/* =====================================================================
   Veblenic Website — local layer
   Relies on ../../colors_and_type.css for tokens.
   Editorial, institutional, paper-dominant. One dark hero. One dark footer.
   ===================================================================== */

html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }

/* ----------------- Unified dark surface ----------------- */
/* One navy treatment shared by hero, page heroes, studio band, footer.
   "Navy by shadow" — bluer than pure night so the color reads. */
:root {
  --vbln-surface-night:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 12%, rgba(48, 72, 108, 0.42), transparent 46%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 90%, rgba(38, 58, 92, 0.26), transparent 44%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #101826 0%, #0B111B 100%);
  --vbln-surface-night-foot: linear-gradient(180deg, #0B111B 0%, #070C13 100%);
}
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  background-image: var(--bg-gradient);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  min-height: 100vh;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

/* ----------------- Layout ----------------- */
.vbln-shell { width: 100%; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
.vbln-shell--narrow { max-width: 720px; }

.vbln-section { padding-block: 104px; }

/* ----------------- Type primitives ----------------- */
.vbln-rule {
  border: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--vbln-brass-500);
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin: 16px 0;
}
.vbln-rule--short { max-width: 64px; margin: 16px 0; }

/* ----------------- Header ----------------- */
.vbln-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(13, 20, 31, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(6px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vbln-shadow-line);
}
.vbln-header__row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 0;
  gap: 32px;
}
.vbln-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  color: var(--vbln-paper-150);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.vbln-nav { display: flex; gap: 32px; }
.vbln-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--vbln-paper-300);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-drift);
}
.vbln-nav a:hover, .vbln-nav a.is-active { color: var(--vbln-brass-lit); }

/* Mobile nav toggle (hamburger) — hidden until the nav collapses */
.vbln-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--vbln-shadow-line);
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-drift);
}
.vbln-nav-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--vbln-brass-500); }
.vbln-nav-toggle__bar {
  display: block;
  width: 18px; height: 1.5px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--vbln-paper-200);
  transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-drift);
}
.vbln-header__row.is-open .vbln-nav-toggle__bar:first-child { transform: translateY(3.25px) rotate(45deg); }
.vbln-header__row.is-open .vbln-nav-toggle__bar:last-child  { transform: translateY(-3.25px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ----------------- Buttons ----------------- */
.vbln-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 15px 24px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--vbln-brass-500);
  transition: background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-drift),
              border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-drift),
              color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-drift);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: currentColor;
}
.vbln-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: not-allowed; }
.vbln-btn__caret { display: inline-block; transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-drift); }
.vbln-btn:hover:not(:disabled) .vbln-btn__caret { transform: translateX(4px); }

.vbln-btn--primary {
  background: var(--vbln-brass-500);
  color: var(--vbln-paper-150);
  border-color: var(--vbln-brass-500);
}
.vbln-btn--primary:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: var(--vbln-brass-deep);
  border-color: var(--vbln-brass-deep);
  color: var(--vbln-paper-150);
}
.vbln-btn--brass {
  background: var(--vbln-brass-deep);
  color: var(--vbln-paper-150);
  border-color: var(--vbln-brass-deep);
}
.vbln-btn--brass:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: var(--vbln-brass-500);
  border-color: var(--vbln-brass-500);
}
.vbln-btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--vbln-paper-150);
  border-color: rgba(199, 192, 178, 0.36);
}
.vbln-btn--ghost:hover:not(:disabled) {
  border-color: var(--vbln-brass-lit);
  color: var(--vbln-brass-lit);
}
.vbln-btn--quiet {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  border-color: rgba(23, 26, 31, 0.6);
}
.vbln-btn--quiet:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  color: var(--vbln-paper-150);
  border-color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
}

.vbln-text-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none; border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vbln-brass-500);
  padding: 0 0 4px;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-drift),
              border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-drift);
}
.vbln-text-link:hover { color: var(--vbln-brass-deep); border-bottom-color: var(--vbln-brass-deep); }
.vbln-text-link:disabled { opacity: 0.4; cursor: not-allowed; }

/* ===================================================================== */
/* 1. Hero — dark surface. One job: state the position. Single CTA.       */
/* ===================================================================== */
.vbln-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 96px 0 84px;
  min-height: 72vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--vbln-surface-night);
  color: var(--vbln-paper-150);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vbln-shadow-line);
}
.vbln-hero__inner {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0; max-width: 920px;
  width: 100%;
}
.vbln-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vbln-brass-lit);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 160, 137, 0.4);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.vbln-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7.4vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--vbln-paper-150);
  margin: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.vbln-hero__title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--vbln-brass-lit); white-space: nowrap; }
.vbln-hero__line { white-space: nowrap; }
.vbln-hero__lede {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--vbln-paper-150);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.vbln-hero__support {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #E9E2D2;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  opacity: 0.92;
}
.vbln-hero__lede--sub {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  color: rgba(199, 192, 178, 0.78);
  margin-top: -4px;
}
.vbln-hero__actions {
  display: flex; gap: 24px; margin-top: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
}
.vbln-hero__actions .vbln-btn--primary {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  padding: 17px 28px;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.vbln-hero__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(199, 192, 178, 0.55);
}

/* ===================================================================== */
/* Paper sections                                                         */
/* ===================================================================== */
.vbln-paper-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F4F0E8 0%, #ECE7DE 48%, #E2DBD0 100%);
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
}
.vbln-paper-section--tight { padding: 0; }
.vbln-paper-section--tight > .vbln-shell,
.vbln-paper-section--tight > .vbln-shell--narrow {
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding-bottom: 120px;
}
.vbln-paper-section + .vbln-paper-section { padding-top: 0; }

.vbln-section__head {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.vbln-section__head--center {
  margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center; align-items: center;
}
.vbln-section__head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.vbln-section__head p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-deep, #2D333D);
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.vbln-section__foot { margin-top: 56px; }

/* ===================================================================== */
/* 2. Axiom — designed pull quote. Ceremonial, paper, centered.           */
/* ===================================================================== */
.vbln-axiom {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F4F0E8 0%, #ECE7DE 100%);
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  padding: 168px 0 168px;
  position: relative;
}
.vbln-axiom::before,
.vbln-axiom::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 1px; height: 56px;
  background: var(--vbln-brass-500);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.vbln-axiom::before { top: 64px; }
.vbln-axiom::after  { bottom: 64px; }
.vbln-shell--axiom {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 32px;
}
.vbln-axiom__ordinal {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vbln-brass-deep);
}
.vbln-axiom__quote {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px;
}
.vbln-axiom__glyph {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.85em;
  color: var(--vbln-brass-500);
  line-height: 0;
  vertical-align: -0.05em;
  margin-right: 0.18em;
  position: relative;
  top: -0.08em;
}
.vbln-axiom__lead {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.vbln-axiom__body {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.1vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-soft);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 680px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.vbln-axiom__attr {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vbln-brass-deep);
}

/* ===================================================================== */
/* 3. Operating Surfaces — three compact surfaces, index style           */
/* ===================================================================== */
.vbln-surfaces__head {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 56px; max-width: 720px;
}
.vbln-surfaces__label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--vbln-brass-deep);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.vbln-surfaces__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.vbln-surfaces__lede {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-deep, #2D333D);
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  max-width: 580px;
}
.vbln-surfaces__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(189, 180, 168, 0.7);
}
.vbln-surface {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 52px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(189, 180, 168, 0.7);
}
.vbln-surface__copy {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.vbln-surface__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.014em;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  margin: 0;
}
.vbln-surface__text {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  max-width: 580px;
}
.vbln-surface__promise {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.9vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.vbln-surface__lead {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-deep, #2D333D);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.vbln-surface__parts {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  padding: 18px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(189, 180, 168, 0.55);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline;
  row-gap: 6px;
}
.vbln-surface__part {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vbln-brass-deep);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.vbln-surface__sep {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0 8px;
  color: rgba(138, 115, 86, 0.55);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.vbln-surfaces__note {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-deep, #2D333D);
  margin: 48px 0 0;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vbln-shadow-line);
  max-width: 640px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.vbln-surfaces__live {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.1vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  margin: 40px 0 0;
  max-width: 720px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.vbln-surfaces__entry {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-soft);
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(189, 180, 168, 0.7);
  max-width: 720px;
}

/* ===================================================================== */
/* 3b. Entry Bridge — slim three-word process line                        */
/* ===================================================================== */
.vbln-bridge {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E2DBD0 0%, #DDD6CA 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(189, 180, 168, 0.55);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(189, 180, 168, 0.55);
}
.vbln-bridge__inner {
  padding-top: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: baseline;
  text-align: center;
}
.vbln-bridge__process {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
}
.vbln-bridge__dot { color: var(--vbln-brass-deep); font-style: normal; }

/* ===================================================================== */
/* 3b. Studio Advantage — media-infrastructure differentiator band.       */
/* ===================================================================== */
.vbln-studio {
  background: var(--vbln-surface-night);
  color: var(--vbln-paper-150);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vbln-shadow-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vbln-shadow-line);
}
.vbln-studio__inner {
  max-width: 880px;
}
.vbln-studio__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--vbln-brass-lit);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.vbln-studio__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.016em;
  color: var(--vbln-paper-150);
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  max-width: 820px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.vbln-studio__body {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px;
  max-width: 660px;
}
.vbln-studio__body p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--vbln-paper-300);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.vbln-studio__close {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.45rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light) !important;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(189, 180, 168, 0.7);
}
.vbln-studio__media {
  margin: 44px 0 0;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.vbln-studio__image {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: #0B111B;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 160, 137, 0.28);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-night-md);
}
.vbln-studio__caption {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vbln-brass-deep);
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* ===================================================================== */
/* 4. Education — restrained teaser. Narrow column, single link.          */
/* ===================================================================== */
.vbln-education {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ECE7DE 0%, #E2DBD0 100%);
}
.vbln-education__inner {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 72px !important; padding-bottom: 72px !important;
  text-align: left;
}
.vbln-education__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.016em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.vbln-education__body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-deep, #2D333D);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 580px;
}
.vbln-education__foot { margin-top: 14px; }

/* ===================================================================== */
/* 5. Founder Synopsis — portrait + short paragraphs                      */
/* ===================================================================== */
.vbln-founder {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F1ECE3 0%, #ECE7DE 100%);
}

/* ===================================================================== */
/* (Removed) 3-tier Offers + Capability Layers + Education tracks         */
/* — replaced by Operating Surfaces + Education teaser above.             */
/* ===================================================================== */

/* Founder synopsis — text only until a real portrait exists */
.vbln-founder__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.vbln-founder__inner--text {
  display: block;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.vbln-founder__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--vbln-brass-deep);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.vbln-founder__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.016em;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.vbln-founder__foot { margin-top: 20px; }
.vbln-founder__portrait {
  margin: 0;
}
.vbln-portrait-placeholder {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  width: 100%;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(138, 115, 86, 0.10) 0 2px, transparent 2px 16px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #DDD4C6 0%, #C9C0B1 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(189, 180, 168, 0.9);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 20px;
}
/* <picture> is an inline wrapper; collapse it so the img obeys the
   figure's width/aspect-ratio instead of shrink-to-fit. */
.vbln-founder__portrait picture,
.vbln-founder-page__portrait picture,
.vbln-studio__media picture { display: contents; }

.vbln-portrait-image {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 22%;
  background: var(--vbln-paper, #ECE7DE);
  border: 1px solid rgba(138, 115, 86, 0.28);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-paper-md);
}
.vbln-portrait-placeholder__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vbln-brass-deep);
}
.vbln-founder__copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
}
.vbln-founder__copy p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-deep, #2D333D);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.vbln-founder__cta { margin-top: 18px; }
.vbln-founder__sig {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(189, 180, 168, 0.7);
}
.vbln-founder__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 19px;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
}
.vbln-founder__link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--vbln-brass-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-drift),
              border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-drift);
}
.vbln-founder__link:hover {
  color: var(--vbln-brass-500);
  border-bottom-color: var(--vbln-brass-500);
}

/* ===================================================================== */
/* 6. Scorecard — quieter paper band. Larger, more tactile form.          */
/* ===================================================================== */
.vbln-scorecard {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E2DBD0 0%, #D8D0C2 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(189, 180, 168, 0.7);
}
.vbln-scorecard__inner {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 104px !important; padding-bottom: 104px !important;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.vbln-scorecard__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  margin: 0;
}
.vbln-scorecard__body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-deep, #2D333D);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 600px;
}
.vbln-scorecard__utility {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-soft);
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  max-width: 600px;
}
.vbln-scorecard__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-soft);
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.vbln-scorecard__form {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.vbln-scorecard__input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 280px;
  background: #F8F4EC;
  border: 1px solid #B8AC9B;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-drift),
              background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-drift),
              box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease-drift);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}
.vbln-scorecard__input:focus {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(138, 115, 86, 0.35);
  border-color: var(--vbln-brass-500);
  background: #FBF7EF;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}
.vbln-scorecard__input::placeholder { color: rgba(35, 32, 28, 0.42); }
.vbln-scorecard__cta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.vbln-scorecard__hint {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
}
.vbln-scorecard__form .vbln-btn {
  padding: 19px 30px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ===================================================================== */
/* Footer — minimal. Plain sans, low hierarchy.                           */
/* ===================================================================== */
.vbln-footer {
  background: var(--vbln-surface-night-foot);
  color: var(--vbln-paper-300);
  padding: 56px 0 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vbln-shadow-line);
}
.vbln-footer__row {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
}
.vbln-footer__row .vbln-wordmark {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--vbln-paper-150);
}
.vbln-footer__addr {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--vbln-paper-300);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.vbln-footer__links {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
}
.vbln-footer__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--vbln-paper-300);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-drift);
}
.vbln-footer__links a:hover { color: var(--vbln-brass-lit); }
.vbln-footer__sep {
  color: rgba(199, 192, 178, 0.35);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.vbln-footer__bottom {
  padding-top: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--vbln-paper-300);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.vbln-footer__copy {
  color: rgba(199, 192, 178, 0.5);
}

/* ===================================================================== */
/* Page heros (founder/diagnostic/consultation/privacy)                   */
/* ===================================================================== */
.vbln-page-hero {
  background: var(--vbln-surface-night);
  color: var(--vbln-paper-150);
  padding: 120px 0 96px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vbln-shadow-line);
}
.vbln-page-hero--paper {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F4F0E8 0%, #ECE7DE 48%, #E2DBD0 100%);
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  border-bottom: none;
  padding: 120px 0 112px;
}
.vbln-page-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4.25rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: 880px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  color: var(--vbln-paper-150);
}
.vbln-page-hero--paper .vbln-page-hero__title { color: var(--vbln-ink-light); }

/* ===================================================================== */
/* Consultation page                                                      */
/* ===================================================================== */
.vbln-consult-hero {
  background: var(--vbln-surface-night);
  color: var(--vbln-paper-150);
  padding: 112px 0 96px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vbln-shadow-line);
}
.vbln-consult-hero__inner { max-width: 1180px; }
.vbln-consult-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  max-width: 880px;
  color: var(--vbln-paper-150);
}
.vbln-consult-hero__lede {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--vbln-paper-300);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 0 56px;
}
.vbln-vsl {
  max-width: 960px;
}
.vbln-vsl__frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border: 1px solid var(--vbln-shadow-line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--vbln-night-850);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.vbln-vsl__placeholder {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184, 160, 137, 0.07) 0 2px, transparent 2px 16px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #11161F 0%, #0C1017 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 20px;
}
.vbln-vsl__caption {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(199, 192, 178, 0.45);
}
.vbln-vsl__play {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(244, 240, 232, 0.96);
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  border: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-drift),
              transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-drift);
}
.vbln-vsl__play:hover { background: var(--vbln-brass-lit); transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.04); }
.vbln-vsl__play svg { margin-left: 4px; }

/* Testimonials */
.vbln-testimonials {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
}
.vbln-testimonial {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 32px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(189, 180, 168, 0.7);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
}
.vbln-testimonial__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.vbln-testimonial__attr {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vbln-brass-deep);
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Proof policy */
.vbln-proof-policy {
  padding: 36px 40px;
  background: rgba(232, 224, 213, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(189, 180, 168, 0.7);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.vbln-proof-policy__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.vbln-proof-policy p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Booking */
.vbln-booking {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.vbln-booking__copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
}
.vbln-booking__copy p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 420px;
}

/* Consultation page — ordinals + engagements grid */
.vbln-consult-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vbln-brass-lit);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 160, 137, 0.4);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.vbln-consult-ordinal {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vbln-brass-deep);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.vbln-engagements {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(189, 180, 168, 0.7);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(189, 180, 168, 0.7);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(189, 180, 168, 0.7);
}
.vbln-engagement {
  background: #F4F0E8;
  padding: 36px 32px 32px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
}
.vbln-engagements .vbln-engagement:nth-child(2) { background: #EFE8DA; }
.vbln-engagement__tier {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vbln-brass-deep);
}
.vbln-engagement__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.014em;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  margin: 0;
}
.vbln-engagement__meta {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: baseline;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(189, 180, 168, 0.7);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(189, 180, 168, 0.7);
  margin: 0;
}
.vbln-engagement__meta dt {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vbln-brass-deep);
  margin: 0;
}
.vbln-engagement__meta dd {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  margin: 0;
}
.vbln-engagement__outcome {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

/* FAQ */
.vbln-faq { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.vbln-faq__item {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(189, 180, 168, 0.7);
}
.vbln-faq__item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(189, 180, 168, 0.7); }
.vbln-faq__q {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
}
.vbln-faq__q::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.vbln-faq__plus {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--vbln-brass-deep);
  transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-drift);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vbln-faq__item[open] .vbln-faq__plus { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.vbln-faq__a {
  padding: 0 0 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-soft);
  max-width: 620px;
}

/* ===================================================================== */
/* Founder page                                                           */
/* ===================================================================== */
.vbln-founder-page {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}
.vbln-founder-page__portrait { margin: 0; position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.vbln-founder-page__copy h1 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.vbln-founder-page__cta { margin-top: 24px; }

/* ===================================================================== */
/* Diagnostic page — sequential form                                      */
/* ===================================================================== */
.vbln-diagnostic-page { padding-bottom: 132px; }
.vbln-diagnostic-head { margin-bottom: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.vbln-diagnostic-head__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vbln-brass-deep);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(138, 115, 86, 0.3);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.vbln-diagnostic-head__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
}
.vbln-diagnostic-head__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-soft);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0;
}

.vbln-diagnostic-progress {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(189, 180, 168, 0.7);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(189, 180, 168, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.vbln-diagnostic-progress__tick {
  width: 28px; height: 2px;
  background: rgba(189, 180, 168, 0.7);
  transition: background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-drift);
}
.vbln-diagnostic-progress__tick.is-on { background: var(--vbln-brass-deep); }
.vbln-diagnostic-progress__count {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--vbln-brass-deep);
}

.vbln-diagnostic-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }
.vbln-diagnostic-step {
  border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px;
  animation: vbln-step-in 320ms var(--ease-drift);
}
@keyframes vbln-step-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.vbln-diagnostic-step__q {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.vbln-diagnostic-step__prompt {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}
.vbln-diagnostic-step__prompt--confirm {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-soft);
}

.vbln-diagnostic-input {
  background: rgba(244, 240, 232, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid #CFC6BA;
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-drift), background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-drift);
}
.vbln-diagnostic-input:focus {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(138, 115, 86, 0.35);
  border-color: var(--vbln-brass-500);
  background: #F8F4EC;
}
.vbln-diagnostic-input--area { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }

.vbln-diagnostic-options {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: #CFC6BA;
  border: 1px solid #CFC6BA;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vbln-diagnostic-option {
  background: rgba(244, 240, 232, 0.85);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  transition: background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-drift);
}
.vbln-diagnostic-option:hover { background: #F8F4EC; }
.vbln-diagnostic-option.is-on {
  background: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  color: var(--vbln-paper-150);
}
.vbln-diagnostic-option input { accent-color: var(--vbln-brass-deep); }
.vbln-diagnostic-option.is-on input { accent-color: var(--vbln-brass-lit); }

.vbln-diagnostic-actions {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 12px;
}
.vbln-diagnostic-back[aria-disabled="true"],
.vbln-diagnostic-back:disabled { opacity: 0.35; pointer-events: none; }

.vbln-thankyou { padding: 32px 0; }
.vbln-thankyou__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.vbln-thankyou p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-soft);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ===================================================================== */
/* Consultation form (booking)                                            */
/* ===================================================================== */
.vbln-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px 24px;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.vbln-form--wide { max-width: none; }
.vbln-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.vbln-field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.vbln-field label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vbln-brass-deep);
}
.vbln-field input,
.vbln-field textarea {
  background: rgba(244, 240, 232, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid #CFC6BA;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-drift), background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-drift);
}
.vbln-field input:focus,
.vbln-field textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(138, 115, 86, 0.35);
  border-color: var(--vbln-brass-500);
  background: #F8F4EC;
}
.vbln-field textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.55; }
.vbln-select {
  background: rgba(244, 240, 232, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid #CFC6BA;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%238A7356' stroke-width='1.4' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-drift), background-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-drift);
}
.vbln-select:focus {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(138, 115, 86, 0.35);
  border-color: var(--vbln-brass-500);
  background-color: #F8F4EC;
}

/* ===================================================================== */
/* Fit — Built for / Not built for                                        */
/* ===================================================================== */
.vbln-fit {
  background: var(--vbln-surface-night);
  color: var(--vbln-paper-150);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vbln-shadow-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vbln-shadow-line);
}
.vbln-fit__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: transparent;
}
.vbln-fit__col {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 8px 64px 8px 0;
}
.vbln-fit__col + .vbln-fit__col {
  padding: 8px 0 8px 64px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(184, 160, 137, 0.22);
}
.vbln-fit__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.vbln-fit__label--yes { color: var(--vbln-brass-lit); }
.vbln-fit__label--no { color: var(--vbln-paper-300); }
.vbln-fit__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
}
.vbln-fit__item {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--vbln-paper-150);
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.vbln-fit__item::before {
  content: "—";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  color: var(--vbln-brass-lit);
}
.vbln-fit__list--no .vbln-fit__item { color: var(--vbln-paper-300); }
.vbln-fit__list--no .vbln-fit__item::before { color: rgba(201, 194, 184, 0.55); }

/* ===================================================================== */
/* Apply — Commercial Presence Sprint intake                              */
/* ===================================================================== */
.vbln-apply__head {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 48px; max-width: 720px;
}
.vbln-apply__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vbln-brass-deep);
}
.vbln-apply__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-light);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.vbln-apply__lede {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-deep, #2D333D);
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  max-width: 620px;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .vbln-fit__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .vbln-fit__col { padding: 0; }
  .vbln-fit__col + .vbln-fit__col {
    padding: 40px 0 0;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 160, 137, 0.22);
  }
}
.vbln-form__actions {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.vbln-form__note {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vbln-steel-700);
}
.vbln-form__group {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vbln-brass-deep);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(189, 180, 168, 0.7);
}
.vbln-req {
  color: var(--vbln-brass-500, #8A7356);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 1px;
}

/* ===================================================================== */
/* About / Privacy body                                                   */
/* ===================================================================== */
.vbln-about-body {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--vbln-ink-soft);
  max-width: 620px;
}

/* ===================================================================== */
/* Responsive                                                             */
/* ===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .vbln-hero { padding: 104px 0 88px; min-height: 0; }
  .vbln-section { padding-block: 88px; }
  .vbln-paper-section--tight > .vbln-shell,
  .vbln-paper-section--tight > .vbln-shell--narrow { padding-top: 88px; padding-bottom: 88px; }
  .vbln-education__inner { padding-top: 72px !important; padding-bottom: 72px !important; }
  .vbln-scorecard__inner { padding-top: 80px !important; padding-bottom: 80px !important; }
  .vbln-bridge__inner { padding-top: 28px; padding-bottom: 28px; }
  .vbln-surface { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; padding: 32px 0; }
  .vbln-surface__copy { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .vbln-engagements { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vbln-founder__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .vbln-founder__inner--text { display: block; }
  .vbln-founder__portrait { max-width: 300px; }
  .vbln-testimonials { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .vbln-booking { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .vbln-founder-page { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .vbln-founder-page__portrait { position: static; max-width: 360px; }
  .vbln-footer__row { gap: 24px; }
  .vbln-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vbln-diagnostic-options { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vbln-shell { padding: 0 22px; }
  .vbln-shell--axiom { padding: 0 28px; }
  .vbln-axiom { padding: 104px 0; }
  .vbln-axiom::before { top: 40px; height: 40px; }
  .vbln-axiom::after { bottom: 40px; height: 40px; }
  .vbln-hero__title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8.5vw, 3.4rem); }
  .vbln-hero__lede { font-size: 18px; }
  .vbln-hero__support { font-size: 15.5px; }
  .vbln-hero__actions { gap: 16px; }
  .vbln-proof-policy { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .vbln-scorecard__form { flex-direction: column; }
  .vbln-scorecard__input { min-width: 0; }
}

/* ----------------- Collapsed mobile nav ----------------- */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .vbln-header__row {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 18px 0;
  }
  .vbln-nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .vbln-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    background: rgba(11, 17, 27, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(8px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vbln-shadow-line);
    padding: 4px 32px 14px;
  }
  .vbln-header__row.is-open .vbln-nav { display: flex; }
  .vbln-nav a {
    padding: 15px 2px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--vbln-paper-200);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(42, 49, 59, 0.7);
  }
  .vbln-nav a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vbln-nav { padding-left: 22px; padding-right: 22px; }
}