/*
Theme Name:   VeraUno Astra Child
Theme URI:    https://verauno.com
Description:  VeraUno child theme built on Astra — Secure Email Reinvented
Author:       VeraUno / Endeavour 3DSecure
Template:     astra
Version:      1.1.0
Text Domain:  verauno-astra
*/

/* =========================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  --vu-navy:          #1a2540;
  --vu-navy-deep:     #111827;
  --vu-navy-mid:      #253358;
  --vu-seafoam-bg:    #E8F5EE;
  --vu-seafoam:       #E0F2E9;
  --vu-seafoam-mid:   #c4e8d8;
  --vu-teal:          #00B890;
  --vu-teal-bright:   #00D4A8;
  --vu-teal-dark:     #009070;
  --vu-white:         #ffffff;
  --vu-off-white:     #F8FAFC;
  --vu-text-dark:     #1a2540;
  --vu-text-mid:      #4a5568;
  --vu-text-light:    #718096;
  --vu-border:        #e2e8f0;
  --vu-border-light:  rgba(0,184,144,0.2);
  --vu-shadow:        0 4px 24px rgba(30,42,74,0.08);
  --vu-shadow-lg:     0 16px 48px rgba(30,42,74,0.14);
  --vu-shadow-card:   0 2px 16px rgba(30,42,74,0.08);
  --vu-radius:        12px;
  --vu-radius-lg:     20px;
  --vu-radius-xl:     28px;
  --vu-font-head:     'Sora', 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  --vu-font-body:     'DM Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --vu-transition:    all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

/* =========================================================
   FONTS
   ========================================================= */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Sora:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,300;0,9..40,400;0,9..40,500;0,9..40,600;1,9..40,400&display=swap');

/* =========================================================
   GLOBAL
   ========================================================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

body {
  font-family: var(--vu-font-body);
  color: var(--vu-text-dark);
  background: var(--vu-white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family: var(--vu-font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--vu-navy);
  margin-top: 0;
}

a { color: var(--vu-teal); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--vu-transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--vu-teal-dark); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* =========================================================
   ASTRA HEADER OVERRIDES
   ========================================================= */
.ast-primary-header-bar,
#masthead,
.site-header {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,184,144,0.12) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(30,42,74,0.06) !important;
}

.ast-site-identity .site-title a {
  font-family: var(--vu-font-head) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 1.4rem !important;
  color: var(--vu-navy) !important;
}

.ast-primary-header-bar .main-header-menu > .menu-item > a {
  font-family: var(--vu-font-body) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  color: var(--vu-text-dark) !important;
  padding: 8px 16px !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: var(--vu-transition);
}

.ast-primary-header-bar .main-header-menu > .menu-item > a:hover {
  background: var(--vu-seafoam);
  color: var(--vu-navy) !important;
}

#colophon, .ast-small-footer { display: none !important; }

/* =========================================================
   HEADER (custom)
   ========================================================= */
.vu-site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,184,144,0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(30,42,74,0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.vu-header-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.vu-logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Logo SVG mark */
.vu-logo-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--vu-teal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vu-logo-mark svg { color: white; }

.vu-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--vu-font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--vu-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.vu-primary-nav { flex: 1; }

.vu-nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 2px;
}

.vu-nav-menu > li > a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--vu-text-dark);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: var(--vu-transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vu-nav-menu > li > a:hover,
.vu-nav-menu > li.current-menu-item > a {
  background: var(--vu-seafoam);
  color: var(--vu-navy);
}

.vu-nav-menu > li { position: relative; }

.vu-nav-menu .sub-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--vu-border);
  border-radius: var(--vu-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--vu-shadow-lg);
  padding: 8px;
  min-width: 200px;
  list-style: none;
  z-index: 100;
}

.vu-nav-menu > li:hover > .sub-menu { display: block; }

.vu-nav-menu .sub-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--vu-text-dark);
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--vu-transition);
}

.vu-nav-menu .sub-menu li a:hover { background: var(--vu-seafoam); }

.vu-header-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.vu-header-login {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--vu-text-mid);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: var(--vu-transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vu-header-login:hover { background: var(--vu-seafoam); color: var(--vu-navy); }

.vu-mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}

.vu-mobile-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--vu-navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--vu-transition);
}

/* =========================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================= */
.vu-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--vu-font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--vu-transition);
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.vu-btn-primary {
  background: var(--vu-teal);
  color: var(--vu-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,184,144,0.35);
}

.vu-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--vu-teal-dark);
  color: var(--vu-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,184,144,0.45);
}

.vu-btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--vu-navy);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(26,37,64,0.25);
}

.vu-btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(26,37,64,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(26,37,64,0.45);
  color: var(--vu-navy);
}

.vu-btn-ghost-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--vu-white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.vu-btn-ghost-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  color: var(--vu-white);
}

.vu-btn-outline-teal {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--vu-teal-dark);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,184,144,0.4);
  padding: 11px 22px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.vu-btn-outline-teal:hover {
  background: rgba(0,184,144,0.08);
  border-color: var(--vu-teal);
  color: var(--vu-teal-dark);
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO — Light seafoam (matches reference image)
   ========================================================= */
.vu-hero {
  background: #EAF6F0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 75% at 90% 55%, rgba(0,200,150,0.13) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 55% at 5% 15%, rgba(255,255,255,0.8) 0%, transparent 55%);
  padding: 80px 0 70px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle dot grid texture */
.vu-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,184,144,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vu-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Badge */
.vu-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,184,144,0.25);
  color: var(--vu-teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,184,144,0.1);
}

.vu-badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--vu-teal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: vu-pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes vu-pulse {
  0%,100% { opacity:1; transform:scale(1); }
  50% { opacity:0.5; transform:scale(0.75); }
}

/* Hero text — dark navy on light bg */
.vu-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--vu-font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--vu-navy);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.vu-hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--vu-teal);
}

.vu-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--vu-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.vu-hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO VISUAL — Envelope + Floating Card (reference style)
   ========================================================= */
.vu-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 380px;
}

/* Floating shield decorations — lighter, outline style */
.vu-shield-float {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.18;
}

/* Main visual card */
.vu-inbox-mock {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--vu-radius-xl);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--vu-shadow-lg);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,184,144,0.1);
}

.vu-inbox-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vu-inbox-header h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vu-navy);
  margin: 0;
}

.vu-inbox-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--vu-text-light);
  background: var(--vu-off-white);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vu-border);
}

/* Envelope illustration card */
.vu-envelope-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4f0e4 0%, #b8e8d4 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* SVG envelope */
.vu-envelope-svg {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100px;
}

/* White inner card floating over envelope */
.vu-inner-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(30,42,74,0.12);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: -8px;
}

/* E2E badge floating */
.vu-e2e-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  right: 16px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--vu-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vu-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(30,42,74,0.1);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.vu-e2e-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--vu-teal);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.vu-email-row {
  background: var(--vu-white);
  border-radius: var(--vu-radius);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vu-border);
  transition: var(--vu-transition);
}

.vu-email-row:hover { box-shadow: var(--vu-shadow-card); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.vu-email-avatar {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vu-email-avatar.teal   { background: rgba(0,184,144,0.15); color: var(--vu-teal-dark); }
.vu-email-avatar.navy   { background: rgba(26,37,64,0.1);   color: var(--vu-navy); }
.vu-email-avatar.seafoam{ background: var(--vu-seafoam);     color: var(--vu-teal-dark); }

.vu-email-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.vu-email-from    { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.825rem; color: var(--vu-navy); }
.vu-email-subject { font-size: 0.775rem; color: var(--vu-text-light); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }

.vu-lock-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: var(--vu-teal);
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   TRUST BAR
   ========================================================= */
.vu-trust-bar {
  background: white;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vu-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vu-border);
  padding: 16px 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.vu-trust-bar p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--vu-text-mid);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTIONS
   ========================================================= */
.vu-section { padding: 88px 0; }

.vu-section-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

.vu-section-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vu-teal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.vu-section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--vu-navy);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.vu-section-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--vu-text-mid);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   HOW IT WORKS
   ========================================================= */
.vu-how-section { background: var(--vu-seafoam-bg); }

.vu-how-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.vu-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.vu-step-num {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: var(--vu-teal);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--vu-font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vu-step-text h4 { font-size: 0.975rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vu-navy); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.vu-step-text p  { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--vu-text-mid); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

.vu-how-visual {
  background: var(--vu-navy);
  border-radius: var(--vu-radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  color: white;
  box-shadow: var(--vu-shadow-lg);
}

.vu-flow-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.vu-flow-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.vu-flow-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: rgba(0,184,144,0.15);
  border-radius: 11px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vu-flow-text { flex: 1; }
.vu-flow-text strong { display: block; font-size: 0.875rem; color: white; font-weight: 600; }
.vu-flow-text span   { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

/* =========================================================
   BENEFITS CARDS
   ========================================================= */
.vu-benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.vu-card {
  background: var(--vu-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--vu-border);
  border-radius: var(--vu-radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: var(--vu-transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vu-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vu-teal), var(--vu-teal-bright));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.vu-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--vu-shadow-lg); border-color: var(--vu-border-light); }
.vu-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.vu-card-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: var(--vu-seafoam);
  border-radius: 13px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.vu-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vu-navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.vu-card p  { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--vu-text-mid); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

/* =========================================================
   COMPARISON TABLE
   ========================================================= */
.vu-compare-section { background: var(--vu-navy); }
.vu-compare-section .vu-section-title { color: white; }
.vu-compare-section .vu-section-label { color: var(--vu-teal-bright); }
.vu-compare-section .vu-section-sub   { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

.vu-compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-top: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--vu-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vu-compare-table thead tr { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }

.vu-compare-table thead th {
  padding: 16px 22px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vu-compare-table thead th.vu-highlight {
  color: var(--vu-teal-bright);
  background: rgba(0,184,144,0.1);
}

.vu-compare-table tbody tr { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); transition: var(--vu-transition); }
.vu-compare-table tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }

.vu-compare-table tbody td { padding: 14px 22px; font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.vu-compare-table tbody td.feature-name { font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); }
.vu-compare-table tbody td.vu-highlight { background: rgba(0,184,144,0.06); }

.vu-cross   { color: #fc8181; }
.vu-partial { color: #f6ad55; font-style: italic; font-size: 0.8rem; }

/* =========================================================
   PRICING
   ========================================================= */
.vu-pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.vu-pricing-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vu-border);
  border-radius: var(--vu-radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--vu-transition);
}

.vu-pricing-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--vu-shadow-lg); }

.vu-pricing-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--vu-teal);
  background: var(--vu-navy);
  color: white;
}

.vu-pricing-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--vu-teal);
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.vu-plan-name  { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vu-teal); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.featured .vu-plan-name { color: var(--vu-teal-bright); }

.vu-plan-price { font-family: var(--vu-font-head); font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--vu-navy); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.featured .vu-plan-price { color: white; }

.vu-plan-price span { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--vu-text-light); }
.featured .vu-plan-price span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

.vu-plan-desc { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--vu-text-mid); margin-bottom: 24px; line-height: 1.5; }
.featured .vu-plan-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

.vu-plan-features { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 28px; padding: 0; }

.vu-plan-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--vu-text-mid);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vu-border);
}

.featured .vu-plan-features li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.vu-plan-features li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.vu-plan-features li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--vu-teal); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }

/* =========================================================
   BLOG
   ========================================================= */
.vu-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.vu-blog-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--vu-border);
  border-radius: var(--vu-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--vu-transition);
}

.vu-blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--vu-shadow-lg); }

.vu-blog-thumb {
  height: 190px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vu-seafoam-bg), var(--vu-seafoam));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vu-blog-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.vu-blog-body { padding: 24px; }

.vu-blog-cat {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vu-teal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.vu-blog-title { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vu-navy); line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.vu-blog-title a { color: var(--vu-navy); }
.vu-blog-title a:hover { color: var(--vu-teal); }

.vu-blog-excerpt { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--vu-text-mid); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 18px; }

.vu-blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--vu-text-light);
}

.vu-read-more {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vu-teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: var(--vu-transition);
}

.vu-read-more:hover { gap: 8px; color: var(--vu-teal-dark); }

/* Single post */
.vu-post-content { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--vu-text-mid); }
.vu-post-content h2 { color: var(--vu-navy); font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 40px 0 14px; }
.vu-post-content h3 { color: var(--vu-navy); font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 32px 0 10px; }
.vu-post-content p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.vu-post-content ul, .vu-post-content ol { padding-left: 28px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.vu-post-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.vu-post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--vu-teal);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: var(--vu-seafoam);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--vu-navy);
}

.vu-post-cat { color: var(--vu-teal); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }

/* =========================================================
   CTA SECTION
   ========================================================= */
.vu-cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vu-navy) 0%, #253358 100%);
  padding: 96px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vu-cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,184,144,0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vu-cta-title { font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem); font-weight: 800; color: white; margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
.vu-cta-sub   { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); margin-bottom: 38px; }

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.vu-footer {
  background: var(--vu-navy-deep);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  padding: 66px 0 28px;
}

.vu-footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.vu-footer-brand p { font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 14px 0 22px; max-width: 290px; }

.vu-footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--vu-font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.vu-footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vu-footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.vu-footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.vu-footer-col ul li a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 0.875rem; transition: var(--vu-transition); }
.vu-footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--vu-teal-bright); }

.vu-footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 22px 40px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.vu-footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.vu-footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--vu-teal-bright); }

/* =========================================================
   ASTRA OVERRIDES
   ========================================================= */
#colophon, .ast-small-footer { display: none !important; }

.ast-btn-style-1, .button, input[type=submit] {
  background: var(--vu-teal) !important;
  border-color: var(--vu-teal) !important;
  color: white !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .vu-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .vu-hero-visual { display: none; }
  .vu-how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vu-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .vu-header-inner { padding: 0 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vu-section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .vu-section-inner { padding: 0 20px; }
  .vu-hero { padding: 56px 0 48px; }
  .vu-hero-inner { padding: 0 20px; }
  .vu-hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .vu-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .vu-trust-bar { padding: 14px 20px; }
  .vu-mobile-toggle { display: flex; }
  .vu-primary-nav { display: none; }
}


@media print {

    /* Hide everything non-essential */
    .site-header, #vu-site-header,
    .vu-footer,
    aside,
    .vu-header-cta,
    .vu-mobile-toggle,
    #wpadminbar,
    .post-navigation,
    .vu-author-box,
    #comments,
    #ast-scroll-top,
    .comment-respond {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* Kill the sidebar grid — force single column */
    div[style*="grid-template-columns"] {
        display: block !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    /* Full width article */
    article,
    .vu-post-content {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 20px !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        border: none !important;
        border-radius: 0 !important;
    }

    /* Clean white background */
    body, div[style*="background"] {
        background: #fff !important;
        color: #000 !important;
    }

    /* Headings readable on paper */
    h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
        color: #000 !important;
        page-break-after: avoid;
    }

    img {
        page-break-inside: avoid;
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }

    a[href]::after {
        content: none !important;
    }
}