/*
Theme Name: Beauty Blog (Kadence Child)
Theme URI: https://example.com
Description: After Dark editorial child theme for Kadence. Built for tattoos, nails, hair and style content. Dark masthead, circular category bubbles, staggered Pinterest style grid, antique gold and ivory accents to match the brand logo.
Author: Site Owner
Version: 1.3.0
Template: kadence
Text Domain: beauty-blog-child
*/

/* =========================================================
   1. TOKENS
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  /* Brand palette taken from the logo: antique gold, ivory, espresso black.
     Variable names are unchanged so every existing rule keeps working. */
  --vb-noir:    #17130E;  /* espresso black, dark sections and top bar */
  --vb-noir-2:  #241D14;  /* one step up from noir                    */
  --vb-plum:    #8A6A2C;  /* primary gold, buttons badges and links   */
  --vb-plum-dk: #6B5020;  /* primary gold, hover                      */
  --vb-orchid:  #C2A15C;  /* champagne gold, accents and gradients    */
  --vb-blush:   #F7EEDE;  /* soft champagne tint block                */
  --vb-cream:   #FBF7F0;  /* ivory page background                    */
  --vb-paper:   #FFFFFF;
  --vb-ink:     #1A150F;  /* headings, warm near black                */
  --vb-body:    #5B5145;  /* body copy, warm grey                     */
  --vb-line:    #EAE0CE;  /* hairlines and borders                    */
  --vb-gold:    #C9A25B;  /* leaf gold, matches the logo exactly      */

  --vb-display: 'Bodoni Moda', 'Didot', Georgia, serif;
  --vb-sans:    'Jost', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --vb-r:    10px;
  --vb-r-lg: 20px;
  --vb-max:  1280px;
}

/* =========================================================
   2. BASE
   ========================================================= */

/* Do not rely on the parent theme for this. Every element this
   theme adds sizes itself including padding and border. */
[class*="vb-"], [class*="vb-"]::before, [class*="vb-"]::after,
[class*="vb-"] input, [class*="vb-"] textarea, [class*="vb-"] select,
[class*="vb-"] button { box-sizing: border-box; }

body {
  background-color: var(--vb-cream);
  color: var(--vb-body);
  font-family: var(--vb-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--vb-display);
  color: var(--vb-ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--vb-orchid); outline-offset: 3px; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

.vb-wrap { max-width: var(--vb-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 26px; }
.vb-section { padding: 74px 0; }
.vb-section--tight { padding: 44px 0; }

.vb-label {
  font-family: var(--vb-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vb-plum);
}

.vb-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background-color: var(--vb-plum);
  color: var(--vb-paper);
  font-family: var(--vb-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.vb-btn:hover { background-color: var(--vb-plum-dk); color: var(--vb-paper); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.vb-btn svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }

.vb-btn--ghost {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--vb-ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--vb-ink);
}
.vb-btn--ghost:hover { background-color: var(--vb-ink); color: var(--vb-paper); }

/* Section heading */
.vb-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vb-line);
}
.vb-head h2 { font-size: 44px; margin: 8px 0 0; }
.vb-head-link {
  font-family: var(--vb-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vb-ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--vb-orchid);
}
.vb-head-link:hover { color: var(--vb-orchid); }
.vb-head-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* Dark sections invert everything */
.vb-dark { background-color: var(--vb-noir); color: #D7CDBB; }
.vb-dark h1, .vb-dark h2, .vb-dark h3, .vb-dark h4 { color: var(--vb-paper); }
.vb-dark .vb-head { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
.vb-dark .vb-head-link { color: var(--vb-paper); }
.vb-dark .vb-label { color: var(--vb-gold); }

/* =========================================================
   3. TOP BAR AND MASTHEAD
   ========================================================= */
.vb-topbar {
  background-color: var(--vb-noir);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 91, 0.35);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
}
.vb-topbar-inner {
  max-width: 1460px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 30px;
  min-height: 46px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}
.vb-topbar-note {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--vb-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vb-gold);
}
.vb-topbar-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; margin-left: auto; }
.vb-topbar-social { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.vb-topbar-social a { display: inline-flex; color: #FFFFFF; opacity: .85; transition: opacity .16s ease, transform .16s ease; }
.vb-topbar-social a:hover { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.vb-topbar-social svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; display: block; }
.vb-topbar-social svg path[fill="#fff"] { fill: var(--vb-noir); }

.vb-topbar-cta {
  font-family: var(--vb-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vb-noir);
  background-color: var(--vb-gold);
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background-color .18s ease, color .18s ease;
}
.vb-topbar-cta:hover { background-color: var(--vb-orchid); color: var(--vb-noir); }

/* =========================================================
   3b. MASTHEAD
   The theme prints its own header, so the parent one goes.
   ========================================================= */
body.vb-has-masthead #masthead,
body.vb-has-masthead .site-header,
body.vb-has-masthead #mobile-drawer { display: none !important; }

/* Sticky bar must not cover anchor targets. */
html { scroll-padding-top: 96px; }

/* The panels below are toggled with the hidden attribute. */
.vb-search[hidden], .vb-drawer[hidden] { display: none !important; }

.vb-masthead {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  background-color: rgba(251, 247, 240, 0.86);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(16px);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vb-line);
  transition: transform .34s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), box-shadow .28s ease, background-color .28s ease;
}
.vb-masthead.is-stuck {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px -22px rgba(26, 21, 15, 0.55);
}
.vb-masthead.is-hidden { transform: translateY(-102%); }

.vb-masthead-inner {
  max-width: 1460px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 30px;
  min-height: 82px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  transition: min-height .28s ease;
}
.vb-masthead.is-stuck .vb-masthead-inner { min-height: 66px; }

/* Brand ------------------------------------------------- */
.vb-brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.vb-brand-logo img { max-height: 52px; width: auto; display: block; transition: max-height .28s ease; }
.vb-masthead.is-stuck .vb-brand-logo img { max-height: 42px; }

.vb-brand-mark {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex: 0 0 44px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--vb-plum) 0%, var(--vb-orchid) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--vb-display);
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.9), 0 6px 18px -8px rgba(138, 106, 44, .8);
  transition: width .28s ease, height .28s ease, flex-basis .28s ease, font-size .28s ease;
}
.vb-masthead.is-stuck .vb-brand-mark { width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-basis: 36px; font-size: 18px; }

.vb-brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.vb-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--vb-display);
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--vb-ink);
  transition: font-size .28s ease;
}
.vb-masthead.is-stuck .vb-brand-name { font-size: 22px; }
.vb-brand-tag {
  font-family: var(--vb-sans);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vb-orchid);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.vb-masthead.is-stuck .vb-brand-tag { display: none; }

/* Menu -------------------------------------------------- */
.vb-nav { margin-left: auto; }
.vb-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.vb-menu li { position: relative; }
.vb-menu > li > a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--vb-sans);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vb-body);
  padding: 12px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .18s ease, background-color .18s ease;
}
.vb-menu > li > a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 11px;
  right: 11px;
  bottom: 6px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--vb-orchid);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform .26s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.vb-menu > li > a:hover { color: var(--vb-ink); }
.vb-menu > li > a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.vb-menu > li.current-menu-item > a,
.vb-menu > li.current_page_item > a,
.vb-menu > li.current-menu-ancestor > a,
.vb-menu > li.current-menu-parent > a { color: var(--vb-ink); font-weight: 600; }
.vb-menu > li.current-menu-item > a::after,
.vb-menu > li.current_page_item > a::after,
.vb-menu > li.current-menu-ancestor > a::after,
.vb-menu > li.current-menu-parent > a::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Parent items get a caret */
.vb-menu > li.menu-item-has-children > a::before {
  content: "";
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  margin-left: 1px;
  order: 2;
  border-right: 1.4px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1.4px solid currentColor;
  transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(45deg);
  opacity: .55;
  transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}
.vb-menu > li.menu-item-has-children:hover > a::before { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) rotate(45deg); }

/* Dropdowns */
.vb-menu .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% - 2px);
  left: 4px;
  min-width: 216px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 10px;
  background-color: var(--vb-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--vb-line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -26px rgba(26, 21, 15, .45);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease, visibility .2s ease;
}
.vb-menu li:hover > .sub-menu,
.vb-menu li:focus-within > .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.vb-menu .sub-menu a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--vb-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--vb-body);
  padding: 9px 13px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  transition: background-color .16s ease, color .16s ease;
}
.vb-menu .sub-menu a:hover { background-color: var(--vb-blush); color: var(--vb-plum); }

/* Actions ----------------------------------------------- */
.vb-masthead-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.vb-icon-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--vb-line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--vb-ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}
.vb-icon-btn svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.vb-icon-btn:hover { background-color: var(--vb-ink); border-color: var(--vb-ink); color: #FFFFFF; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.vb-masthead-cta {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: var(--vb-sans);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background-color: var(--vb-plum);
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .22s ease, transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.vb-masthead-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--vb-orchid) 0%, var(--vb-plum) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .24s ease;
}
.vb-masthead-cta span, .vb-masthead-cta svg { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.vb-masthead-cta svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; transition: transform .24s ease; }
.vb-masthead-cta:hover { color: #FFFFFF; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 26px -14px rgba(138, 106, 44, .85); }
.vb-masthead-cta:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.vb-masthead-cta:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Burger ------------------------------------------------- */
.vb-burger {
  display: none;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--vb-line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}
.vb-burger span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1.6px;
  background-color: var(--vb-ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), opacity .18s ease, width .28s ease;
}
.vb-burger span:nth-child(1) { top: 14px; }
.vb-burger span:nth-child(2) { top: 20px; width: 13px; }
.vb-burger span:nth-child(3) { top: 26px; }
.vb-burger.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.vb-burger.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.vb-burger.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Reading progress -------------------------------------- */
.vb-progress { display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 2px; }
.vb-masthead--reading .vb-progress { display: block; }
.vb-progress i {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vb-plum) 0%, var(--vb-orchid) 55%, var(--vb-gold) 100%);
}

/* Search panel ------------------------------------------ */
.vb-search {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 60;
  display: grid;
  place-items: start center;
  padding: 16vh 26px 26px;
  background-color: rgba(23, 19, 14, 0.55);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(9px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(9px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .28s ease;
}
.vb-search.is-open { opacity: 1; }
.vb-search-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 760px;
  background-color: var(--vb-paper);
  border-radius: var(--vb-r-lg);
  padding: 42px 44px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7);
  transform: translateY(-16px);
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.vb-search.is-open .vb-search-inner { transform: translateY(0); }
.vb-search-close { position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px; }
.vb-search form { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin: 14px 0 0; }
.vb-search input[type="search"] {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  font-family: var(--vb-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--vb-ink);
  background-color: var(--vb-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--vb-line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .18s ease, background-color .18s ease;
}
.vb-search input[type="search"]:focus { border-color: var(--vb-orchid); background-color: var(--vb-paper); }
.vb-search-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 22px; }
.vb-search-tags span {
  font-family: var(--vb-sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vb-body);
  opacity: .65;
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.vb-search-tags a {
  font-family: var(--vb-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--vb-plum);
  background-color: var(--vb-blush);
  padding: 7px 15px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background-color .16s ease, color .16s ease;
}
.vb-search-tags a:hover { background-color: var(--vb-plum); color: #FFFFFF; }

/* Mobile drawer ----------------------------------------- */
.vb-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 60;
  background-color: var(--vb-noir);
  overflow-y: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}
.vb-drawer.is-open { opacity: 1; }
.vb-drawer-inner {
  min-height: 100%;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px 26px 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}
.vb-drawer-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; }
.vb-drawer-name { font-family: var(--vb-display); font-size: 24px; color: var(--vb-paper); }
.vb-drawer .vb-icon-btn { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.24); color: var(--vb-paper); }
.vb-drawer .vb-icon-btn:hover { background-color: var(--vb-paper); border-color: var(--vb-paper); color: var(--vb-noir); }

.vb-drawer-menu { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.vb-drawer-menu li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); }
.vb-drawer-menu a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--vb-display);
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--vb-paper);
  padding: 15px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: color .18s ease, opacity .4s ease, transform .4s ease;
}
.vb-drawer.is-open .vb-drawer-menu a { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.vb-drawer-menu li:nth-child(1) a { transition-delay: .05s; }
.vb-drawer-menu li:nth-child(2) a { transition-delay: .09s; }
.vb-drawer-menu li:nth-child(3) a { transition-delay: .13s; }
.vb-drawer-menu li:nth-child(4) a { transition-delay: .17s; }
.vb-drawer-menu li:nth-child(5) a { transition-delay: .21s; }
.vb-drawer-menu li:nth-child(6) a { transition-delay: .25s; }
.vb-drawer-menu li:nth-child(7) a { transition-delay: .29s; }
.vb-drawer-menu li:nth-child(8) a { transition-delay: .33s; }
.vb-drawer-menu a:hover { color: var(--vb-orchid); }
.vb-drawer-menu .current-menu-item > a, .vb-drawer-menu .current_page_item > a { color: var(--vb-gold); }

.vb-drawer-cats .vb-label { color: var(--vb-gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 13px; }
.vb-drawer-cats > div { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; }
.vb-drawer-cats a {
  font-family: var(--vb-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #EDE4D2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background-color .16s ease, color .16s ease, border-color .16s ease;
}
.vb-drawer-cats a:hover { background-color: var(--vb-paper); border-color: var(--vb-paper); color: var(--vb-noir); }

.vb-drawer-foot { margin-top: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; align-items: flex-start; }
.vb-socials--drawer { justify-content: flex-start; }
.vb-socials--drawer a { color: var(--vb-paper); }

@media (max-width: 1340px) {
  .vb-menu > li > a { font-size: 11.5px; padding: 12px 9px; letter-spacing: .07em; }
  .vb-masthead-cta { padding: 12px 18px; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: 11px; }
  .vb-masthead-inner { gap: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .vb-brand-tag { display: none; }
  .vb-menu > li > a { font-size: 11px; padding: 12px 7px; letter-spacing: .05em; }
  .vb-masthead-cta { padding: 11px 15px; }
  .vb-masthead-cta svg { display: none; }
  .vb-masthead-actions { gap: 8px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .vb-nav { display: none; }
  .vb-masthead-cta { display: none; }
  .vb-burger { display: block; }
  .vb-masthead-inner { min-height: 72px; gap: 16px; }
  .vb-masthead-actions { margin-left: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .vb-masthead-inner { padding: 0 18px; min-height: 64px; }
  .vb-topbar-inner { padding: 0 18px; }
  .vb-brand-mark { width: 38px; height: 38px; flex-basis: 38px; font-size: 18px; }
  .vb-brand-name { font-size: 21px; }
  .vb-brand-tag { display: none; }
  .vb-icon-btn, .vb-burger { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
  .vb-burger span { left: 10px; }
  .vb-burger span:nth-child(1) { top: 12px; }
  .vb-burger span:nth-child(2) { top: 18px; }
  .vb-burger span:nth-child(3) { top: 24px; }
  .vb-burger.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
  .vb-burger.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .vb-search { padding: 12vh 16px 20px; }
  .vb-search-inner { padding: 34px 22px 28px; }
  .vb-search form { flex-direction: column; }
  .vb-search .vb-btn { justify-content: center; }
  .vb-drawer-menu a { font-size: 25px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   4. HERO
   ========================================================= */
.vb-hero { background-color: var(--vb-noir); padding: 74px 0 0; overflow: hidden; }
.vb-hero-inner { text-align: center; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto 54px; }
.vb-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(46px, 7vw, 86px);
  color: var(--vb-paper);
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.02;
}
.vb-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--vb-orchid); }
.vb-hero p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #C5B9A5;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

/* Staggered photo strip under the hero headline */
.vb-hero-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: end;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.vb-hero-tile {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--vb-r-lg) var(--vb-r-lg) 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--vb-noir-2);
}
.vb-hero-tile img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.vb-hero-tile:nth-child(1) { height: 250px; }
.vb-hero-tile:nth-child(2) { height: 330px; }
.vb-hero-tile:nth-child(3) { height: 400px; }
.vb-hero-tile:nth-child(4) { height: 330px; }
.vb-hero-tile:nth-child(5) { height: 250px; }
.vb-hero-cap {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 14px;
  font-family: var(--vb-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(23, 19, 14,.86));
  padding: 26px 6px 8px;
}
.vb-hero-tile::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-color: var(--vb-plum);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .25s ease;
}
.vb-hero-tile:hover::after { opacity: .3; }

/* =========================================================
   5. CATEGORY BUBBLES
   ========================================================= */
.vb-bubbles-wrap { background-color: var(--vb-paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vb-line); }
.vb-bubbles {
  display: flex;
  gap: 34px;
  padding: 34px 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  justify-content: center;
}
.vb-bubbles::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.vb-bubble { text-align: center; flex: 0 0 auto; width: 112px; }
.vb-bubble-ring {
  width: 100px; height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 3px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vb-orchid), var(--vb-plum) 55%, var(--vb-gold));
  display: block;
  transition: transform .22s ease;
}
.vb-bubble:hover .vb-bubble-ring { transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-3deg); }
.vb-bubble-ring img,
.vb-bubble-ring span {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border: 3px solid var(--vb-paper);
  background-color: var(--vb-blush);
}
.vb-bubble-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--vb-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vb-ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.vb-bubble-count { display: block; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--vb-body); margin-top: 3px; }

/* =========================================================
   6. CARDS AND GRIDS
   ========================================================= */
.vb-grid { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 40px 30px; }
.vb-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.vb-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.vb-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

/* Pinterest energy: every second card drops down */
.vb-grid--stagger > li:nth-child(even) { margin-top: 54px; }

.vb-card { position: relative; }
.vb-card-thumb {
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--vb-r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--vb-blush);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.vb-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);
}
.vb-card:hover .vb-card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.vb-card-thumb::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 55%, rgba(23, 19, 14,.42));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}
.vb-card:hover .vb-card-thumb::after { opacity: 1; }

.vb-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; left: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  color: var(--vb-plum);
  font-family: var(--vb-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 13px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.vb-card-title { font-size: 23px; margin: 0 0 8px; line-height: 1.2; }
.vb-card:hover .vb-card-title { color: var(--vb-plum); }
.vb-card-excerpt { font-size: 15px; color: var(--vb-body); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.vb-card-meta {
  font-family: var(--vb-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vb-body);
}

/* Numbered trending cards.
   The number hangs off the corner, so it lives in its own
   wrapper that does not clip. */
.vb-rank-wrap { position: relative; }
.vb-grid--rank .vb-card-thumb { margin-bottom: 0; }
.vb-grid--rank .vb-card-thumb img { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.vb-grid--rank .vb-rank-wrap { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.vb-rank-num {
  position: absolute;
  right: -4px; bottom: -26px;
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--vb-display);
  font-size: 76px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.6px var(--vb-orchid);
  text-stroke: 1.6px var(--vb-orchid);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vb-grid--rank .vb-card-title { font-size: 19px; }

/* =========================================================
   7. SPOTLIGHT
   ========================================================= */
.vb-spotlight {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.vb-spotlight-img { border-radius: var(--vb-r-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.vb-spotlight-img img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.vb-spotlight-card {
  background-color: var(--vb-paper);
  border-radius: var(--vb-r-lg);
  padding: 46px 46px;
  margin-left: -80px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(26, 21, 15, .12);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.vb-spotlight-card h2 { font-size: 40px; margin: 12px 0 16px; }
.vb-spotlight-card p { margin: 0 0 22px; }

/* =========================================================
   8. CATEGORY TILES
   ========================================================= */
.vb-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.vb-tile {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--vb-r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 260px;
  background-color: var(--vb-noir-2);
}
.vb-tile img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; position: absolute; inset: 0; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.vb-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.vb-tile::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 30%, rgba(23, 19, 14,.82));
}
.vb-tile-body { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 26px; height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; min-height: 260px; }
.vb-tile-name { font-family: var(--vb-display); font-size: 28px; color: #FFFFFF; line-height: 1.1; }
.vb-tile-count {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--vb-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vb-gold);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

/* =========================================================
   9. ABOUT BAND
   ========================================================= */
.vb-about { background-color: var(--vb-blush); padding: 78px 0; }
.vb-about-inner {
  max-width: var(--vb-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 26px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: 54px;
  align-items: center;
}
.vb-about-photo { border-radius: var(--vb-r-lg); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; background-color: #F0E7D7; }
.vb-about-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.vb-about-photo--empty { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 30px; text-align: center; font-size: 13px; color: var(--vb-body); }
.vb-about-text h2 { font-size: 48px; margin: 14px 0 20px; }
.vb-about-text p { margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 17px; }
.vb-sign { font-family: var(--vb-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 24px; color: var(--vb-plum); margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* =========================================================
   10. SOCIAL ICONS
   ========================================================= */
.vb-socials { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; list-style: none; margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.vb-social {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0; color: #FFFFFF;
  transition: filter .18s ease, transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.vb-social svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; display: block; }
.vb-social--instagram { background: linear-gradient(45deg, #F9CE34 4%, #EE2A7B 48%, #6228D7 96%); }
.vb-social--pinterest { background-color: #E60023; }
.vb-social--tiktok    { background-color: #010101; }
.vb-social--youtube   { background-color: #FF0000; }
.vb-social--facebook  { background-color: #1877F2; }
.vb-social--youtube svg path[fill="#fff"] { fill: #FF0000; }
.vb-social:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); filter: brightness(.9); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(26, 21, 15,.2); }
.vb-socials--center { justify-content: center; }

/* =========================================================
   11. NEWSLETTER
   ========================================================= */
.vb-news { background-color: var(--vb-plum); padding: 74px 0; text-align: center; }
.vb-news-inner { max-width: 660px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 26px; }
.vb-news .vb-label { color: var(--vb-gold); }
.vb-news h2 { font-size: 44px; color: #FFFFFF; margin: 12px 0 14px; }
.vb-news p { color: #FAF3E4; margin: 0 0 26px; }
.vb-news-form input[type="email"], .vb-news-form input[type="text"] {
  border: 0; border-radius: 999px; padding: 15px 22px;
  font-family: var(--vb-sans); font-size: 15px; min-width: 260px;
}
.vb-news-form input[type="submit"], .vb-news-form button {
  background-color: var(--vb-gold); color: var(--vb-noir);
  border: 0; border-radius: 999px; padding: 15px 30px;
  font-family: var(--vb-sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer;
}

/* =========================================================
   12. SINGLE POST
   ========================================================= */
.vb-single-head { text-align: center; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto 30px; }
.vb-single-head h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 60px); margin: 14px 0 18px; }
.vb-meta {
  font-family: var(--vb-sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vb-body);
  display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 14px;
}
.vb-single-hero { margin: 0 auto 50px; max-width: 900px; }
.vb-single-hero img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--vb-r-lg); display: block; }

.vb-single-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 330px;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

body .vb-content { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.78; max-width: 100%; }
body .vb-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--vb-display) !important;
  font-size: 38px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 62px 0 20px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  position: relative;
}
body .vb-content h2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 46px; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vb-orchid), var(--vb-gold));
  border-radius: 2px;
}
body .vb-content > h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
body .vb-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--vb-sans) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vb-plum);
  margin: 44px 0 14px;
}
body .vb-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--vb-sans) !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vb-orchid);
  margin: 30px 0 8px;
}
body .vb-content p { margin: 0 0 22px; }
body .vb-content strong { color: var(--vb-ink); font-weight: 600; }
body .vb-content a { color: var(--vb-plum); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vb-orchid); }
body .vb-content img { border-radius: var(--vb-r-lg); }
body .vb-content figure { margin: 34px 0; }
body .vb-content figcaption {
  font-family: var(--vb-sans); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--vb-body); text-align: center; margin-top: 10px;
}
body .vb-content ul, body .vb-content ol { margin: 0 0 24px 4px; padding-left: 24px; }
body .vb-content li { margin-bottom: 11px; padding-left: 4px; }
body .vb-content li::marker { color: var(--vb-orchid); }
body .vb-content blockquote {
  border: 0;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--vb-orchid);
  background-color: var(--vb-blush);
  margin: 34px 0;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--vb-r-lg) var(--vb-r-lg) 0;
  font-family: var(--vb-display);
  font-size: 23px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--vb-ink);
}
body .vb-content hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--vb-line); margin: 48px 0; }

/* Credit line under a photo, centred */
body .vb-content .vb-credit,
body .vb-content p[style*="center"] {
  font-family: var(--vb-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: var(--vb-body);
}

/* =========================================================
   13. SIDEBAR
   ========================================================= */
.vb-sidebar { position: static; }
.vb-side-card {
  background-color: var(--vb-noir);
  border-radius: var(--vb-r-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #D7CDBB;
}
.vb-side-avatar {
  width: 164px; height: 164px; border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;
  padding: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vb-orchid), var(--vb-plum) 55%, var(--vb-gold));
}
.vb-side-avatar--empty { background: var(--vb-noir-2); }
.vb-side-card h3 { font-size: 30px; color: #FFFFFF; margin: 8px 0 12px; }
.vb-side-card p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 16px; color: #C5B9A5; }
.vb-side-card .vb-sign { font-size: 20px; color: var(--vb-gold); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.vb-side-card .vb-socials { justify-content: center; margin-top: 20px; }
.vb-side-card .vb-social { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
.vb-side-card .vb-social svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; }
.vb-side-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--vb-sans);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vb-gold);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--vb-gold);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
}
.vb-side-link:hover { color: var(--vb-orchid); border-color: var(--vb-orchid); }

.vb-side-block { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.vb-side-title { margin: 0 0 5px; }
.vb-side-block h3 {
  font-size: 27px;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vb-line);
}

/* Recent, horizontal rows */
.vb-side-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.vb-side-list li { margin-bottom: 18px; padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vb-line); }
.vb-side-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.vb-side-post { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 104px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 16px; align-items: center; }
.vb-side-post img { width: 104px; height: 130px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--vb-r); display: block; }
.vb-side-post .vb-label { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .16em; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.vb-side-post h4 { font-family: var(--vb-display); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.24; margin: 0; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.vb-side-post a:hover h4 { color: var(--vb-plum); }

/* Same category, stacked cards in a bordered panel */
.vb-side-block--cat {
  background-color: var(--vb-blush);
  border-radius: var(--vb-r-lg);
  padding: 30px 26px 28px;
}
.vb-side-block--cat h3 { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.vb-side-sub { font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 20px; padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(138, 106, 44,.18); }
.vb-side-sub a { color: var(--vb-plum); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vb-plum); }
.vb-side-cats { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.vb-side-cat { display: block; border-radius: var(--vb-r); overflow: hidden; background-color: var(--vb-paper); transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease; }
.vb-side-cat:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(26, 21, 15,.14); }
.vb-side-cat-img { position: relative; display: block; }
.vb-side-cat-img img { width: 100%; height: 158px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.vb-side-cat-tag {
  position: absolute; left: 10px; bottom: 10px;
  background-color: var(--vb-plum); color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--vb-sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.vb-side-cat-body { display: block; padding: 14px 16px 16px; }
.vb-side-cat-body h4 { font-family: var(--vb-display); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 6px; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.vb-side-cat:hover .vb-side-cat-body h4 { color: var(--vb-plum); }
.vb-side-cat-meta { display: block; font-family: var(--vb-sans); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vb-body); }
.vb-side-block--cat .vb-side-link { margin-top: 20px; color: var(--vb-plum); border-color: var(--vb-plum); }

/* =========================================================
   14. PAGES
   ========================================================= */
.vb-page-head { background-color: var(--vb-noir); padding: 66px 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 54px; }
.vb-page-head h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 62px); color: #FFFFFF; margin: 12px 0 12px; }
.vb-page-head::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 60px; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vb-orchid), var(--vb-gold)); border-radius: 2px; margin: 20px auto 0; }
.vb-page-head p { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 58ch; color: #C5B9A5; }
.vb-page-updated { font-size: 14px; color: #A99D89; margin: 6px 0 0; }

.vb-page-content {
  background-color: var(--vb-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--vb-line);
  border-radius: var(--vb-r-lg);
  padding: 54px 60px;
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.vb-page-content > *:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.vb-page-content > *:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.vb-page--legal .vb-page-content { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 74px; }
.vb-page--legal .vb-page-content p { margin: 0 0 16px; }
.vb-page-empty { text-align: center; padding: 34px 0; border: 1px dashed var(--vb-line); border-radius: var(--vb-r-lg); max-width: 840px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 13px; }
.vb-page-hero { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto 44px; }
.vb-page-hero img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--vb-r-lg); display: block; }
.vb-page-cta { max-width: 840px; margin: 34px auto 0; background-color: var(--vb-blush); border-radius: var(--vb-r-lg); padding: 38px 40px; text-align: center; }
.vb-page-cta p { font-family: var(--vb-display); font-size: 27px; color: var(--vb-ink); margin: 0 0 20px; }

.vb-pagination { margin: 56px 0 74px; text-align: center; font-family: var(--vb-sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.vb-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-block; padding: 11px 17px; margin: 0 4px;
  border-radius: 999px; background-color: var(--vb-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--vb-line); color: var(--vb-ink);
}
.vb-pagination .page-numbers.current, .vb-pagination .page-numbers:hover {
  background-color: var(--vb-plum); border-color: var(--vb-plum); color: #FFFFFF;
}
.vb-empty { text-align: center; padding: 74px 0; }

/* =========================================================
   15. CONTACT FORM
   ========================================================= */
.vb-contact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 36px; align-items: start; }
.vb-contact--solo { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); justify-items: center; }
.vb-contact--solo .vb-contact-form { width: 100%; max-width: 740px; }
.vb-contact .vb-page-content { max-width: 100%; }

.vb-form-card { background-color: var(--vb-paper); border: 1px solid var(--vb-line); border-radius: var(--vb-r-lg); padding: 44px 40px; }
.vb-form-card h2 { font-size: 34px; margin: 10px 0 24px; }
.vb-note { font-family: var(--vb-sans); font-size: 15px; border-radius: var(--vb-r); padding: 15px 18px; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.vb-note--ok { background-color: var(--vb-blush); border-left: 3px solid var(--vb-plum); color: var(--vb-plum-dk); }
.vb-note--bad { background-color: #FBECEC; border-left: 3px solid #C0392B; color: #8E2A20; }

.vb-field { margin: 0 0 20px; }
.vb-field label {
  display: block; font-family: var(--vb-sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vb-ink); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.vb-field label span { font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: none; color: var(--vb-body); font-size: 12px; }
.vb-field input[type="text"], .vb-field input[type="email"], .vb-field textarea {
  width: 100%; font-family: var(--vb-sans); font-size: 16px; color: var(--vb-ink);
  background-color: var(--vb-cream); border: 1px solid var(--vb-line);
  border-radius: var(--vb-r); padding: 14px 16px;
  transition: border-color .15s ease, background-color .15s ease;
}
.vb-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 150px; line-height: 1.6; }
.vb-field input:focus, .vb-field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--vb-orchid); background-color: var(--vb-paper); }
.vb-field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0 18px; }
.vb-field--hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.vb-field--submit { margin: 28px 0 0; }
.vb-form-alt { font-family: var(--vb-sans); font-size: 14px; color: var(--vb-body); margin: 24px 0 0; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--vb-line); text-align: center; }
.vb-form-alt a { color: var(--vb-plum); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vb-plum); }

/* =========================================================
   16. AUTHOR BOX AND STORY BAND
   ========================================================= */
.vb-author-box {
  margin: 54px 0 0;
  background-color: var(--vb-blush);
  border-radius: var(--vb-r-lg);
  padding: 30px 32px;
  display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: center;
}
.vb-author-box img, .vb-author-box .vb-author-ph {
  width: 92px; height: 92px; border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; background-color: #F0E7D7;
}
.vb-author-box h3 { font-size: 24px; margin: 0 0 7px; }
.vb-author-box p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; }

.vb-story { padding: 16px 0 8px; }
.vb-story-inner {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 46px; align-items: start;
  background-image: linear-gradient(152deg, #2B2218 0%, var(--vb-noir) 48%, #13100C 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 60px 60px 56px;
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  color: #B8AC99;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 70px -34px rgba(23, 19, 14, .6);
}
/* Soft orchid light in the corner so the block does not read as a flat box. */
.vb-story-inner::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1;
  top: -170px; right: -110px; width: 440px; height: 440px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(194, 161, 92, .30), rgba(194, 161, 92, 0) 68%);
}
.vb-story-inner--solo { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); max-width: 900px; }

.vb-story-text h2 { font-size: 44px; color: #FFFFFF; margin: 14px 0 24px; }
.vb-story-text h2::after {
  content: ""; display: block; width: 54px; height: 2px; margin-top: 20px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vb-orchid), var(--vb-gold));
}
.vb-story-text p { margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.78; }
.vb-story-text p:first-of-type { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.7; color: #E7DDCA; }
.vb-story-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.vb-story-side { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .09); padding-left: 44px; align-self: stretch; }
.vb-label--gold { color: var(--vb-gold); }

/* Numbered hairline list. No boxes, reads like a printed index. */
.vb-stats { counter-reset: vbstat; list-style: none; margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.vb-stats li {
  counter-increment: vbstat;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 34px minmax(0, 1fr);
  column-gap: 14px; row-gap: 5px;
  padding: 20px 0 19px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
  transition: border-color .2s ease;
}
.vb-stats li::before {
  content: counter(vbstat, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--vb-sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--vb-gold); padding-top: 9px;
}
.vb-stats li:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.vb-stats strong {
  font-family: var(--vb-display); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 500;
  color: #FFFFFF; line-height: 1.15; transition: color .2s ease;
}
.vb-stats span { grid-column: 2; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: #A19680; }
.vb-stats li:hover { border-color: rgba(194, 161, 92, .55); }
.vb-stats li:hover strong { color: var(--vb-gold); }

/* =========================================================
   17. FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.vb-footer {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--vb-noir);
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #1E1811 0%, var(--vb-noir) 44%);
  color: #A99D89; margin-top: 84px;
}
/* One hairline of colour instead of a thick bar. */
.vb-footer::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(138, 106, 44, 0), var(--vb-plum) 18%, var(--vb-orchid) 50%, var(--vb-gold) 82%, rgba(201, 162, 91, 0));
}
.vb-footer::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -230px; left: 3%;
  width: 580px; height: 430px; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(138, 106, 44, .40), rgba(138, 106, 44, 0) 68%);
}
.vb-footer .vb-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding-top: 70px; padding-bottom: 30px; }

.vb-footer-top {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr);
  gap: 50px; padding-bottom: 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
}
.vb-footer-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 40px; }

.vb-footer-id { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.vb-footer-photo {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover;
  display: block; margin: 0; padding: 2px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vb-orchid), var(--vb-gold));
}
.vb-footer-brand h2 { font-size: 30px; color: #FFFFFF; margin: 0; line-height: 1.1; }
.vb-footer-tag {
  display: block; font-family: var(--vb-sans); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vb-gold); margin-top: 8px;
}
.vb-footer-brand p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; max-width: 44ch; color: #BFB3A0; }

.vb-footer-col h3 {
  position: relative; display: block; border: 0;
  font-family: var(--vb-sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 22px; padding: 0 0 14px;
}
.vb-footer-col h3::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 28px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vb-orchid), var(--vb-gold));
}
.vb-footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.vb-footer-col li { margin-bottom: 13px; }
.vb-footer-col li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.vb-footer-col a {
  position: relative; display: inline-block;
  font-size: 15px; color: #BFB3A0; transition: color .18s ease;
}
.vb-footer-col a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 1px; width: 0;
  background: var(--vb-orchid); transition: width .24s ease;
}
.vb-footer-col a:hover { color: #FFFFFF; }
.vb-footer-col a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.vb-footer-warn {
  font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: #A99D89; max-width: 32ch;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(194, 161, 92, .42);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px 14px; margin: 0;
}

.vb-footer-bottom { padding-top: 26px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px 26px; }
.vb-footer-bottom p { margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; color: #998C79; }
.vb-footer-bottom-right { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px 26px; }
.vb-footer-mini { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 20px; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.vb-footer-mini a { font-size: 13.5px; color: #998C79; transition: color .18s ease; }
.vb-footer-mini a:hover { color: var(--vb-orchid); }
.vb-totop {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--vb-sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #D7CDBB;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 9px 17px;
  transition: color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, background-color .18s ease;
}
.vb-totop svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.vb-totop:hover { color: #FFFFFF; border-color: var(--vb-orchid); background-color: rgba(194, 161, 92, .14); }
.vb-socials--footer { margin-top: 24px; }
.vb-socials--footer .vb-social { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
.vb-socials--footer .vb-social svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

/* =========================================================
   18. BUILDER SUPPORT
   ========================================================= */
.vb-builder > .alignfull { margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw); margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw); max-width: 100vw; }
.vb-builder > .alignwide { max-width: var(--vb-max); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.vb-builder > *:not(.alignfull):not(.alignwide) { max-width: var(--vb-max); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 26px; padding-right: 26px; }
.vb-page-content .alignwide, .vb-page-content .alignfull { margin-left: -60px; margin-right: -60px; max-width: calc(100% + 120px); }
.vb-page-content .wp-block-buttons .wp-block-button__link { background-color: var(--vb-plum); border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--vb-sans); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 13px; }

/* =========================================================
   19. WP RECIPE MAKER AND MISC PLUGINS
   ========================================================= */
.wprm-recipe-container {
  --wprm-header-background: var(--vb-plum);
  --wprm-header-text: #FFFFFF;
  --wprm-accent: var(--vb-orchid);
  background-color: var(--vb-paper) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--vb-line) !important;
  border-radius: var(--vb-r-lg) !important;
  font-family: var(--vb-sans) !important;
}

/* Kill the parent footer, this theme renders its own. */
.site-footer, #colophon { display: none !important; }

/* =========================================================
   20. RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1160px) {
  .vb-single-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 54px; max-width: 800px; }
  .vb-side-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 26px; }
  .vb-side-cats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .vb-head h2 { font-size: 36px; }
  .vb-hero-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .vb-hero-tile:nth-child(4), .vb-hero-tile:nth-child(5) { display: none; }
  .vb-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .vb-spotlight { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .vb-spotlight-card { margin-left: 0; margin-top: -60px; margin-right: 26px; }
  .vb-about-inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 34px; }
  .vb-about-photo { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
  .vb-tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .vb-story-inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 34px; padding: 46px 40px; }
  .vb-story-text h2 { font-size: 38px; }
  .vb-story-side { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .09); padding-top: 32px; }
  .vb-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 30px; }
  .vb-stats li { padding: 18px 0 0; }
  .vb-contact { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .vb-footer-top { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 44px; }
  .vb-footer-nav { gap: 34px; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .vb-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .vb-page-content { padding: 40px 34px; }
  .vb-bubbles { justify-content: flex-start; padding-left: 26px; padding-right: 26px; }
  .vb-bubble { width: 96px; }
  .vb-bubble-ring { width: 86px; height: 86px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  /* The top bar has to fit on one line, so the note steps aside first. */
  .vb-topbar-note { display: none; }
  .vb-topbar-inner { justify-content: flex-end; gap: 12px; }
  .vb-topbar-right { gap: 14px; }
  .vb-topbar-social { gap: 12px; }
  .vb-topbar-cta { padding: 7px 14px; letter-spacing: .14em; }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
  /* Tighter still: the icons go, the button stays. */
  .vb-topbar-social { display: none; }
  .vb-topbar-inner { justify-content: center; }
  .vb-topbar-right { margin-left: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .vb-section { padding: 50px 0; }
  .vb-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
  .vb-head h2 { font-size: 30px; }
  .vb-grid { gap: 30px 16px; }
  .vb-grid--stagger > li:nth-child(even) { margin-top: 0; }
  .vb-grid--2, .vb-grid--3, .vb-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .vb-card-title { font-size: 18px; }
  .vb-card-excerpt { display: none; }
  .vb-grid--rank .vb-card-title { font-size: 16px; }
  .vb-rank-num { font-size: 50px; bottom: -18px; }
  .vb-grid--rank .vb-rank-wrap { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .vb-hero { padding-top: 48px; }
  .vb-hero-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 10px; }
  .vb-hero-tile:nth-child(3) { display: none; }
  .vb-hero-tile:nth-child(1), .vb-hero-tile:nth-child(2) { height: 200px; }
  .vb-tiles { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .vb-tile, .vb-tile-body { min-height: 210px; }
  .vb-spotlight-card { padding: 30px 26px; margin-right: 0; margin-top: -46px; }
  .vb-spotlight-card h2 { font-size: 29px; }
  .vb-about-text h2 { font-size: 33px; }
  .vb-news h2 { font-size: 31px; }
  .vb-news-form input[type="email"] { min-width: 0; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  body .vb-content { font-size: 17px; }
  body .vb-content h2 { font-size: 27px !important; margin: 46px 0 16px; }
  body .vb-content h3 { font-size: 13px !important; margin: 34px 0 12px; }
  .vb-page-content { padding: 28px 22px; border-radius: var(--vb-r); font-size: 16px; }
  .vb-page--legal .vb-page-content { font-size: 16px; }
  .vb-page-head { padding: 46px 0; margin-bottom: 38px; }
  .vb-side-list, .vb-side-cats { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .vb-side-post { grid-template-columns: 88px minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .vb-side-post img { width: 88px; height: 110px; }
  .vb-story-inner { padding: 34px 24px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .vb-story-text h2 { font-size: 30px; }
  .vb-story-text p:first-of-type { font-size: 17px; }
  .vb-stats { display: block; }
  .vb-stats li { padding: 18px 0 17px; }
  .vb-stats strong { font-size: 25px; }
  .vb-author-box { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .vb-form-card { padding: 30px 24px; }
  .vb-field-row { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .vb-footer .vb-wrap { padding-top: 54px; }
  .vb-footer-top { gap: 36px; }
  .vb-footer-nav { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 30px; }
  .vb-footer-brand h2 { font-size: 26px; }
  .vb-footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .vb-footer-bottom-right { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
}

@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .vb-footer-nav { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
  .vb-footer-warn { max-width: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}