs-grid__more {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.vs-grid__more-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-forest);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--vs-font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--vs-forest);
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color var(--vs-dur-base) var(--vs-ease),
                color var(--vs-dur-base) var(--vs-ease);
}

.vs-grid__more-btn:hover {
    background: var(--vs-forest);
    color: var(--vs-cream);
}

.vs-grid__more-btn svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
    transition: transform var(--vs-dur-base) var(--vs-ease);
}

.vs-grid__more-btn:hover svg {
    transform: translateY(3px);
}

.vs-grid__more-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.5;
    cursor: default;
}

.vs-grid__more-btn:disabled:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--vs-forest);
}

.vs-grid__more-btn:disabled:hover svg {
    transform: none;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    RESPONSIVE — LARGE DESKTOP / 27" (≥1600px)
    Cap the panorama and give the layout more breathing room.
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (min-width: 1600px) {
    .vs-container {
        max-width: 1480px;
    }

    .vs-hero__panorama {
        max-width: 1500px;
    }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    RESPONSIVE — TABLET / SMALL LAPTOP (≤1024px)
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .vs-hero {
        padding: 100px 0 80px;
    }

    .vs-hero__float-card {
        min-width: 150px;
        padding: 12px 16px;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .vs-hero__float-card--left {
        left: -2%;
    }

    .vs-hero__float-card--right {
        right: -2%;
    }

    .vs-cover__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .vs-cover__img-wrap {
        transform: none;
        max-width: 560px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .vs-cover__content {
        max-width: 560px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .vs-bento {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .vs-bento__card--featured {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    RESPONSIVE — MOBILE / SMALL TABLET (≤768px)
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .vs-hero {
        padding: 90px 0 70px;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .vs-hero__headline {
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .vs-hero__hl-amp {
        margin: 0 8px;
    }

    .vs-hero__pano-wrap {
        clip-path: inset(12% 6% 12% 6% round 18px);
        -webkit-clip-path: inset(12% 6% 12% 6% round 18px);
    }

    .vs-hero__float-card {
        position: static;
        transform: none !important;
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 14px;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .vs-hero__panorama {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .vs-hero__float-card--left,
    .vs-hero__float-card--right {
        display: none;
    }

    .vs-marquee {
        padding: 34px 0;
    }

    .vs-marquee__item {
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .vs-cover {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .vs-cover__excerpt {
        max-width: none;
    }

    .vs-bento {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .vs-bento__card--featured {
        grid-column: span 1;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .vs-bento__card--featured .vs-bento__img-wrap {
        width: 100%;
        height: 220px;
    }

    .vs-bento__card--featured .vs-bento__content {
        padding: 28px;
    }

    .vs-bento__card {
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .vs-grid__header {
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
    RESPONSIVE — MOBILE PHONES (≤480px)
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .vs-hero__issue {
        gap: 10px;
        font-size: 10.5px;
    }

    .vs-hero__issue-line {
        width: 28px;
    }

    .vs-hero__subtitle br {
        display: none;
    }

    .vs-hero__pills {
        gap: 6px;
        margin-bottom: 44px;
    }

    .vs-hero__pill {
        padding: 9px 16px;
        font-size: 12.5px;
    }

    .vs-cover__title,
    .vs-grid__title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .vs-cover__headline {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .vs-bento__content {
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .vs-grid__more-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 15px 24px;
    }
}