/* ViralSensei Pro Magazine — Core styles (AdSense & CWV friendly) */
:root{
  --bg:#0f0f0f;
  --panel:#171717;
  --panel2:#1f1f1f;
  --text:#ffffff;
  --muted:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  /* Accent is controlled from Customizer (Elite Publisher → Accent color) */
  --vsm-accent:#ffcc00;
  --brand:var(--vsm-accent);
  --vsm-footer-accent: var(--brand);
  --border:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  --radius:14px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  margin:0;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
a{color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.container{width:min(92%,1300px);margin:0 auto}

/* Accessibility */
.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;
}
.skip-link:focus{
  left:16px;top:16px;width:auto;height:auto;z-index:9999;
  background:#000;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:10px;
}

/* Header */
.site-header{
  background:rgba(17,17,17,.92);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  position:relative;
  z-index:50;
  backdrop-filter:saturate(150%) blur(10px);
}
body.vsm-has-sticky-header .site-header{position:sticky;top:0}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding:16px 0}
.branding{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand-logo{display:flex;align-items:center}
.brand-logo__text{text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);font-weight:900;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:.2px}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1}
.site-title{
  margin:0;
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:22px;
  letter-spacing:.2px;
}
.site-title a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--text)}
.custom-logo{height:40px;width:auto;display:block}
.tagline{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;margin-top:2px}

.main-nav .menu{display:flex;gap:22px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.main-nav .menu a{
  text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--text);
  opacity:.9;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:14px;
}
.main-nav .menu a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--brand)}

/* Header Search */
.vsm-header-search-wrap{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.vsm-search-toggle{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:10px 12px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  color:var(--text);
  border-radius:12px;
  cursor:pointer;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:13px;
}
.vsm-search-toggle:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.vsm-search-toggle__label{display:none}
@media(min-width:860px){
  .vsm-search-toggle__label{display:inline}
}

.vsm-header-search{
  position:absolute;
  right:0;
  top:calc(100% + 10px);
  width:min(420px, 86vw);
  background:rgba(17,17,17,.98);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:12px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  z-index:100;
}
.vsm-search-form{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.vsm-search-field{
  flex:1;
  width:100%;
  padding:10px 12px;
  border-radius:12px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  color:var(--text);
}
.vsm-search-field:focus{outline:2px solid rgba(90,139,255,.35);outline-offset:2px}
.vsm-search-submit{
  padding:10px 14px;
  border-radius:12px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:var(--brand);
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:800;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.vsm-search-submit:hover{filter:brightness(1.03)}


/* Hero */
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:26px 0}
.hero-main, .hero-small{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.hero-main a, .hero-small a{display:block;text-decoration:none}
.hero-main img, .hero-small img{
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}
.hero-main .hero-meta, .hero-small .hero-meta{padding:14px}
.hero-main h2{font-size:28px;line-height:1.15;margin:0}
.hero-small h3{font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;margin:0}
.hero-kicker{color:var(--brand);font-weight:800;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 10px}

/* Post grid */
.posts-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(290px,1fr));
  gap:18px;
  margin:22px 0 10px;
}
.card{
  background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.card a{text-decoration:none}
.card figure{margin:0}
.card img{
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}
.card .card-inner{padding:14px 14px 16px}
.card h2{font-size:18px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 10px}
.card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

/* Single */
main{display:block}
.article{
  margin:26px 0 60px;
}
.article-header{
  margin:18px 0 12px;
}
.article-title{font-size:42px;line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 10px}
.article-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.article-meta a{color:var(--muted)}
.article-featured{
  margin:18px 0 18px;
  background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.article-featured img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.entry-content{
  font-size:18px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
}
.entry-content p{margin:0 0 16px}
.entry-content h2,.entry-content h3{line-height:1.2;margin:26px 0 12px}
.entry-content a{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.entry-content img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px}

/* Health disclaimer */
.vsm-disclaimer{
  margin:14px 0 18px;
  padding:12px 14px;
  border-radius:12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  font-size:14px;
}

/* =============================
   Elite Publisher additions
   ============================= */

/* Readability */
.entry-content{font-size:18px;line-height:1.8;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.entry-content p{margin:0 0 24px}
.entry-content h2{
  font-size:26px;
  margin:44px 0 14px;
  padding-left:12px;
  border-left:4px solid var(--vsm-accent);
}
.entry-content h3{font-size:22px;margin:30px 0 12px}

/* In-article TOC */
.vsm-toc{
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05),rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:14px 16px;
  margin:26px 0 28px;
}
.vsm-toc__title{font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:10px}
.vsm-toc__list{margin:0;padding-left:18px}
.vsm-toc__list li{margin:8px 0}
.vsm-toc__list a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);text-decoration:none}
.vsm-toc__list a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:4px}

/* Sidebar TOC widget matches */
.vsm-toc-widget .vsm-toc__list{padding-left:18px}

/* Sticky sidebar wrapper */
@media (min-width:1024px){
  .sidebar-col .vsm-sticky{position:sticky;top:100px}
}

/* Homepage category cards */
.vsm-section-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;margin:10px 0 14px}
.vsm-section-title{margin:0;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.vsm-home-cats{margin:10px 0 24px}
.vsm-home-cats__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
@media (max-width:900px){.vsm-home-cats__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.vsm-home-cats__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.vsm-cat-card{position:relative;display:block;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;min-height:140px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--panel2)}
.vsm-cat-card__img{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;filter:saturate(1.05) contrast(1.05)}
.vsm-cat-card__img--placeholder{background:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.12),transparent 55%),radial-gradient(circle at 80% 40%,rgba(255,255,255,.10),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05),rgba(255,255,255,.02))}
.vsm-cat-card__overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.10),rgba(0,0,0,.72))}
.vsm-cat-card__meta{position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:12px;display:block}
.vsm-cat-card__title{display:block;font-weight:900;font-size:18px}
.vsm-cat-card__subtitle{display:block;margin-top:6px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:13px;line-height:1.35;max-height:2.7em;overflow:hidden}
.vsm-cat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}


/* Give a tiny bottom breathing room for Auto-Ads anchored elements (no layout shift) */
body.vsm-adsense-auto{padding-bottom:60px}

/* Cleaner cards and hover */
article.card{transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease}
article.card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}


/* Load more button */
.vsm-loadmore-wrap{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin:18px 0 60px}
#vsm-load-more{
  appearance:none;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  background:var(--panel2);
  color:var(--text);
  padding:12px 18px;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-weight:700;
  cursor:pointer;
}
#vsm-load-more:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
#vsm-load-more[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:not-allowed}

/* Footer (publisher-style) */
.site-footer{
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0b0b0b 0%, #070707 100%);
  padding:32px 0 18px;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:13px;
}

.site-footer:before{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  height:1px;
  width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.22), transparent);
  opacity:.35;
}

.vsm-footer-top{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1.6fr 1.1fr;
  gap:26px;
  align-items:start;
}
.vsm-footer-col .widget{margin:0}
.site-footer .widget-title{
  font-size:14px;
  letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:900;
  margin:0 0 10px 0;
  color:var(--text);
}
.vsm-uppercase{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}

.vsm-footer-links{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.vsm-footer-links a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;line-height:1.4}
.vsm-footer-links a:hover{color:var(--text);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:3px}

.vsm-authors-inline{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}
.vsm-authors-inline a{color:var(--text);opacity:.92;text-decoration:none}
.vsm-authors-inline a:hover{color:var(--vsm-footer-accent, var(--brand));opacity:1}
.vsm-sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,.40)}

/* Footer widgets: authors + contact */
.vsm-authors-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.vsm-authors-list a{color:var(--text);opacity:.92;text-decoration:none}
.vsm-authors-list a:hover{color:var(--vsm-footer-accent, var(--brand));opacity:1}

.vsm-contact-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.vsm-contact-row{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}
.vsm-contact-row a{color:var(--text);opacity:.92;text-decoration:none}
.vsm-contact-row a:hover{color:var(--vsm-footer-accent, var(--brand));opacity:1}
.vsm-contact-label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-weight:700}
.vsm-contact-addr{margin-top:4px}

.vsm-footer-social{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:14px}
.vsm-social-icon{
  width:38px;height:38px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  text-decoration:none;
}
.vsm-social-icon svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:#fff;opacity:.92}
.vsm-social-icon:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);transform:translateY(-1px)}

.vsm-footer-cta{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:12px 18px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:#1b1b1b;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  color:var(--text);
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  text-decoration:none;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.vsm-footer-cta:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.32)}

.vsm-footer-publisher{margin-top:4px}
.vsm-footer-publisher-name{color:var(--text);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 6px}
.vsm-footer-line{color:var(--muted);margin:6px 0}
.vsm-footer-line a{color:var(--text);opacity:.9;text-decoration:none}
.vsm-footer-line a:hover{color:var(--vsm-footer-accent, var(--brand));opacity:1}
.vsm-label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-weight:700}

.vsm-footer-extra{margin-top:18px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}

.vsm-footer-bottom{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:14px;
  padding-top:18px;
  margin-top:18px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.vsm-footer-nav .menu{display:flex;gap:16px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.vsm-footer-nav .menu a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted)}
.vsm-footer-nav .menu a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.vsm-footer-nav .menu li{line-height:1}
.vsm-footer-nav .menu a{display:inline-block;padding:6px 2px}


/* Footer brand block (Unilad-inspired) */
.vsm-footer-brand{padding:20px 0 8px;}
.vsm-footer-brand-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;
  padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
}
.vsm-footer-brand-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-width:0;}
.vsm-footer-brand-logo img{height:36px;width:auto;display:block;}
.vsm-footer-brand-title{color:var(--text);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1.2;}
.vsm-footer-brand-desc{color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;line-height:1.45;max-width:60ch;}
.vsm-footer-brand-text{min-width:0;}
.vsm-footer-brand-logo .custom-logo{max-height:36px;width:auto;height:auto;}
.vsm-footer-brand-logo .custom-logo-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;}

/* 2-column stacked layout */
.vsm-footer-col--stack .vsm-footer-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;}
.vsm-footer-col--stack .vsm-footer-stack-item{min-width:0;}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .vsm-footer-brand-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .vsm-footer-brand-desc{max-width:none}
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article-title{font-size:34px}
  .vsm-footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
}

@media (max-width: 600px){
  .vsm-footer-cta{width:100%}
  .vsm-footer-nav .menu{gap:10px}
  .vsm-footer-nav .menu a{padding:10px 8px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px}
 }



/* Layout with sidebar */
.layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 340px;
  gap:28px;
  align-items:start;
}
.content-col{min-width:0}
.sidebar-col{
  position:relative;
}
.sidebar-col .widget{
  background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:16px;
  margin:0 0 18px;
}
.sidebar-col .widget-title{
  font-size:16px;
  margin:0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing:.2px;
}
.vsm-sidebar-placeholder p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* Professional spacing */
.site-main{padding:18px 0 36px}
.posts-grid{margin-top:18px}
.article{padding-top:18px}

/* Footer widgets grid */
.footer-widgets{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:18px;
  padding:22px 0 6px;
}
.footer-widgets .widget{
  background:transparent;
  border:0;
  padding:0;
  margin:0 0 18px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px){
  .layout{grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 320px; gap:22px;}
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .layout{grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap:22px;}
  .sidebar-col{order:2;}
  .footer-widgets{grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;}
}
@media (max-width: 520px){
  .footer-widgets{grid-template-columns: 1fr;}
  .sidebar-col .widget{padding:14px;}
}


/* ============================
   ViralSensei Pro — Footer polish (compact + horizontal legal links)
   ============================ */
.site-footer{
  padding-top: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.site-footer .vsm-footer-brand{
  padding-top: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.site-footer .vsm-footer-widgets{
  padding-top: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}
.site-footer .vsm-footer-bottom{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vsm-footer-border, rgba(255,255,255,.10));
}
.site-footer .vsm-footer-copy{
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  opacity: .92;
}
.site-footer .vsm-footer-nav .menu,
.site-footer .vsm-footer-links{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  gap: 8px 14px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.site-footer .vsm-footer-nav .menu li,
.site-footer .vsm-footer-links li{
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.site-footer .vsm-footer-nav a,
.site-footer .vsm-footer-links a{
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .site-footer .vsm-footer-bottom{
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items:flex-start;
  }
  .site-footer .vsm-footer-nav .menu,
  .site-footer .vsm-footer-links{
    justify-content:flex-start;
  }
}

/* Remove footer search input/widgets (prevents "previous search" text showing in footer) */
.site-footer .widget_search,
.site-footer .wp-block-search{
  display:none !important;
}


/* Author box */
.vsm-authorbox{
  display:flex;
  gap:14px;
  align-items:flex-start;
  padding:14px 0 6px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  margin-top:16px;
}
.vsm-authorbox__avatar img{
  border-radius:999px;
  display:block;
}
.vsm-authorbox__name{
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.2;
}
.vsm-authorbox__bio{
  opacity:.85;
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.5;
  margin-top:6px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .vsm-authorbox{ gap:12px; }
  .vsm-authorbox__name{ font-size:15px; }
}

/* ------------------------------
   Related Posts (Single)
------------------------------ */
.vsm-related{
  margin:24px 0;
  padding:16px;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
}
.vsm-related__title{
  margin:0 0 12px;
  font-size:16px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.2px;
}
.vsm-related__items{
  display:grid;
  gap:12px;
}
.vsm-related--grid .vsm-related__items{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
}
.vsm-related--list .vsm-related__items{
  grid-template-columns:1fr;
}
.vsm-related__item{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:12px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  transition:transform .12s ease, border-color .12s ease, background .12s ease;
}
.vsm-related__item:hover{
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.vsm-related__thumb{
  display:block;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.vsm-related__thumb img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}
.vsm-related__content,
.vsm-related__meta{
  padding:10px 12px 12px;
}
.vsm-related__h,
.vsm-related__link{
  margin:0;
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:800;
  line-height:1.25;
}
.vsm-related__h a,
.vsm-related__link{
  text-decoration:none;
}
.vsm-related__h a:hover,
.vsm-related__link:hover{
  text-decoration:underline;
}
.vsm-related__date{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:6px;
  font-size:12px;
  opacity:.8;
}

/* Make list layout look like clean media object cards */
.vsm-related--list .vsm-related__item{
  flex-direction:row;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.vsm-related--list .vsm-related__thumb{
  width:170px;
  flex:0 0 170px;
  aspect-ratio:auto;
}
.vsm-related--list .vsm-related__thumb img{
  height:100%;
}
.vsm-related--list .vsm-related__meta{
  padding:12px 12px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .vsm-related--grid .vsm-related__items{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 620px){
  .vsm-related{ padding:12px; }
  .vsm-related--grid .vsm-related__items{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .vsm-related--list .vsm-related__thumb{ width:120px; flex-basis:120px; }
}

/* ------------------------------
   Single Infinite Scroll helpers
------------------------------ */
.vsm-infinite-divider{
  height:1px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  margin:28px 0;
}
.vsm-infinite-sentinel{
  margin:20px 0 0;
  padding:10px 12px;
  border-radius:999px;
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:13px;
  color:var(--muted);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.vsm-infinite-sentinel--top{
  margin:0 0 16px;
}



/* === ViralSensei Premium Refinements (Elite Publisher) === */
.article-hero{position:relative;margin:18px 0 18px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--panel)}
.article-hero-media{margin:0}
.article-hero-media img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:16/9}
.article-hero.is-overlay .article-hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;gap:10px;padding:22px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 35%,rgba(0,0,0,.78) 100%)}
.article-hero.no-overlay .article-hero-overlay{position:relative;padding:18px}
.article-hero-overlay .hero-kicker{display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.45);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(6px);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.article-hero.is-overlay .article-title{color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.article-hero.is-overlay .article-meta{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.vsm-updated-badge{display:inline-block;margin-left:8px;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);font-size:12px;line-height:1.6}
.article-header .vsm-updated-badge{border-color:var(--border);color:var(--muted)}
/* reading width */
@media(min-width: 980px){
  .content-col .entry-content{max-width:760px}
  .content-col .article-header,.content-col .article-hero{max-width:760px}
}
/* content visibility */
.entry-content > *{content-visibility:auto;contain-intrinsic-size:1px 520px}
/* sharebar */
.vsm-sharebar{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:16px 0 4px}
.vsm-sharebar__btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--panel);color:var(--text);font-size:13px}
.vsm-sharebar__btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}
@media(min-width: 980px){
  /* Rail style: feels more enterprise, like major publishers (without copying layouts) */
  .vsm-sharebar--rail{position:sticky;top:88px;flex-direction:column;max-width:180px;margin:0 0 0 -210px}
  .content-col{position:relative}
}
/* author box */
.vsm-author-box{margin:28px 0 0;padding:18px;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--panel)}
.vsm-author-box__name{display:block;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:6px}
.vsm-author-box__bio{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}
.vsm-author-box__link{font-size:13px}


.vsm-author-box__row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.vsm-author-box__avatar img{border-radius:999px;display:block}
.vsm-author-box__meta{min-width:0}
.vsm-author-box__name{text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}
.vsm-author-box__name:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* Top Bar */
.vsm-topbar{font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;background:var(--vsm-topbar-bg,#f2f2f2);color:var(--vsm-topbar-fg,#111);}
.vsm-topbar__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:8px 0}
.vsm-topbar__left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;opacity:.95}
.vsm-topbar__menu{display:flex;gap:14px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.vsm-topbar__menu a{text-decoration:none;opacity:.9}
.vsm-topbar__menu a:hover{opacity:1;text-decoration:underline}
/* Top Bar responsive: keep as a single-line menu bar on mobile */
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .vsm-topbar{font-size:11px}
  .vsm-topbar__inner{gap:10px;padding:6px 0;flex-wrap:nowrap}
  .vsm-topbar__left{flex:0 0 auto;min-width:max-content}
  .vsm-topbar__text{display:none}
  .vsm-topbar__right{display:block;flex:1 1 auto;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none}
  .vsm-topbar__right::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .vsm-topbar__menu{flex-wrap:nowrap;white-space:nowrap}
  .vsm-topbar__menu > li{flex:0 0 auto}
  .vsm-topbar__menu > li > a{display:block;padding:0 2px}
}

.vsm-topbar a{color:inherit}

.vsm-topbar--layout-inline .vsm-topbar__inner{justify-content:flex-start}
.vsm-topbar--layout-inline .vsm-topbar__right{margin-left:18px}
.vsm-topbar--layout-spread .vsm-topbar__inner{justify-content:space-between}


/* Pages (Privacy Policy, Terms, Disclaimer, About, Contact) */
.vsm-page{
  background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:22px;
}
.vsm-page .entry-title{
  margin:0 0 14px;
  font-size:clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
}
.vsm-page .entry-content{
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.85;
}
.vsm-page .entry-content p{margin:0 0 14px}
.vsm-page .entry-content h2,
.vsm-page .entry-content h3{margin-top:22px}
.vsm-edit-link{margin-top:14px}


/* Smart header: minimize on scroll */
body.vsm-header-compact .header-inner{
  padding:8px 0;
}
body.vsm-header-compact .custom-logo{height:28px}
body.vsm-header-compact .brand-logo__text{font-size:18px}
body.vsm-header-compact .site-title{font-size:18px}
body.vsm-header-compact .tagline{display:none!important}
body.vsm-header-compact .brand-text{line-height:1.0}

/* On compact state, keep categories nav visible and tidy on mobile */
@media (max-width:900px){
  body.vsm-header-compact .main-nav .menu{
    gap:14px;
    flex-wrap:nowrap;
    overflow-x:auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
    scrollbar-width:none;
  }
  body.vsm-header-compact .main-nav .menu::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
}

/* Smooth transition */
.site-header .header-inner,
.site-header .custom-logo,
.site-header .brand-logo__text,
.site-header .site-title,
.site-header .tagline{
  transition: all .18s ease;
}