/* VivaBenefits — vvb.css — full-site stylesheet */
/* Prefix: vvb | Palette: deep blue-teal | Fonts: Lora + Manrope + IBM Plex Mono */

/* === TOKENS === */
:root {
  --vvb-bg-deep:        #1C3340;
  --vvb-bg-deep-alt:    #243D4C;
  --vvb-bg-cream:       #F2EFE9;
  --vvb-bg-teal-wash:   #E3EFF3;
  --vvb-bg-white:       #FFFFFF;
  --vvb-bg-light-alt:   #EDF4F7;

  --vvb-text-dark-primary:  #E8F2F5;
  --vvb-text-dark-muted:    #7FBBCF;
  --vvb-text-light-primary: #1C3340;
  --vvb-text-light-muted:   #4E6878;
  --vvb-text-link:          #1A5F75;

  --vvb-accent-fill:    #3D8FA8;
  --vvb-accent-dark:    #1A5F75;
  --vvb-border-dark:    #2E5068;
  --vvb-border-light:   #C8D6DC;

  --vvb-nav-h: 64px;
  --vvb-radius: 8px;
  --vvb-radius-lg: 16px;
  --vvb-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(28,51,64,0.10);
  --vvb-shadow-lg: 0 4px 24px rgba(28,51,64,0.14);

  --vvb-max-w: 1140px;
  --vvb-max-w-narrow: 720px;
}

/* === RESET === */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  font-family: 'Manrope', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img, svg { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--vvb-text-link); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }

/* === TYPOGRAPHY === */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.125rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2vw, 1.375rem); font-weight: 700; }
h4 { font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 700; }
h5 { font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 700; }

p { margin-bottom: 1em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.vvb-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vvb-accent-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
}

.vvb-eyebrow--on-dark {
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-muted);
}

/* === LAYOUT UTILITIES === */
.vvb-container {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.vvb-container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w-narrow);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.vvb-section {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.vvb-section--sm {
  padding-top: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}

.vvb-section--lg {
  padding-top: 112px;
  padding-bottom: 112px;
}

/* background contexts */
.vvb-bg--dark     { background-color: var(--vvb-bg-deep); }
.vvb-bg--dark-alt { background-color: var(--vvb-bg-deep-alt); }
.vvb-bg--cream    { background-color: var(--vvb-bg-cream); }
.vvb-bg--white    { background-color: var(--vvb-bg-white); }
.vvb-bg--light-alt{ background-color: var(--vvb-bg-light-alt); }
.vvb-bg--teal-wash{ background-color: var(--vvb-bg-teal-wash); }

/* text on dark (must be scoped to dark sections) */
.vvb-bg--dark h1, .vvb-bg--dark h2, .vvb-bg--dark h3,
.vvb-bg--dark h4, .vvb-bg--dark h5,
.vvb-bg--dark-alt h1, .vvb-bg--dark-alt h2, .vvb-bg--dark-alt h3 {
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-primary);
}

.vvb-bg--dark p, .vvb-bg--dark li, .vvb-bg--dark span,
.vvb-bg--dark-alt p, .vvb-bg--dark-alt li {
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-muted);
}

.vvb-text--center { text-align: center; }
.vvb-text--muted  { color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted); }

/* === BUTTONS === */
.vvb-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--vvb-radius);
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.vvb-btn--primary {
  background: var(--vvb-accent-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--vvb-accent-dark);
}
.vvb-btn--primary:hover {
  background: #134859;
  border-color: #134859;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vvb-btn--outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  border-color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
}
.vvb-btn--outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  color: var(--vvb-bg-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vvb-btn--ghost-on-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-primary);
  border-color: var(--vvb-border-dark);
}
.vvb-btn--ghost-on-dark:hover {
  background: var(--vvb-border-dark);
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vvb-btn--ghost-on-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--vvb-text-link);
  border-color: var(--vvb-border-light);
}
.vvb-btn--ghost-on-light:hover {
  background: var(--vvb-bg-teal-wash);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vvb-btn--sm {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.vvb-btn--lg {
  padding: 16px 32px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.vvb-btn-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* === NAV === */
.vvb-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--vvb-nav-h);
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vvb-border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(28,51,64,0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.vvb-nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  gap: 0;
}

.vvb-nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vvb-nav__logo:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.vvb-nav__logo img { height: 36px; width: auto; }

.vvb-nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vvb-nav__link {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.vvb-nav__link:hover {
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  background: var(--vvb-bg-teal-wash);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vvb-nav__link--active {
  color: var(--vvb-text-link);
}

.vvb-nav__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.vvb-nav__signin {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.vvb-nav__signin:hover {
  color: var(--vvb-text-link);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vvb-nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.vvb-nav__bar {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
}

.vvb-nav--open .vvb-nav__bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.vvb-nav--open .vvb-nav__bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.vvb-nav--open .vvb-nav__bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* nav mobile menu */
.vvb-nav__mobile {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--vvb-nav-h);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vvb-border-light);
  padding: 16px 24px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--vvb-shadow);
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.vvb-nav--open .vvb-nav__mobile {
  display: flex;
}
.vvb-nav__mobile-link {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vvb-border-light);
}
.vvb-nav__mobile-link:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.vvb-nav__mobile-link:hover { color: var(--vvb-text-link); text-decoration: none; }
.vvb-nav__mobile-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* main content offset for fixed nav */
.vvb-main {
  padding-top: var(--vvb-nav-h);
}

/* === HERO (INDEX — two-column) === */
.vvb-hero {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-cream);
}

.vvb-hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vvb-hero__text h1 {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
}

.vvb-hero__text .vvb-hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.vvb-hero__visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* sub-page hero (centered stack) */
.vvb-subhero {
  padding-top: 72px;
  padding-bottom: 72px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-cream);
  text-align: center;
}

.vvb-subhero__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vvb-subhero__inner h1 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
}

.vvb-subhero__sub {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.vvb-subhero--bg {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-top: 108px;
  padding-bottom: 108px;
}
.vvb-subhero--bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,20,30,0.55), rgba(20,20,30,0.65));
  z-index: 0;
}
.vvb-subhero--bg .vvb-subhero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.vvb-subhero--bg h1 {
  color: #fff;
}
.vvb-subhero--bg .vvb-subhero__sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}
.vvb-subhero--bg .vvb-eyebrow {
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* === CHAT MOCK (hero inline mock) === */
.vvb-chat-mock {
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
  border-radius: var(--vvb-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--vvb-shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  border: 1px solid var(--vvb-border-light);
}

.vvb-chat-mock__header {
  background: var(--vvb-bg-deep);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.vvb-chat-mock__header-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.vvb-chat-mock__header-mark {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vvb-chat-mock__header-name {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.vvb-chat-mock__status {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #4ADE80;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-left: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vvb-chat-mock__body {
  padding: 20px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
}

.vvb-chat-bubble {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 88%;
}

.vvb-chat-bubble--employee {
  align-self: flex-end;
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.vvb-chat-bubble__content {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.vvb-chat-bubble--employee .vvb-chat-bubble__content {
  background: var(--vvb-bg-cream);
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  border-bottom-right-radius: 4px;
}

.vvb-chat-bubble--agent .vvb-chat-bubble__content {
  background: var(--vvb-bg-teal-wash);
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  border-bottom-left-radius: 4px;
}

.vvb-chat-mock__action {
  padding: 0 16px 20px;
}

.vvb-chat-mock__action-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--vvb-accent-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.vvb-chat-mock__action-btn:hover {
  background: var(--vvb-accent-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* === PROBLEM STATS (dark section) === */
.vvb-problem {
  padding-top: 72px;
  padding-bottom: 72px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-deep);
}

.vvb-problem__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.vvb-problem__headline {
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vvb-problem__sub {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.vvb-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.vvb-stat {
  padding: 32px 24px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-deep-alt);
  border-radius: var(--vvb-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--vvb-border-dark);
  text-align: center;
}

.vvb-stat__number {
  font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.vvb-stat__label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* === HOW IT WORKS (flow diagram section) === */
.vvb-how {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-cream);
}

.vvb-how__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vvb-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.vvb-section-header h2 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.vvb-section-header p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vvb-section-header--on-dark h2 { color: var(--vvb-text-dark-primary); }
.vvb-section-header--on-dark p  { color: var(--vvb-text-dark-muted); }

/* HOW-IT-WORKS SVG container */
.vvb-hiw-svg-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

/* step list (how-it-works.html sub-steps) */
.vvb-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.vvb-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.vvb-step__num {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vvb-accent-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vvb-step__title {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.vvb-step__body {
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* step detail layout (how-it-works page full steps) */
.vvb-step-section {
  padding-top: 72px;
  padding-bottom: 72px;
}

.vvb-step-detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.vvb-step-detail__num {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-deep);
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-primary);
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vvb-step-detail__content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
}
.vvb-step-detail__content p {
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* === CAPABILITIES === */
.vvb-capabilities {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-light-alt);
}

.vvb-capabilities__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vvb-cap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.vvb-cap-card {
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
  border-radius: var(--vvb-radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vvb-border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--vvb-shadow);
}

.vvb-cap-card__icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--vvb-accent-fill);
}

.vvb-cap-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.vvb-cap-card p {
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* === PROOF / TESTIMONIALS === */
.vvb-proof {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
}

.vvb-proof__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vvb-metrics-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.vvb-metric {
  background: var(--vvb-bg-cream);
  border-radius: var(--vvb-radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--vvb-accent-fill);
}

.vvb-metric__number {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vvb-accent-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.vvb-metric__label {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
}

.vvb-metric__source {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.vvb-testimonials {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.vvb-testimonial {
  background: var(--vvb-bg-cream);
  border-radius: var(--vvb-radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
}

.vvb-testimonial__quote {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.vvb-testimonial__quote::before { content: '\201C'; }
.vvb-testimonial__quote::after  { content: '\201D'; }

.vvb-testimonial__author {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
}

.vvb-testimonial__role {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* === INTEGRATIONS STRIP === */
.vvb-integrations-strip {
  padding-top: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-cream);
}

.vvb-integrations-strip__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.vvb-integrations-strip h3 {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.vvb-hris-tiles {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.vvb-hris-tile {
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--vvb-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--vvb-radius);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-width: 140px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.vvb-hris-tile__dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vvb-accent-fill);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* === PRICING PREVIEW === */
.vvb-pricing-preview {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-light-alt);
}

.vvb-pricing-preview__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* === PRICING TIERS (full pricing.html) === */
.vvb-pricing-tiers {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
}

.vvb-pricing-tiers__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vvb-pricing-trial-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.vvb-tier-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.vvb-tier-card {
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--vvb-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--vvb-radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.vvb-tier-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--vvb-shadow-lg);
}

.vvb-tier-card--recommended {
  border: 2px solid var(--vvb-accent-fill);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--vvb-shadow);
}

.vvb-tier-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--vvb-accent-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.vvb-tier-card__name {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.vvb-tier-card__price {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vvb-accent-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.vvb-tier-card__period {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.vvb-tier-card__cap {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.vvb-tier-card__features {
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.vvb-tier-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vvb-border-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
}

.vvb-tier-feature:first-child { border-top: none; }

.vvb-tier-feature__icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--vvb-accent-fill);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.vvb-tier-card .vvb-btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

/* === PRICING COMPARISON TABLE === */
.vvb-pricing-compare {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-cream);
}

.vvb-pricing-compare__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vvb-compare-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: var(--vvb-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--vvb-border-light);
}

.vvb-compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.vvb-compare-table th {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  background: var(--vvb-bg-cream);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--vvb-border-light);
}

.vvb-compare-table th:not(:first-child) { text-align: center; }

.vvb-compare-table td {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vvb-border-light);
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.vvb-compare-table td:not(:first-child) { text-align: center; }

.vvb-compare-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

.vvb-compare-table tr:hover td { background: var(--vvb-bg-teal-wash); }

.vvb-check-icon { color: var(--vvb-accent-fill); font-size: 1rem; }
.vvb-dash-icon  { color: var(--vvb-border-light); font-size: 1rem; }

/* === FAQ ACCORDION === */
.vvb-faq {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
}

.vvb-faq__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vvb-faq__list {
  margin-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vvb-border-light);
}

.vvb-faq__item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vvb-border-light);
}

.vvb-faq__question {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 0;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 16px;
}

.vvb-faq__question:hover { color: var(--vvb-text-link); }

.vvb-faq__icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--vvb-accent-fill);
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.vvb-faq__item--open .vvb-faq__icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.vvb-faq__answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
}

.vvb-faq__item--open .vvb-faq__answer {
  max-height: 600px;
}

.vvb-faq__answer-inner {
  padding: 0 0 20px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* === BLOG PREVIEW === */
.vvb-blog-preview {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
}

.vvb-blog-preview__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vvb-blog-preview__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.vvb-blog-card {
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--vvb-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--vvb-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.vvb-blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--vvb-shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.vvb-blog-card__img-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.vvb-blog-card__img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.vvb-blog-card:hover .vvb-blog-card__img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.vvb-blog-card__body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.vvb-blog-card__date {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.vvb-blog-card__title {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.vvb-blog-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}

.vvb-blog-card__read {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vvb-text-link);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vvb-blog-card__read:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.vvb-section-cta-link {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

/* === RESOURCES INDEX (featured + grid) === */
.vvb-resources-featured {
  padding-top: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
}

.vvb-resources-featured__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vvb-featured-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-cream);
  border-radius: var(--vvb-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--vvb-border-light);
}

.vvb-featured-card__img-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}
.vvb-featured-card__img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.vvb-featured-card__body {
  padding: 40px 40px 40px 0;
}

.vvb-featured-card__meta {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.vvb-featured-card__title {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vvb-featured-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.vvb-resources-grid {
  padding-top: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-light-alt);
}

.vvb-resources-grid__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vvb-post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

/* === ARTICLE PAGE === */
.vvb-article-hero {
  background: var(--vvb-bg-cream);
  padding-top: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.vvb-article-hero__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vvb-article-hero__meta {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vvb-article-hero__title {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vvb-article-hero__byline {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.vvb-article-cover {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.vvb-article-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  border-radius: var(--vvb-radius-lg) var(--vvb-radius-lg) 0 0;
  display: block;
}

.vvb-article-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vvb-text-link);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.vvb-article-back:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Article prose body */
.vvb-article-body {
  padding-top: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
}

.vvb-prose {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.vvb-prose h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vvb-prose h3 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.vvb-prose p { margin-bottom: 1.25em; }

.vvb-prose ul, .vvb-prose ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25em;
}
.vvb-prose ul { list-style: disc; }
.vvb-prose ol { list-style: decimal; }

.vvb-prose li { margin-bottom: 0.5em; }

.vvb-prose a {
  color: var(--vvb-text-link);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.vvb-prose blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--vvb-accent-fill);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-teal-wash);
  border-radius: 0 var(--vvb-radius) var(--vvb-radius) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
}

.vvb-prose pre {
  background: var(--vvb-bg-deep);
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-primary);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--vvb-radius);
  overflow-x: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25em;
}

.vvb-prose code {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: 0.875em;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-teal-wash);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--vvb-accent-dark);
}

/* article related */
.vvb-article-related {
  padding-top: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-light-alt);
}

.vvb-article-related__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vvb-article-related__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

/* article CTA block */
.vvb-article-cta {
  padding-top: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-cream);
  text-align: center;
}

.vvb-article-cta__inner {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vvb-article-cta h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
}

.vvb-article-cta p {
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* === ABOUT PAGE === */
.vvb-mission {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
}

.vvb-mission__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vvb-mission__pull {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-link);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--vvb-accent-fill);
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Team grid */
.vvb-team {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-cream);
}

.vvb-team__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vvb-team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.vvb-team-card {
  text-align: center;
}

.vvb-team-card__avatar {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-teal-wash);
  border: 3px solid var(--vvb-border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vvb-team-card__avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.vvb-team-card__initials {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vvb-accent-dark);
}

.vvb-team-card__name {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.vvb-team-card__role {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-link);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.vvb-team-card__bio {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* funding note */
.vvb-funding-note {
  padding-top: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-light-alt);
}

.vvb-funding-note__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* contact block on about page */
.vvb-contact-block {
  padding-top: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
}

.vvb-contact-block__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* === CONTACT PAGE === */
.vvb-contact-form-section {
  padding-top: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
}

.vvb-contact-form-section__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vvb-form {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.vvb-form__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.vvb-form__group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.vvb-form__label {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
}

.vvb-form__input,
.vvb-form__select,
.vvb-form__textarea {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vvb-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--vvb-radius);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
  outline: none;
}

.vvb-form__input:focus,
.vvb-form__select:focus,
.vvb-form__textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--vvb-accent-fill);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(61,143,168,0.15);
}

.vvb-form__textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.vvb-form__select {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3E%3Cpath fill='%234E6878' d='M7 7l3 3 3-3'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 12px center;
  background-size: 20px;
  padding-right: 36px;
}

.vvb-form__submit {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.vvb-form__success,
.vvb-form__error {
  display: none;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--vvb-radius);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.vvb-form__success {
  background: #ECFDF5;
  color: #065F46;
  border: 1px solid #6EE7B7;
}

.vvb-form__error {
  background: #FEF2F2;
  color: #991B1B;
  border: 1px solid #FECACA;
}

/* auth form feedback (same visual but in auth context) */
.vvb-auth-feedback {
  display: none;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--vvb-radius);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.vvb-auth-feedback--error {
  background: #FEF2F2;
  color: #991B1B;
  border: 1px solid #FECACA;
}
.vvb-auth-feedback--info {
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #1D4ED8;
  border: 1px solid #BFDBFE;
}

/* === OFFICE INFO === */
.vvb-office-info {
  padding-top: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-cream);
}

.vvb-office-info__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vvb-office-details {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.vvb-office-detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
}

.vvb-office-detail__icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--vvb-accent-fill);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.vvb-office-detail a {
  color: var(--vvb-text-link);
}

/* === CTA BAND (dark section) === */
.vvb-cta-band {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-deep);
  text-align: center;
}

.vvb-cta-band__inner {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vvb-cta-band h2 {
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vvb-cta-band p {
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-muted);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* === TRANSFORMATION / BEFORE-AFTER === */
.vvb-transform {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-light-alt);
}

.vvb-transform__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vvb-ba-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.vvb-ba-col {
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
  border-radius: var(--vvb-radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vvb-border-light);
}

.vvb-ba-col--after {
  border-color: var(--vvb-accent-fill);
  border-width: 2px;
}

.vvb-ba-col__label {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
}

.vvb-ba-col--after .vvb-ba-col__label {
  color: var(--vvb-accent-dark);
}

.vvb-ba-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.vvb-ba-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
}

.vvb-ba-item__icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* === PROBLEM QUANTIFIED (for-hr-teams) === */
.vvb-problem-quantified {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
}

.vvb-problem-quantified__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vvb-problem-stat-large {
  background: var(--vvb-bg-cream);
  border-radius: var(--vvb-radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--vvb-accent-fill);
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.vvb-problem-stat-large__num {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vvb-accent-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.vvb-problem-stat-large__desc {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.vvb-problem-stat-large__source {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* === USE CASES PAGE === */
.vvb-use-case-section {
  padding-top: 72px;
  padding-bottom: 72px;
}

.vvb-use-case-section__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vvb-use-case-section h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.vvb-use-case-section p {
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* === INTEGRATIONS PAGE === */
.vvb-integrations-grid {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
}

.vvb-integrations-grid__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vvb-int-tiles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.vvb-int-tile {
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--vvb-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--vvb-radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.vvb-int-tile:hover { box-shadow: var(--vvb-shadow); }

.vvb-int-tile__mark {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-teal-wash);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.vvb-int-tile__mark span {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vvb-accent-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.vvb-int-tile h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
}

.vvb-int-tile p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* carrier integrations */
.vvb-carriers {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-light-alt);
}

.vvb-carriers__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* setup process */
.vvb-setup {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
}

.vvb-setup__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vvb-setup-steps {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.vvb-setup-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  position: relative;
}

.vvb-setup-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 19px;
  top: 44px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--vvb-border-light);
}

.vvb-setup-step:last-child::before { display: none; }

.vvb-setup-step__num {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vvb-accent-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vvb-setup-step__content h3 {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.vvb-setup-step__content p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* === LEGAL / DOCS CONTENT === */
.vvb-legal-hero {
  padding-top: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-cream);
}

.vvb-legal-hero__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vvb-legal-hero__inner h1 {
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.vvb-legal-hero__inner p {
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.vvb-legal-content {
  padding-top: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
}

.vvb-legal-content .vvb-prose {
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
}

/* === AUTH PAGES === */
.vvb-auth-page {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 24px;
}

.vvb-auth-card {
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
  border-radius: var(--vvb-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--vvb-shadow-lg);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  padding: 40px 36px;
}

.vvb-auth-card__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.vvb-auth-card__logo img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
}

.vvb-auth-card__title {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.vvb-auth-card__sub {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.vvb-auth-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.vvb-auth-form__group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.vvb-auth-form__label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
}

.vvb-auth-form__input {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  background: var(--vvb-bg-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vvb-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--vvb-radius);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  width: 100%;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
}

.vvb-auth-form__input:focus {
  border-color: var(--vvb-accent-fill);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(61,143,168,0.15);
}

.vvb-auth-form__row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: -4px;
}

.vvb-auth-form__forgot {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-link);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vvb-auth-form__forgot:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.vvb-auth-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  background: var(--vvb-accent-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--vvb-radius);
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.vvb-auth-btn:hover { background: var(--vvb-accent-dark); }

.vvb-auth-card__forgot {
  margin-top: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.vvb-auth-card__forgot a {
  color: var(--vvb-text-link);
}

.vvb-auth-card__footer {
  margin-top: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
}

.vvb-auth-card__footer a {
  color: var(--vvb-text-link);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.vvb-auth-card__legal {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vvb-border-light);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
}

.vvb-auth-card__legal a {
  color: var(--vvb-text-link);
}

/* auth confirmation view */
.vvb-auth-confirm {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 0;
}

.vvb-auth-confirm__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  color: var(--vvb-accent-fill);
}

.vvb-auth-confirm__title {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.vvb-auth-confirm__msg {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* === FOOTER === */
.vvb-footer {
  background: var(--vvb-bg-deep);
  padding-top: 72px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.vvb-footer__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.vvb-footer__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.vvb-footer__logo img { height: 32px; width: auto; }

.vvb-footer__tagline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.vvb-footer__contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.vvb-footer__contact a,
.vvb-footer__contact span {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.vvb-footer__contact a:hover { color: var(--vvb-text-dark-primary); text-decoration: none; }

.vvb-footer__col-title {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.vvb-footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.vvb-footer__link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.vvb-footer__link:hover { color: var(--vvb-text-dark-primary); text-decoration: none; }

.vvb-footer__bottom {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vvb-border-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.vvb-footer__copy {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-muted);
}

.vvb-footer__bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.vvb-footer__bottom-link {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vvb-footer__bottom-link:hover { color: var(--vvb-text-dark-primary); text-decoration: none; }

/* === COOKIE BANNER === */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vvb-border-dark);
  padding: 16px 0;
}

.cookie-banner__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-banner__text {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-muted);
  min-width: 240px;
}

.cookie-banner__text a {
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.cookie-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cookie-banner__btn {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vvb-border-dark);
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-muted);
}

.cookie-banner__btn--primary {
  background: var(--vvb-accent-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--vvb-accent-dark);
}
.cookie-banner__btn--primary:hover {
  background: #134859;
  border-color: #134859;
}

.cookie-banner__btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-muted);
  border-color: var(--vvb-border-dark);
}
.cookie-banner__btn--secondary:hover {
  background: var(--vvb-border-dark);
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-primary);
}

/* === PILOT RESULTS (how-it-works page) === */
.vvb-pilot-results {
  padding-top: 72px;
  padding-bottom: 72px;
  background: var(--vvb-bg-cream);
}

.vvb-pilot-results__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* === UTILITY === */
.vvb-text-on-dark {
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-primary);
}

.vvb-muted-on-dark {
  color: var(--vvb-text-dark-muted);
}

.vvb-sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* === INFO PANEL / TWO-COL TEXT === */
.vvb-info-panel {
  padding-top: 72px;
  padding-bottom: 72px;
}

.vvb-info-panel__inner {
  max-width: var(--vvb-max-w-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vvb-info-panel h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.vvb-info-panel p {
  color: var(--vvb-text-light-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* === SKIP LINK === */
.vvb-skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 24px;
  background: var(--vvb-accent-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--vvb-radius);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 9999;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: top 0.1s;
}
.vvb-skip-link:focus { top: 8px; }

/* === INTERSECTION OBSERVER FADE-IN === */
.vvb-fade {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.vvb-fade--visible,
.vvb-fade--forced {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* === RESPONSIVE === */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vvb-nav__links { display: none; }
  .vvb-nav__signin { display: none; }
  .vvb-nav__actions .vvb-btn { display: none; }
  .vvb-nav__hamburger { display: flex; }
  .vvb-nav__inner { justify-content: space-between; }

  .vvb-hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .vvb-hero__visual { order: -1; }

  .vvb-stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .vvb-cap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vvb-metrics-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vvb-testimonials { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vvb-blog-preview__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vvb-tier-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vvb-team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .vvb-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .vvb-featured-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vvb-featured-card__body { padding: 28px; }
  .vvb-post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .vvb-int-tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .vvb-ba-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vvb-article-related__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vvb-step-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vvb-step-detail__num { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .vvb-form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  :root { --vvb-nav-h: 56px; }

  .vvb-section { padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
  .vvb-section--lg { padding-top: 72px; padding-bottom: 72px; }
  .vvb-hero { padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 48px; }

  h1 { font-size: 1.875rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.375rem; }

  .vvb-team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vvb-post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vvb-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .vvb-footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .vvb-tier-cards { gap: 16px; }
  .vvb-int-tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vvb-hris-tiles { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .vvb-hris-tile { min-width: 0; }
  .vvb-compare-table th, .vvb-compare-table td { padding: 10px 12px; }
  .vvb-auth-card { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .vvb-auth-page { padding: 24px 16px; }
  .vvb-chat-mock { max-width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .vvb-nav__inner { padding: 0 16px; }
  .vvb-container { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
}