/* ============================================================
   Verified Peptides — 2026-10 redesign layer
   Header (two tiers + mega-menu), product page top (spec bar),
   References block, COA breadcrumb. Loaded last (see functions.php).
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --vpx-navy: #0b2239; --vpx-navy2: #123a5e; --vpx-teal: #14a3b8; --vpx-teal-d: #0e7f91;
  --vpx-ink: #0f2033; --vpx-mute: #5b6b7b; --vpx-line: #e4ecf2; --vpx-soft: #f5f9fb;
  --vpx-mono: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
}

/* ================= HEADER ================= */
.vph { position: sticky; top: -72px; z-index: 1000; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--vpx-line); }
body.admin-bar .vph { top: -40px; }
.vph-in { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.vph-tier1 { position: relative; background: #fff; }
.vph-tier1 .vph-in { height: 72px; }
.vph-logo { flex: 0 0 auto; display: block; }
.vph-logo img { height: 44px; width: auto; display: block; }

/* search (ids keep the existing scripts + mobile collapse in wp.css) */
.vph .vph-search { flex: 1 1 auto; max-width: 560px; position: relative; }
.vph .vph-search input {
  width: 100%; height: 44px; border: 1.5px solid var(--vpx-line); border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0 16px 0 42px; font-size: 14px; background: var(--vpx-soft); color: var(--vpx-ink);
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s;
}
.vph .vph-search input:focus { width: 100%; border-color: var(--vpx-teal); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(20,163,184,.15); }
.vph .vph-search > i.vph-search-ic { position: absolute; left: 15px; right: auto; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: #8a9aa9; font-size: 14px; pointer-events: none; }
.vph .vp-search-results { top: calc(100% + 8px); border-radius: 14px; }

.vph-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-left: auto; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.vph-explore { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--vpx-navy); padding: 10px 6px; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.vph-explore:hover { color: var(--vpx-teal-d); }
.vph-coa {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vpx-teal), var(--vpx-teal-d));
  color: #fff !important; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -12px rgba(14,127,145,.8); transition: filter .2s, transform .15s;
}
.vph-coa:hover { filter: brightness(1.06); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.vph-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1.5px solid var(--vpx-line); background: #fff;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--vpx-navy); position: relative;
  text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.vph-icon:hover { border-color: var(--vpx-teal); color: var(--vpx-teal-d); }
.vph-cart .cnt {
  position: absolute; top: -7px; right: -7px; background: var(--vpx-teal); color: #fff; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700;
  min-width: 19px; height: 19px; border-radius: 999px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 0 5px; line-height: 1;
}
.vph .vph-burger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1.5px solid var(--vpx-line); background: #fff; padding: 0; cursor: pointer;
}
.vph .vph-burger span { display: block; width: 18px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--vpx-navy); transition: transform .2s, opacity .2s; }

/* tier 2: navy navigation band */
.vph-tier2 { background: var(--vpx-navy); position: relative; }
.vph-tier2 .vph-in { height: 50px; gap: 0; }
.vph-nav { display: flex; align-items: stretch; height: 100%; }
.vph-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; height: 50px; padding: 0 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; border-top: 3px solid transparent; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: color .15s, background .15s, border-color .15s; white-space: nowrap;
}
.vph-link i { font-size: 9.5px; opacity: .7; transition: transform .2s; }
.vph-link:hover, .vph-item:hover > .vph-link, .vph-item:focus-within > .vph-link {
  color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-bottom-color: var(--vpx-teal);
}
.vph-item:hover > .vph-link i, .vph-item:focus-within > .vph-link i { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.vph-item { position: relative; display: flex; }
.vph-item--mega { position: static; }

.vph-mega, .vph-drop {
  position: absolute; top: 100%; background: #fff; z-index: 1300;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s;
}
.vph-item:hover .vph-mega, .vph-item:focus-within .vph-mega,
.vph-item:hover .vph-drop, .vph-item:focus-within .vph-drop { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; transform: none; }

.vph-mega {
  left: 0; right: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr .95fr; gap: 40px;
  padding: 28px max(24px, calc((100% - 1232px) / 2)) 30px; border-top: 1px solid var(--vpx-line);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 50px -26px rgba(11,34,57,.45);
}
.vph-drop {
  left: 0; min-width: 270px; padding: 20px 22px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--vpx-line); border-top: 0;
  border-radius: 0 0 16px 16px; box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -24px rgba(11,34,57,.45);
}
.vph-drop--2 { min-width: 480px; }
.vph-mega-h {
  display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vpx-teal-d) !important; margin: 0 0 12px; text-decoration: none;
}
.vph-mega-links { display: grid; gap: 1px; }
.vph-mega-links--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 26px; }
.vph-mega-links a {
  display: block; padding: 7px 10px; margin: 0 -10px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  color: #26394c; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.vph-mega-links a:hover { background: #eef7fa; color: var(--vpx-teal-d); }
.vph-mega .vph-mega-links a:first-child { font-weight: 700; color: var(--vpx-ink); }
.vph-feature {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; align-self: start; border-radius: 16px; padding: 22px 22px 24px; color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vpx-navy) 0%, var(--vpx-navy2) 100%);
}
.vph-feature::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -40px; top: -40px; width: 160px; height: 160px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20,163,184,.45), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.vph-feature-k { position: relative; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #9fe6f1; }
.vph-feature strong { position: relative; display: block; font-size: 19px; margin: 8px 0 6px; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.vph-feature p { position: relative; margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); line-height: 1.5; }
.vph-feature a {
  position: relative; display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; background: #fff; color: var(--vpx-navy) !important;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; border-radius: 10px; padding: 9px 13px; text-decoration: none;
}
.vph-feature a:hover { background: #e9f7fa; }

.vph-note { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); white-space: nowrap; }
.vph-note-txt i { color: #9fe6f1; margin-right: 5px; }
.vph-note-link { color: #9fe6f1 !important; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.vph-note-link:hover { color: #fff !important; }
.vph-note-link i { font-size: 10px; margin-left: 3px; }
.vph-au { display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); border-radius: 8px; padding: 4px 8px; color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; }

/* mobile menu (markup classes kept for main.js) */
.vph-mobile { border-top: 1px solid var(--vpx-line); background: #fff; max-height: calc(100vh - 64px); overflow-y: auto; padding: 0 0 8px; }
.vph-m-note { display: block; background: var(--vpx-navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important; padding: 12px 20px; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; }
.vph-m-note i { color: #9fe6f1; margin-right: 6px; }
.vph-m-note b { color: #9fe6f1; }
.vph-mobile > .nav-link { display: block; padding: 14px 24px !important; font-size: 15px !important; font-weight: 600; color: var(--vpx-ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vpx-line); text-decoration: none; }
.vph-mobile .mobile-menu-btns { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 16px 20px; }
.vph-mobile .mobile-menu-btns .vph-coa { justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
.vph-m-explore { display: block; text-align: center; border: 1.5px solid var(--vpx-navy); border-radius: 12px; padding: 11px; color: var(--vpx-navy) !important; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; }

@media (max-width: 1280px) { .vph-note-txt { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 1160px) { .vph-explore { display: none; } .vph-link { padding: 0 12px; } }
@media (max-width: 1060px) { .vph-note-link { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .vph, body.admin-bar .vph { top: 0; }
  body.admin-bar .vph { top: 32px; }
  .vph-tier2 { display: none; }
  .vph-tier1 .vph-in { height: 64px; gap: 10px; padding: 0 16px; }
  .vph-logo img { height: 36px; }
  .vph-tier1 .vph-coa { display: none; }
  .vph .vph-burger { display: flex; }
  .vph .vph-search { flex: 0 0 auto; max-width: none; margin-left: auto; }
  .vph-actions { margin-left: 0; gap: 8px; }
  .vph .vp-search-toggle { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1.5px solid var(--vpx-line); background: #fff; color: var(--vpx-navy); }
}
@media (max-width: 782px) { body.admin-bar .vph { top: 0; } }
@media (max-width: 400px) { .vph-logo img { height: 30px; } .vph-icon, .vph .vph-burger, .vph .vp-search-toggle { width: 40px; height: 40px; } }

/* sticky offsets under the pinned 50px navy band */
.vp-pdp2-nav { top: 50px; }
body.admin-bar .vp-pdp2-nav { top: 82px; }
.vp-pdp2-aside { top: 122px; }
body.admin-bar .vp-pdp2-aside { top: 154px; }
@media (max-width: 992px) { .vp-pdp2-nav { top: 64px; } body.admin-bar .vp-pdp2-nav { top: 96px; } }

/* ================= PRODUCT PAGE TOP (spec bar) ================= */
.vpx-top { padding: 34px 0 42px; }
.vpx-top-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 480px) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.vpx-gallery { position: sticky; top: 74px; }
body.admin-bar .vpx-gallery { top: 106px; }
.vpx-top .vpx-imgwrap {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; min-height: 0; border-radius: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--vpx-line);
  background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 8%, #ffffff 0%, #eaf3f8 72%); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -36px rgba(11,34,57,.45);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden;
}
.vpx-top .vpx-imgwrap:hover { border-color: #cfe3ec; box-shadow: 0 28px 56px -34px rgba(11,34,57,.5); }
.vpx-top .vpx-imgwrap .pdp-img-main {
  width: auto; max-width: 72%; max-height: 82%; height: auto; padding: 0; object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 22px 26px rgba(11,34,57,.18)); transition: transform .45s ease;
}
.vpx-top .vpx-imgwrap:hover .pdp-img-main { transform: scale(1.04); }
.vpx-top .vpx-zoom { top: 16px; right: 16px; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-color: var(--vpx-line); background: rgba(255,255,255,.95); color: var(--vpx-navy); }
.vpx-top .vpx-zoom:hover { background: var(--vpx-navy); border-color: var(--vpx-navy); color: #fff; transform: none; }
.vpx-imgtag {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; bottom: 16px; z-index: 2; display: inline-flex; gap: 7px; align-items: center;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--vpx-line); border-radius: 10px; padding: 7px 11px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vpx-navy); box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -12px rgba(11,34,57,.45);
}
.vpx-imgtag i { color: var(--vpx-teal-d); }
.vpx-thumbs { margin-top: 14px; }

.vpx-eyebrow { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vpx-teal-d); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.vpx-title { font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 46px); font-weight: 800; color: var(--vpx-ink); letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1.05; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.vpx-specs {
  display: grid; grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); border: 1px solid var(--vpx-line); border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden; background: var(--vpx-soft); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.vpx-specs > div { padding: 11px 16px; border-right: 1px solid var(--vpx-line); min-width: 0; }
.vpx-specs > div:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.vpx-specs small { display: block; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--vpx-mute); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.vpx-specs b { display: block; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vpx-ink); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.vpx-price { font-size: 38px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--vpx-ink); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.1; }
.vpx-price .cur { font-size: 38px; margin-right: 1px; vertical-align: baseline; }
.vpx-price small { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--vpx-mute); letter-spacing: 0; margin-left: 4px; }
.vpx-checks { list-style: none; margin: 8px 0 20px; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 14px; color: #26394c; }
.vpx-checks i { color: #0d7a4f; margin-right: 6px; }

/* size selector: segmented control (radios kept for pdp2.js / add-to-cart.js) */
.vpx-buy .vp-pdp2-vars { margin: 0 0 18px; }
.vpx-buy .vp-pdp2-vars-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--vpx-mute); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.vpx-buy .vp-pdp2-vars .vp-card-vars { display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; padding: 4px; margin: 0; background: var(--vpx-soft); border: 1px solid var(--vpx-line); border-radius: 13px; }
.vpx-buy .vp-pdp2-vars .vp-vpill span {
  display: inline-block; padding: 9px 17px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #33475a; background: transparent;
  border: 0; border-radius: 10px; cursor: pointer; transition: background .15s, color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.vpx-buy .vp-pdp2-vars .vp-vpill:hover span { color: var(--vpx-navy); }
.vpx-buy .vp-pdp2-vars .vp-vpill input:checked + span { background: #fff; color: var(--vpx-navy); box-shadow: 0 2px 8px -3px rgba(11,34,57,.35); }

.vpx-buy .vp-pdp2-buyrow { gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.vpx-buy .pdp-qty-ctrl { border: 1.5px solid var(--vpx-line); border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; }
.vpx-buy .pdp-qty-btn { width: 44px; height: 54px; background: #fff; color: var(--vpx-mute); }
.vpx-buy .pdp-qty-btn:hover { background: var(--vpx-soft); color: var(--vpx-navy); }
.vpx-buy .pdp-qty-input { width: 46px; height: 54px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vpx-ink); background: #fff; }
.vpx-buy .vp-pdp2-add {
  min-height: 54px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--vpx-navy); box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -18px rgba(11,34,57,.9);
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;
}
.vpx-buy .vp-pdp2-add:hover { background: var(--vpx-navy2); filter: none; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.vpx-buy .vp-pdp2-add[disabled] { background: #e2e8f0; color: #94a3b8; box-shadow: none; transform: none; }

.vpx-trust { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 0; margin-top: 18px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--vpx-line); }
.vpx-trust span { flex: 1 1 33%; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-size: 13.5px; color: #3d5164; font-weight: 500; }
.vpx-trust i { color: var(--vpx-teal-d); font-size: 14px; }
.vpx-hl { list-style: none; margin: 16px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px 22px; }
.vpx-hl li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px; font-size: 13px; color: #4a5b6b; line-height: 1.45; }
.vpx-hl i { color: var(--vpx-teal-d); width: 16px; text-align: center; margin-top: 2px; flex: 0 0 16px; }

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .vpx-top-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 34px; }
  .vpx-gallery { top: 80px; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .vpx-top { padding: 20px 0 30px; }
  .vpx-top-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .vpx-gallery, body.admin-bar .vpx-gallery { position: static; }
  .vpx-top .vpx-imgwrap { aspect-ratio: auto; height: 340px; }
  .vpx-hl { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .vpx-specs { grid-auto-flow: row; grid-auto-columns: auto; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vpx-specs > div { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vpx-line); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; }
  .vpx-specs > div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .vpx-specs small { margin: 0; }
  .vpx-specs b { text-align: right; }
  .vpx-price, .vpx-price .cur { font-size: 32px; }
  .vpx-trust { gap: 8px; }
  .vpx-trust span { flex: 1 1 0; min-width: 0; gap: 6px; font-size: 12.5px; white-space: nowrap; }
  .vpx-buy .vp-pdp2-vars .vp-card-vars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(62px, 1fr)); }
  .vpx-buy .vp-pdp2-vars .vp-vpill { display: block; }
  .vpx-buy .vp-pdp2-vars .vp-vpill span { display: block; text-align: center; padding: 9px 4px; }
}

/* ================= REFERENCES ================= */
.vpx-refs {
  display: block; margin: 26px 0; padding: 26px 28px 24px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--vpx-line); border-radius: 20px; box-shadow: 0 18px 44px -34px rgba(11,34,57,.4);
}
/* heading row on top: title + plain source count over a divider with a teal accent */
.vpx-refs-side { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; padding-bottom: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--vpx-line); }
.vpx-refs-side h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--vpx-ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.vpx-refs-side span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--vpx-mute); }
.vpx-refs-bar { position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; width: 64px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--vpx-teal); }
.vpx-refs-body ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: vpxref; }
.vpx-refs-body ol > li {
  counter-increment: vpxref; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 14px; align-items: start;
  padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vpx-line); margin: 0;
}
.vpx-refs-body ol > li:first-child { padding-top: 2px; }
.vpx-refs-body ol > li::before { content: "[" counter(vpxref) "]"; font-family: var(--vpx-mono); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--vpx-teal-d); padding-top: 2px; }
.vpx-ref-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--vpx-ink); }
.vpx-ref-meta { font-size: 13px; color: var(--vpx-mute); margin-top: 4px; line-height: 1.55; }
.vpx-ref-meta em { color: #334657; }
.vpx-refs-body a.vpx-ref-link {
  white-space: nowrap; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vpx-teal-d); background: #fff; border: 1px solid #cfe7ed;
  border-radius: 9px; padding: 7px 11px; display: inline-flex; gap: 7px; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; transition: all .15s;
}
.vpx-refs-body a.vpx-ref-link:hover { background: var(--vpx-teal-d); border-color: var(--vpx-teal-d); color: #fff; }
.vpx-refs-body a.vpx-ref-link i { font-size: 10.5px; }
.vpx-refs-body .vp-ref-regulatory {
  display: block; position: relative; margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 14px 16px 14px 46px; background: #fff8ea;
  border: 1px solid #f1dfb1; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #3d3523;
}
.vpx-refs-body .vp-ref-regulatory::before { content: "\f24e"; position: absolute; left: 17px; top: 15px; font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free"; font-weight: 900; color: #b7791f; }
.vpx-refs-body .vp-ref-regulatory a { color: #8a5a12; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; }
.vpx-refs-body .vp-ref-regulatory a:hover { color: #5e3d0b; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .vpx-refs { padding: 22px 18px; }
  .vpx-refs-body ol > li { grid-template-columns: 34px minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .vpx-refs-body a.vpx-ref-link { grid-column: 2; justify-self: start; }
}

/* ================= CONTENT LISTS (site-wide) =================
   Replaces the checkbox-style ticks on every rich-content list
   (.vp-article-body / .vp-hub-content / .vp-prose / .vp-rich). */
.vp-article-body ul, .vp-hub-content ul, .vp-prose ul, .vp-rich ul { margin: 12px 0 22px; padding-left: 2px; }
.vp-article-body ul > li, .vp-hub-content ul > li, .vp-prose ul > li, .vp-rich ul > li {
  padding-left: 24px; margin: 7px 0; line-height: 1.65;
}
.vp-article-body ul > li::before, .vp-hub-content ul > li::before, .vp-prose ul > li::before, .vp-rich ul > li::before {
  left: 3px; top: .62em; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0;
  background: var(--vpx-teal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(20,163,184,.14);
}
.vp-article-body ul > li::after, .vp-hub-content ul > li::after, .vp-prose ul > li::after, .vp-rich ul > li::after { content: none; }
.vp-article-body li ul > li::before, .vp-hub-content li ul > li::before, .vp-prose li ul > li::before, .vp-rich li ul > li::before {
  background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid var(--vpx-teal); box-shadow: none; width: 6px; height: 6px;
}
.vp-article-body ol > li, .vp-hub-content ol > li, .vp-prose ol > li, .vp-rich ol > li { padding-left: 36px; margin: 9px 0; line-height: 1.65; }
.vp-article-body ol > li::before, .vp-hub-content ol > li::before, .vp-prose ol > li::before, .vp-rich ol > li::before {
  top: .15em; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  background: #eef7fa; color: var(--vpx-teal-d); border: 1px solid #cfe7ed;
}

/* ================= COA page fix ================= */
.vpc-hero .crumb b, .vpc-hero .crumb [itemprop="name"] { color: #fff; }
.vpc-hero .crumb a [itemprop="name"] { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }

/* ===== Offer pricing (sale price shown with crossed-out original) ===== */
.vp-was[hidden], .vpx-was[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.vp-was { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin: 0 0 5px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #8a99a8; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1.2; }
.vp-was s, .vpx-was s { text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px; text-decoration-color: rgba(185, 28, 28, .55); }
.vp-save, .vpx-save { font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; color: #8a5208; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fdf4e3, #f9e6c2); border: 1px solid #f1d9a6; border-radius: 20px; padding: 2px 8px; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .02em; white-space: nowrap; }
.vp-pcard__price.is-offer { color: #0b6f68; }
.vpx-was { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #8a99a8; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1.3; }
.vpx-was-tag { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #9fe6f1; background: var(--vpx-navy); border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px 8px; }
.vpx-save { font-size: 12px; padding: 3px 10px; }
.vpx-price.is-offer { color: #0b6f68; }

/* ===== Footer: split panel (D2) ===== */
.vpf2 { --f-navy: #0b2239; --f-deep: #071a2c; --f-aqua: #9fe6f1; --f-teal: #14a3b8; --f-line: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); --f-text: #b9cbd8; --f-dim: #8fa6b8;
	background: radial-gradient(60% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(20, 163, 184, .14), transparent 60%), var(--f-navy); color: var(--f-text); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; position: relative; border-top: 1px solid rgba(159, 230, 241, .14); }
.vpf2::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -1px; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--f-teal) 30%, #9fe6f1 50%, var(--f-teal) 70%, transparent); opacity: .7; }
.vpf2 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.vpf2 a:hover { color: var(--f-aqua); }
.vpf2-in { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 44px 24px 34px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 310px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 24px; align-items: stretch; }

/* brand panel */
.vpf2-panel { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .03), transparent), var(--f-deep); border: 1px solid var(--f-line); border-radius: 20px; padding: 24px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.vpf2-logo img { height: 42px; width: auto; display: block; }
.vpf2-blurb { margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--f-text); }
.vpf2 .vp-f-contact { gap: 8px; padding: 13px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--f-line); }
.vpf2 .vp-f-contact li { font-size: 13px; gap: 10px; color: var(--f-text); }
.vpf2 .vp-f-contact svg { color: var(--f-aqua); width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.vpf2-follow { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; padding-top: 13px; border-top: 1px solid var(--f-line); }
.vpf2-follow h6 { margin: 0; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--f-dim); }
.vpf2 .footer-social-icons { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.vpf2 .footer-social-icon { width: 31px; height: 31px; margin: 0; border-radius: 9px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); border: 1px solid var(--f-line); color: #e6f2f7; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: .2s; }
.vpf2 .footer-social-icon svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: currentColor; }
.vpf2 .footer-social-icon:hover { background: var(--f-teal); border-color: var(--f-teal); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.vpf2 .vp-f-pay { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding-top: 13px; border-top: 1px solid var(--f-line); }
.vpf2 .vp-f-pay .vp-f-label { width: 100%; margin: 0 0 1px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--f-dim); }
.vpf2 .vp-f-pay span { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #e6f2f7; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); border: 1px solid var(--f-line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 5px 10px; gap: 7px; }
.vpf2 .vp-f-pay svg { color: var(--f-aqua); width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* newsletter bar */
.vpf2-main { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; min-width: 0; }
.vpf2-main .vpf2-cards { flex: 1; }
.vpf2-news { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04); border: 1px solid var(--f-line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 12px 14px 12px 20px; }
.vpf2-news .vp-f-label { margin: 0; flex: 0 0 auto; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .1em; color: #fff; white-space: nowrap; }
.vpf2-news-form { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.vpf2 .footer-nl-form { flex-direction: row; gap: 8px; margin: 0; }
.vpf2 .footer-nl-form input[type="email"] { flex: 1; min-width: 0; width: auto; background: rgba(7, 26, 44, .7); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px 14px; font-size: 14px; color: #fff; }
.vpf2 .footer-nl-form input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: var(--f-teal); }
.vpf2 .btn-signup { flex: 0 0 auto; align-self: stretch; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--f-teal), #0c8b82); border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px 22px; font-size: 14px; }
.vpf2 .btn-signup:hover { filter: brightness(1.08); }
.vpf2 .vp-nl-msg { margin: 6px 0 0; }
.vpf2 .vp-nl-msg:empty { display: none; }

/* link cards */
.vpf2-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.85fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.vpf2-card { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04); border: 1px solid var(--f-line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 18px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.vpf2-grp + .vpf2-grp { border-top: 1px solid var(--f-line); padding-top: 16px; }
.vpf2-head { all: unset; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: #fff; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; margin-bottom: 10px; cursor: default; }
.vpf2-ic { width: 26px; height: 26px; flex: 0 0 auto; border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(20, 163, 184, .18); color: var(--f-aqua); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.vpf2-links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.vpf2-links li { margin: 0; padding: 3px 0; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.4; break-inside: avoid; }
.vpf2-links a { color: var(--f-text); }
.vpf2-card--wide .vpf2-links { columns: 2; column-gap: 24px; }

/* compliance + legal bar */
.vpf2-bottom { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px 20px; }
.vpf2-compliance { border-top: 1px solid var(--f-line); padding: 18px 0 14px; }
.vpf2-compliance p { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--f-dim); }
.vpf2-compliance p:last-child { margin: 0; }
.vpf2-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--f-line); padding-top: 14px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--f-dim); }
.vpf2 .vp-f-legal { gap: 6px 18px; }
.vpf2 .vp-f-legal a { color: #e6f2f7; font-weight: 600; }
.vpf2 .vp-f-badges span { color: var(--f-dim); }
.vpf2 .vp-f-badges svg { color: var(--f-aqua); }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
	.vpf2-in { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
	.vpf2-panel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: 28px; }
	.vpf2-logo, .vpf2-blurb { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
	.vpf2-cards { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); }
	.vpf2-card--wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 1; }
	.vpf2-news { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 10px; padding: 16px; }
	.vpf2-news .vp-f-label { white-space: normal; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.vpf2-in { padding: 32px 16px 24px; gap: 16px; }
	.vpf2-panel { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); padding: 22px 18px; }
	.vpf2-cards { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
	.vpf2-card--wide { grid-row: auto; }
	.vpf2-card { padding: 4px 16px; gap: 0; }
	.vpf2-grp + .vpf2-grp { padding-top: 0; }
	.vpf2-js .vpf2-head { width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 12px 0; cursor: pointer; }
	.vpf2-js .vpf2-head::after { content: ""; margin-left: auto; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-right: 2px solid var(--f-aqua); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--f-aqua); transform: rotate(45deg); transition: transform .2s; }
	.vpf2-js .is-open .vpf2-head::after { transform: rotate(-135deg); }
	.vpf2-js .vpf2-links { display: none; padding: 0 0 12px 38px; }
	.vpf2-js .is-open .vpf2-links { display: block; }
	.vpf2-card--wide .vpf2-links { columns: 1; }
	.vpf2 .footer-nl-form { flex-direction: column; }
	.vpf2-bottom { padding: 0 16px 90px; }
	.vpf2-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
	.vpf2 .vp-f-badges { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

/* ===== Homepage: quality process (navy flow, replaces the 01-06 cards) ===== */
.vpq { padding: 64px 16px; }
.vpq-in { max-width: 1232px; margin: 0 auto; border-radius: 26px; padding: 48px; color: #c8d8e4;
	background: radial-gradient(70% 120% at 100% 0%, rgba(20, 163, 184, .24), transparent 58%), radial-gradient(50% 80% at 0% 100%, rgba(12, 139, 130, .14), transparent 60%), var(--vpx-navy); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -40px rgba(11, 34, 57, .7); }
.vpq-hd { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 32px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.vpq-tag { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--vpx-mono); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #9fe6f1; }
.vpq .vpq-title { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 10px 0 10px; line-height: 1.15; }
.vpq-intro p { margin: 0; max-width: 640px; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: #c8d8e4; }
.vpq-btn { flex: 0 0 auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(159, 230, 241, .45); color: #fff; border-radius: 40px; padding: 12px 22px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; text-decoration: none; transition: .2s; white-space: nowrap; }
.vpq-btn:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--vpx-navy); border-color: #fff; }
.vpq-btn i { font-size: 12px; transition: transform .2s; }
.vpq-btn:hover i { transform: translateX(3px); }
.vpq-flow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.vpq-step { position: relative; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); border-radius: 18px; padding: 22px 22px 24px; transition: background .25s, border-color .25s, transform .25s; }
.vpq-step:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); border-color: rgba(159, 230, 241, .35); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.vpq-step:not(:nth-child(3n))::after { content: "\f054"; font: 900 10px "Font Awesome 6 Free"; position: absolute; right: -17px; top: 34px; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--vpx-teal); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; z-index: 2; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--vpx-navy); }
.vpq-ic { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 13px; background: rgba(20, 163, 184, .2); color: #9fe6f1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.vpq .vpq-step h5 { color: #fff; font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.vpq .vpq-step p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.68; color: #b9cbd8; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
	.vpq-hd { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; }
	.vpq-flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.vpq-step::after { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.vpq { padding: 40px 12px; }
	.vpq-in { padding: 28px 18px; border-radius: 20px; }
	.vpq-flow { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
	.vpq-step { padding: 18px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; column-gap: 14px; }
	.vpq-ic { width: 42px; height: 42px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0; grid-row: span 2; }
	.vpq .vpq-step h5 { font-size: 15.5px; margin-top: 2px; }
	.vpq .vpq-step p { font-size: 13.5px; }
}

/* ===== Research-area pages: "research brief" layout ===== */
.vpa .vp-article-hero { padding: 34px 0 44px; background: radial-gradient(70% 130% at 100% 0%, rgba(20, 163, 184, .26), transparent 60%), var(--vpx-navy); }
.vpa .vp-verified-motif { display: none; }
.vpa .vp-article-hero .vpa-hero-grid { max-width: 1180px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px; gap: 48px; align-items: end; }
.vpa .vp-article-hero .crumb b { color: #fff; }
.vpa .vp-article-hero .vp-eyebrow { font-family: var(--vpx-mono); letter-spacing: .16em; color: #9fe6f1; margin-top: 26px; }
.vpa .vp-article-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 48px); font-weight: 800; margin: 12px 0 18px; }
.vpa .vp-article-chips span { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07); }
.vpa .vp-article-chips i { color: #9fe6f1; }
.vpa-glance { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .13); border-radius: 18px; padding: 14px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.vpa-glance__title { margin: 2px 8px 8px; font-family: var(--vpx-mono); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8fb3c4; }
.vpa-glance__list a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 9px 10px; border-radius: 11px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.35; transition: background .2s; }
.vpa-glance__list a:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); }
.vpa-glance__list .n { font-family: var(--vpx-mono); font-size: 11px; color: #9fe6f1; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.vpa-glance__list .t { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.vpa-glance__list i { opacity: .45; font-size: 16px; }
.vpa-glance__list a.is-extra { display: none; }
.vpa-glance.is-all .vpa-glance__list a.is-extra { display: flex; }
.vpa-glance__more { all: unset; display: block; margin: 6px 10px 4px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: #9fe6f1; cursor: pointer; }
.vpa-glance__more:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* sticky section tabs (scroll sideways when there are many sections) */
.vpa-tabs { position: sticky; top: 50px; z-index: 50; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .96); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vpx-line); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -18px rgba(11, 34, 57, .4); }
body.admin-bar .vpa-tabs { top: 82px; }
.vpa-tabs__track { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 16px; display: flex; gap: 4px; justify-content: center; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.vpa-tabs__track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.vpa-tabs.has-overflow .vpa-tabs__track { justify-content: flex-start; padding: 0 44px; }
.vpa-tabs__track a { flex: 0 0 auto; padding: 15px 14px 13px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--vpx-mute); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; white-space: nowrap; transition: color .2s, border-color .2s; }
.vpa-tabs__track a:hover { color: var(--vpx-navy); }
.vpa-tabs__track a.is-active { color: var(--vpx-navy); border-bottom-color: var(--vpx-teal); }
.vpa-tabs__arrow { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 44px; border: 0; cursor: pointer; color: var(--vpx-navy); font-size: 15px; display: flex; align-items: center; z-index: 2; }
.vpa-tabs__arrow[hidden] { display: none; }
.vpa-tabs__arrow.is-prev { left: 0; justify-content: flex-start; padding-left: 12px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff 55%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)); }
.vpa-tabs__arrow.is-next { right: 0; justify-content: flex-end; padding-right: 12px; background: linear-gradient(270deg, #fff 55%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)); }

/* reading column */
.vpa .vp-article-layout.vpa-layout { display: block; max-width: 1000px; padding: 44px 20px 30px; }
.vpa .vp-article-body h2, .vpa .vp-article-body h3 { font-size: 25px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--vpx-ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1.25; margin: 40px 0 14px; padding: 0; border: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; scroll-margin-top: 140px; }
.vpa .vp-article-body h2::before { content: none; }
.vpa .vp-article-body h2::after, .vpa .vp-article-body h3::after { content: ""; display: block; flex: 1; height: 1px; margin: 0; background: var(--vpx-line); width: auto; }
.vpa .vp-article-body > :first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.vpa .vp-article-body p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; color: #26394c; }
.vpa .vp-article-body ul:not(.vpa-tiles) li { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; }
.vpa .vp-article-body ul.vpa-tiles { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 18px 0 22px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.vpa .vp-article-body ul.vpa-tiles li { position: relative; margin: 0; padding: 18px 18px 18px 58px; border: 1px solid var(--vpx-line); border-radius: 14px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #f7fbfc); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; }
.vpa .vp-article-body ul.vpa-tiles li::before { content: "\f492"; font: 900 13px "Font Awesome 6 Free"; position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 16px; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 8px; background: #e9f7fa; color: #0c8b82; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; box-shadow: none; }
.vpa .vp-article-body ul.vpa-tiles li::after { content: none; }
.vpa .vp-article-body ol { list-style: none; counter-reset: vpaol; padding: 0; margin: 10px 0 20px; }
.vpa .vp-article-body ol > li { counter-increment: vpaol; position: relative; margin: 0 0 8px; padding: 12px 14px 12px 50px; border: 1px solid var(--vpx-line); border-radius: 12px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; word-break: break-word; background: #fff; }
.vpa .vp-article-body ol > li::before { content: "[" counter(vpaol) "]"; position: absolute; left: 14px; top: 12px; width: auto; height: auto; background: none; border: 0; border-radius: 0; font: 600 12.5px var(--vpx-mono); color: #0c8b82; box-shadow: none; }
.vpa .vp-block-disc, .vpa .vp-block-refs { border-radius: 16px; }


@media (max-width: 992px) {
	.vpa-tabs { top: 64px; }
	body.admin-bar .vpa-tabs { top: 96px; }
	.vpa .vp-article-hero .vpa-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 782px) { body.admin-bar .vpa-tabs { top: 64px; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.vpa .vp-article-hero { padding: 22px 0 30px; }
	.vpa-glance { display: none !important; }
	.vpa-tabs__track { justify-content: flex-start; padding: 0 12px; }
	.vpa-tabs.has-overflow .vpa-tabs__track { padding: 0 36px 0 12px; }
	.vpa-tabs__arrow { width: 36px; }
	.vpa-tabs__track a { padding: 13px 11px 11px; font-size: 13.5px; }
	.vpa .vp-article-layout.vpa-layout { padding: 26px 16px 20px; }
	.vpa .vp-article-body h2, .vpa .vp-article-body h3 { font-size: 21px; margin-top: 30px; }
	.vpa .vp-article-body h2::after, .vpa .vp-article-body h3::after { display: none; }
	.vpa .vp-article-body p, .vpa .vp-article-body ul:not(.vpa-tiles) li { font-size: 15.5px; }
	.vpa .vp-article-body ul.vpa-tiles { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
}

/* Mobile: the old "overflow-x: hidden" on html/body (responsive.css) also disables position:sticky
   (header, product sub-nav, section tabs). "clip" hides sideways overflow the same way but keeps sticky working. */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
	@supports (overflow: clip) {
		html:not(#vp), html:not(#vp) > body { overflow-x: clip !important; }
	}
}
/* bold text inside research-area headings/paragraphs keeps the surrounding size on mobile */
.vpa .vp-article-body h2 strong, .vpa .vp-article-body h3 strong, .vpa .vp-article-body p strong, .vpa .vp-article-body li strong { font-size: inherit; }

/* ===== Research hubs (/research-insights/, /research-areas/): "Start Here" banner + library list ===== */
.vpl-feat { position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; align-items: center; gap: 36px; margin: 44px 0 22px; padding: 34px 40px; border-radius: 22px; color: #c8d8e4;
	background: radial-gradient(70% 160% at 100% 0%, rgba(20, 163, 184, .32), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(135deg, #0e3550, var(--vpx-navy) 60%); box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -34px rgba(11, 34, 57, .75); }
.vpl-feat__mark { position: absolute; right: 210px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 150px; color: rgba(159, 230, 241, .07); pointer-events: none; }
.vpl-feat__body { position: relative; }
.vpl-feat__tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-family: var(--vpx-mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #9fe6f1; }
.vpl-feat__tag i { color: #f5c76b; font-size: 11px; }
.vpl-feat h2 { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2; margin: 12px 0 10px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.vpl-feat h2 a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.vpl-feat h2 a:hover { color: #9fe6f1; }
.vpl-feat__excerpt { margin: 0; max-width: 760px; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: #c8d8e4; }
.vpl-feat__btn { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; white-space: nowrap; background: #fff; color: var(--vpx-navy); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14.5px; padding: 14px 26px; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.vpl-feat__btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5); color: var(--vpx-navy); }
.vpl-feat__btn i { transition: transform .2s; }
.vpl-feat__btn:hover i { transform: translateX(3px); }

.vpl-list { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--vpx-line); border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden; margin: 0 0 52px; box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -36px rgba(11, 34, 57, .35); }
.vpl-row { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px minmax(0, 1fr) 120px 84px; align-items: center; gap: 22px; padding: 22px 30px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vpx-line); text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: background .2s; }
.vpl-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.vpl-row::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 16px; bottom: 16px; width: 3px; border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0; background: var(--vpx-teal); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s; }
.vpl-row:hover { background: #f6fbfc; }
.vpl-row:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.vpl-row__icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 14px; background: #e9f7fa; color: #0c8b82; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 20px; transition: background .2s, color .2s; }
.vpl-row:hover .vpl-row__icon { background: var(--vpx-navy); color: #9fe6f1; }
.vpl-row__text h3 { margin: 0 0 5px; font-size: 17.5px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--vpx-ink); }
.vpl-row__text p { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--vpx-mute); }
.vpl-row__rt { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #8a99a8; white-space: nowrap; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.vpl-row__go { justify-self: end; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vpx-navy); white-space: nowrap; transition: color .2s, gap .2s; }
.vpl-row:hover .vpl-row__go { color: #0c8b82; gap: 10px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.vpl-feat { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 22px; padding: 28px; }
	.vpl-feat__btn { justify-self: start; }
	.vpl-feat__mark { right: 20px; top: 30px; transform: none; font-size: 110px; }
	.vpl-row { grid-template-columns: 48px minmax(0, 1fr) auto; grid-template-areas: "ic tx tx" "ic rt go"; row-gap: 10px; padding: 20px 22px; }
	.vpl-row__icon { grid-area: ic; align-self: start; }
	.vpl-row__text { grid-area: tx; }
	.vpl-row__rt { grid-area: rt; }
	.vpl-row__go { grid-area: go; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.vpl-feat { margin-top: 28px; padding: 24px 20px; border-radius: 18px; }
	.vpl-feat h2 { font-size: 22px; }
	.vpl-feat__excerpt { font-size: 14.5px; }
	.vpl-row { grid-template-columns: 40px minmax(0, 1fr) auto; column-gap: 14px; padding: 18px 16px; }
	.vpl-row__icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 17px; border-radius: 12px; }
	.vpl-row__text h3 { font-size: 16px; }
	.vpl-row__text p { font-size: 13.5px; }
	.vpl-list { border-radius: 18px; }
}

/* ===== Reviewer card: after the FAQ, navy + aqua (hubs, research areas, research insights) ===== */
.vp-reviewer-wrap { max-width: 1140px; margin: 8px auto 44px; padding: 0 16px; }
.vpa .vp-reviewer-wrap { max-width: 1000px; padding: 0 20px; }
.vp-reviewer-wrap .vp-reviewer { margin: 0; gap: 18px; padding: 22px 28px; border-radius: 18px; color: #fff;
	background: radial-gradient(70% 160% at 100% 0%, rgba(20, 163, 184, .28), transparent 60%), var(--vpx-navy); box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -34px rgba(11, 34, 57, .7); }
.vp-reviewer-wrap .vp-reviewer__icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; flex: 0 0 52px; font-size: 24px; color: #9fe6f1; background: rgba(159, 230, 241, .12); border: 1px solid rgba(159, 230, 241, .25); }
.vp-reviewer-wrap .vp-reviewer__label { color: #9fe6f1; font-family: var(--vpx-mono); letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; }
.vp-reviewer-wrap .vp-reviewer h4 { color: #fff; }
.vp-reviewer-wrap .vp-reviewer .role { color: #c8d8e4; }
.vp-reviewer-wrap .vp-reviewer .date { color: #9fb3c4; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.vp-reviewer-wrap, .vpa .vp-reviewer-wrap { padding: 0 16px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
	.vp-reviewer-wrap .vp-reviewer { padding: 18px; gap: 14px; }
	.vp-reviewer-wrap .vp-reviewer__icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-basis: 44px; font-size: 20px; }
}

/* Text for screen readers / crawlers only (icon-only links) */
.vp-sr { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
/* Glossary letters are now H2s: keep the original look */
h2.vp-gloss-letter { margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; }
h2.vp-gloss-letter::before, h2.vp-gloss-letter::after { content: none; }
/* COA viewer image: size comes from the loaded report, not the placeholder's width/height attributes */
#vpCoaModalImg { width: auto; height: auto; }

/* Footer address on 3 lines: pin icon level with the first line (16 Oct 2026) */
.vpf2 .vp-f-contact li.vp-f-addr { align-items: flex-start; }
.vpf2 .vp-f-contact li.vp-f-addr svg { margin-top: 3px; }