/* ===================================================================
   VAPOCEPT — vapociept.com
   Palette : navy #0F1B3D | navy-dk #0A1329 | copper #C9702E | copper-dk #A85A1F
             ice #F6F7FB | mist #ECEFF6 | slate #565E76 | line #DDE1EC
   Type    : 'Space Grotesk' (technical display) + 'Inter' (clean body)
   Motif   : signal-pathway — 4 neural nodes connect + light up in sequence
   Layout  : standard text-left / image-right hero (no reversal requested)
   Rules   : grids minmax(0,1fr) · flex min-width:0 · img max-width min(Npx,100%)
             mobile hero order = IMAGE first, then H1, then rest (unchanged)
             no standalone "before first dose" alert box (removed per standing rule)
=================================================================== */

:root{
  --navy:#0F1B3D;
  --navy-dk:#0A1329;
  --copper:#C9702E;
  --copper-dk:#A85A1F;
  --ice:#F6F7FB;
  --mist:#ECEFF6;
  --slate:#565E76;
  --line:#DDE1EC;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--ice);color:#161C2E;
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:17px;line-height:1.72;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;line-height:1.18;margin:0 0 .5em;
  color:var(--navy);overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.05rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3.2vw,2.15rem)}
h3{font-size:1.26rem}
h4{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.04rem;margin:0 0 .5em;color:var(--navy)}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
strong,b{color:var(--navy)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.vc-wrap{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.vc-narrow{max-width:830px;margin:0 auto}
.vc-mid{text-align:center}

.vc-eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper-dk);margin-bottom:.8em}
.vc-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:999px;padding:8px 18px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.vc-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;
  padding:15px 30px;border:none;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .16s,box-shadow .16s,background .16s;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(15,27,61,.24)}
.vc-btn:hover{background:var(--navy-dk);transform:translateY(-2px);color:#fff}
.vc-btn-copper{background:var(--copper);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(201,112,46,.3)}
.vc-btn-copper:hover{background:var(--copper-dk);color:#fff}
.vc-btn-ghost{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:8px;transition:.16s}
.vc-btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--copper);color:var(--copper-dk)}
.vc-btn-full{width:100%}

/* ---------- top bar ---------- */
.vc-strip{background:var(--navy);color:#B7BEDA;font-size:.76rem;text-align:center;padding:9px 16px}
.vc-strip b{color:#fff}
.vc-strip span{white-space:nowrap;margin:0 10px;display:inline-block}
@media(max-width:580px){.vc-strip{font-size:.7rem;line-height:1.55}.vc-strip span{white-space:normal;margin:0 6px}}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.vc-nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:900;background:rgba(246,247,251,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(9px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.vc-nav .vc-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:14px 22px}
.vc-logo{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.34rem;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap}
.vc-logo em{font-style:normal;color:var(--copper-dk)}
.vc-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.vc-links a{font-size:.89rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);opacity:.8}
.vc-links a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--copper-dk)}
.vc-links a.vc-btn,.vc-links a.vc-btn:hover{color:#fff;opacity:1}
.vc-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.5rem;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}
@media(max-width:1020px){
  .vc-links{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--ice);flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:none;max-height:76vh;overflow:auto}
  .vc-links.open{display:flex}
  .vc-links li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .vc-links a{display:block;padding:15px 22px}
  .vc-links .vc-btn{margin:14px 22px;width:calc(100% - 44px)}
  .vc-toggle{display:block}
}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.vc-sec{padding:76px 0}
.vc-sec-mist{background:var(--mist)}
.vc-sec-dark{background:var(--navy);color:#B7BEDA}
.vc-sec-dark h2,.vc-sec-dark h3,.vc-sec-dark h4{color:#fff}
.vc-sec-dark .vc-eyebrow{color:var(--copper)}
.vc-head{max-width:770px;margin:0 auto 44px;text-align:center}
.vc-head p{color:var(--slate)}
.vc-sec-dark .vc-head p{color:#AAB2CF}


/* ---------- HERO v4 : two-column (content left / image right), ticker + count-up + radar-ping ---------- */
.vc-hero{position:relative;background:
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 84% -8%, rgba(201,112,46,.24) 0%, transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(700px 460px at 6% 108%, rgba(90,120,220,.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-dk) 80%);
  padding:56px 0 64px;overflow:hidden;color:#D7DBEC}
.vc-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.45;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:42px 42px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(680px 480px at 80% 18%, #000 0%, transparent 72%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(680px 480px at 80% 18%, #000 0%, transparent 72%)}
.vc-hero .vc-wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.vc-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(0,.92fr);gap:48px;align-items:center}
.vc-hero .vc-pill{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}

/* cycling pain-point line */
.vc-cycle-line{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;
  margin:16px 0 4px;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:#9FA6C4}
.vc-cycle{position:relative;display:inline-block;min-width:150px;color:var(--copper);
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;
  transition:opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease}
.vc-cycle.swap{opacity:0;transform:translateY(4px)}

.vc-hero h1{color:#fff;margin:10px 0 0;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.9vw,1.95rem)}
.vc-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--copper) 0%,#F0A868 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}

/* ingredient marquee ticker */
.vc-ticker{margin:22px 0 20px;overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.vc-ticker-track{display:flex;gap:10px;width:max-content;animation:vc-scroll 26s linear infinite}
.vc-ticker:hover .vc-ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.vc-tick-chip{flex-shrink:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:#D7DBEC;white-space:nowrap}
@keyframes vc-scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* image column : radar-ping + floating badges */
.vc-hero-shot{position:relative}
.vc-radar-wrap{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin:0 auto;width:min(400px,92%);aspect-ratio:1/1}
.vc-radar-ring{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(201,112,46,.55);
  animation:vc-ping 3.2s cubic-bezier(.25,.6,.4,1) infinite}
.vc-radar-ring.r2{animation-delay:1.05s}
.vc-radar-ring.r3{animation-delay:2.1s}
@keyframes vc-ping{
  0%{width:26%;height:26%;opacity:.85}
  100%{width:100%;height:100%;opacity:0}
}
.vc-hero-img{position:relative;z-index:2}
.vc-hero-img img{max-width:min(300px,74%);margin:0 auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.42))}

.vc-float-badge{position:absolute;z-index:3;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 15px;font-size:.76rem;
  font-weight:700;color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);white-space:nowrap;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px) scale(.92);
  transition:opacity .55s ease, transform .55s ease}
.vc-float-badge.on{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}
.vc-float-badge.fb1{top:4%;left:0}
.vc-float-badge.fb2{top:10%;right:0}
.vc-float-badge.fb3{bottom:12%;left:0}
.vc-float-badge.fb4{bottom:2%;right:2%}
@media(max-width:1180px) and (min-width:921px){
  .vc-float-badge{font-size:.66rem;padding:6px 11px}
}

.vc-answer{position:relative;z-index:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-left:4px solid var(--copper);border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  padding:23px 25px;margin:0 0 22px;box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.vc-answer .tag{display:block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--copper);margin-bottom:9px}
.vc-answer p{margin:0;color:#B9BFDA}
.vc-answer p.first{color:#fff;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.75em}

.vc-check{list-style:none;margin:0 0 24px;padding:0}
.vc-check li{position:relative;padding-left:31px;margin-bottom:11px;font-size:.96rem;font-weight:500;color:#C6CBE2}
.vc-check li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:5px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--copper);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(201,112,46,.25)}

/* count-up stat row */
.vc-stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin:0 0 26px}
.vc-stat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:10px;
  padding:14px 8px;text-align:center;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.vc-stat b{display:block;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:1.6rem;color:#fff;line-height:1.1}
.vc-stat span{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;color:#9FA6C4;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}

.vc-hero-btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:13px;margin-bottom:20px}
.vc-hero-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:#9FA6C4}
.vc-hero .vc-btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#fff}
.vc-hero .vc-btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--copper);color:var(--copper)}

.vc-btn-glow{position:relative}
.vc-btn-glow::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-3px;border-radius:11px;z-index:-1;
  background:var(--copper);opacity:.55;filter:blur(10px);
  animation:vc-glow-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes vc-glow-pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.35;transform:scale(.97)}50%{opacity:.65;transform:scale(1.04)}}

@media(max-width:920px){
  .vc-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:30px}
  .vc-hero-copy{display:contents}
  .vc-hero-shot{order:1;margin-bottom:6px}
  .vc-hero-title{order:2}
  .vc-hero-rest{order:3}
  .vc-radar-wrap{width:min(300px,78%)}
  .vc-float-badge{font-size:.66rem;padding:6px 11px}
  .vc-float-badge.fb1{top:0;left:-4px}
  .vc-float-badge.fb2{top:8%;right:-8px}
  .vc-float-badge.fb3{bottom:6%;left:-8px}
  .vc-float-badge.fb4{bottom:-2%;right:-4px}
}

/* ---------- signal-pathway signature (dark glass card, sits in hero-rest) ---------- */
.vc-path{position:relative;z-index:1;margin:0 0 26px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 20px 16px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.vc-path h4{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper);
  margin-bottom:20px;text-align:center}
.vc-path-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:4px;position:relative}
.vc-path-row::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:9%;right:9%;top:15px;height:2px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);z-index:0}
.vc-path-line{position:absolute;left:9%;top:15px;height:2px;background:var(--copper);width:0;
  box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(201,112,46,.7);transition:width 1.1s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);z-index:1}
.vc-node-wrap{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:9px;position:relative;z-index:2;min-width:0}
.vc-node{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  transition:background .4s ease,border-color .4s ease,transform .4s ease,box-shadow .4s ease;flex-shrink:0}
.vc-node.on{background:var(--copper);border-color:var(--copper);transform:scale(1.12);
  box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(201,112,46,.8)}
.vc-node-wrap span{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;color:#9FA6C4;text-align:center;line-height:1.25}
.vc-node-wrap.on span{color:#fff}
.vc-path-note{font-size:.75rem;color:#9FA6C4;margin:16px 0 0;text-align:center;line-height:1.6}
.vc-path-note a{color:var(--copper)}

/* ---------- grids ---------- */
.vc-grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
.vc-g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.vc-g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.vc-g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
@media(max-width:980px){.vc-g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.vc-g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:680px){.vc-g4,.vc-g3,.vc-g2{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}

.vc-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 22px}
.vc-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.93rem;margin:0}
.vc-sec-dark .vc-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.vc-sec-dark .vc-card p{color:#AAB2CF}
.vc-card-badge{text-align:center}
.vc-card-badge img{max-width:min(135px,100%);margin:0 auto 14px;border-radius:6px}

.vc-idx{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;margin-bottom:13px}
.vc-idx-copper{background:var(--copper)}

/* ---------- split ---------- */
.vc-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:48px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:920px){.vc-split{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:30px}}
.vc-split img{max-width:min(460px,100%);margin:0 auto;border-radius:14px}
.vc-split-copy p{color:var(--slate)}
.vc-sec-dark .vc-split-copy p{color:#AAB2CF}

/* ---------- list ---------- */
.vc-adv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
@media(max-width:780px){.vc-adv-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.vc-adv-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  padding:22px 22px 22px 64px;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.vc-adv-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(15,27,61,.1);border-color:rgba(201,112,46,.35)}
.vc-adv-num{position:absolute;left:20px;top:22px;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-dk) 100%);color:var(--copper);
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.vc-adv-card b{display:block;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:5px;font-size:1rem}
.vc-adv-card p{margin:0;color:var(--slate);font-size:.92rem}

/* ---------- callouts ---------- */
.vc-callout{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 24px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--slate)}
.vc-callout b{color:var(--navy)}
.vc-callout a{color:var(--copper-dk);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.vc-flag{background:#FFF6E9;border:1px solid #EFD5A6;border-radius:12px;padding:21px 23px;font-size:.9rem;color:#6B5427}
.vc-flag b{color:#8A6412}
.vc-alert{background:#FCEEEC;border:1px solid #EEC0BA;border-radius:12px;padding:21px 23px;font-size:.9rem;color:#7C332D}
.vc-alert b{color:#B0231A}

/* ---------- reviews ---------- */
.vc-rev-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-bottom:11px}
.vc-rev-head img{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0}
.vc-rev-name{font-weight:800;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--navy)}
.vc-rev-sub{font-size:.77rem;color:var(--slate)}
.vc-stars{color:#E0A32B;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.vc-board{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;text-align:center;margin-top:34px}
@media(max-width:680px){.vc-board{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.vc-board b{display:block;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--navy)}
.vc-board span{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--slate);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}

/* ---------- pricing ---------- */
.vc-plans{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;align-items:stretch}
@media(max-width:980px){.vc-plans{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);max-width:430px;margin:0 auto}}
.vc-plan{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 22px;text-align:center;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative}
.vc-plan.top{border-color:var(--copper);box-shadow:0 24px 46px rgba(201,112,46,.2)}
@media(min-width:981px){.vc-plan.top{transform:translateY(-10px)}}
.vc-badge{position:absolute;top:-14px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--copper);color:#fff;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  white-space:nowrap}
.vc-badge-navy{background:var(--navy)}
.vc-plan img.pk{max-width:min(150px,100%);max-height:170px;width:auto;height:170px;object-fit:contain;margin:8px auto 16px}
.vc-plan-ttl{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--navy)}
.vc-plan-sub{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:14px}
.vc-plan-price{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:2.35rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.vc-plan-price small{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate)}
.vc-plan-was{text-decoration:line-through;color:var(--slate);font-size:.86rem;margin:8px 0 2px}
.vc-plan-tot{font-weight:800;font-size:.97rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.vc-plan-ship{font-size:.83rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--copper-dk);margin-bottom:12px}
.vc-plan-ship.pay{color:var(--slate)}
.vc-plan ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0;text-align:left;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--slate)}
.vc-plan ul li{position:relative;padding-left:21px;margin-bottom:7px}
.vc-plan ul li::before{content:'\2713';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--copper-dk);font-weight:800}
.vc-plan .vc-btn{margin-top:auto}
.vc-plan .cards{max-width:min(165px,100%);margin:13px auto 0;opacity:.6}

/* ---------- guarantee ---------- */
.vc-guar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px;align-items:center;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:36px}
@media(max-width:820px){.vc-guar{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:24px;text-align:center;padding:28px 22px}}
.vc-guar img{max-width:min(175px,100%);margin:0 auto}
.vc-guar p{color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- steps ---------- */
.vc-steps{display:grid;gap:15px}
.vc-step-row{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 24px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px;align-items:start}
.vc-step-row .n{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(201,112,46,.14);color:var(--copper-dk);
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.92rem}
.vc-step-row p{margin:0;color:var(--slate);font-size:.93rem}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.vc-faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.vc-faq-row{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.vc-faq-btn{width:100%;background:none;border:none;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 4px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.03rem;color:var(--navy)}
.vc-faq-btn::after{content:'+';font-size:1.45rem;color:var(--copper-dk);flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .2s}
.vc-faq-row.on .vc-faq-btn::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.vc-faq-body{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .28s ease}
.vc-faq-body p{padding:0 4px 20px;margin:0;color:var(--slate);font-size:.94rem}

/* ---------- refs ---------- */
.vc-refs{list-style:none;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0}
.vc-refs li{padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.91rem;color:var(--slate)}
.vc-refs a{color:var(--copper-dk);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* ---------- final CTA ---------- */
.vc-final{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-dk) 100%);border-radius:20px;
  padding:52px 30px;text-align:center}
.vc-final h2{color:#fff}
.vc-final p{color:#AAB2CF}
.vc-final img{max-width:min(280px,100%);margin:22px auto}
.vc-final .old{color:#AAB2CF;text-decoration:line-through}
.vc-final .new{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--copper);margin:4px 0 20px}
.vc-final .sm{font-size:.84rem;color:#AAB2CF;margin:16px 0 0}

/* ---------- breadcrumb ---------- */
.vc-crumb{font-size:.81rem;color:var(--slate);padding:16px 0 0}
.vc-crumb a{color:var(--copper-dk);font-weight:600}
.vc-crumb i{font-style:normal;margin:0 7px;opacity:.5}

/* ---------- related ---------- */
.vc-rel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
@media(max-width:780px){.vc-rel{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.vc-rel a{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:19px 20px;transition:.15s}
.vc-rel a:hover{border-color:var(--copper);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.vc-rel b{display:block;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:5px}
.vc-rel span{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.vc-article h2{margin-top:1.6em}
.vc-article h3{margin-top:1.35em}
.vc-article p{color:var(--slate)}
.vc-article a{color:var(--copper-dk);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.vc-meta{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:26px}
.vc-meta a{color:var(--copper-dk);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.vc-foot{background:var(--navy-dk);color:#8E96B5;padding:48px 0 34px;font-size:.87rem}
.vc-foot a{color:#D6DAEA}
.vc-foot a:hover{color:var(--copper)}
.vc-foot-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px 25px;list-style:none;margin:0 0 20px;padding:0;font-weight:700}
.vc-foot-legal{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px 21px;list-style:none;margin:0 0 26px;padding:0;font-size:.84rem}
.vc-foot hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin:22px 0}
.vc-foot p{margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.68}
.vc-foot .cr{text-align:center;font-size:.84rem;opacity:.85;margin-top:22px}

/* ---------- sticky bar ---------- */
.vc-sticky{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:950;background:var(--navy-dk);
  border-top:2px solid var(--copper);padding:9px 15px;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:12px;box-shadow:0 -8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.vc-sticky .t{min-width:0;line-height:1.25;color:#fff}
.vc-sticky .t b{display:block;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--copper);font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif}
.vc-sticky .t small{color:#AAB2CF;font-size:.71rem}
.vc-sticky .vc-btn{padding:11px 18px;font-size:.86rem;flex-shrink:0}
@media(max-width:920px){.vc-sticky{display:flex}body{padding-bottom:68px}}