/* ============================================================
   Victorious Design System — Unified CSS
   ============================================================
   Single source of truth. Paste into Site Settings → Custom CSS.
   Powers both the Q1 2026 SEO Landscape Report and the module library.

   Naming conventions:
     CSS variables:   --vc-*
     Component class: .vc-*
     BEM elements:    .vc-block__el  .vc-block--modifier
   ============================================================ */

/* === FILE: tokens/colors.css === */
/* ============================================================
   Victorious Color Tokens
   Source: https://victorious.com/brand-guide/ (Feb 2024)

   Read the USAGE RULES comment next to each color before use.
   These rules are strict. Violating them produces off-brand work.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* ---------- Brand Primaries ---------- */

  /* Dark Red — primary logo color.
     USE: background for emphasis, headers, decorative body text.
     OK as full-bleed background. */
  --vc-dark-red: #3C0E21;

  /* Victorious Red — focal color.
     USE: decorative typography, embellishment, the Mantle, accent bars.
     DO NOT use as a full-bleed background. Ever. */
  --vc-red: #E3544C;

  /* Teal — accent.
     USE: backgrounds, attention-drawing elements.
     DO NOT use for typography. */
  --vc-teal: #8CC7C7;

  /* ---------- Supporting ---------- */

  /* Light Teal — soft accent / background.
     DO NOT use for typography. */
  --vc-light-teal: #DAF4F4;

  /* Butter Yellow — soft accent / background.
     DO NOT use for typography. */
  --vc-butter-yellow: #EEDBAC;

  /* Yellow — CTA and occasional accent.
     USE: CTA backgrounds with Dark Red text.
     Typography use ONLY for emphasis on Dark Red backgrounds. */
  --vc-yellow: #FDBC2C;

  /* Navy — typography and accent support.
     USE: typography or accent ONLY when Teal or Light Teal is present
     in the composition. Pair exclusively with teals.
     DO NOT use as a background. */
  --vc-navy: #28384F;

  /* ---------- Neutrals ---------- */

  /* White — primary background. */
  --vc-white: #FFFFFF;

  /* Smoke — primary background (warmer alternative to white). */
  --vc-smoke: #F0F0ED;

  /* Medium Gray — technical depth/separation in Smoke/White areas only. */
  --vc-medium-gray: #D6D6D6;

  /* Gray — body typography ONLY on Smoke or White backgrounds. */
  --vc-gray: #5A5258;

  /* Positive — extension for data viz (not brand). */
  --vc-positive: #2F7A4D;
  --vc-positive-soft: #E4F1E8;

  /* ============================================================
     Semantic Aliases
     Components reference these instead of raw color tokens so the
     meaning is preserved across contexts.
     ============================================================ */

  --vc-text-body: var(--vc-gray);
  --vc-text-heading: var(--vc-dark-red);
  --vc-text-accent: var(--vc-red);
  --vc-text-on-dark: var(--vc-white);

  --vc-bg-primary: var(--vc-white);
  --vc-bg-alt: var(--vc-smoke);
  --vc-bg-emphasis: var(--vc-dark-red);
  --vc-bg-soft-teal: var(--vc-light-teal);

  --vc-cta-primary-bg: var(--vc-dark-red);
  --vc-cta-primary-text: var(--vc-white);
  --vc-cta-yellow-bg: var(--vc-yellow);
  --vc-cta-yellow-text: var(--vc-dark-red);

  --vc-accent-bar: var(--vc-red);
  --vc-divider: var(--vc-medium-gray);
}


/* === FILE: tokens/typography.css === */
/* ============================================================
   Victorious Typography Tokens

   Font stack:
     Display / Headers / Italics / Accent  →  Loretta
     Subheaders / Body copy                →  DM Sans

   Web substitute note: when Loretta is not available (e.g. older
   G-Suite environments), fall back to Amiri from Google Fonts.
   In this repo the real Loretta files are loaded via @font-face.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Loretta (display) ---------- */

/* ---------- DM Sans (body, variable) ---------- */

/* ============================================================
   Type tokens
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --vc-font-display: 'Loretta', 'Amiri', Georgia, serif;
  --vc-font-body: 'DM Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;

  /* Type scale — ratios maintained across formats */
  --vc-size-body: 1rem;         /* baseline */
  --vc-size-eyebrow: 0.75rem;   /* 0.75x */
  --vc-size-h4: 1.2rem;         /* 1.2x */
  --vc-size-h3: 1.4rem;         /* 1.4x */
  --vc-size-h2: 1.75rem;        /* 1.75x */
  --vc-size-h1: 2.5rem;         /* 2.5x */
  --vc-size-display: 3.5rem;    /* hero displays */

  --vc-line-tight: 1.1;
  --vc-line-snug: 1.3;
  --vc-line-normal: 1.6;

  --vc-tracking-body: 0;
  --vc-tracking-eyebrow: 0.08em;
  --vc-tracking-button: 0.05em;
}

/* ============================================================
   Base element rules — derived from the token values above.
   Consuming apps can override but should not freestyle new pairings.
   ============================================================ */

body {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: var(--vc-size-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: var(--vc-line-normal);
  color: var(--vc-text-body);
  background-color: var(--vc-bg-primary);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

h1 {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--vc-size-h1);
  line-height: var(--vc-line-tight);
  color: var(--vc-text-heading);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

h2 {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--vc-size-h2);
  line-height: var(--vc-line-snug);
  color: var(--vc-text-heading);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

h3 {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--vc-size-h3);
  line-height: var(--vc-line-snug);
  /* Navy is gated on Teal/Light Teal presence. Default to dark red.
     Use the .h3-on-teal utility when composition includes teal. */
  color: var(--vc-text-heading);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

h4 {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--vc-size-h4);
  line-height: var(--vc-line-snug);
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

p {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: var(--vc-size-body);
  line-height: var(--vc-line-normal);
  color: var(--vc-text-body);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}


/* === FILE: assets/styles/fonts.css === */
/* ============================================================
   Victorious Fonts — @font-face declarations
   Paths adjusted for flat project structure.
   ============================================================ */

/* === FILE: assets/styles/report.css === */
/* ============================================================
   Q1 2026 SEO Landscape Report — Report-specific styles
   Builds on Victorious brand tokens.
   ============================================================ */

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  background: var(--vc-smoke);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ---------- Containers ---------- */
.vc-container { max-width: 1220px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.vc-container--narrow { max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.vc-container--wide { max-width: 1380px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }

/* ---------- Type utility classes ---------- */
.vc-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.vc-eyebrow--on-dark { color: var(--vc-white); }
.vc-eyebrow--red { color: var(--vc-red); }

h1, h2, h3 { text-wrap: balance; }
p { text-wrap: pretty; }

.vc-display {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.6vw, 5.2rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.vc-display em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vc-red);
}

.vc-h2 {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.vc-h2 strong {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.vc-h3 {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.vc-lede {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  max-width: 58ch;
}

.vc-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.vc-btn {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.vc-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.vc-btn-primary { background: var(--vc-dark-red); color: var(--vc-white); }
.vc-btn-primary:hover { background: #4d1a30; }
.vc-btn-yellow  { background: var(--vc-yellow); color: var(--vc-dark-red); }
.vc-btn-yellow:hover { background: #ffca47; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(253, 188, 44, 0.6); }
.vc-btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--vc-white); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.vc-btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--vc-white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }

/* ---------- Accent bars ---------- */
.vc-accent-bar {
  display: none;
}

/* ---------- Section shells ---------- */
section {
  position: relative;
}
.vc-section-pad { padding: 4rem 0; }
.vc-section-pad--tight { padding: 3rem 0; }

.vc-bg-white   { background: var(--vc-white); }
.vc-bg-smoke   { background: var(--vc-smoke); }
.vc-bg-dark    { background: var(--vc-dark-red); color: var(--vc-white); }
.vc-bg-teal    { background: var(--vc-light-teal); }
.vc-bg-butter  { background: var(--vc-butter-yellow); }

/* ---------- Section header ---------- */
.vc-section-header {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.vc-section-header .vc-h2 { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.vc-section-header .vc-lede { margin-top: 1.5rem; }

/* ---------- Share button on sections ---------- */
.vc-share-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.75rem;
  right: 2rem;
  z-index: 5;
}
.vc-share-btn {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  background: var(--vc-white);
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.vc-share-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--vc-red);
  color: var(--vc-red);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.vc-share-btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.vc-bg-dark .vc-share-btn {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.vc-bg-dark .vc-share-btn:hover {
  color: var(--vc-white);
  border-color: var(--vc-white);
}

/* Share hosts need positioning for overlay */
.vc-shareable {
  position: relative;
}

/* ---------- Scroll reveal ---------- */
.vc-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),
              transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}
.vc-reveal.vc-is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------- Footer helpers ---------- */
.vc-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--vc-medium-gray);
  border: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Sticky progress bar at top ---------- */
.vc-read-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: transparent;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vc-read-progress__bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--vc-red);
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
.vc-site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
}
.vc-site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}
.vc-site-header__logo img { height: 28px; width: auto; display: block; }
.vc-site-header__nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}
.vc-site-header__nav a {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.vc-site-header__nav a:hover { color: var(--vc-dark-red); }
.vc-site-header__nav .vc-btn { padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .vc-site-header__nav a:not(.vc-btn) { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.vc-site-footer {
  background: var(--vc-dark-red);
  color: var(--vc-white);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
}
.vc-site-footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.vc-site-footer__brand p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  max-width: 36ch;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.vc-site-footer__brand img {
  height: 32px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.vc-site-footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.vc-site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.vc-site-footer li { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.vc-site-footer a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.vc-site-footer a:hover { color: var(--vc-white); }
.vc-site-footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .vc-site-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .vc-site-footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* ---------- Share Modal ---------- */
.vc-share-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: rgba(60, 14, 33, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem;
}
.vc-share-modal.vc-is-open { display: flex; }
.vc-share-modal__panel {
  background: var(--vc-white);
  max-width: 640px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow: auto;
}
.vc-share-modal__head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.vc-share-modal__preview {
  background: var(--vc-smoke);
  padding: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 300px;
  align-items: center;
}
.vc-share-modal__preview img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px -12px rgba(60,14,33,0.3);
}
.vc-share-modal__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.vc-share-modal__close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0.25rem;
}
.vc-share-modal__spinner {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 3px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  border-top-color: var(--vc-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ---------- Tweaks panel ---------- */
.vc-tweaks-panel {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: 300px;
  background: var(--vc-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(60,14,33,0.3);
  z-index: 900;
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
}
.vc-tweaks-panel.vc-is-open { display: block; }
.vc-tweaks-panel__head {
  background: var(--vc-dark-red);
  color: var(--vc-white);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.vc-tweaks-panel__head h4 {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  margin: 0;
}
.vc-tweaks-panel__body { padding: 1.25rem; }
.vc-tweaks-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.vc-tweaks-group:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.vc-tweaks-group label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.vc-tweaks-options {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.vc-tweaks-options button {
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  background: var(--vc-white);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}
.vc-tweaks-options button.vc-is-active {
  background: var(--vc-dark-red);
  color: var(--vc-white);
  border-color: var(--vc-dark-red);
}
.vc-tweaks-options button:hover:not(.vc-is-active) {
  border-color: var(--vc-red);
  color: var(--vc-red);
}


/* === FILE: assets/styles/sections.css === */
/* ============================================================
   Sections — custom visuals for the SEO Report
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.vc-hero {
  background: var(--vc-smoke);
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
/* Dark variant: deep-red background, ivory copy */
.vc-hero[data-theme="dark"] { background: #3C0E21; color: #F0F0ED; }
.vc-hero[data-theme="dark"] .vc-hero__title,
.vc-hero[data-theme="dark"] .vc-hero__title em { color: #F0F0ED; }
.vc-hero[data-theme="dark"] .vc-hero__lede { color: rgba(240, 240, 237, 0.78); }
.vc-hero[data-theme="dark"] .vc-hero__editorial-stat { border-left-color: rgba(240, 240, 237, 0.18); }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .vc-hero[data-theme="dark"] .vc-hero__editorial-stat { border-top-color: rgba(240, 240, 237, 0.18); }
}
.vc-hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.vc-hero__editorial-text { max-width: 60ch; }
.vc-hero__stat-kicker {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.vc-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.vc-hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
}
.vc-hero__lede {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
}
.vc-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.vc-hero__editorial-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(60, 14, 33, 0.18);
}
.vc-hero__image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 514px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.vc-hero__placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(60, 14, 33, 0.06),
    rgba(60, 14, 33, 0.06) 14px,
    rgba(60, 14, 33, 0.12) 14px,
    rgba(60, 14, 33, 0.12) 28px
  );
  border: 1px dashed rgba(60, 14, 33, 0.28);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.vc-hero__placeholder-label {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 188, 44, 0.75);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.vc-hero__hint {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-top: 4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.vc-hero__hint-line { width: 48px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: 0.4; }
.vc-scroll-pulse {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vc-yellow);
  animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(1.4); }
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .vc-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .vc-hero__editorial-stat { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 188, 44, 0.3); padding-top: 2rem; }
}



/* ============================================================
   HERO VISUAL — animated Mention vs Citation ring
   ============================================================ */
.vc-hero-viz {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.vc-hero-viz__ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed var(--vc-red);
  opacity: 0.35;
  animation: slowspin 40s linear infinite;
}
.vc-hero-viz__ring--inner {
  inset: 12%;
  border-color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  opacity: 0.4;
  animation-direction: reverse;
  animation-duration: 32s;
}
@keyframes slowspin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.vc-hero-viz__core {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--vc-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 220px;
}
.vc-hero-viz__core-num {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.vc-hero-viz__core-label {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.vc-hero-viz__dot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  background: var(--vc-yellow);
  border: 2px solid var(--vc-dark-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: orbit-dot 10s linear infinite;
}
.vc-hero-viz__dot--2 {
  background: var(--vc-teal);
  animation-delay: -3s;
  animation-duration: 14s;
}
.vc-hero-viz__dot--3 {
  background: var(--vc-red);
  animation-delay: -6s;
  animation-duration: 18s;
}

@keyframes orbit-dot {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg) translateX(180px) rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg) translateX(180px) rotate(-360deg); }
}

/* ============================================================
   BYLINE / META STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.vc-meta-strip {
  background: var(--vc-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
}
.vc-meta-strip__inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.vc-meta-strip__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.vc-meta-strip__item strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   TABLE OF CONTENTS (Chapter grid)
   ============================================================ */
.vc-toc {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: var(--vc-white);
}
.vc-toc__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 340px) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.vc-toc__side {
  position: sticky;
  top: 2rem;
  align-self: start;
}
.vc-toc__side .vc-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.vc-toc__side .vc-h2 {
  margin: 0;
}
.vc-toc__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  column-gap: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-border, rgba(0,0,0,0.12));
}
.vc-toc__item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-border, rgba(0,0,0,0.12));
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
}
.vc-toc__item:hover {
  color: var(--vc-red);
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}
.vc-toc__num {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.vc-toc__title {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.vc-toc__arrow {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.4;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.vc-toc__item:hover .vc-toc__arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .vc-toc__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .vc-toc__side { position: static; }
}
/* ============================================================
   FOUNDER section
   ============================================================ */
.vc-founder {
  background: var(--vc-smoke);
}
.vc-founder__grid {
  max-width: 820px;
}
.vc-founder__name {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  margin: 0;
}
.vc-founder__title {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.vc-founder__quote {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.vc-founder__quote::before {
  content: '\201C ';
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  line-height: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.vc-founder__body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .vc-founder__grid { gap: 2rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   JASON QUOTE — dark testimonial
   ============================================================ */
.vc-testimonial-dark {
  background: var(--vc-dark-red);
  color: var(--vc-white);
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vc-testimonial-dark::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 2rem;
  left: 3rem;
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-size: 24rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  opacity: 0.18;
  font-weight: 700;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vc-testimonial-dark__inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.vc-testimonial-dark__quote {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.vc-testimonial-dark__quote .vc-highlight {
  color: var(--vc-yellow);
  font-style: italic;
}
.vc-testimonial-dark__cite {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.vc-testimonial-dark__avatar {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vc-butter-yellow);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--vc-yellow);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
}
.vc-testimonial-dark__who strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.vc-testimonial-dark__who span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   METHODOLOGY — stat band
   ============================================================ */
.vc-methodology__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--vc-light-teal);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  margin: 3rem 0;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.vc-methodology__stat {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  position: relative;
}
.vc-methodology__stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.vc-methodology__stat-num {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.vc-methodology__stat-label {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  max-width: 32ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.vc-methodology__stat-sub {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.vc-methodology__detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  align-items: stretch;
  align-content: start;
  position: relative;
}
.vc-methodology__detail::before { display: none; }
.vc-methodology__step:nth-child(1) { grid-row: span 2; }
.vc-methodology__step:nth-child(n+2) { }
.vc-methodology__step:nth-child(3) { }
.vc-methodology__step {
  background: var(--vc-butter-yellow);
  padding: 2rem 2rem;
  border: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}
.vc-methodology__step-body { position: relative; }
.vc-methodology__step-num {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: inline-block;
}
.vc-methodology__step-body .vc-h3 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; margin-top: 0; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .vc-methodology__detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .vc-methodology__detail::before { display: none; }
  .vc-methodology__step:nth-child(1) { grid-row: auto; padding-right: 0; }
  .vc-methodology__step:nth-child(n+2) { padding-left: 0; }
}
.vc-methodology__connector {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  margin-left: 56px;
  height: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vc-methodology__connector svg { width: 18px; height: 30px; transform: translateY(-12px); }
.vc-methodology__measures {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
}
.vc-methodology__measures li {
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-smoke);
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  color: var(--vc-gray);
}
.vc-methodology__measures li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.vc-methodology__measures strong { color: var(--vc-dark-red); font-weight: 700; }
.vc-methodology__platforms {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
  align-content: stretch;
}
.vc-methodology__platform {
  background: var(--vc-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  padding: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
}
.vc-methodology__platform::after { display: none; }
.vc-methodology__platform-mark {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--brand, var(--vc-dark-red));
  border: 0;
  transition: color 220ms ease;
}
.vc-methodology__platform:hover .vc-methodology__platform-mark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--brand, var(--vc-dark-red));
  border-color: transparent;
}
.vc-methodology__platform:hover .vc-methodology__platform-mark svg { filter: none; }
.vc-methodology__platform-mark svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.vc-methodology__platform-name {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Staggered entry feel via nth-child color accents */
.vc-methodology__platform:nth-child(4n+1) .vc-methodology__platform-mark,
.vc-methodology__platform:nth-child(4n+2) .vc-methodology__platform-mark,
.vc-methodology__platform:nth-child(4n+3) .vc-methodology__platform-mark,
.vc-methodology__platform:nth-child(4n+4) .vc-methodology__platform-mark { background: var(--vc-white); }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .vc-methodology__stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vc-methodology__stat { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray); }
  .vc-methodology__stat:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .vc-methodology__step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .vc-methodology__connector { margin-left: 0; }
  .vc-methodology__platforms { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ============================================================
   FINDINGS INTRO — dark divider announcing the results section
   ============================================================ */
.vc-findings-intro {
  background: var(--vc-dark-red);
  color: var(--vc-white);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vc-findings-intro::before,
.vc-findings-intro::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vc-findings-intro::before {
  left: -6%;
  top: -10%;
  width: 46%;
  height: 120%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(227,84,76,0.16), transparent 65%);
}
.vc-findings-intro::after {
  right: -10%;
  bottom: -20%;
  width: 52%;
  height: 140%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(253,188,44,0.09), transparent 65%);
}
.vc-findings-intro__inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.vc-findings-intro__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  min-width: 260px;
}
.vc-findings-intro__count {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.vc-findings-intro__title {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.2vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  max-width: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.vc-findings-intro__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vc-red);
}
.vc-findings-intro__lede {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.vc-findings-intro__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.vc-findings-intro__list li {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vc-findings-intro__list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.vc-findings-intro__list li a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.65rem 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  transition: padding-left 280ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.vc-findings-intro__list li a .vc-findings-intro__txt { color: var(--vc-white); }
.vc-findings-intro__list li a::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(227,84,76,0.14) 0%, rgba(227,84,76,0.06) 50%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 280ms ease;
  z-index: 0;
}
.vc-findings-intro__list li a::after {
  content: "\2192 ";
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition: opacity 240ms ease, transform 240ms ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.vc-findings-intro__list li:hover a { padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.vc-findings-intro__list li:hover a::before { opacity: 1; }
.vc-findings-intro__list li:hover a::after { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.vc-findings-intro__list li:hover .vc-findings-intro__n { color: var(--vc-red); }
.vc-findings-intro__list li:hover .vc-findings-intro__txt { color: var(--vc-white); }
.vc-findings-intro__txt {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.1vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: color 240ms ease;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.vc-findings-intro__n {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: color 240ms ease;
}
.vc-visibility__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.vc-visibility__main p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.vc-visibility__callout {
  background: var(--vc-dark-red);
  color: var(--vc-white);
  padding: 2.75rem 3rem;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vc-visibility__callout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.vc-visibility__callout-grid::before {
  content: '';
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  width: 1px;
  align-self: stretch;
}
.vc-visibility__callout-stat { grid-column: 1; }
.vc-visibility__callout-pov { grid-column: 3; }
.vc-visibility__callout-num {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.vc-visibility__callout-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  max-width: 40ch;
  margin: 0;
}
.vc-visibility__callout-text strong { color: var(--vc-white); font-weight: 700; }
.vc-visibility__callout-pov-label {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  background: var(--vc-red);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
}
.vc-visibility__callout-pov-quote {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .vc-visibility__callout { padding: 2rem; }
  .vc-visibility__callout-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .vc-visibility__callout-grid::before { display: none; }
  .vc-visibility__callout-stat, .vc-visibility__callout-pov { grid-column: 1; }
  .vc-visibility__callout-pov { padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
}

.vc-visibility__dual {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}
.vc-visibility__metric {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  background: var(--vc-white);
  position: relative;
}
.vc-visibility__metric-label {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.vc-visibility__metric h4 {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}
.vc-visibility__metric p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   STICKY TOC RAIL
   ============================================================ */
.vc-toc-rail {
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  left: 1.5rem;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 60;
  background: var(--vc-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(60, 14, 33, 0.06);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 140px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 280ms ease, transform 280ms ease;
  transform: translate(-0.5rem, -50%);
  /* collapsed by default */
  width: 56px;
}
.vc-toc-rail::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.vc-toc-rail.vc-is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translate(0, -50%);
}
.vc-toc-rail.vc-is-expanded { width: 280px; }

.vc-toc-rail__toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.vc-toc-rail__toggle svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--vc-red); }
.vc-toc-rail__toggle-label {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 200ms ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.vc-toc-rail.vc-is-expanded .vc-toc-rail__toggle-label { opacity: 1; }

.vc-toc-rail__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.vc-toc-rail__list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.6rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  transition: background 160ms ease, color 160ms ease;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
}
.vc-toc-rail__list a:hover {
  background: var(--vc-smoke);
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
}
.vc-toc-rail__num {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px;
  text-align: center;
}
.vc-toc-rail__title {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 200ms ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.vc-toc-rail.vc-is-expanded .vc-toc-rail__title { opacity: 1; }

.vc-toc-rail__list a.vc-is-active {
  background: var(--vc-smoke);
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  border-left-color: var(--vc-red);
}
.vc-toc-rail__list a.vc-is-active .vc-toc-rail__num { color: var(--vc-dark-red); }

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .vc-toc-rail { display: none; }
}
.vc-glossary-wrap {
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}
.vc-glossary {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  background: var(--vc-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  word-break: break-word;
}
.vc-glossary h4 {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
}
.vc-glossary__term {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.vc-glossary__term:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.vc-glossary__term strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.vc-glossary__term p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.vc-glossary__term.vc-is-active strong { color: var(--vc-dark-red); }

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .vc-visibility__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vc-glossary { position: static; }
}

/* ============================================================
   VERTICAL BENCHMARKS — gap chart
   ============================================================ */
.vc-gap-chart {
  background: #F0F0ED;
  border: 0;
  padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.vc-gap-chart__head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.vc-gap-chart__title { flex-basis: 100%; text-align: center; }
.vc-gap-chart__title {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  margin: 0;
}
.vc-gap-chart__legend {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
}
.vc-gap-chart__legend-swatch {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.vc-gap-chart__legend-swatch::before {
  content: '';
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--vc-red);
  display: inline-block;
}
.vc-gap-chart__legend-swatch--alt::before { background: var(--vc-teal); }

.vc-gap-chart__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  column-gap: 2rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-smoke);
}
.vc-gap-chart__row:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.vc-gap-chart__label {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
}
.vc-gap-chart__bars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  position: relative;
}
.vc-gap-chart__bar {
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--vc-red);
  width: 0;
  transition: width 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-left: 0.6rem;
  overflow: visible;
}
.vc-gap-chart__bar::after {
  content: "";
}
.vc-gap-chart__bar--cite { background: var(--vc-teal); }
.vc-gap-chart__bar-val {
  color: var(--vc-white);
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0.8s;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
/* For tiny bars, label sits OUTSIDE to the right */
.vc-gap-chart__bar[data-value][style*="width: 0"] .vc-gap-chart__bar-val,
.vc-gap-chart__bar--outside .vc-gap-chart__bar-val {
  color: var(--vc-navy);
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  padding-left: 0;
}
.vc-gap-chart__bar--cite .vc-gap-chart__bar-val { color: var(--vc-navy); }
.vc-is-visible .vc-gap-chart__bar-val { opacity: 1; }
.vc-gap-chart__gap {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--vc-positive);
  text-align: right;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  line-height: 1.1;
  min-width: 80px;
  transform: translateX(-50px);
}
.vc-gap-chart__gap--neg { color: var(--vc-red); }
.vc-gap-chart__gap-label {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .vc-gap-chart { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .vc-gap-chart__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
}

/* Pattern cards */
.vc-patterns {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.vc-pattern-card {
  background: var(--vc-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr 1fr;
  column-gap: 3.75rem;
  row-gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.vc-pattern-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px -15px rgba(60,14,33,0.18);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--vc-dark-red);
}
.vc-pattern-card__tag {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.vc-pattern-card__title {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.vc-pattern-card__vert {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.vc-pattern-card__body {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.vc-pattern-card__metrics {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.vc-pattern-card__metric {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem 0.75rem;
  background: var(--vc-smoke);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--vc-gray);
}
.vc-pattern-card__metric--larger {
  background: #E3F1F1;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--vc-teal);
}
.vc-pattern-card__metric--smaller {
  background: #FBE7E6;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--vc-red);
}
.vc-pattern-card__metric--larger .vc-pattern-card__metric-val { color: var(--vc-dark-red); }
.vc-pattern-card__metric--smaller .vc-pattern-card__metric-val { color: var(--vc-dark-red); }
.vc-pattern-card__metric-val {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.vc-pattern-card__metric-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
}
/* Paired metric variant — label top-left, two percentages side by side with color */
.vc-pattern-card__metrics--paired {
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.vc-pattern-card__metric--paired {
  display: block;
  grid-template-columns: none;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  position: relative;
  border: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vc-pattern-card__metric--paired .vc-pattern-card__metric-label {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  background: var(--vc-dark-red);
  padding: 0.42rem 0.9rem;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.vc-pattern-card__metric-pair {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem 1.15rem;
  background: var(--vc-smoke);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vc-pattern-card__metrics--paired {
  gap: 0.85rem !important;
}
.vc-pattern-card__metric-pair::before {
  content: none;
}
.vc-pattern-card__metric-pair::after {
  content: none;
}
.vc-pattern-card__metric-pair--cite {
  background: var(--vc-smoke);
}
.vc-pattern-card__metric-pair--cite::before { background: var(--vc-teal); }
.vc-pattern-card__metric-pair--cite::after { background: var(--vc-teal); }
.vc-pattern-card__metric-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}
.vc-pattern-card__metric-row .vc-pattern-card__metric {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem 0.8rem;
  background: #F0F0ED;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--vc-red);
  grid-template-columns: none;
}
.vc-pattern-card__metric-row .vc-pattern-card__metric:nth-child(2) {
  background: #F0F0ED;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--vc-red);
}
.vc-pattern-card__metric-row .vc-pattern-card__metric--larger,
.vc-pattern-card__metric-row .vc-pattern-card__metric--larger:nth-child(2) {
  background: transparent;
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
}
.vc-pattern-card__metric-row .vc-pattern-card__metric--smaller,
.vc-pattern-card__metric-row .vc-pattern-card__metric--smaller:nth-child(2) {
  background: transparent;
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
}
.vc-pattern-card__metric--paired .vc-pattern-card__metric-val {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem);
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.vc-pattern-card__metric--larger .vc-pattern-card__metric-val { color: var(--vc-dark-red); }
.vc-pattern-card__metric--smaller .vc-pattern-card__metric-val { color: var(--vc-dark-red); }
.vc-pattern-card__metric-val--alt { color: var(--vc-dark-red) !important; }
.vc-pattern-card__metric-sub {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  font-weight: 600;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vc-pattern-card__metric--paired { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
}
.vc-pattern-card__footnote {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  max-width: 72ch;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-smoke);
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .vc-pattern-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 1.75rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HEATMAP — platform x vertical
   ============================================================ */
.vc-platforms-hero {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.vc-platforms-hero__copy {
  max-width: 780px;
}
.vc-platforms-hero__copy .vc-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.vc-platforms-hero__copy .vc-lede { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.vc-platforms-hero__viz {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 340px;
  justify-self: end;
}
.vc-source-hub {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.vc-source-hub__lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vc-source-hub__ring {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.vc-source-hub__ring--outer { width: 86%; height: 86%; border-style: dashed; }
.vc-source-hub__ring--mid { width: 54%; height: 54%; border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(60,14,33,0.22); }
.vc-source-hub__core {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 24%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background: var(--vc-dark-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -12px rgba(60,14,33,0.5);
}
.vc-source-hub__core-label {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vc-yellow);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.vc-source-hub__node {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  background: var(--vc-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.vc-source-hub__node--1 { left: 16%; top: 18%; }
.vc-source-hub__node--2 { left: 84%; top: 18%; }
.vc-source-hub__node--3 { left: 9%; top: 50%; }
.vc-source-hub__node--4 { left: 91%; top: 50%; }
.vc-source-hub__node--5 { left: 16%; top: 82%; }
.vc-source-hub__node--6 { left: 84%; top: 82%; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vc-platforms-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .vc-platforms-hero__viz { max-width: 280px; justify-self: start; }
}

.vc-platforms-intro {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--vc-navy);
  max-width: 68ch;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
}
.vc-platforms-intro strong {
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.vc-heatmap {
  background: var(--vc-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  padding: 2rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.vc-heatmap table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 2px;
  background: var(--vc-white);
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  min-width: 720px;
}
.vc-heatmap th,
.vc-heatmap td {
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.vc-heatmap th {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-teal);
  background: var(--vc-white);
  vertical-align: bottom;
  border: 0;
}
.vc-heatmap th:first-child {
  text-align: left;
}
.vc-heatmap td:first-child {
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vc-teal);
  background: var(--vc-white);
}
.vc-heatmap td {
  border: 0;
  color: var(--vc-teal);
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}
.vc-heatmap td:last-child { }
.vc-heatmap tbody tr:last-child td { }
.vc-heatmap td:hover {
  outline: 2px solid var(--vc-teal);
  z-index: 2;
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.vc-heatmap__caption {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Sources list */
.vc-sources {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.vc-source-card {
  background: var(--vc-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.vc-source-card__platform {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  background: var(--vc-dark-red);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.vc-source-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--vc-navy);
}
.vc-source-card li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--vc-medium-gray);
}
.vc-source-card li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.vc-source-card li strong {
  color: var(--vc-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.vc-source-card__pct {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--vc-teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.vc-source-card__pct--soft {
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   ORGANIC vs AI — correlation viz
   ============================================================ */
.vc-corr-table {
  background: var(--vc-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.vc-corr-table table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}
.vc-corr-table th,
.vc-corr-table td {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-smoke);
}
.vc-corr-table th {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  background: var(--vc-dark-red);
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.vc-corr-table td:nth-child(2) {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  width: 120px;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.vc-corr-table td:first-child { font-weight: 700; color: var(--vc-dark-red); width: 35%; }
.vc-corr-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.vc-corr-table tr.vc-is-strong td:nth-child(2) { color: var(--vc-positive); }

.vc-organic-table {
  background: var(--vc-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.vc-organic-table table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
.vc-organic-table th {
  background: var(--vc-dark-red);
  color: var(--vc-white);
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.vc-organic-table td {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-smoke);
  color: var(--vc-gray);
}
.vc-organic-table td:first-child { font-weight: 700; color: var(--vc-dark-red); }
.vc-organic-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.vc-organic-table .vc-trend { font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.vc-organic-table .vc-trend--up { color: #1f7a4a; }
.vc-organic-table .vc-trend--down { color: var(--vc-red); }
.vc-organic-table .vc-trend--flat { color: var(--vc-gray); }

.vc-takeaway-card {
  background: var(--vc-dark-red);
  color: var(--vc-white);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.75rem 2.5rem 3.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 820px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vc-takeaway-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 6px;
  background: var(--vc-gold);
}
.vc-takeaway-card::after {
  content: none;
}
.vc-takeaway-card__label {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.vc-takeaway-card__label::before {
  content: "\2192 ";
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  opacity: 0.85;
  line-height: 1;
}
.vc-takeaway-card__text {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 62ch;
  text-align: left;
}
.vc-takeaway-card__text strong {
  color: var(--vc-white);
  font-weight: 700;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .vc-takeaway-card {
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 2rem 2rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .vc-takeaway-card__label { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .vc-takeaway-card__text { font-size: 1.1rem; }
}

/* Scatter plot SVG */
.vc-scatter {
  background: var(--vc-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.vc-scatter svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.vc-scatter__caption {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================================
   TIMELINE
   ============================================================ */
.vc-timeline {
  list-style: none;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 0 2.5rem;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0;
}
.vc-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 7px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--vc-medium-gray);
}
.vc-timeline::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 7px;
  top: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--vc-red);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: height 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1) 0.15s;
}
.vc-timeline.vc-is-visible::after { height: 100%; }
.vc-timeline__item {
  list-style: none;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}
.vc-timeline__item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.vc-timeline.vc-is-visible .vc-timeline__item { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.vc-timeline.vc-is-visible .vc-timeline__item:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.vc-timeline.vc-is-visible .vc-timeline__item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
.vc-timeline.vc-is-visible .vc-timeline__item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.55s; }
.vc-timeline.vc-is-visible .vc-timeline__item:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.75s; }
.vc-timeline.vc-is-visible .vc-timeline__item:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.95s; }
.vc-timeline.vc-is-visible .vc-timeline__item:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 1.15s; }
.vc-timeline.vc-is-visible .vc-timeline__item:nth-child(n+7) { transition-delay: 1.35s; }

.vc-timeline__dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.5rem;
  top: 0.3rem;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: var(--vc-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--vc-smoke), 0 0 0 5px var(--vc-red);
  z-index: 2;
  transform: scale(0);
  opacity: 0;
}
.vc-timeline.vc-is-visible .vc-timeline__item .vc-timeline__dot {
  animation: timelineDotBounce 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) forwards;
}
.vc-timeline.vc-is-visible .vc-timeline__item:nth-child(1) .vc-timeline__dot { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.vc-timeline.vc-is-visible .vc-timeline__item:nth-child(2) .vc-timeline__dot { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.vc-timeline.vc-is-visible .vc-timeline__item:nth-child(3) .vc-timeline__dot { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
.vc-timeline.vc-is-visible .vc-timeline__item:nth-child(4) .vc-timeline__dot { animation-delay: 0.75s; }
.vc-timeline.vc-is-visible .vc-timeline__item:nth-child(5) .vc-timeline__dot { animation-delay: 0.95s; }
.vc-timeline.vc-is-visible .vc-timeline__item:nth-child(6) .vc-timeline__dot { animation-delay: 1.15s; }
.vc-timeline.vc-is-visible .vc-timeline__item:nth-child(n+7) .vc-timeline__dot { animation-delay: 1.35s; }

@keyframes timelineDotBounce {
  0%   { transform: scale(0); opacity: 0; }
  60%  { transform: scale(1.35); opacity: 1; }
  80%  { transform: scale(0.9); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vc-timeline::after { height: 100%; transition: none; }
  .vc-timeline__dot { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  .vc-timeline__item { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .vc-timeline.vc-is-visible .vc-timeline__item .vc-timeline__dot { animation: none; }
}

.vc-timeline__date {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.vc-timeline__title {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.vc-timeline__desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.vc-timeline__why {
  background: var(--vc-white);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--vc-teal);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
}
.vc-timeline__why strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* Subhead between timeline and news stats */
.vc-news-stats-header {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.vc-news-stats-header__rule {
  height: 3px;
  width: 56px;
  background: var(--vc-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.vc-news-stats-header__title {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.4vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.vc-news-stats-header__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vc-teal);
}
.vc-news-stats-header__lede {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  margin: 0;
}

/* News stats — varied card treatments */
.vc-news-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}
.vc-news-stat {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--vc-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--vc-red);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.vc-news-stat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -18px rgba(90, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.vc-news-stat__tag {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  min-height: 1rem;
}
.vc-news-stat__tag::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--vc-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vc-news-stat__num {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  min-height: 3.4rem;
}
.vc-news-stat__num-suffix {
  font-size: 1em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: inherit;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: none;
}
.vc-news-stat__label {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--vc-navy);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.vc-news-stat__source {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--vc-medium-gray);
}
.vc-news-stat__source a { display: block; margin-top: 0.15rem; }

/* Trending-up variant — disabled: use default card treatment */
.vc-news-stat--up {
  border-top-color: var(--vc-red);
}
.vc-news-stat--up .vc-news-stat__tag::before { background: var(--vc-red); }
.vc-news-stat--up .vc-news-stat__num {
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
}
.vc-news-stat--up .vc-news-stat__num::after { content: none; }

/* Trending-down variant — disabled: use default card treatment */
.vc-news-stat--down .vc-news-stat__num {
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
}
.vc-news-stat--down .vc-news-stat__num::after { content: none; }

/* Large hero card — spans 3 cols on wide layout */
.vc-news-stat--hero {
  grid-column: span 3;
  background: var(--vc-white);
  border-color: var(--vc-medium-gray);
  border-top-color: var(--vc-red);
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}
.vc-news-stat--hero .vc-news-stat__tag {
  color: var(--vc-gray);
}
.vc-news-stat--hero .vc-news-stat__tag::before { background: var(--vc-red); }
.vc-news-stat--hero .vc-news-stat__num {
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
}
.vc-news-stat--hero .vc-news-stat__num-suffix { color: var(--vc-gray); }
.vc-news-stat--hero .vc-news-stat__label {
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  max-width: 38ch;
}
.vc-news-stat--hero .vc-news-stat__source {
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  border-top-color: var(--vc-medium-gray);
}
.vc-news-stat--hero::after {
  display: none;
}

/* Quiet variant — muted, for contextual stats */
.vc-news-stat--quiet {
  border-top-color: var(--vc-red);
  background: var(--vc-white);
}
.vc-news-stat--quiet .vc-news-stat__tag::before { background: var(--vc-red); }
.vc-news-stat--quiet .vc-news-stat__num {
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vc-news-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .vc-news-stat--hero { grid-column: span 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .vc-news-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vc-news-stat--hero { grid-column: span 1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MARKET SIGNALS
   ============================================================ */
.vc-signals {
  background: var(--vc-light-teal);
}
.vc-signals__qa {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.vc-qa-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
  border-top: 0;
  background: var(--vc-white);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.vc-qa-item:first-child { padding-top: 2.25rem; border-top: 0; }
.vc-qa-item__marker { display: none; }
.vc-qa-item__content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  column-gap: 0.8rem;
  row-gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.vc-qa-item__q-label,
.vc-qa-item__a-label {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vc-red) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: none !important;
  margin: 0;
  grid-column: 1;
}
.vc-qa-item__q-label { font-size: 3.1rem; align-self: start; padding-top: 0; line-height: 0.85; margin-top: -0.25rem; }
.vc-qa-item__a-label { font-size: 3.1rem; align-self: start; padding-top: 0; line-height: 0.85; margin-top: -0.25rem; }
.vc-qa-item__question {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.9vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  margin: 0;
  grid-column: 2;
}
.vc-qa-item__answer {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--vc-navy);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 70ch;
  grid-column: 2;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vc-qa-item { padding: 1.5rem 0; }
}

/* legacy signal-card kept for backwards-compat but no longer used */
.vc-signals__cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.vc-signal-card {
  background: var(--vc-white);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--vc-teal);
}
.vc-signal-card__quote {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--vc-navy);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.vc-signal-card__quote::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--vc-red);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.vc-signal-card__body {
  color: var(--vc-navy);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .vc-signals__cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   LOOKING AHEAD
   ============================================================ */
.vc-looking-ahead__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
}
.vc-ahead-card {
  background: var(--vc-white);
  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  counter-increment: ahead;
}
.vc-looking-ahead__grid { counter-reset: ahead; }
.vc-ahead-card::before {
  content: counter(ahead, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  grid-row: 1;
  grid-column: 1;
}
.vc-ahead-card__num { display: none; }
.vc-ahead-card__title {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  grid-row: 1;
  grid-column: 2;
}
.vc-ahead-card__body {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
  grid-row: 2;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.vc-ahead-card__body p { margin: 0; }
.vc-ahead-card__hypothesis {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem 1.1rem;
  background: #DAF4F4;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--vc-red);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.vc-ahead-card__hypothesis-label {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-red);
}
.vc-ahead-card__hypothesis-text {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .vc-looking-ahead__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vc-ahead-card { padding: 1.75rem; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .vc-ahead-card::before { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .vc-ahead-card__title { font-size: 1.15rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TAKE ACTION — 3 stacked full-width cards
   ============================================================ */
.vc-action-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.vc-action-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  background: var(--vc-white);
  padding: 2.75rem 3rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--vc-red);
  position: relative;
}
.vc-action-card__head-tag {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.vc-action-card__title {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.vc-action-card__sub {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  font-style: italic;
}
.vc-action-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.vc-action-card li {
  padding: 0.85rem 0 0.85rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-smoke);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  line-height: 1.55;
  position: relative;
}
.vc-action-card li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.vc-action-card li::before {
  content: '\2192 ';
  color: var(--vc-red);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.85rem;
}
.vc-action-card li strong {
  display: inline;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .vc-action-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 2rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA — form area
   ============================================================ */
.vc-cta-block {
  background: var(--vc-dark-red);
  color: var(--vc-white);
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vc-cta-block__inner {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.vc-cta-block h2 {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.vc-cta-block h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vc-light-teal);
}
.vc-cta-block p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}
.vc-cta-block__form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.vc-cta-block__form input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 0;
  background: var(--vc-white);
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
}
.vc-cta-block__form input:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--vc-yellow); }
.vc-cta-block__foot {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA — left-aligned variant
   ============================================================ */
.vc-cta-block__headline {
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.vc-cta-block__actions {
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.vc-cta-block__actions .vc-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.vc-cta-block__actions::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1156px;
  margin: 2.25rem auto 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199, 46, 46, 0.45);
}


/* ============================================================
   TABLE OF CONTENTS
   ============================================================ */
.vc-toc { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem) 0; background: var(--vc-white); }
.vc-toc__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.vc-toc__side {
  position: sticky;
  top: 2rem;
  align-self: start;
}
.vc-toc__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
}
.vc-toc__item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr 24px;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.35rem 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--vc-navy);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
}
.vc-toc__item:hover {
  background: var(--vc-smoke);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}
.vc-toc__item:hover .vc-toc__arrow { transform: translate(3px, -3px); color: var(--vc-red); }
.vc-toc__num {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.vc-toc__title {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
}
.vc-toc__arrow {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .vc-toc__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vc-toc__side { position: static; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FROM THE FOUNDER
   ============================================================ */
.vc-founder { background: var(--vc-smoke); }
.vc-founder__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.vc-founder__photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--vc-sand, #f4efe7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.vc-founder__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
}
/* watermark removed */
.vc-founder__body { max-width: 65ch; }
.vc-founder__body .vc-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.vc-founder__name {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.3vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.vc-founder__title {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.vc-founder__quote {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.1vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--vc-red);
}
.vc-founder__body p {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--vc-navy);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .vc-founder__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vc-founder__photo { max-width: 260px; aspect-ratio: 1; }
}

/* Visibility pivot — transition between callout and metrics */
.vc-visibility__pivot {
  margin: 2.75rem 0 2rem;
  padding: 2rem 0 2.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  position: relative;
}
.vc-visibility__pivot-label {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.vc-visibility__pivot-quote {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  max-width: 28ch;
}
.vc-visibility__pivot-quote strong {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  display: block;
}
.vc-visibility__pivot-quote strong + * { display: inline; }
.vc-visibility__pivot-sub {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ============================================================
   SEGUE SPLIT — transition between visibility and verticals
   ============================================================ */
.vc-segue-split {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem) 0;
  background: var(--vc-white);
}
.vc-segue-split__inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.vc-segue-split__question {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 58ch;
}
.vc-segue-split__q-mark {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.vc-segue-split__q-text {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.vc-segue-split__q-text em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vc-red);
}
.vc-segue-split__q-sub {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.vc-segue-split__cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
}
.vc-segue-split__card {
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.vc-segue-split__card:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.vc-segue-split__card:last-child { padding-right: 0; }
.vc-segue-split__card-tag {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.vc-segue-split__card-headline {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.vc-segue-split__card-body {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--vc-navy);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 38ch;
}
.vc-segue-split__divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
}
.vc-segue-split__divider span {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.vc-segue-split__next {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.vc-segue-split__arrow {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  animation: segueArrowBob 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes segueArrowBob {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(4px); }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .vc-segue-split__cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vc-segue-split__card { padding: 1.75rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray); }
  .vc-segue-split__card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .vc-segue-split__divider { border: 0; padding: 0.5rem 0; }
}


/* ============================================================
   REPORT INTRO  — two-paragraph lede below hero
   ============================================================ */
.vc-report-intro {
  background: var(--vc-white);
  padding-top: 3.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
}
.vc-report-intro__inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.vc-report-intro__lede {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--vc-navy);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.vc-report-intro__lede:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }


/* intro above the two metric cards */
.vc-visibility__dual-intro {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.vc-visibility__dual-intro-lede {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  margin: 0;
}


/* ---------- Heatmap intensity (added) ---------- */
.vc-heatmap td[data-intensity="0"] { background: var(--vc-smoke); color: var(--vc-dark-red); font-weight: 600; }
.vc-heatmap td[data-intensity="1"] { background: rgba(47, 140, 150, 0.14); color: var(--vc-dark-red); font-weight: 600; }
.vc-heatmap td[data-intensity="2"] { background: rgba(47, 140, 150, 0.28); color: var(--vc-dark-red); font-weight: 600; }
.vc-heatmap td[data-intensity="3"] { background: rgba(47, 140, 150, 0.52); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.vc-heatmap td[data-intensity="4"] { background: rgba(47, 140, 150, 0.82); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.vc-heatmap th[scope="row"],
.vc-heatmap tbody th {
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vc-teal);
  background: var(--vc-smoke);
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  border: 0;
}
.vc-heatmap tbody tr:last-child th[scope="row"] { }

/* ---------- Footer (structural override for simplified markup) ---------- */
.vc-site-footer__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: end;
}
.vc-site-footer__wordmark {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.vc-site-footer__tag {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  max-width: 46ch;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.vc-site-footer__meta {
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.vc-site-footer__meta a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.vc-site-footer__meta a:hover { color: var(--vc-white); border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .vc-site-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .vc-site-footer__meta { text-align: left; }
}

/* ---------- Scatter / correlation additions ---------- */
.vc-scatter {
  background: var(--vc-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.vc-scatter svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.vc-scatter__caption {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- Trend badges ---------- */
.vc-trend {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.vc-trend--up { background: rgba(47, 140, 150, 0.15); color: var(--vc-teal); }
.vc-trend--down { background: rgba(191, 30, 46, 0.12); color: var(--vc-red); }
.vc-trend--flat { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.06); color: var(--vc-gray); }

/* ---------- is-strong ---------- */
.vc-corr-table strong.vc-is-strong { color: var(--vc-teal); }


/* JILL PATCH v5 */
.vc-founder__photo img { object-fit: cover; object-position: center center; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.vc-founder__body-copy, .vc-founder__body p.vc-founder__body-copy { color: var(--vc-dark-red); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.vc-report-intro__lede { color: var(--vc-dark-red); }
.vc-report-intro { padding-bottom: 2.25rem; }
.vc-toc__num::before { content: "Section "; font-family: var(--vc-font-body); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vc-gray); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.1rem; }
.vc-methodology__detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: start; }
.vc-methodology__step:nth-child(1) { grid-row: span 2; }
.vc-methodology__step:nth-child(2), .vc-methodology__step:nth-child(3) { align-self: start; }
.vc-methodology__measures--numbered { list-style: decimal; padding-left: 1.4rem; margin: 1.25rem 0 0; }
.vc-methodology__measures--numbered li { border: 0; padding: 0.45rem 0; }
.vc-methodology__measures--numbered li::marker { color: var(--vc-dark-red); font-weight: 700; }
.vc-findings-intro__eyebrow--matched { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.vc-findings-intro__eyebrow--matched .vc-findings-intro__count, .vc-findings-intro__eyebrow--matched .vc-findings-intro__count-word { font-family: var(--vc-font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 2.2rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--vc-red); letter-spacing: -0.01em; text-transform: none; }
.vc-findings-intro__eyebrow--matched .vc-findings-intro__count-word { font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; }
.vc-findings-intro__title em.vc-findings-intro__pill { font-style: italic; }
.vc-visibility__callout { position: relative; padding-top: 4.5rem; }
.vc-visibility__callout-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 1px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem 2.5rem; }
.vc-visibility__callout-num { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.vc-visibility__callout-text { margin-top: 0; }
.vc-share-btn.vc-share-btn--inline { position: absolute !important; top: 1.25rem !important; left: 1.25rem !important; right: auto !important; bottom: auto !important; z-index: 3; }
#benchmarks .vc-section-header { padding-top: 0; }
.vc-gap-chart { position: relative; padding: 2.5rem 2rem 1.5rem 2rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.vc-gap-chart__head { padding-left: 4.5rem; padding-top: 0.25rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; min-height: 2.5rem; }
.vc-gap-chart { max-width: none; }
.vc-gap-chart__row { grid-template-columns: 140px minmax(0, 1fr) 78px; gap: 0.5rem 0.75rem; }
.vc-gap-chart__gap { margin-left: 0; padding-left: 0; min-width: 0; }
.vc-pattern-card { background: var(--vc-white); border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08); padding: 2rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: start; }
.vc-pattern-card__metrics { background: transparent; padding: 1.5rem; display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.vc-pattern-card__metric { padding: 1.25rem; text-align: center; border-radius: 4px; }
.vc-pattern-card__metric-val { font-family: var(--vc-font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--vc-dark-red); display: block; line-height: 1; }
.vc-pattern-card__metric-val--alt { color: var(--vc-teal); }
.vc-pattern-card__metric-label { display: block; font-family: var(--vc-font-body); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vc-gray); margin-top: 0.4rem; font-weight: 700; }
.vc-pattern-card__metric-pair { background: var(--vc-white); padding: 1rem; border-radius: 4px; }
.vc-pattern-card__vert { font-family: var(--vc-font-body); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vc-dark-red); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; text-align: center; }
.vc-pattern-card__metric-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
.vc-pattern-card__metric-row .vc-pattern-card__metric { display: block; grid-template-columns: none; padding: 0.7rem 0.5rem 0.6rem; text-align: center; border-top: 3px solid var(--vc-gray); }
/* Mention column (first child) = neutral ivory; Citation column (has --alt) = teal */
.vc-pattern-card__metric-row .vc-pattern-card__metric:nth-child(1) { background: #FCE8E5; border-top-color: var(--vc-red); }
.vc-pattern-card__metric-row .vc-pattern-card__metric:nth-child(2) {
  background: #DAF4F4;
  border-top-color: var(--vc-teal);
}
/* Each "industry card" (metric-pair) gets smoke background */
.vc-pattern-card__metric-pair { background: var(--vc-smoke) !important; }
.vc-pattern-card__metric-row .vc-pattern-card__metric-val { font-size: 1.5rem; display: block; }
.vc-pattern-card__metric-row .vc-pattern-card__metric-label { display: block; margin-top: 0.35rem; font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .vc-pattern-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.vc-platforms-intro { margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; padding: 0; background: transparent; }
.vc-heatmap th { color: var(--vc-dark-red) !important; background: var(--vc-smoke); }
.vc-heatmap tbody th { color: var(--vc-dark-red) !important; }
.vc-sources { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.vc-source-card { background: var(--vc-white); padding: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08); display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto auto auto 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
.vc-source-card__logo { width: 40px; height: 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--vc-smoke); border-radius: 8px; }
.vc-source-card__logo svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.vc-source-card__platform { font-family: var(--vc-font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--vc-dark-red); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.vc-source-card__pct { font-family: var(--vc-font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 2.4rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--vc-teal); }
.vc-source-card__pct-label { display: block; font-family: var(--vc-font-body); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vc-gray); margin-top: 0.3rem; font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .vc-sources { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
#organic { padding-top: 3.5rem; padding-bottom: 3.5rem; }
#platforms { padding-bottom: 3rem; }
#organic .vc-section-header { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
#organic .vc-section-header + .vc-section-header { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.vc-organic-table, .vc-corr-table { max-width: 820px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: auto; }
.vc-organic-table th:nth-child(2), .vc-organic-table th:nth-child(3) { text-align: center; }
.vc-organic-table td:nth-child(2), .vc-organic-table td:nth-child(3) { text-align: center; }
.vc-organic-table td:nth-child(3) { font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.vc-organic-table tr.vc-is-up td:nth-child(3) { color: var(--vc-teal); }
.vc-organic-table tr.vc-is-down td:nth-child(3) { color: var(--vc-red); }
.vc-organic-table tr.vc-is-flat td:nth-child(3) { color: var(--vc-gray); }
.vc-corr-table th:nth-child(2), .vc-corr-table td:nth-child(2) { white-space: nowrap; }
.vc-corr-table__footnote { padding-left: 1.25rem; }
#timeline { padding-top: 3rem; }
.vc-timeline__date { color: var(--vc-red) !important; }
.vc-timeline__why strong { color: var(--vc-red) !important; }
.vc-news-stats-header__rule { display: none !important; }.vc-news-stats-header { background: var(--vc-smoke); padding: 2rem 2rem 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.vc-news-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.vc-news-stat--hero { grid-column: auto; order: 0; }
.vc-news-stat__source a, .vc-news-stat__source a:visited { color: var(--vc-red); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.vc-news-stat--hero .vc-news-stat__source a, .vc-news-stat--hero .vc-news-stat__source a:visited { color: var(--vc-red); }
.vc-qa-item__q-label { color: var(--vc-red) !important; }
.vc-qa-item__a-label { color: var(--vc-red) !important; }
.vc-action-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr; }


/* ============================================================
   Source Cards (Finding 03) — platform lockup + red stat
   ============================================================ */
.vc-sources {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vc-sources { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .vc-sources { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.vc-source-card {
  background: var(--vc-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(60, 14, 33, 0.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.vc-source-card__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(60, 14, 33, 0.08);
}
.vc-source-card__logo {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--vc-smoke);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px;
}
.vc-source-card__logo svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.vc-source-card__name {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--vc-dark-red);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.vc-source-card__stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.vc-source-card__pct {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 3.25rem;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.vc-source-card__pct--soft {
  color: var(--vc-medium-gray);
  font-style: normal;
}
.vc-source-card__pct-label {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 9rem;
}
.vc-source-card__desc {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--vc-gray);
  margin: 0;
}


/* Tighten space above the gap chart (reduce section-header->chart gap) */
#benchmarks .vc-section-header { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

/* News stats panel — smoke-bg container so the "Additional news" block reads as its own zone */
.vc-news-stats-panel {
  background: var(--vc-smoke);
  padding: 2rem 3rem 3.5rem;
  margin-top: 5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-medium-gray);
}
.vc-news-stats-panel .vc-news-stats-header {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.vc-news-stats-panel .vc-news-stats {
  margin-top: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vc-news-stats-panel { padding: 2rem 1.5rem 2.25rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Elementor override hardening
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   Elementor's default button reset (`.elementor-widget button`,
   `.elementor button` etc.) overrides our ghost-pill styles for
   share buttons rendered inside HTML widgets. We bump specificity
   here to win the cascade — match the pill style verbatim.
   ============================================================ */
button.vc-share-btn,
.elementor button.vc-share-btn,
.elementor-widget-html button.vc-share-btn {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vc-red);
  background: var(--vc-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--vc-light-gray);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
  box-shadow: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
  min-height: 0;
  height: auto;
  width: auto;
}
button.vc-share-btn:hover,
.elementor button.vc-share-btn:hover,
.elementor-widget-html button.vc-share-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--vc-red);
  color: var(--vc-red);
  background: var(--vc-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
button.vc-share-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--vc-red);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
button.vc-share-btn svg,
.elementor-widget-html button.vc-share-btn svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
}

/* Dark backgrounds keep the ghost treatment on white text */
.vc-bg-dark button.vc-share-btn,
.vc-bg-dark .elementor-widget-html button.vc-share-btn {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--vc-white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.vc-bg-dark button.vc-share-btn:hover,
.vc-bg-dark .elementor-widget-html button.vc-share-btn:hover {
  color: var(--vc-white);
  border-color: var(--vc-white);
  background: transparent;
}

/* ============================================================
   Heading-class hardening against Elementor theme defaults
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   Some site themes set <h2>/<h3> globally to a serif via
   .elementor h3 { font-family: Amiri; } etc., which beats our
   .vc-h3 family rule. Bump specificity to win.
   ============================================================ */
h2.vc-h2,
.elementor h2.vc-h2,
.elementor-widget-html h2.vc-h2 {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-display);
}

h3.vc-h3,
.elementor h3.vc-h3,
.elementor-widget-html h3.vc-h3 {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Eyebrow + lede paragraphs should always render in DM Sans too */
.elementor .vc-eyebrow,
.elementor-widget-html .vc-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
}
.elementor p.vc-lede,
.elementor-widget-html p.vc-lede {
  font-family: var(--vc-font-body);
}


/* ============================================================
   Tighten section-header → gap-chart spacing
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   The section-header module wraps content in <section class="vc-section-pad">
   (4rem top + 4rem bottom padding) AND .vc-section-header has
   margin-bottom: 3.5rem. Stacked above the gap chart that's ~150px of gap.
   Pull them together when the chart is the next sibling.
   ============================================================ */

/* When section-pad sits directly above an HTML widget containing a gap chart,
   kill its bottom padding. */
.elementor-widget-html:has(.vc-section-pad) + .elementor-widget-html:has(.vc-gap-chart) .vc-section-pad,
.elementor-widget-html:has(.vc-section-pad):has(+ .elementor-widget-html .vc-gap-chart) .vc-section-pad {
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* And drop the section-header's own bottom margin in that case */
.elementor-widget-html:has(+ .elementor-widget-html .vc-gap-chart) .vc-section-header,
.elementor-widget-html:has(.vc-gap-chart) .vc-section-header {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* If the chart is the next thing in the page, also tame its top padding */
.elementor-widget-html:has(.vc-gap-chart) .vc-gap-chart {
  margin-top: 0;
}