/* Vancouver-Properties blog.
   Everything is scoped to .vpb / vpb- classes so it never changes the rest of your site.
   Fonts are inherited from your website. Adjust colours here. */
.vpb {
  --vpb-ink: #1c1c1a;
  --vpb-ink-soft: #4a4843;
  --vpb-muted: #7a766d;
  --vpb-paper: #ffffff;
  --vpb-card: #ffffff;
  --vpb-line: #e6e1d6;
  --vpb-gold: #beaf87;        /* CENTURY 21 Relentless Gold */
  --vpb-gold-deep: #8c7a4b;   /* readable gold for text on light backgrounds */
  --vpb-night: #141413;
  --vpb-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--vpb-paper);
  color: var(--vpb-ink);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: left;
}
.vpb *, .vpb *::before, .vpb *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
.vpb img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.vpb a { color: inherit; }
.vpb :is(h1, h2, h3, h4):not(.mbr-fonts-style) { font-family: inherit; color: inherit; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; }
.vpb p { line-height: inherit; }
.vpb-wrap { width: 100%; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.vpb-wrap--narrow { max-width: 760px; }

/* Page title band ------------------------------------------------------ */
.vpb { --vpb-nav-h: 0px; } /* height of your site's fixed menu, measured on load */
/* Same banner as your site's pages (.cid-qNrUQGYZ1Q): skyline photo, 105px top / 75px bottom */
.vpb-blog-hero { position: relative; background: #232323 center / cover no-repeat; color: #fff; padding: max(105px, calc(var(--vpb-nav-h) + 28px)) 0 75px; text-align: center; }
.vpb-blog-hero--image::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(35, 35, 35, .45); }
.vpb-sr-only { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
/* Fallback banner title (only when the blog can't use your site's own banner styles) */
.vpb-blog-hero .mbr-overlay { display: none; }
.vpb-blog-hero h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 64px); line-height: 1.1; margin: 0; text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35); }
.vpb-blog-hero > * { position: relative; }
.vpb-eyebrow { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vpb-gold); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.vpb-blog-search { display: flex; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; border: 1px solid #3c3b37; border-radius: var(--vpb-radius); overflow: hidden; background: #1f1f1d; }
.vpb-blog-search input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; background: transparent; border: 0; padding: 12px 16px; color: #fff; font: inherit; font-size: 16px; margin: 0; }
.vpb-blog-search input::placeholder { color: #8e8a81; }
.vpb-blog-search input:focus { outline: none; box-shadow: none; }
.vpb-blog-search button { background: var(--vpb-gold); color: var(--vpb-night); border: 0; padding: 0 22px; font: inherit; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; cursor: pointer; margin: 0; }

/* Category bar --------------------------------------------------------- */
.vpb-cat-bar { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vpb-line); }
.vpb-cat-bar > .vpb-wrap { max-width: 1440px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
.vpb-filter-note { max-width: 1440px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
.vpb-cat-bar .vpb-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px; }
.vpb-cat-bar__cats { display: flex; gap: 6px; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; min-width: 0; }
.vpb-search { flex: none; margin: 0; }
.vpb-search input { width: 220px; font: inherit; font-size: 15px; padding: 7px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--vpb-line); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--vpb-paper); color: var(--vpb-ink); margin: 0; }
.vpb-search input:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--vpb-gold); outline-offset: 0; }
.vpb-filter-note { padding-top: 32px; }
.vpb-filter-note p { margin: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; }
.vpb-filter-note span { color: var(--vpb-muted); font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; }
.vpb-filter-note a { margin-left: 12px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vpb-gold-deep); text-decoration: none; }
.vpb-filter-note + .vpb-post-grid-wrap { padding-top: 20px; }
.vpb-cat-bar a { white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .04em; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px; color: var(--vpb-ink-soft); border: 1px solid transparent; }
.vpb-cat-bar a:hover { border-color: var(--vpb-line); color: var(--vpb-ink); }
.vpb-cat-bar a.is-active { background: var(--vpb-night); color: #fff; }

/* Cards ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vpb-post-grid-wrap { padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
.vpb-post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 32px; }
.vpb-card { background: var(--vpb-card); border: 1px solid var(--vpb-line); border-radius: var(--vpb-radius); overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s; margin: 0; }
.vpb-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(28,28,26,.09); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.vpb-card__img { display: block; text-decoration: none; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; background: #ece7dc; overflow: hidden; }
.vpb-card__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.vpb-card__placeholder { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 64px; color: var(--vpb-gold); background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f1f1d, #2d2b26); }
.vpb-card__body { padding: 22px 24px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.vpb-card__meta { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--vpb-muted); text-transform: uppercase; }
.vpb-card__cat { color: var(--vpb-gold-deep); font-weight: 600; }
.vpb .vpb-card__title { font-weight: 600; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.vpb-card__title a { text-decoration: none; }
.vpb-card__title a:hover { color: var(--vpb-gold-deep); }
.vpb-card__excerpt { margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--vpb-ink-soft); font-size: 16px; flex: 1; }
.vpb .vpb-card__more { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--vpb-gold-deep); }
.vpb-card--lead { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr; }
.vpb-card--lead .vpb-card__img { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 340px; }
.vpb-card--lead .vpb-card__body { padding: 40px; justify-content: center; }
.vpb .vpb-card--lead .vpb-card__title { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px); }
.vpb .vpb-card--compact .vpb-card__title { font-size: 18px; }

.vpb-feed-wrap .vpb-pager { max-width: 1180px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.vpb-pager { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-top: 48px; font-size: 15px; }
.vpb .vpb-pager a { text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--vpb-gold-deep); padding: 10px 0; }
.vpb-pager__count { color: var(--vpb-muted); }

.vpb-empty { text-align: center; padding: 48px 0; color: var(--vpb-ink-soft); }
.vpb-empty--page { padding: 96px 24px; }
.vpb .vpb-empty--page h1 { font-size: 40px; color: var(--vpb-ink); }

.vpb .vpb-btn { display: inline-block; text-decoration: none; padding: 12px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--vpb-ink); border-radius: var(--vpb-radius); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vpb-ink); background: transparent; }
.vpb .vpb-btn--gold { background: var(--vpb-gold); border-color: var(--vpb-gold); color: var(--vpb-night); }
.vpb .vpb-btn--gold:hover { background: #cdbf99; }
.vpb .vpb-btn--sm { padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 13px; }

/* Main page feed — full width, as many columns as fit (same classes as your homepage blog section) */
.vpb-feed-wrap { padding: 30px 20px 64px; }
.vpb .vpb-feed { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 28px; width: 100%; max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; }
/* ---------- Article layout: "guide" (text + sticky sidebar) ---------- */
.vpb-guide { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 48px 24px 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.vpb-guide__main { max-width: 720px; }
.vpb-guide__main h2 { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--vpb-nav-h) + 24px); padding-top: .4em; border-top: 1px solid var(--vpb-line); }
.vpb-guide__main h2::before { content: ""; display: block; width: 40px; height: 3px; background: var(--vpb-gold); margin: -.4em 0 .8em; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.vpb-guide__main > p:first-child { font-size: 1.18em; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--vpb-ink); }
.vpb-guide__side { align-self: stretch; }
.vpb-guide__sticky { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--vpb-nav-h) + 24px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.vpb-toc { border-left: 2px solid var(--vpb-line); padding: 2px 0 2px 18px; }
.vpb-toc summary { list-style: none; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vpb-gold-deep); margin-bottom: 12px; cursor: default; }
.vpb-toc summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.vpb-toc ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: toc; }
.vpb-toc li { counter-increment: toc; margin: 0; }
.vpb .vpb-toc a { display: flex; gap: 10px; padding: 7px 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--vpb-ink-soft); text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s; }
.vpb .vpb-toc a::before { content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero); color: var(--vpb-muted); font-size: 12px; padding-top: 3px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.vpb .vpb-toc a:hover, .vpb .vpb-toc a.is-current { color: var(--vpb-ink); }
.vpb .vpb-toc a.is-current { font-weight: 600; }
.vpb .vpb-toc a.is-current::before { color: var(--vpb-gold-deep); }
.vpb-askcard { background: #f7f6f3; border-radius: 6px; padding: 22px; text-align: center; }
.vpb-askcard img { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; margin: 0 auto 12px; }
.vpb-askcard p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--vpb-ink-soft); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.vpb .vpb-askcard__title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: var(--vpb-ink); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.vpb .vpb-askcard__phone { display: block; margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--vpb-ink-soft); text-decoration: none; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .vpb-guide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding-top: 32px; }
  .vpb-guide__side { order: -1; }
  .vpb-guide__sticky { position: static; }
  .vpb-toc { border: 1px solid var(--vpb-line); border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px 18px; }
  .vpb-toc summary { margin: 0; cursor: pointer; }
  .vpb-toc[open] summary { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .vpb-askcard { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Article layout: "magazine" (alternating section bands) ---------- */
.vpb-mag__intro { padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
.vpb-mag__intro > p:first-child { font-size: 1.25em; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--vpb-ink); }
.vpb-mag__intro > p:first-child::first-letter { float: left; font-size: 3.6em; line-height: .85; padding: .08em .1em 0 0; color: var(--vpb-gold-deep); font-weight: 700; }
.vpb-mag__sec { padding: 64px 0; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--vpb-nav-h) + 10px); }
.vpb-mag__sec--tint { background: #f7f6f3; }
.vpb .vpb-mag__num { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--vpb-gold-deep); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.vpb-mag .vpb-prose h2 { margin-top: 0; font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px); }
.vpb-mag .vpb-prose img, .vpb-mag .vpb-prose figure { width: min(1000px, calc(100vw - 32px)); max-width: none; margin-left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.vpb-mag .vpb-prose figure img { width: 100%; margin-left: 0; transform: none; }
.vpb-mag .vpb-prose blockquote { border: 0; padding: 8px 0 0; margin: 2em 0; text-align: center; font-size: 1.45em; line-height: 1.4; font-style: normal; color: var(--vpb-ink); }
.vpb-mag .vpb-prose blockquote::before { content: "\201C"; display: block; font-size: 2.4em; line-height: .6; color: var(--vpb-gold); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.vpb-mag .vpb-prose ul li::marker { color: var(--vpb-gold-deep); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .vpb-mag__sec { padding: 44px 0; } .vpb-mag .vpb-prose blockquote { font-size: 1.2em; } }

/* Reading progress bar */
.vpb-progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; z-index: 2000; pointer-events: none; }
.vpb-progress span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--vpb-gold); }

/* More articles + page links */
.vpb-more { max-width: 1400px; margin: 44px auto 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.vpb .vpb-more__btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 14px 34px; background: var(--vpb-gold); color: var(--vpb-night); border-radius: var(--vpb-radius); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: background .15s; }
.vpb .vpb-more__btn:hover { background: #cdbf99; color: var(--vpb-night); text-decoration: none; }
.vpb-more__pages { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 15px; }
.vpb .vpb-more__pages a { min-width: 38px; text-align: center; padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--vpb-ink-soft); border: 1px solid transparent; }
.vpb .vpb-more__pages a:hover { border-color: var(--vpb-line); color: var(--vpb-ink); }
.vpb .vpb-more__pages a.is-current { background: var(--vpb-night); color: #fff; }
.vpb-more__pages span { color: var(--vpb-muted); padding: 0 4px; }

/* Back to blog link on articles */
.vpb-back { margin: 0 0 20px; text-align: left; }
.vpb-back--bottom { margin: 0 0 24px; }
.vpb .vpb-back__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vpb-gold-deep); text-decoration: none; padding: 8px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--vpb-line); border-radius: 999px; transition: border-color .15s, color .15s; }
.vpb .vpb-back__link:hover { border-color: var(--vpb-gold); color: var(--vpb-ink); text-decoration: none; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .vpb .vpb-feed { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 640px)  { .vpb .vpb-feed { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
/* Everything on the blog sits on white */
.vpb, .vpb-feed-wrap, .vpb-cat-bar, .vpb-cta, .vpb-related { background: #fff; }
.vpb .vpb-post { display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; color: var(--vpb-ink); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--vpb-line); border-radius: var(--vpb-radius); padding: 22px 22px 0; overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s; }
.vpb .vpb-post:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.09); transform: translateY(-2px); text-decoration: none; color: var(--vpb-ink); }
.vpb .vpb-post * { text-decoration: none; }
.vpb .vpb-post h2 { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--vpb-ink); transition: color .15s; }
.vpb .vpb-post:hover h2 { color: var(--vpb-gold-deep); }
.vpb .vpb-post .post-date { font-size: 14px; color: var(--vpb-muted); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.vpb .vpb-post .post-excerpt { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--vpb-ink-soft); margin: 0 0 18px; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; flex: 1; }
.vpb .vpb-post img { width: calc(100% + 44px); max-width: none; height: auto; margin: 0 -22px; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
/* Latest article: oversized, full width above the grid */
.vpb .vpb-post--lead { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; padding: 0; max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto 28px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--vpb-ink); border: 1px solid var(--vpb-line); border-radius: var(--vpb-radius); overflow: hidden; background: #fff; transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s; }
.vpb .vpb-post--lead:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.09); transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--vpb-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.vpb .vpb-post--lead * { text-decoration: none; }
.vpb .vpb-post--lead img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 360px; max-height: 520px; margin: 0; object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: auto; display: block; }
.vpb .vpb-post--lead .vpb-post__text { padding: 44px 44px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.vpb .vpb-post--lead h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 36px); line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--vpb-ink); transition: color .15s; }
.vpb .vpb-post--lead:hover h2 { color: var(--vpb-gold-deep); }
.vpb .vpb-post--lead .post-date { font-size: 15px; color: var(--vpb-muted); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.vpb .vpb-post--lead .post-excerpt { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--vpb-ink-soft); margin: 0 0 22px; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 5; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.vpb-post__label { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vpb-gold-deep); font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.vpb-post__more { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vpb-gold-deep); }
.vpb .vpb-post--lead:not(:has(img)) { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vpb .vpb-post--lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vpb .vpb-post--lead img { min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .vpb .vpb-post--lead .vpb-post__text { padding: 26px 22px; }
}

/* Call to action ------------------------------------------------------- */
.vpb-cta { background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--vpb-line); padding: 48px 0; }
.vpb-cta__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.vpb .vpb-cta h2 { font-size: 28px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.vpb-cta p { margin: 0; color: var(--vpb-ink-soft); }

/* Article -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vpb-preview-bar { position: fixed; z-index: 1100; left: 50%; bottom: 20px; transform: translateX(-50%); width: max-content; max-width: calc(100% - 32px); background: #fff4d6; color: #5c4a14; text-align: center; padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 15px; border: 1px solid #ecd9a0; border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.vpb-preview-bar--quiet { background: #fff; border-color: var(--vpb-line); color: var(--vpb-ink); }
.vpb-preview-bar a { font-weight: 600; }
.vpb-article { padding-bottom: 32px; }
.vpb-article__head { padding: 48px 0 0; text-align: center; }
.vpb-article__crumbs { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vpb-gold-deep); margin: 0 0 16px; }
.vpb-article__crumbs a { text-decoration: none; }
.vpb .vpb-article__title { color: var(--vpb-ink); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 46px); line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.vpb-article__meta { color: var(--vpb-muted); font-size: 15px; margin: 0; }
.vpb-article__meta a { color: var(--vpb-ink); text-decoration-color: var(--vpb-gold); }
.vpb-article__hero + .vpb-article__body { padding-top: 0; }
.vpb-article__body { padding-top: 48px; }
.vpb-article__hero { margin: 40px auto 40px; max-width: 1080px; }
.vpb-article__hero img { width: 100%; max-height: 620px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--vpb-radius); }

.vpb-prose { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75; color: #262522; }
.vpb-prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.1em; }
.vpb-prose p { margin: 0; }
.vpb-prose p + p { margin-top: 1.1em; }
.vpb-prose h2, .vpb-prose h3, .vpb-prose h4 { color: var(--vpb-ink); line-height: 1.25; margin: 1.8em 0 .5em; font-weight: 700; }
.vpb-prose h2 { font-size: 28px; }
.vpb-prose h3 { font-size: 22px; }
.vpb-prose h4 { font-size: 19px; }
.vpb-prose a { color: var(--vpb-gold-deep); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.vpb-prose a:hover { color: var(--vpb-ink); }
.vpb-prose ul, .vpb-prose ol { padding-left: 1.4em; margin-bottom: 0; }
.vpb-prose ul { list-style: disc; }
.vpb-prose ol { list-style: decimal; }
.vpb-prose li + li { margin-top: .35em; }
.vpb-prose blockquote { margin: 1.6em 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 24px; border-left: 3px solid var(--vpb-gold); font-style: italic; color: var(--vpb-ink-soft); font-size: inherit; }
.vpb-prose img { border-radius: var(--vpb-radius); margin: 1.6em auto; height: auto; }
.vpb-prose figure { margin: 1.8em 0; }
.vpb-prose figure img { margin: 0 auto; }
.vpb-prose figcaption { font-size: 14px; color: var(--vpb-muted); text-align: center; margin-top: 10px; }
.vpb-prose iframe { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; height: auto; border: 0; border-radius: var(--vpb-radius); }
.vpb-prose video { width: 100%; }
.vpb-prose hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--vpb-line); margin: 2.4em 0; opacity: 1; }
.vpb-prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px; display: block; overflow-x: auto; }
.vpb-prose th, .vpb-prose td { border: 1px solid var(--vpb-line); padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; }
.vpb-prose th { background: #f1eee7; }
.vpb-prose pre { background: #f1eee7; padding: 16px; overflow-x: auto; font-size: 15px; }
.vpb-prose .aligncenter { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.vpb-prose .alignleft { float: left; margin: .4em 1.4em 1em 0; max-width: 50%; }
.vpb-prose .alignright { float: right; margin: .4em 0 1em 1.4em; max-width: 50%; }
.vpb-prose::after { content: ""; display: table; clear: both; }

.vpb-article__foot { margin-top: 48px; }
.vpb-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.vpb-tags a { text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; padding: 4px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--vpb-line); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--vpb-ink-soft); background: #fff; }
.vpb-share { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--vpb-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vpb-line); font-size: 15px; }
.vpb-share span { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vpb-muted); }
.vpb-share a { text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
.vpb-share a:hover { color: var(--vpb-gold-deep); }
.vpb-author-box { display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: center; margin-top: 32px; padding: 28px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--vpb-line); border-radius: var(--vpb-radius); }
.vpb-author-box img { width: 104px; height: 104px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex: none; }
.vpb-author-box p { margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--vpb-ink-soft); font-size: 16px; }
.vpb .vpb-author-box__name { font-size: 21px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--vpb-ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }

.vpb-related { background: #f7f6f3; padding: 56px 0 64px; margin-top: 32px; }
.vpb .vpb-related__title { font-size: 28px; margin: 0 0 28px; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .vpb-post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
  .vpb-card--lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vpb-card--lead .vpb-card__img { min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .vpb-card--lead .vpb-card__body { padding: 26px 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vpb { font-size: 16px; }
  .vpb-wrap { padding: 0 16px; }
  .vpb-post-grid, .vpb-post-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vpb-blog-hero { padding-bottom: 48px; }
  .vpb-cat-bar .vpb-wrap { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .vpb-search input { width: 100%; }
  .vpb-prose { font-size: 17px; }
  .vpb-prose .alignleft, .vpb-prose .alignright { float: none; margin: 1.4em auto; max-width: 100%; }
  .vpb-author-box { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

/* Stand-alone header/footer — only used if your website page can't be read (see README) */
body.vpb-standalone { margin: 0; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; background: #faf8f4; }
.vpb-site-header { background: #141413; color: #fff; position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; border-bottom: 2px solid #beaf87; }
.vpb-site-header__inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; height: 76px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.vpb-brand { text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.15; color: #fff; }
.vpb-brand__name { font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .18em; font-size: 18px; }
.vpb-brand__url { color: #beaf87; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.vpb-site-nav > ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 4px; }
.vpb-site-nav li { position: relative; }
.vpb-site-nav a { display: block; text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .1em; padding: 26px 12px; color: #f2efe8; }
.vpb-site-nav a:hover, .vpb-site-nav .is-active > a { color: #beaf87; }
.vpb-site-nav .sub { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 8px 0; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 100%; min-width: 210px; background: #1f1f1d; border-top: 2px solid #beaf87; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.vpb-site-nav .sub a { padding: 9px 18px; letter-spacing: .02em; font-size: 15px; }
.vpb-site-nav .has-sub:hover > .sub, .vpb-site-nav .has-sub:focus-within > .sub { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.vpb-nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; padding: 10px; cursor: pointer; }
.vpb-nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: #fff; margin: 5px 0; }
.vpb-site-footer { background: #141413; color: #cfcac0; font-size: 15px; }
.vpb-site-footer__inner { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 48px 24px 32px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.vpb-site-footer__title { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.vpb-site-footer p { margin: 0; line-height: 1.8; }
.vpb-site-footer a { color: #cfcac0; text-decoration: none; }
.vpb-site-footer a:hover, .vpb-site-footer .link-accent { color: #beaf87; }
.vpb-site-footer__legal { border-top: 1px solid #2c2b28; text-align: center; padding: 18px 24px; font-size: 13px; color: #8e8a81; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .vpb-nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .vpb-site-nav { position: absolute; top: 78px; left: 0; right: 0; background: #141413; display: none; }
  .vpb-site-nav.is-open { display: block; }
  .vpb-site-nav > ul { flex-direction: column; padding: 8px 0 16px; }
  .vpb-site-nav a { padding: 12px 24px; }
  .vpb-site-nav .sub { position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; display: none; border: 0; }
  .vpb-site-nav .is-expanded > .sub { display: block; }
  .vpb-site-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}