/* =============================================================================
   VisionaryFlux — Homepage
   Styles for all front-page.php sections.
   Depends on custom properties in theme.css (loaded before this file).

   Section map:
   A  Shared layout utilities
   B  Hero
   C  Featured Insight
   D  Latest Insights
   E  Editor's Picks
   F  Recommended Reads
   G  Explore by Topic
   H  Reading Path
   I  Why VisionaryFlux
   J  Newsletter CTA
   K  Responsive overrides
   ============================================================================= */

/* =============================================================================
   A) Shared layout utilities
   ============================================================================= */

.vf-home-wrap {
	width: 100%;
}

.vf-home-container {
	max-width: 1180px;
	margin-left: auto;
	margin-right: auto;
	padding-left: 1.5rem;
	padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

/* Section header row — eyebrow + optional action link */
.vf-section-header {
	display: flex;
	align-items: baseline;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 1rem;
	margin-bottom: 2rem;
	padding-bottom: 0.875rem;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vf-border);
}

.vf-section-eyebrow {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-sans);
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--vf-text-muted);
}

.vf-section-eyebrow--light {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.vf-section-link {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-sans);
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--vf-accent);
	text-decoration: none;
	letter-spacing: 0.03em;
	white-space: nowrap;
	transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.vf-section-link:hover {
	color: var(--vf-accent-hover);
	text-decoration: none;
}

/* Buttons */
.vf-btn {
	display: inline-block;
	font-family: var(--vf-font-sans);
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.03em;
	padding: 0.7em 1.6em;
	border-radius: 3px;
	text-decoration: none;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background-color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
	line-height: 1.5;
	border: 1.5px solid transparent;
}

.vf-btn-primary {
	background-color: var(--vf-accent);
	border-color: var(--vf-accent);
	color: #ffffff;
}

.vf-btn-primary:hover {
	background-color: var(--vf-accent-hover);
	border-color: var(--vf-accent-hover);
	color: #ffffff;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.vf-btn-secondary {
	background-color: transparent;
	border-color: var(--vf-accent);
	color: var(--vf-accent);
}

.vf-btn-secondary:hover {
	background-color: var(--vf-accent);
	color: #ffffff;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.vf-btn-outline {
	background-color: transparent;
	border-color: var(--vf-border);
	color: var(--vf-text);
}

.vf-btn-outline:hover {
	border-color: var(--vf-accent);
	color: var(--vf-accent);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.vf-btn-disabled {
	opacity: 0.55;
	cursor: default;
	pointer-events: none;
}

/* Read-more link */
.vf-read-more {
	display: inline-block;
	font-family: var(--vf-font-sans);
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--vf-accent);
	text-decoration: none;
	border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--vf-accent);
	padding-bottom: 2px;
	margin-top: auto;
	transition: color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.vf-read-more:hover {
	color: var(--vf-accent-hover);
	border-color: var(--vf-accent-hover);
	text-decoration: none;
}

/* Topic badges */
.vf-badge {
	display: inline-block;
	font-family: var(--vf-font-sans);
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--vf-accent);
	background-color: rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.08);
	border-radius: 2px;
	padding: 0.2em 0.6em;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.vf-badge:hover {
	background-color: rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.18);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.vf-card-topics {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 0.375rem;
	margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}

/* Meta row (date · reading time · sources) */
.vf-featured-meta,
.vf-card-meta {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
	font-family: var(--vf-font-sans);
	font-size: 0.77rem;
	color: var(--vf-text-muted);
	margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.vf-meta-sep {
	color: var(--vf-border);
}

/* Empty states */
.vf-empty-state {
	padding: 3rem 0;
	text-align: center;
}

.vf-empty-state p {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-sans);
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	color: var(--vf-text-muted);
	margin: 0;
}

/* Editorial placeholder — shown when a section has no articles yet.
   More intentional than .vf-empty-state; conveys "building the library". */
.vf-placeholder-block {
	padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
	border-left: 3px solid var(--vf-accent);
	border-left-color: rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.2);
	background-color: rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.03);
	border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
}

.vf-placeholder-text {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-serif);
	font-size: 1rem;
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--vf-text-muted);
	margin: 0 0 0.875rem;
	line-height: 1.6;
}

.vf-placeholder-link {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-sans);
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--vf-accent);
	text-decoration: none;
	border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--vf-accent);
	padding-bottom: 2px;
	opacity: 0.7;
	transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
}

.vf-placeholder-link:hover {
	opacity: 1;
	text-decoration: none;
}

/* =============================================================================
   B) Hero
   ============================================================================= */
.vf-home-hero {
	background-color: var(--vf-accent);
	padding: 5.5rem 0 4.5rem;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle decorative rule inside the hero */
.vf-home-hero::after {
	content: '';
	display: block;
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	height: 3px;
	background: linear-gradient(
		90deg,
		transparent 0%,
		rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 20%,
		rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 80%,
		transparent 100%
	);
}

.vf-hero-content {
	max-width: 800px;
}

.vf-hero-eyebrow {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.6rem;
	font-family: var(--vf-font-sans);
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
	margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.vf-hero-eyebrow-mark {
	display: inline-block;
	width: 24px;
	height: 2px;
	background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vf-hero-headline {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-serif);
	font-size: 3.2rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.15;
	color: #ffffff;
	margin: 0 0 1.375rem;
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.vf-hero-subheadline {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-sans);
	font-size: 1.1rem;
	line-height: 1.72;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
	max-width: 660px;
	margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
}

.vf-hero-ctas {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 0.875rem;
	margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

/* Hero button overrides */
.vf-home-hero .vf-btn-primary {
	background-color: #ffffff;
	border-color: #ffffff;
	color: var(--vf-accent);
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	padding: 0.75em 1.75em;
}

.vf-home-hero .vf-btn-primary:hover {
	background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
	border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
	color: var(--vf-accent-hover);
}

.vf-home-hero .vf-btn-secondary {
	border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	padding: 0.75em 1.75em;
}

.vf-home-hero .vf-btn-secondary:hover {
	background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
	border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
	color: #ffffff;
}

/* Editorial promise line */
.vf-hero-promise {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-sans);
	font-size: 0.77rem;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
	margin: 0;
	padding-top: 1rem;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
	display: inline-block;
}

.vf-promise-sep {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

/* =============================================================================
   C) Featured Insight
   ============================================================================= */
.vf-home-featured {
	padding: 4.5rem 0;
	background-color: var(--vf-bg);
}

.vf-featured-card {
	background-color: var(--vf-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--vf-border);
	border-radius: 4px;
	border-left: 4px solid var(--vf-accent);
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: 0;
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.vf-featured-card:hover {
	box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.1);
}

.vf-featured-thumb {
	overflow: hidden;
	max-height: 340px;
}

.vf-featured-thumb img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
}

.vf-featured-body {
	padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}

.vf-featured-title {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-serif);
	font-size: 2rem;
	line-height: 1.22;
	margin: 0 0 0.875rem;
	font-weight: 700;
}

.vf-featured-title a {
	color: var(--vf-text);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.vf-featured-title a:hover {
	color: var(--vf-accent);
}

.vf-featured-excerpt {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-sans);
	font-size: 1rem;
	line-height: 1.72;
	color: var(--vf-text-muted);
	margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.vf-featured-excerpt p {
	display: -webkit-box;
	-webkit-line-clamp: 4;
	-webkit-box-orient: vertical;
	overflow: hidden;
	margin: 0;
}

.vf-featured-cta {
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	padding-bottom: 3px;
}

/* =============================================================================
   D) Latest Insights
   ============================================================================= */
.vf-home-latest {
	padding: 4.5rem 0;
	background-color: var(--vf-surface);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--vf-border);
}

.vf-insights-grid {
	display: grid;
	gap: 1.5rem;
	margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

@media ( min-width: 680px ) {
	.vf-insights-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat( 2, 1fr );
	}
}

@media ( min-width: 1000px ) {
	.vf-insights-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat( 3, 1fr );
	}
}

.vf-insight-card {
	background-color: var(--vf-bg);
	border: 1px solid var(--vf-border);
	border-radius: 4px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.vf-insight-card:hover {
	border-color: #c8c4bd;
	box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.07);
}

.vf-insight-card .vf-card-body {
	padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 1.75rem;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	flex: 1;
}

.vf-card-title {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-serif);
	font-size: 1.1rem;
	line-height: 1.38;
	margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
	font-weight: 700;
}

.vf-card-title a {
	color: var(--vf-text);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.vf-card-title a:hover {
	color: var(--vf-accent);
}

.vf-card-excerpt {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-sans);
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	line-height: 1.68;
	color: var(--vf-text-muted);
	flex: 1;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.vf-card-excerpt p {
	display: -webkit-box;
	-webkit-line-clamp: 3;
	-webkit-box-orient: vertical;
	overflow: hidden;
	margin: 0;
}

.vf-archive-link-wrap {
	text-align: center;
	padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* =============================================================================
   E) Editor's Picks
   ============================================================================= */
.vf-home-picks {
	padding: 4.5rem 0;
	background-color: #f2ede6;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--vf-border);
}

.vf-picks-note {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-sans);
	font-size: 0.77rem;
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--vf-text-muted);
}

.vf-picks-grid {
	display: grid;
	gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media ( min-width: 720px ) {
	.vf-picks-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat( 2, 1fr );
	}
}

@media ( min-width: 1000px ) {
	.vf-picks-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat( 3, 1fr );
	}
}

.vf-pick-card {
	background-color: var(--vf-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--vf-border);
	border-radius: 4px;
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.vf-pick-card:hover {
	box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.09);
	border-color: #c5bfb7;
}

.vf-pick-inner {
	padding: 1.625rem 1.875rem 1.875rem;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	height: 100%;
}

/* Decorative accent marker */
.vf-pick-marker {
	display: block;
	width: 28px;
	height: 3px;
	background-color: var(--vf-accent);
	border-radius: 2px;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
	opacity: 0.5;
}

.vf-pick-title {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-serif);
	font-size: 1.1rem;
	line-height: 1.38;
	margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
	font-weight: 700;
}

.vf-pick-title a {
	color: var(--vf-text);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.vf-pick-title a:hover {
	color: var(--vf-accent);
}

/* =============================================================================
   F) Recommended Reads
   ============================================================================= */
.vf-home-reads {
	padding: 4.5rem 0;
	background-color: var(--vf-bg);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--vf-border);
}

.vf-reads-list {
	list-style: none;
	padding: 0;
	margin: 0;
}

.vf-reads-item {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr auto;
	align-items: start;
	gap: 0 1.5rem;
	padding: 1.5rem 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vf-border);
	transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.vf-reads-item:first-child {
	border-top: 1px solid var(--vf-border);
}

.vf-reads-item:hover {
	background-color: rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.02);
}

.vf-reads-number {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-serif);
	font-size: 1.65rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--vf-accent);
	opacity: 0.25;
	line-height: 1;
	padding-top: 0.15rem;
	user-select: none;
}

.vf-reads-content {
	min-width: 0;
}

.vf-reads-title {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-serif);
	font-size: 1.1rem;
	line-height: 1.38;
	margin: 0 0 0.375rem;
	font-weight: 700;
}

.vf-reads-title a {
	color: var(--vf-text);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.vf-reads-title a:hover {
	color: var(--vf-accent);
}

.vf-reads-link {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-sans);
	font-size: 1rem;
	color: var(--vf-accent);
	text-decoration: none;
	opacity: 0.35;
	padding-top: 0.2rem;
	transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
	white-space: nowrap;
}

.vf-reads-item:hover .vf-reads-link {
	opacity: 0.8;
}

/* =============================================================================
   G) Explore by Topic
   ============================================================================= */
.vf-home-topics {
	padding: 4.5rem 0;
	background-color: var(--vf-surface);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--vf-border);
}

.vf-topics-grid {
	display: grid;
	gap: 1rem;
	grid-template-columns: repeat( 2, 1fr );
}

@media ( min-width: 600px ) {
	.vf-topics-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat( 3, 1fr );
	}
}

@media ( min-width: 900px ) {
	.vf-topics-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat( 4, 1fr );
	}
}

.vf-topic-card {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 0.3rem;
	padding: 1.375rem 1.5rem 1.25rem;
	background-color: var(--vf-bg);
	border: 1px solid var(--vf-border);
	border-radius: 4px;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.vf-topic-card::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	height: 2px;
	background-color: var(--vf-accent);
	transform: scaleX(0);
	transform-origin: left center;
	transition: transform 0.22s ease;
}

.vf-topic-card:hover {
	border-color: #c8c4bd;
	box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.09);
	background-color: var(--vf-surface);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.vf-topic-card:hover::before {
	transform: scaleX(1);
}

.vf-topic-name {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-serif);
	font-size: 1rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--vf-text);
	line-height: 1.3;
	transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.vf-topic-card:hover .vf-topic-name {
	color: var(--vf-accent);
}

.vf-topic-meta {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-sans);
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	color: var(--vf-text-muted);
	letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.vf-topic-desc {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-sans);
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	color: var(--vf-text-muted);
	line-height: 1.5;
	margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.vf-topic-arrow {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-sans);
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: var(--vf-accent);
	opacity: 0;
	margin-top: 0.5rem;
	transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
}

.vf-topic-card:hover .vf-topic-arrow {
	opacity: 0.7;
}

/* =============================================================================
   H) Reading Path — Start Here
   ============================================================================= */
.vf-home-reading-path {
	padding: 4.5rem 0;
	background-color: var(--vf-bg);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--vf-border);
}

.vf-path-note {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-sans);
	font-size: 0.77rem;
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--vf-text-muted);
}

.vf-path-grid {
	display: grid;
	gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media ( min-width: 720px ) {
	.vf-path-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat( 3, 1fr );
	}
}

.vf-path-card {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	padding: 1.875rem 2rem;
	background-color: var(--vf-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--vf-border);
	border-radius: 4px;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.vf-path-card:hover {
	border-color: #c0bcb5;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.08);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.vf-path-icon {
	display: block;
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	color: var(--vf-accent);
	opacity: 0.45;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
	line-height: 1;
}

.vf-path-label {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-serif);
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--vf-text);
	margin: 0 0 0.625rem;
	line-height: 1.3;
	transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.vf-path-card:hover .vf-path-label {
	color: var(--vf-accent);
}

.vf-path-desc {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-sans);
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	line-height: 1.65;
	color: var(--vf-text-muted);
	flex: 1;
	margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.vf-path-action {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-sans);
	font-size: 0.77rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--vf-accent);
	opacity: 0.65;
	transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
}

.vf-path-card:hover .vf-path-action {
	opacity: 1;
}

/* =============================================================================
   I) Why VisionaryFlux
   ============================================================================= */
.vf-home-why {
	padding: 5rem 0;
	background-color: var(--vf-accent);
	border-top: 3px solid var(--vf-accent-hover);
}

.vf-why-header {
	margin-bottom: 3rem;
	max-width: 580px;
}

.vf-why-header .vf-section-eyebrow {
	display: block;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.vf-why-headline {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-serif);
	font-size: 2rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #ffffff;
	margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
	line-height: 1.2;
}

.vf-why-sub {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-sans);
	font-size: 1rem;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
	margin: 0;
}

.vf-pillars-grid {
	display: grid;
	gap: 2rem 2.5rem;
}

@media ( min-width: 640px ) {
	.vf-pillars-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat( 2, 1fr );
	}
}

@media ( min-width: 1000px ) {
	.vf-pillars-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat( 4, 1fr );
	}
}

.vf-pillar {
	padding: 0;
}

.vf-pillar-icon {
	display: block;
	font-size: 1.1rem;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
	line-height: 1;
}

.vf-pillar-title {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-serif);
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #ffffff;
	margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
	line-height: 1.3;
}

.vf-pillar-desc {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-sans);
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	line-height: 1.65;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
	margin: 0;
}

/* =============================================================================
   J) Newsletter CTA
   ============================================================================= */
.vf-home-newsletter {
	padding: 5.5rem 0;
	background-color: #f0ede7;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--vf-border);
}

.vf-newsletter-inner {
	max-width: 600px;
	text-align: center;
	margin-left: auto;
	margin-right: auto;
}

.vf-newsletter-eyebrow {
	display: block;
	margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.vf-newsletter-headline {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-serif);
	font-size: 1.85rem;
	line-height: 1.28;
	color: var(--vf-text);
	margin: 0 0 1rem;
	font-weight: 700;
}

.vf-newsletter-body {
	font-family: var(--vf-font-sans);
	font-size: 1rem;
	line-height: 1.72;
	color: var(--vf-text-muted);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.vf-newsletter-pillars {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
	margin-bottom: 2rem;
	font-family: var(--vf-font-sans);
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	color: var(--vf-text-muted);
}

.vf-nl-pillar {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.35rem;
}

.vf-nl-pillar-dot {
	color: var(--vf-accent);
	opacity: 0.5;
	font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* =============================================================================
   K) Responsive overrides
   ============================================================================= */
@media ( max-width: 900px ) {
	.vf-home-hero {
		padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem;
	}

	.vf-hero-headline {
		font-size: 2.4rem;
	}

	.vf-home-featured,
	.vf-home-latest,
	.vf-home-picks,
	.vf-home-reads,
	.vf-home-topics,
	.vf-home-reading-path,
	.vf-home-why,
	.vf-home-newsletter {
		padding: 3.5rem 0;
	}

	.vf-featured-body {
		padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
	}

	.vf-featured-title {
		font-size: 1.65rem;
	}

	.vf-why-headline {
		font-size: 1.7rem;
	}
}

@media ( max-width: 600px ) {
	.vf-home-hero {
		padding: 3rem 0 2.75rem;
	}

	.vf-hero-headline {
		font-size: 1.9rem;
	}

	.vf-hero-subheadline {
		font-size: 0.95rem;
	}

	.vf-hero-ctas {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: flex-start;
	}

	.vf-hero-promise {
		font-size: 0.72rem;
		display: block;
	}

	.vf-featured-body {
		padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
	}

	.vf-featured-title {
		font-size: 1.35rem;
	}

	.vf-featured-excerpt {
		font-size: 0.9rem;
	}

	.vf-home-featured,
	.vf-home-latest,
	.vf-home-picks,
	.vf-home-reads,
	.vf-home-topics,
	.vf-home-reading-path,
	.vf-home-why,
	.vf-home-newsletter {
		padding: 2.75rem 0;
	}

	.vf-topics-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.vf-reads-item {
		grid-template-columns: 2.25rem 1fr;
	}

	.vf-reads-link {
		display: none;
	}

	.vf-reads-number {
		font-size: 1.25rem;
	}

	.vf-newsletter-headline {
		font-size: 1.5rem;
	}

	.vf-newsletter-inner {
		text-align: left;
	}

	.vf-newsletter-pillars {
		justify-content: flex-start;
	}

	.vf-why-headline {
		font-size: 1.5rem;
	}
}