/* ==========================================================================
   VestorChoice design system
   Shared by every page under templates/home/. Component classes are prefixed
   `vs-`; wrap page content in `.vs` to pick up box-sizing.
   ========================================================================== */
/* ===== VestorChoice landing redesign — scoped design tokens ===== */
:root {
  --vs-ink: #0c0d11;
  --vs-ink-2: #15171d;
  --vs-ink-3: #1d2029;
  --vs-line: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
  --vs-gold: #fcb42d;
  --vs-gold-soft: rgba(252, 180, 45, .14);
  --vs-green: #16a34a;
  --vs-red: #dc2626;
  --vs-text: #0c0d11;
  --vs-muted: #5c6270;
  --vs-muted-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62);
  --vs-surface: #ffffff;
  --vs-surface-2: #f6f7f9;
  --vs-radius: 16px;
  --vs-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(12, 13, 17, .10);
}
.vs * { box-sizing: border-box; }
.vs-wrap { width: 100%; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.vs-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vs-gold); margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.vs-eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--vs-gold); }
.vs-h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.2vw, 3.9rem);
  line-height: 1.07; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: #fff !important; margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.vs-h1 .vs-accent { font-style: normal; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; color: var(--vs-gold); }
.vs-h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.16; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--vs-text); margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.vs-h2.is-light { color: #fff; }
.vs-lead { font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--vs-muted); margin: 0 0 16px; }
.vs-lead.is-light { color: var(--vs-muted-dark); }
.vs-lead--short { display: none; }
.vs-section { padding: 88px 0; background: var(--vs-surface); }
.vs-section.is-alt { background: var(--vs-surface-2); }
.vs-section.is-dark { background: var(--vs-ink); }
.vs-section-head { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 52px; text-align: center; }
.vs-section-head .vs-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.vs-section-head .vs-lead { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Buttons */
.vs-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 28px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease, color .18s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.vs-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.vs-btn--gold { background: var(--vs-gold); color: #20170a !important; box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(252, 180, 45, .32); }
.vs-btn--gold:hover { background: #ffc24f; }
.vs-btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: #fff !important; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28); }
.vs-btn--ghost:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5); }
.vs-btn--dark { background: var(--vs-ink); color: #fff !important; }
.vs-btn--dark:hover { background: var(--vs-ink-3); }
.vs-btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

/* ===== Hero ===== */
.vs-hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(900px 520px at 78% 8%, rgba(252, 180, 45, .16), transparent 62%),
              radial-gradient(700px 480px at 6% 92%, rgba(38, 113, 212, .18), transparent 60%),
              linear-gradient(160deg, #0c0d11 0%, #141720 54%, #0c0d11 100%);
  padding: 92px 0 96px;
}
.vs-hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .035) 1px, transparent 1px),
                    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 70% at 50% 40%, #000 20%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 70% at 50% 40%, #000 20%, transparent 100%);
}
.vs-hero__grid {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.04fr .96fr; gap: 0 56px; align-items: center;
  grid-template-areas: "intro visual" "actions visual" "stats visual";
}
/* min-width:0 keeps percentage-sized carousel content from inflating the column */
.vs-hero__grid > * { min-width: 0; }
.vs-hero__intro { grid-area: intro; }
.vs-hero__actions { grid-area: actions; }
.vs-hero__visual { grid-area: visual; }
.vs-hero__stats { grid-area: stats; }
.vs-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 14px 7px 10px; margin-bottom: 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vs-line); border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
}
.vs-pill .vs-pill__hl { color: var(--vs-gold); font-weight: 700; }
.vs-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--vs-green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(22, 163, 74, .2); animation: vs-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes vs-pulse { 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0); } }

.vs-hero__stats {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 36px;
  margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 30px; border-top: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
}
.vs-stat__num { font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.vs-stat__num span { color: var(--vs-gold); }
.vs-stat__label { margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 13px; color: var(--vs-muted-dark); }

/* Hero showcase */
.vs-showcase {
  position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--vs-line); border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .07), rgba(255, 255, 255, .02));
  padding: 14px; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.vs-showcase .swiper-hero { border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--vs-ink-2); }
/* Bounded regardless of whether the Swiper stylesheet loaded */
.vs-showcase .swiper-hero { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; max-height: 560px; }
.vs-showcase .swiper-slide img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; }
.vs-showcase .swiper-slide { background: var(--vs-ink-2); }
.vs-showcase .swiper-slide img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover; }
.vs-showcase__caption {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 2;
  padding: 26px 18px 14px; margin: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(12, 13, 17, .85));
  color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.vs-showcase .swiper-slide { position: relative; }
.vs-showcase .swiper-pagination { position: static; margin-top: 14px; }
.vs-showcase .swiper-pagination-bullet { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35); opacity: 1; }
.vs-showcase .swiper-pagination-bullet-active { background: var(--vs-gold); width: 22px; border-radius: 4px; }
.vs-float {
  position: absolute; z-index: 3; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 14px; background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
}
.vs-float--tl { top: 28px; left: -26px; animation: vs-bob 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.vs-float--br { bottom: 30px; right: -22px; animation: vs-bob 6s ease-in-out .6s infinite; }
.vs-float__icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; flex: 0 0 38px; border-radius: 10px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--vs-gold-soft); color: #b47a0a; font-size: 15px;
}
.vs-float__label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vs-muted); }
.vs-float__value { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--vs-text); }
.vs-float__value.is-up { color: var(--vs-green); }
@keyframes vs-bob { 50% { transform: translateY(-10px); } }

/* ===== Ticker ===== */
.vs-ticker { background: var(--vs-ink-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--vs-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vs-line); overflow: hidden; }
.vs-ticker__track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: vs-scroll 38s linear infinite; }
.vs-ticker:hover .vs-ticker__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.vs-ticker__item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 28px; border-right: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
  color: #fff; font-size: 14px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.vs-ticker__item .vs-sym { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.vs-ticker__item .vs-px { color: var(--vs-muted-dark); font-size: 13px; }
.vs-ticker__item .up { color: #4ade80; font-weight: 700; }
.vs-ticker__item .down { color: #f87171; font-weight: 700; }
@keyframes vs-scroll { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ===== Cards ===== */
.vs-grid { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.vs-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.vs-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.vs-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.vs-card {
  position: relative; display: block; height: 100%;
  padding: 30px 26px 28px; border: 1px solid #e8eaee; border-radius: var(--vs-radius);
  background: #fff; text-decoration: none !important; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.vs-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--vs-gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.vs-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--vs-shadow); border-color: #dfe2e8; }
.vs-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.vs-card__icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; margin-bottom: 20px; border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--vs-surface-2);
}
.vs-card__icon img { max-width: 30px; max-height: 30px; }
.vs-card__title { font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vs-text); margin: 0 0 10px; line-height: 1.35; }
.vs-card__text { font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--vs-muted); margin: 0; }
.vs-card__more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 16px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vs-gold); }
.vs-card__num {
  position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 24px;
  font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: rgba(12, 13, 17, .06); line-height: 1;
}

/* ===== Split blocks ===== */
.vs-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.vs-split > * { min-width: 0; }
.vs-split__media { position: relative; }
.vs-split__media img { width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: var(--vs-radius); }
.vs-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: -22px; left: -22px;
  padding: 22px 26px; border-radius: var(--vs-radius);
  background: var(--vs-ink); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--vs-shadow);
}
.vs-badge strong { display: block; font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--vs-gold); line-height: 1; }
.vs-badge span { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vs-muted-dark); }
.vs-checks { list-style: none; margin: 26px 0 30px; padding: 0; }
.vs-checks li { position: relative; padding: 0 0 14px 34px; font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--vs-muted); }
.vs-checks li::before {
  content: "\f00c"; font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free"; font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1px; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 10px;
  background: var(--vs-gold-soft); color: #b47a0a;
}
.vs-checks li strong { color: var(--vs-text); font-weight: 700; }
.is-dark .vs-checks li { color: var(--vs-muted-dark); }
.is-dark .vs-checks li strong { color: #fff; }
.is-dark .vs-checks li::before { background: rgba(252, 180, 45, .18); color: var(--vs-gold); }
.is-dark .vs-split__media img { border: 1px solid var(--vs-line); }

/* ===== Market table ===== */
.vs-center { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.vs-ta-r { text-align: right; }
.vs-table { border: 1px solid #e5e8ec; border-radius: var(--vs-radius); background: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.vs-table__head, .vs-table__row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr .9fr;
  gap: 16px; align-items: center; padding: 16px 24px;
}
.vs-table__head {
  background: var(--vs-surface-2); border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e8ec;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vs-muted);
}
.vs-table__row { border-top: 1px solid #eef0f3; transition: background .15s ease; }
.vs-table__row:hover { background: #fbfbfc; }
.vs-asset { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; min-width: 0; }
.vs-asset img { width: 34px; height: 34px; object-fit: contain; flex: 0 0 34px; }
.vs-asset__name { display: block; font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vs-text); }
.vs-asset__sym { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--vs-muted); letter-spacing: .06em; }
.vs-price { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vs-text); }
.vs-cap { font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--vs-muted); }
.vs-chg { font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 700; }
.vs-chg.is-up { color: var(--vs-green); }
.vs-chg.is-down { color: var(--vs-red); }
.vs-chg i { font-size: 10px; }
.vs-btn--mini { padding: 9px 20px; font-size: 13px; background: #fff; color: var(--vs-text) !important; border-color: #d9dde3; }
.vs-btn--mini:hover { background: var(--vs-ink); color: #fff !important; border-color: var(--vs-ink); }
.vs-btn--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--vs-text) !important; border-color: #cfd4db; }
.vs-btn--outline:hover { border-color: var(--vs-ink); background: #fff; }

/* ===== Image tiles ===== */
.vs-tile {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #e8eaee; border-radius: var(--vs-radius); background: #fff;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.vs-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--vs-shadow); }
.vs-tile__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--vs-surface-2); }
.vs-tile__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.vs-tile:hover .vs-tile__media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.vs-tile__body { padding: 22px 22px 26px; }

/* Cards on dark sections */
.vs-card.is-dark { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04); border-color: var(--vs-line); }
.vs-card.is-dark .vs-card__title { color: #fff; }
.vs-card.is-dark .vs-card__text { color: var(--vs-muted-dark); }
.vs-card.is-dark .vs-card__icon { background: var(--vs-gold-soft); }
.vs-card__icon i { font-size: 22px; color: var(--vs-gold); }
.vs-card.is-dark:hover { border-color: rgba(252, 180, 45, .4); }

/* ===== CTA band ===== */
.vs-cta {
  padding: 62px 40px; border-radius: 22px; text-align: center;
  background: radial-gradient(700px 320px at 50% 0%, rgba(252, 180, 45, .18), transparent 65%),
              linear-gradient(140deg, #15171d, #0c0d11);
  border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
}
.vs-cta .vs-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.vs-cta .vs-lead { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 28px; }

/* ===== Steps ===== */
.vs-step {
  position: relative; height: 100%; padding: 36px 28px 32px; text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid #e8eaee; border-radius: var(--vs-radius); background: #fff;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.vs-step:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--vs-shadow); }
.vs-step img { width: 74px; height: 74px; object-fit: contain; margin: 0 auto 22px; display: block; }
.vs-step__num {
  position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 22px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--vs-gold);
}
.vs-step .vs-card__text { text-align: center; }

/* ===== Product chips ===== */
.vs-products { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.vs-product {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 34px 16px; border: 1px solid #e3e6ea; border-radius: var(--vs-radius);
  background: #fff; text-decoration: none !important; color: var(--vs-text);
  transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.vs-product i { font-size: 30px; color: var(--vs-gold); }
.vs-product span { font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vs-text); }
.vs-product:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--vs-gold); box-shadow: var(--vs-shadow); }

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.vs-faq { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.vs-faq__item {
  border: 1px solid #e3e6ea; border-radius: 12px; background: #fff;
  padding: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.vs-faq__item[open] { border-color: var(--vs-gold); box-shadow: var(--vs-shadow); }
/* theme sets `summary { background-color: ... !important }` globally */
.vs-faq__item summary {
  position: relative; list-style: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 20px 56px 20px 22px; font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 700;
  background-color: #fff !important; color: var(--vs-text) !important;
  margin: 0; border-radius: 0; outline: none;
}
.vs-faq__item summary:hover { background-color: var(--vs-surface-2) !important; }
.vs-faq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.vs-faq__item summary::before { content: none; }
.vs-faq__item summary::after {
  content: "\f067"; font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free"; font-weight: 900; font-size: 11px;
  position: absolute; right: 18px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--vs-gold-soft); color: #b47a0a; transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.vs-faq__item[open] summary::after { content: "\f068"; }
.vs-faq__body { padding: 0 22px 22px; font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--vs-muted); }
.vs-faq__body em { font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vs-text); }

/* Contact form: the shared snippet ships unstyled inputs */
.vs-form { margin-top: 28px; }
.vs-form fieldset { border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.vs-form input[type="text"],
.vs-form input[type="email"],
.vs-form textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; margin-bottom: 14px;
  border: 1px solid #dfe3e8; border-radius: 10px; background: #fff;
  font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--vs-text); transition: border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.vs-form textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.vs-form input::placeholder, .vs-form textarea::placeholder { color: #9aa1ac; }
.vs-form input:focus, .vs-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--vs-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--vs-gold-soft);
}
.vs-form input[type="submit"] {
  width: auto; margin: 0; padding: 15px 34px; cursor: pointer;
  border: 0; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--vs-gold); color: #20170a;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(252, 180, 45, .32);
  transition: transform .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}
.vs-form input[type="submit"]:hover { background: #ffc24f; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.vs-form .mb-30 { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .vs-hero__grid, .vs-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  /* the product shot leads, then the headline, copy and CTAs */
  .vs-hero__grid { grid-template-areas: "visual" "intro" "actions" "stats"; gap: 32px; }
  .vs-hero__stats { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 30px; }
  /* once stacked, the showcase spans the page: rein it in and drop the
     floating cards, which are anchored outside its edges */
  .vs-hero__visual { max-width: 560px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; }
  .vs-float { display: none; }
  .vs-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .vs-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .vs-split__media { order: -1; }
  .vs-products { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .vs-table__head, .vs-table__row { grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr .9fr .9fr; padding: 14px 16px; }
  .vs-hide-sm { display: none; }
  .vs-badge { left: 12px; bottom: 12px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vs-section { padding: 62px 0; }

  /* --- full-bleed hero: the slider fills the screen, copy overlays it --- */
  .vs-hero { padding: 0; }
  .vs-hero::after { display: none; }
  .vs-hero__grid {
    position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 64px); min-height: calc(100svh - 64px);
    gap: 0; padding: 150px 0 26px;
  }
  /* the slider is taken out of flow and pinned behind the copy */
  /* -20px cancels the .vs-wrap gutter so the slider reaches the screen edges */
  .vs-hero__visual { position: absolute; inset: 0 -20px; z-index: 1; width: auto; max-width: none; margin: 0; }
  .vs-hero__visual::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 13, 17, .62) 0%, rgba(12, 13, 17, .30) 22%,
                rgba(12, 13, 17, .74) 58%, rgba(12, 13, 17, .95) 82%, #0c0d11 100%);
  }
  .vs-showcase {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; border-radius: 0;
    background: none; box-shadow: none; backdrop-filter: none; -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  }
  .vs-showcase__bar, .vs-showcase__caption { display: none; }
  .vs-showcase .swiper-hero { position: absolute; inset: 0; height: 100%; max-height: none; border-radius: 0; }
  .vs-showcase .swiper-wrapper, .vs-showcase .swiper-slide { height: 100%; }
  /* photographs crop cleanly, so the slide covers the whole screen */
  .vs-showcase .swiper-slide { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
  .vs-showcase .swiper-slide img {
    width: 100%; max-width: none; height: 100%; margin: 0;
    object-fit: cover; object-position: center; aspect-ratio: auto;
  }
  .vs-showcase .swiper-pagination {
    position: absolute; z-index: 3; left: 0; right: 0; top: 18px; margin: 0; text-align: center;
  }
  /* copy rides above the scrim */
  .vs-hero__intro, .vs-hero__actions, .vs-hero__stats { position: relative; z-index: 3; }
  .vs-pill { margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 5px 11px 5px 8px; font-size: 11.5px; gap: 7px; }
  .vs-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(22, 163, 74, .2); }
  .vs-h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.14; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .vs-hero .vs-lead { font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); }
  .vs-h1 { text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45); }
  .vs-lead--full { display: none; }
  .vs-lead--short { display: block; }
  .vs-hero .vs-btn-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
  .vs-hero .vs-btn { width: auto; padding: 13px 10px; font-size: 13.5px; gap: 7px; }
  .vs-hero .vs-btn .fas { font-size: 11px; }
  .vs-hero__stats {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 18px; border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  }
  .vs-stat__num { font-size: 1.0625rem; }
  .vs-stat__label { margin-top: 5px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.35; }
  .vs-showcase { padding: 8px; border-radius: 16px; }
  .vs-showcase__bar { padding: 2px 4px 8px; }
  .vs-showcase__caption { padding: 9px 11px; font-size: 11.5px; }
  .vs-showcase .swiper-pagination { margin-top: 10px; }
  .vs-grid--4, .vs-grid--3, .vs-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vs-float { display: none; }
  .vs-products { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .vs-table__head { display: none; }
  .vs-table__row { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; row-gap: 10px; }
  .vs-table__row .vs-chg { text-align: right; }
  .vs-table__row .vs-ta-r:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: flex; justify-content: stretch; }
  .vs-cta { padding: 44px 22px; }
  .vs-btn { width: 100%; }
  .vs-section-head { margin-bottom: 38px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Inner pages
   ========================================================================== */

/* ----- page hero (shared by every page under home/) ----- */
.vs-page-hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 74px 0 78px;
  background: radial-gradient(760px 420px at 76% 6%, rgba(252, 180, 45, .15), transparent 62%),
              radial-gradient(620px 420px at 4% 96%, rgba(38, 113, 212, .16), transparent 60%),
              linear-gradient(160deg, #0c0d11 0%, #141720 56%, #0c0d11 100%);
}
.vs-page-hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .035) 1px, transparent 1px),
                    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 70% at 50% 40%, #000 20%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 70% at 50% 40%, #000 20%, transparent 100%);
}
.vs-page-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 780px; }
.vs-page-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.2vw, 3.1rem); line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.02em; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.vs-page-hero__title em {
  font-style: normal; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;
  color: var(--vs-gold);
}
.vs-page-hero__sub { font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--vs-muted-dark); margin: 0; max-width: 620px; }
.vs-crumbs {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; font-size: 13px; color: var(--vs-muted-dark);
}
.vs-crumbs a { color: var(--vs-muted-dark); text-decoration: none !important; }
.vs-crumbs a:hover { color: var(--vs-gold); }
.vs-crumbs li + li::before { content: "/"; margin-right: 8px; opacity: .45; }
.vs-crumbs [aria-current] { color: #fff; }

/* ----- long-form copy (terms, privacy, legal) ----- */
.vs-prose { max-width: 760px; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--vs-muted); }
.vs-prose > :first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.vs-prose h2 {
  margin: 48px 0 14px; font-size: 1.375rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--vs-text); line-height: 1.3;
}
.vs-prose h3 { margin: 32px 0 10px; font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vs-text); }
.vs-prose p { margin: 0 0 16px; }
.vs-prose ul, .vs-prose ol { margin: 0 0 18px; padding-left: 22px; }
.vs-prose li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.vs-prose a { color: #b47a0a; font-weight: 600; }
.vs-prose strong, .vs-prose b { color: var(--vs-text) !important; }
.vs-prose hr { margin: 36px 0; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e5e8ec; }
.vs-prose blockquote {
  margin: 24px 0; padding: 16px 20px; border-left: 3px solid var(--vs-gold);
  background: var(--vs-surface-2); border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
}

/* sticky table of contents beside long-form copy */
.vs-doc { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.vs-toc { position: sticky; top: 94px; }
.vs-toc__label {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vs-muted); margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.vs-toc ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-left: 1px solid #e5e8ec; }
.vs-toc a {
  display: block; padding: 8px 0 8px 16px; margin-left: -1px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent; font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--vs-muted); text-decoration: none !important;
}
.vs-toc a:hover { color: var(--vs-text); border-left-color: var(--vs-gold); }

/* ----- pricing / package cards ----- */
.vs-plan {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%;
  padding: 32px 28px; border: 1px solid #e3e6ea; border-radius: var(--vs-radius); background: #fff;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.vs-plan:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--vs-shadow); border-color: #d7dbe2; }
.vs-plan.is-featured { border-color: var(--vs-gold); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(252, 180, 45, .18); }
.vs-plan__tag {
  position: absolute; top: -12px; left: 28px; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--vs-gold); color: #20170a; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.vs-plan__name { font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vs-text); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.vs-plan__meta { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--vs-muted); margin: 0 0 20px; }
.vs-plan__price { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.vs-plan__price strong { font-size: 2.1rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--vs-text); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.vs-plan__price span { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--vs-muted); }
.vs-plan__list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 26px; padding: 0; }
.vs-plan__list li {
  position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px;
  padding: 11px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed #e8eaee; font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--vs-muted);
}
.vs-plan__list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.vs-plan__list b { color: var(--vs-text) !important; font-weight: 700; }
.vs-plan .vs-btn { margin-top: auto; width: 100%; }

/* ----- team ----- */
.vs-person {
  overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid #e8eaee; border-radius: var(--vs-radius); background: #fff;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.vs-person:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--vs-shadow); }
.vs-person__photo { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; overflow: hidden; background: var(--vs-surface-2); }
.vs-person__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.vs-person__body { padding: 20px 22px 24px; }
.vs-person__name { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vs-text); margin: 0 0 4px; }
.vs-person__role { font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vs-gold); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.vs-person__social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.vs-person__social a {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 8px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--vs-surface-2); color: var(--vs-muted); font-size: 13px;
}
.vs-person__social a:hover { background: var(--vs-ink); color: #fff; }

/* ----- misc page bits ----- */
.vs-contact-item { display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8eaee; }
.vs-contact-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.vs-contact-item i {
  flex: 0 0 42px; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 11px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--vs-gold-soft); color: #b47a0a; font-size: 15px;
}
.vs-contact-item h4 { margin: 0 0 3px; font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vs-text); }
.vs-contact-item p, .vs-contact-item a { margin: 0; font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--vs-muted); }
.vs-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--vs-gold); }

.vs-note {
  padding: 22px 24px; border-radius: var(--vs-radius);
  background: var(--vs-surface-2); border: 1px solid #e5e8ec;
  font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--vs-muted);
}

/* error pages */
.vs-error { display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 110px 0 120px; }
.vs-error__code {
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 18vw, 10rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: .9; letter-spacing: -.04em;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #fff 18%, rgba(252, 180, 45, .9) 88%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; margin: 0 0 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .vs-doc { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .vs-toc { position: static; }
  .vs-toc ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 6px; border-left: 0; }
  .vs-toc a { padding: 7px 12px; border: 1px solid #e5e8ec; border-radius: 999px; }
  .vs-toc a:hover { border-color: var(--vs-gold); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vs-page-hero { padding: 46px 0 50px; }
  .vs-prose h2 { margin-top: 36px; font-size: 1.25rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Site-wide CTA band + footer
   ========================================================================== */
.vs-endcta { background: var(--vs-surface); padding: 0 0 78px; }
.vs-endcta__inner {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 26px;
  padding: 44px 46px; border-radius: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
  background: radial-gradient(620px 300px at 82% 0%, rgba(252, 180, 45, .2), transparent 64%),
              linear-gradient(140deg, #15171d, #0c0d11);
}
.vs-endcta__title { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: #fff; }
.vs-endcta__text { margin: 0; font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--vs-muted-dark); }

.vs-footer { background: var(--vs-ink); border-top: 1px solid var(--vs-line); padding: 70px 0 0; }
.vs-footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 44px; }
.vs-footer__logo { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.vs-footer__logo img { height: 32px; width: auto; }
.vs-footer__about { font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--vs-muted-dark); margin: 0 0 22px; max-width: 360px; }
.vs-footer__title {
  margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff;
}
.vs-footer__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.vs-footer__list li { margin-bottom: 11px; }
.vs-footer__list a { font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--vs-muted-dark); text-decoration: none !important; transition: color .15s ease; }
.vs-footer__list a:hover { color: var(--vs-gold); }
.vs-footer__contact { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.vs-footer__contact li { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--vs-muted-dark); }
.vs-footer__contact i { flex: 0 0 16px; margin-top: 4px; color: var(--vs-gold); font-size: 13px; }
.vs-footer__contact a { color: var(--vs-muted-dark); }
.vs-footer__contact a:hover { color: var(--vs-gold); }
.vs-footer__social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.vs-footer__social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 9px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--vs-line); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  color: var(--vs-muted-dark); font-size: 14px;
}
.vs-footer__social a:hover { background: var(--vs-gold); border-color: var(--vs-gold); color: #20170a; }
.vs-footer__bottom {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 56px; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
}
.vs-footer__copy { margin: 0; font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--vs-muted-dark); }
.vs-footer__legal { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.vs-footer__legal a { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--vs-muted-dark); text-decoration: none !important; }
.vs-footer__legal a:hover { color: var(--vs-gold); }
.vs-footer__disclaimer {
  margin: 0 0 24px; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vs-line); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
  font-size: .78125rem; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .vs-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .vs-endcta__inner { padding: 34px 26px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vs-footer { padding-top: 52px; }
  .vs-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .vs-endcta { padding-bottom: 54px; }
  .vs-endcta__inner .vs-btn { width: 100%; }
  .vs-footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; margin-top: 40px; }
}