/* VoiceAfrique: Broadsheet
   Paper, charcoal ink, deep slate-teal, one laterite accent.
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

@font-face {
	font-family: "VA Newsreader";
	src: url("../fonts/newsreader.woff2") format("woff2");
	font-weight: 200 800;
	font-style: normal;
	font-display: swap;
	unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
	font-family: "VA Newsreader";
	src: url("../fonts/newsreader-ext.woff2") format("woff2");
	font-weight: 200 800;
	font-style: normal;
	font-display: swap;
	unicode-range: U+0100-02BA, U+02BD-02C5, U+02C7-02CC, U+02CE-02D7, U+02DD-02FF, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+1D00-1DBF, U+1E00-1E9F, U+1EF2-1EFF, U+2020, U+20A0-20AB, U+20AD-20C0, U+2113, U+2C60-2C7F, U+A720-A7FF;
}
@font-face {
	font-family: "VA Newsreader";
	src: url("../fonts/newsreader-italic.woff2") format("woff2");
	font-weight: 200 800;
	font-style: italic;
	font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
	font-family: "VA Schibsted";
	src: url("../fonts/schibsted.woff2") format("woff2");
	font-weight: 400 900;
	font-style: normal;
	font-display: swap;
	unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
	font-family: "VA Schibsted";
	src: url("../fonts/schibsted-ext.woff2") format("woff2");
	font-weight: 400 900;
	font-style: normal;
	font-display: swap;
	unicode-range: U+0100-02BA, U+02BD-02C5, U+02C7-02CC, U+02CE-02D7, U+02DD-02FF, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+1D00-1DBF, U+1E00-1E9F, U+1EF2-1EFF, U+2020, U+20A0-20AB, U+20AD-20C0, U+2113, U+2C60-2C7F, U+A720-A7FF;
}

:root {
	--bg: #F7F7F4;
	--paper: #FFFFFF;
	--ink: #16191A;
	--ink-2: #2B3133;
	--muted: #5C6466;
	--line: #DCDDD8;
	--line-strong: #16191A;
	--accent: #C4421D;
	--accent-ink: #A8371A;
	--deep: #102A2C;
	--deep-2: #17393C;
	--deep-ink: #E9EEEC;
	--deep-muted: #A9BAB8;
	--deep-line: rgba(233, 238, 236, .16);

	--serif: "VA Newsreader", "Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	--sans: "VA Schibsted", "Schibsted Grotesk", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

	--wrap: 1320px;
	--gut: 24px;
	--gap: 32px;
	--r: 2px;
	--ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}

/* ---------- Reset (zero specificity so components always win) ---------- */
:where(.va) *, :where(.va) *::before, :where(.va) *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
:where(.va) :where(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, ul, ol, li, figure, blockquote, dl, dd) { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
:where(.va) :where(ul, ol) { list-style: none; }
:where(.va) :where(a) { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
:where(.va) :where(img, svg, video) { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
:where(.va) :where(button, input) { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
:where(.va) :where(button) { background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body.va {
	margin: 0;
	background: var(--bg);
	color: var(--ink);
	font-family: var(--sans);
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.55;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	-moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
	text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
	font-feature-settings: "kern", "liga";
	overflow-x: clip;
}

.va ::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.va :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }

.va-wrap { width: 100%; max-width: calc(var(--wrap) + var(--gut) * 2); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gut); }
.va-sr { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); clip-path: inset(50%); white-space: nowrap; }
.va-skip { position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -60px; z-index: 1000; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600; }
.va-skip:focus { top: 12px; }

.va-i { flex: none; }

/* ---------- Ratios + images ---------- */
.r-16x10, .r-16x9, .r-3x2, .r-4x3, .r-1x1, .r-4x5 { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; background: #E6E7E2; border-radius: var(--r); }
.r-16x10 { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.r-16x9 { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.r-3x2 { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
.r-4x3 { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.r-1x1 { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.r-4x5 { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.va-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.va-img--empty { display: block; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DCE3E1 0%, #C9D4D2 55%, #E9D6CC 100%); }
a:hover > .va-img, .va-story__media:hover .va-img { transform: scale(1.035); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .va-img { transition: none; } a:hover > .va-img, .va-story__media:hover .va-img { transform: none; } }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.va-btn {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
	height: 40px; padding: 0 18px; border-radius: 999px;
	font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .01em; white-space: nowrap;
	border: 1.5px solid transparent;
	transition: background-color .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease), transform .12s var(--ease);
}
.va-btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.va-btn--solid { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.va-btn--solid:hover { background: var(--accent-ink); }
.va-btn--ghost { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.va-btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.va-btn--ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.va-btn--ink:hover { background: var(--ink-2); }
.va-btn--paper { background: var(--paper); color: var(--deep); }
.va-btn--paper:hover { background: var(--deep-ink); }
.va-btn--lg { height: 52px; padding: 0 30px; font-size: 16px; }

.va-round {
	display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 999px;
	border: 1.5px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); transition: border-color .2s, background-color .2s;
}
.va-round:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.va-round[disabled] { opacity: .35; cursor: default; }

/* ---------- Brand ---------- */
.va-brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--ink); }
.va-brand__mark { width: auto; height: 50px; flex: none; object-fit: contain; }
.va-brand__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.va-brand__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 650; font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1; }
.va-brand__name em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }
.va-brand__tag { margin-top: 5px; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.va-brand--sm .va-brand__mark { height: 40px; }
.va-brand--sm .va-brand__name { font-size: 22px; }
.va-brand--sm .va-brand__tag { display: none; }
.va-brand--lg .va-brand__mark { height: 76px; }
.va-brand--lg .va-brand__name { font-size: 40px; }

/* ---------- Top bar ---------- */
.va-topbar { background: var(--deep); color: var(--deep-ink); font-size: 13px; }
.va-topbar__in { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; min-height: 38px; }
.va-topbar__date { color: var(--deep-muted); white-space: nowrap; }
.va-topbar__nav { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.va-topbar__menu { display: flex; gap: 22px; }
.va-topbar__menu .sub-menu { display: none; }
.va-topbar a { color: var(--deep-ink); transition: color .2s; }
.va-topbar a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.va-topbar__end { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; margin-left: auto; }
.va-topbar__icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.va-lang { display: inline-flex; border: 1px solid var(--deep-line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 2px; }
.va-lang a { padding: 2px 9px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.va-lang a[aria-current] { background: var(--deep-ink); color: var(--deep); }
.va-lang a:hover { text-decoration: none; }

/* ---------- Masthead ---------- */
.va-head { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(247, 247, 244, .94); backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.admin-bar .va-head { top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 782px) { .admin-bar .va-head { top: 46px; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .admin-bar .va-head { top: 0; } }
.va-head__in { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; height: 84px; transition: height .25s var(--ease); }
.va-head.is-stuck .va-head__in { height: 64px; }
.va-head.is-stuck .va-brand__tag { opacity: 0; height: 0; margin: 0; }
.va-head.is-stuck .va-brand__mark { height: 42px; }
.va-brand__mark { transition: height .25s var(--ease); }
.va-brand__tag { transition: opacity .2s, height .2s; }

.va-head__btn { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 999px; color: var(--ink); transition: background-color .2s; }
.va-head__btn:hover { background: rgba(22, 25, 26, .06); }
.va-head__burger { display: none; }

.va-nav { flex: 1; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.va-nav__menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.va-nav__menu > li { position: relative; }
.va-nav__menu > li > a { white-space: nowrap; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; height: 40px; padding: 0 12px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); border-radius: 999px; transition: background-color .2s; }
.va-nav__menu > li > a:hover, .va-nav__menu > li:focus-within > a { background: rgba(22, 25, 26, .06); }
.va-nav__menu > .menu-item-has-children > a::after { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-right: 1.6px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 1.6px solid currentColor; transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(45deg); margin-left: 4px; }
.va-nav__menu .current-menu-item > a { color: var(--accent); }
.va-nav .sub-menu {
	position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 50%; min-width: 230px; padding: 8px;
	background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px;
	box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(16, 42, 44, .35);
	opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translate(-50%, 6px); transition: opacity .18s, transform .18s, visibility .18s;
}
.va-nav .sub-menu::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -10px 0 auto; height: 10px; }
.va-nav li:hover > .sub-menu, .va-nav li:focus-within > .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
.va-nav .sub-menu a { display: block; padding: 9px 12px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; }
.va-nav .sub-menu a:hover { background: var(--bg); color: var(--accent); }

.va-head__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }

/* Section strip */
.va-sections { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg); }
.va-sections__menu { display: flex; gap: 26px; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; height: 46px; align-items: center; white-space: nowrap; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 92%, transparent); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 92%, transparent); }
.va-sections__menu::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.va-sections__menu .sub-menu { display: none; }
.va-sections__menu a { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-2); position: relative; padding: 13px 0; }
.va-sections__menu a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 8px; height: 2px; background: var(--accent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.va-sections__menu a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.va-sections__menu a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.va-head.is-stuck .va-sections { display: none; }

/* Search dialog */
.va-search { width: min(760px, calc(100vw - 32px)); margin: 12vh auto auto; padding: 0; border: 0; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -30px rgba(16, 42, 44, .55); }
.va-search::backdrop { background: rgba(16, 42, 44, .55); backdrop-filter: blur(3px); }
.va-search__form { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 14px 14px 22px; }
.va-search__form input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; height: 52px; border: 0; outline: 0; background: transparent; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; color: var(--ink); }
.va-search__form input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }

/* Drawer */
.va-drawer { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100; }
.va-drawer[hidden] { display: none; }
.va-drawer__scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(16, 42, 44, .5); animation: va-fade .2s ease; }
.va-drawer__panel { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: min(420px, 88vw); height: 100%; overflow-y: auto; background: var(--bg); padding: 16px 20px 40px; animation: va-slide .28s var(--ease); }
.va-drawer__top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.va-drawer__search { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; height: 48px; padding: 0 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--muted); }
.va-drawer__search input { flex: 1; border: 0; outline: 0; background: transparent; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); }
.va-drawer__menu > li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-drawer__menu > li > a { display: block; padding: 14px 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; }
.va-drawer__menu .sub-menu { padding: 0 0 12px 2px; }
.va-drawer__menu .sub-menu a { display: block; padding: 6px 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.va-drawer__label { margin: 26px 0 8px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.va-drawer__sections { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.va-drawer__sections a { display: inline-block; padding: 7px 13px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14px; background: var(--paper); }
.va-drawer__sections .sub-menu { display: none; }
.va-drawer__cta { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; margin-top: 30px; }
@keyframes va-fade { from { opacity: 0; } }
@keyframes va-slide { from { transform: translateX(-100%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .va-drawer__scrim, .va-drawer__panel { animation: none; } }

/* ---------- Story primitives ---------- */
.va-kicker { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.va-kicker:hover { color: var(--accent-ink); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.va-story { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; min-width: 0; }
.va-story__body { min-width: 0; }
.va-story__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.012em; line-height: 1.14; color: var(--ink); text-wrap: balance; }
.va-story__title a { background-image: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor); background-size: 0 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: 0 100%; transition: background-size .35s var(--ease); }
.va-story__title a:hover { background-size: 100% 1px; }
.va-story__dek { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; max-width: 62ch; }

.va-story--xl .va-story__title { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.3vw, 46px); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.va-story--xl .va-story__dek { font-size: 18px; margin-top: 14px; }
.va-story--xl { gap: 20px; }
.va-story--lg .va-story__title { font-size: clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 34px); line-height: 1.1; }
.va-story--md .va-story__title { font-size: 21px; }
.va-story--sm .va-story__title { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.2; }
.va-story--row { flex-direction: row-reverse; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; }
.va-story--row .va-story__media { width: 112px; flex: none; }
.va-story--row .va-story__title { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.2; }
.va-story--row .va-story__body { flex: 1; }

.va-byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 12px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.va-byline__av { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 999px; object-fit: cover; flex: none; background: var(--line); }
.va-byline__txt { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; column-gap: 10px; row-gap: 2px; }
.va-byline__by { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2); }
.va-byline__by a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.va-byline__meta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.va-sep { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 999px; background: currentColor; opacity: .55; }

/* Section heads */
.va-shead { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding-bottom: 14px; margin-bottom: 26px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--line-strong); }
.va-shead__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 650; font-size: clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 34px); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.05; }
.va-shead__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; color: var(--ink); }
.va-shead__link:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.va-shead__link .va-i { transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.va-shead__link:hover .va-i--arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }
.va-shead__tools { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.va-shead__tools .va-shead__link { margin-right: 10px; }

.va-rail__more { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 18px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.va-rail__more:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.va-block { padding-block: 64px 8px; }

/* ---------- 1. Lead package ---------- */
.va-lead { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 6fr) minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 3fr); gap: var(--gap); padding-top: 32px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
.va-lead__main { padding-right: var(--gap); border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-lead__second { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.va-lead__second .va-story + .va-story { padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-lead__rail { padding-left: var(--gap); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-rail__title { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.va-rail__title::before { content: ""; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--accent); }
.va-latest li { padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-latest time { display: block; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.va-latest a { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.22; letter-spacing: -.005em; }
.va-latest a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- 2. Editorial ---------- */
.va-ed { background: var(--paper); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-ed__in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4fr) minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 3fr); gap: 48px; padding-block: 56px; align-items: start; }
.va-ed__label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.va-ed__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 44px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.02em; text-wrap: balance; }
.va-ed__title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.va-ed__dek { margin: 18px 0 26px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 46ch; }
.va-ed__more { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.va-ed__more-h { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 12px 0 4px; }
.va-ed__more li { padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-ed__more li a { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.22; }
.va-ed__more li a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.va-ed__more time { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- 3. Analysis ---------- */
.va-analysis { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr); gap: 48px; }
.va-analysis__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.va-analysis__list .va-story { padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-analysis__list .va-story:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.va-analysis__list .va-byline { margin-top: 8px; }

/* ---------- 4. Watch ---------- */
.va-watch { margin-top: 72px; background: var(--deep); color: var(--deep-ink); padding-block: 56px 64px; }
.va-shead--deep { border-bottom-color: var(--deep-line); }
.va-shead--deep .va-shead__title, .va-shead--deep .va-shead__link { color: var(--deep-ink); }
.va-shead--deep .va-shead__link:hover { color: #fff; }
.va-watch__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 8fr) minmax(0, 4fr); gap: var(--gap); }
.va-player__frame { position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--deep); }
.va-player__frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .92; transition: transform .7s var(--ease), opacity .3s; }
.va-player__frame:hover img { transform: scale(1.02); opacity: 1; }
.va-player__frame iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.va-player__play { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 84px; height: 84px; margin: -42px 0 0 -42px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; padding-left: 4px; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.va-player__frame:hover .va-player__play { transform: scale(1.06); }
.va-player__title { margin-top: 20px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 30px); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.015em; color: #fff; max-width: 34ch; }
.va-player__meta { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--deep-muted); white-space: pre; }
.va-playlist { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.va-playlist li + li { border-top: 1px solid var(--deep-line); }
.va-playlist__item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 136px 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: start; width: 100%; padding: 14px 10px; text-align: left; border-radius: 4px; transition: background-color .2s; }
.va-playlist li:first-child .va-playlist__item { padding-top: 0; }
.va-playlist__item:hover { background: var(--deep-2); }
.va-playlist__item.is-current .va-playlist__title { color: #fff; }
.va-playlist__item.is-current .va-playlist__thumb { outline: 2px solid var(--deep-ink); outline-offset: 2px; }
.va-playlist__thumb { background: var(--deep); border-radius: 3px; }
.va-playlist__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.va-playlist__dur { position: absolute; right: 6px; bottom: 6px; padding: 1px 6px; border-radius: 3px; background: rgba(16, 42, 44, .88); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
.va-playlist__title { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--deep-ink); display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }

/* ---------- 5. Columnists ---------- */
.va-voices { padding-bottom: 0; }
.va-voices__track {
	display: grid; grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: 232px; gap: 28px;
	overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; scrollbar-width: none;
	padding-inline: max(var(--gut), calc((100vw - var(--wrap)) / 2)); scroll-padding-inline: max(var(--gut), calc((100vw - var(--wrap)) / 2));
	padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.va-voices__track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.va-voice { scroll-snap-align: start; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding-top: 4px; }
.va-voice__who { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.va-voice__photo { display: block; width: 112px; height: 112px; border-radius: 999px; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DCE3E1, #E9D6CC); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line); }
.va-voice__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(.15); transition: filter .3s, transform .5s var(--ease); }
.va-voice__who:hover .va-voice__photo img { filter: none; transform: scale(1.04); }
.va-voice__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.va-voice__who:hover .va-voice__name { color: var(--accent); }
.va-voice__col { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.va-voice__latest { margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink-2); display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.va-voice__latest:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- 6. Mosaic ---------- */
.va-mosaic { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 48px; }
.va-mosaic .va-shead__title { font-size: 24px; }
.va-headlines { margin-top: 10px; }
.va-headlines li { padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-headlines li > a { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.22; }
.va-headlines li > a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.va-headlines .va-byline { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 13px; }
.va-popular { background: var(--paper); padding: 24px 24px 8px; border: 1px solid var(--line); align-self: start; }
.va-popular .va-shead { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.va-popular__list { counter-reset: pop; }
.va-popular__list li { counter-increment: pop; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; column-gap: 8px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-popular__list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.va-popular__list li::before { content: counter(pop); grid-row: span 2; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 40px; font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; line-height: .9; color: var(--accent); }
.va-popular__list li > a { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.22; }
.va-popular__list li > a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.va-popular__list .va-byline { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 13px; }

/* ---------- 7. Listen + Weekly ---------- */
.va-listen { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr); gap: var(--gap); }
.va-pod { position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 44px; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--deep); color: var(--deep-ink); isolation: isolate; }
.va-pod::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -90px; top: -90px; width: 340px; height: 340px; border-radius: 999px; border: 48px solid var(--deep-2); z-index: -1; }
.va-pod__icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.va-pod__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 38px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: #fff; }
.va-pod__dek { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--deep-muted); max-width: 48ch; }
.va-pod__embed { width: 100%; margin-top: 22px; }
.va-pod__embed iframe { width: 100%; border: 0; border-radius: 8px; }
.va-pod__talks { width: 100%; max-width: 560px; margin-top: 26px; }
.va-pod__talks-h { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--deep-muted); padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--deep-line); }
.va-pod__talks li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--deep-line); }
.va-pod__talks a { display: block; padding: 13px 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--deep-ink); }
.va-pod__talks a:hover { color: #fff; }
.va-pod__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 22px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 30px; }
.va-pod__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--deep-ink); }
.va-pod__link:hover { color: #fff; }

.va-weekly { padding: 40px; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.va-weekly__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(26px, 2.2vw, 32px); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.va-weekly__dek { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--muted); }
.va-weekly__issue { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.va-weekly__issue strong { display: block; margin-top: 2px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.va-weekly__files { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.va-file { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; background: var(--bg); transition: border-color .2s, background-color .2s; }
.va-file:hover { border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); }
.va-file__tag { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.va-file__name { flex: 1; font-weight: 600; }
.va-file .va-i { color: var(--accent); }
.va-weekly__past { margin-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-weekly__past li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 15px; }
.va-weekly__past span { flex: 1; color: var(--ink-2); }
.va-weekly__past a { padding: 3px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.va-weekly__past a:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.va-weekly .va-rail__more { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; }

/* ---------- 8. Tabs ---------- */
.va-more .va-shead { align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.va-tabs { display: flex; gap: 6px; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.va-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.va-tab { height: 38px; padding: 0 16px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2); white-space: nowrap; transition: border-color .2s, background-color .2s, color .2s; }
.va-tab:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.va-tab[aria-selected="true"] { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.va-grid4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--gap); }
.va-panel .va-rail__more { margin-top: 26px; }
.va-panel { animation: va-fade .3s ease; }

/* ---------- 9. Join ---------- */
.va-join { margin-top: 80px; background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-join__in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr); gap: 64px; align-items: end; padding-block: 72px; }
.va-join__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 62px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.03em; text-wrap: balance; }
.va-join__title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); }
.va-join__body p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 44ch; }
.va-join__actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; margin-top: 26px; }
.va-join__give { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: 2px; }
.va-join__give:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.va-foot { background: var(--deep); color: var(--deep-ink); padding-top: 72px; }
.va-foot .va-brand { color: #fff; }
.va-foot .va-brand__tag { color: var(--deep-muted); }
.va-foot__top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) repeat(3, minmax(0, 2.2fr)); gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 56px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--deep-line); }
.va-foot__mission { margin-top: 22px; max-width: 42ch; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--deep-ink); }
.va-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 26px; }
.va-social a { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--deep-line); color: var(--deep-ink); transition: background-color .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s; }
.va-social a:hover { background: var(--deep-ink); color: var(--deep); border-color: var(--deep-ink); }
.va-foot__h { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--deep-muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.va-foot__col li + li { margin-top: 10px; }
.va-foot__col a { font-size: 15px; color: var(--deep-ink); transition: color .2s; }
.va-foot__col a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.va-foot__contact { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px 32px; padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--deep-line); font-size: 15px; color: var(--deep-muted); }
.va-foot__contact a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--deep-ink); font-weight: 600; }
.va-foot__contact a:hover { color: #fff; }
.va-foot__bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 22px 0 28px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--deep-muted); }
.va-lang--foot a { font-size: 12.5px; padding: 3px 12px; color: var(--deep-ink); }
.va-lang--foot a[aria-current] { background: var(--deep-ink); color: var(--deep); }
.va-foot__top-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; color: var(--deep-ink); font-weight: 600; }
.va-foot__top-link:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1240px) {
	.va-nav__menu > li > a { padding: 0 9px; font-size: 14.5px; }
	.va-head__donate { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
	:root { --gap: 28px; }
	.va-lead { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); }
	.va-lead__main { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding-right: 0; border-right: 0; padding-bottom: 32px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
	.va-lead__second { padding-right: var(--gap); border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
	.va-lead__rail { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
	.va-ed__in { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4fr) minmax(0, 6fr); }
	.va-ed__more { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
	.va-ed__more ul { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: 28px; }
	.va-mosaic { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.va-popular { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
	.va-grid4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.va-foot__top { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.va-foot__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.va-nav, .va-topbar__nav, .va-head__actions .va-btn--ghost { display: none; }
	.va-head__burger { display: inline-grid; }
	.va-head__in { gap: 12px; height: 68px; }
	.va-head__in .va-brand { margin-right: auto; }
	.va-head.is-stuck .va-head__in { height: 60px; }
	.va-analysis, .va-watch__grid, .va-listen, .va-join__in { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
	.va-join__in { gap: 28px; align-items: start; }
	.va-playlist__item { grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
	:root { --gut: 16px; --gap: 24px; }
	body.va { font-size: 15.5px; }
	.va-topbar__date, .va-topbar__icon span { display: none; }
	.va-topbar__in { gap: 14px; }
	.va-topbar__end { margin-left: 0; width: 100%; gap: 6px; }
	.va-topbar__end .va-lang { margin-right: auto; }
	.va-topbar__icon { padding: 6px; }
	.va-brand__name { font-size: 24px; }
	.va-brand__mark { height: 42px; }
	.va-brand__tag { font-size: 9.5px; }
	.va-head__actions .va-btn--solid { height: 36px; padding: 0 14px; font-size: 13px; }
	.va-sections__menu { gap: 20px; height: 44px; }

	.va-lead { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
	.va-lead__main .va-story__media { margin-inline: calc(var(--gut) * -1); border-radius: 0; }
	.va-lead__second { padding-right: 0; border-right: 0; flex-direction: column; }
	.va-lead__second .va-story { flex-direction: row-reverse; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
	.va-lead__second .va-story__media { width: 112px; flex: none; aspect-ratio: 1; }
	.va-lead__second .va-story__title { font-size: 19px; }
	.va-lead__second .va-story + .va-story { padding-top: 20px; }
	.va-story--xl .va-story__dek { font-size: 16.5px; }

	.va-block { padding-top: 48px; }
	.va-shead { margin-bottom: 20px; }
	.va-shead__tools .va-round { display: none; }
	.va-shead__tools .va-shead__link { margin-right: 0; }

	.va-ed__in { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 24px; padding-block: 40px; }
	.va-ed__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
	.va-ed__dek { font-size: 18px; }
	.va-ed__more ul { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }

	.va-watch { margin-top: 56px; padding-block: 40px 48px; }
	.va-player__play { width: 64px; height: 64px; margin: -32px 0 0 -32px; }
	.va-playlist__item { grid-template-columns: 128px 1fr; padding-inline: 0; }

	.va-voices__track { grid-auto-columns: 74%; gap: 20px; }

	.va-mosaic { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
	.va-popular { padding: 20px 18px 4px; }

	.va-pod, .va-weekly { padding: 28px 22px; }
	.va-grid4 { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 20px 16px; }
	.va-story--sm .va-story__title { font-size: 16.5px; }
	.va-story--sm .va-byline { font-size: 12.5px; }
	.va-more .va-shead { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
	.va-tabs { width: calc(100% + var(--gut)); margin-right: calc(var(--gut) * -1); padding-right: var(--gut); }

	.va-join { margin-top: 56px; }
	.va-join__in { padding-block: 52px; }

	.va-foot { padding-top: 52px; }
	.va-foot__top { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 36px 24px; }
	.va-brand--lg .va-brand__name { font-size: 32px; }
	.va-brand--lg .va-brand__mark { height: 64px; }
	.va-foot__bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
	.va-head__actions .va-btn--solid { display: none; }
	.va-grid4 { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
	.va-grid4 .va-story { flex-direction: row-reverse; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
	.va-grid4 .va-story__media { width: 104px; flex: none; }
}

@media print {
	.va-topbar, .va-head, .va-watch, .va-join, .va-foot, .va-voices { display: none; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   INNER PAGES
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---------- Reading progress ---------- */
.va-progress { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 3px; z-index: 60; pointer-events: none; }
.admin-bar .va-progress { top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 782px) { .admin-bar .va-progress { top: 46px; } }
.va-progress span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 100%; background: var(--accent); transform-origin: 0 50%; transform: scaleX(0); }

/* ---------- Article header ---------- */
.va-art-head { padding-top: 48px; }
.va-art-head__in { max-width: 920px; }
.va-art-cats { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 18px; }
.va-art-cats .va-kicker { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.va-art-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 62px); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.025em; text-wrap: balance; }
.va-art-dek { margin-top: 20px; max-width: 46ch; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(19px, 1.7vw, 23px); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink-2); }
.va-art-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px 32px; margin-top: 30px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-art-by { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.va-art-by__avs { display: flex; }
.va-art-by__avs img { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 999px; object-fit: cover; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--bg); background: var(--line); }
.va-art-by__avs img + img { margin-left: -12px; }
.va-art-by__txt { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.va-art-by__names { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2); }
.va-art-by__names a { color: var(--ink); }
.va-art-by__names a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.va-art-by__meta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.va-art-tools { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }

/* Share */
.va-share { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.va-share__btn { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-2); background: transparent; transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, background-color .2s; }
.va-share__btn:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.va-share__btn.is-done { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

/* Bookmark (Penci Bookmark & Follow), restyled into the toolbar */
.va .va-bookmark .penci-bf-follow-post-wrapper { position: static !important; inset: auto !important; display: inline-flex !important; width: auto !important; height: auto !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; background: none !important; border: 0 !important; box-shadow: none !important; transform: none !important; }
.va .va-bookmark .penci-bf-follow-btn { all: unset; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; height: 38px; padding: 0 16px 0 13px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .2s, color .2s; }
.va .va-bookmark .penci-bf-follow-btn::before { content: ""; width: 16px; height: 16px; background: currentColor; -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='1.8' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 4h12v17l-6-4-6 4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / contain no-repeat; mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='1.8' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 4h12v17l-6-4-6 4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / contain no-repeat; }
.va .va-bookmark .penci-bf-follow-btn:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.va .va-bookmark .pencibf-following-text { all: unset; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
.va .va-bookmark .pencibf-following-text::before, .va .va-bookmark .pencibf-following-text::after { content: none !important; display: none !important; }
.va .va-bookmark .penci-bf-following-button { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.va .va-bookmark .loading .penci-bf-follow-btn { opacity: .6; }

/* Featured image */
.va-art-figure { margin-top: 36px; }
.va-art-figure__img { overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--r); background: #E6E7E2; max-height: 760px; }
.va-art-figure__img img { width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 760px; object-fit: cover; }
.va-art-figure figcaption { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted); max-width: 80ch; }

/* Body + rail */
.va-art-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 760px) 320px; justify-content: space-between; gap: 64px; padding-top: 48px; align-items: start; }
.va-art-main { max-width: 760px; min-width: 0; }
.va-art-rail { position: relative; height: 100%; }
.va-art-rail__sticky { position: sticky; top: 100px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }

/* ---------- Prose ---------- */
.va-prose { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.68; color: var(--ink); overflow-wrap: break-word; }
.va-prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.15em; }
.va-prose p:empty { display: none; }
.va-prose :where(h2, h3, h4) { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 650; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.015em; line-height: 1.15; margin-top: 1.8em; }
.va-prose h2 { font-size: 30px; }
.va-prose h3 { font-size: 24px; }
.va-prose h4 { font-size: 20px; }
.va-prose :where(h2, h3, h4) + * { margin-top: .6em; }
.va-prose a { color: var(--accent-ink); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.va-prose a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.va-prose strong, .va-prose b { font-weight: 650; color: var(--ink); }
.va-prose :where(ul, ol) { padding-left: 1.3em; }
.va-prose ul { list-style: disc; }
.va-prose ol { list-style: decimal; }
.va-prose li + li { margin-top: .45em; }
.va-prose li::marker { color: var(--accent); }
.va-prose img { height: auto; border-radius: var(--r); }
.va-prose figure { margin-inline: 0; }
.va-prose figure img { width: 100%; }
.va-prose figcaption, .va-prose .wp-element-caption { margin-top: 10px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted); text-align: left; }
.va-prose hr, .va-prose .wp-block-separator { border: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--line); margin: 2.2em 0; opacity: 1; }
.va-prose .wp-block-separator.is-style-dots::before { color: var(--accent); }
/* Quotes: one VoiceAfrique style for every kind of quote */
.va-prose blockquote:not(.va-pull blockquote):not(.wp-block-pullquote blockquote), .va-prose .wp-block-pullquote {
	position: relative; margin: 2.2em 0 !important; padding: 30px 0 22px 0; border: 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: none; text-align: left; font-style: normal; color: var(--ink);
}
.va-prose blockquote:not(.va-pull blockquote)::before, .va-prose .wp-block-pullquote::before {
	content: "\201C"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 14px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 72px; line-height: 1; font-style: normal; color: var(--accent);
}
.va-prose blockquote:not(.va-pull blockquote) p, .va-prose .wp-block-pullquote p {
	margin: 0; padding-top: 34px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(23px, 2.3vw, 29px); line-height: 1.32; font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--ink);
}
.va-prose blockquote:not(.va-pull blockquote) p + p, .va-prose .wp-block-pullquote p + p { padding-top: 0; margin-top: .6em; }
.va-prose .wp-block-pullquote blockquote { margin: 0 !important; padding: 0; border: 0; }
.va-prose .wp-block-pullquote blockquote::before { content: none; }
.va-prose blockquote cite, .va-prose .wp-block-pullquote cite, .va-prose blockquote footer {
	display: block; margin-top: 16px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
}
.va-prose blockquote cite::before, .va-prose .wp-block-pullquote cite::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 22px; height: 2px; margin-right: 10px; vertical-align: middle; background: currentColor; }
.va-prose .wp-block-columns { gap: 28px; }
.va-prose .wp-block-gallery { gap: 10px; }
.va-prose .wp-block-embed iframe, .va-prose iframe { max-width: 100%; }
.va-prose .wp-block-embed.is-type-video .wp-block-embed__wrapper, .va-prose .wp-embed-aspect-16-9 .wp-block-embed__wrapper { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.va-prose .wp-embed-aspect-16-9 .wp-block-embed__wrapper iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.va-prose video { width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: var(--r); }
.va-prose details { padding: 14px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; background: var(--paper); font-size: 18px; }
.va-prose summary { cursor: pointer; font-weight: 650; }
.va-prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; }
.va-prose th, .va-prose td { padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: left; }
.va-prose .wp-block-buttons .wp-block-button__link { border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; padding: 12px 22px; }
.va-prose > p:first-of-type::first-letter { float: left; font-size: 4.1em; line-height: .82; font-weight: 600; padding: 6px 10px 0 0; color: var(--ink); }
.va-prose--page > p:first-of-type::first-letter { all: unset; }
/* Inline colors pasted into posts follow the palette */
.va-prose [style*="color"] { color: inherit !important; }
.va-prose [style*="font-family"] { font-family: inherit !important; }

/* Pull quote (normalized from hand-styled HTML) */
.va-pull { position: relative; margin: 2.2em 0 !important; padding: 30px 0 22px; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-pull blockquote { margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; }
.va-pull blockquote p { padding-top: 34px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(23px, 2.3vw, 29px); line-height: 1.32; font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--ink); }
.va-pull::before { content: "\201C"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 14px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 72px; line-height: 1; color: var(--accent); }
.va-pull figcaption::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 22px; height: 2px; margin-right: 10px; vertical-align: middle; background: currentColor; }
.va-pull figcaption { margin-top: 16px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.va-label-inline { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px !important; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Article footer ---------- */
.va-art-foot { margin-top: 48px; }
.va-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.va-tags a, .va-chips a { display: inline-block; padding: 6px 13px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--paper); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-2); transition: border-color .2s, color .2s; }
.va-tags a:hover, .va-chips a:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.va-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.va-chips .sub-menu { display: none; }
.va-art-share-end { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; margin-top: 32px; padding: 18px 0; border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-art-share-end p { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.va-authorbox { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-top: 32px; padding: 28px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; }
.va-authorbox + .va-authorbox { margin-top: 14px; }
.va-authorbox__photo img { width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 999px; object-fit: cover; }
.va-authorbox__label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.va-authorbox__name { margin-top: 4px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.va-authorbox__name a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.va-authorbox__bio { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; }
.va-authorbox .va-rail__more { margin-top: 12px; }

/* ---------- Rails ---------- */
.va-popular--rail { padding: 22px 22px 6px; }
.va-popular--rail .va-shead__title { font-size: 22px; }
.va-popular--rail .va-popular__list li { grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr; padding: 14px 0; }
.va-popular--rail .va-popular__list li::before { font-size: 30px; grid-row: auto; }
.va-popular--rail .va-popular__list li > a { font-size: 16.5px; }
.va-railcta { padding: 24px; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--deep); color: var(--deep-ink); }
.va-railcta__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 23px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; color: #fff; }
.va-railcta p { margin: 8px 0 18px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--deep-muted); }
.va-railcols__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 650; padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.va-railcols .va-chips a { font-size: 13px; padding: 5px 11px; }

/* ---------- Related + comments ---------- */
.va-related { padding-top: 72px; }
.va-comments-wrap { padding-block: 64px 24px; }
.va-comments { max-width: 760px; }
.va-comment-list { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.va-comment { padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-comment .children { margin-left: 28px; padding-left: 22px; border-left: 2px solid var(--line); }
.va-comment .children .va-comment:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.va-comment__head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.va-comment__av { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 999px; }
.va-comment__name { font-weight: 700; }
.va-comment__time { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.va-comment__time:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.va-comment__hold { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--accent); }
.va-comment__text { margin-top: 12px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink); }
.va-comment__text p + p { margin-top: .8em; }
.va-comment__reply { margin-top: 10px; }
.va-comment__reply a { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.va-comment__reply a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.va-comments .comments-pagination, .va-comments .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 30px; font-weight: 600; }
.va-comment-form__title, .comment-reply-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.comment-reply-title small { margin-left: 10px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; }
.va-comment-form__note { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.va-comment-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px 18px; }
.va-comment-form > p { margin: 0; }
.va-comment-form .comment-form-comment, .va-comment-form .comment-form-url, .va-comment-form .comment-form-cookies-consent, .va-comment-form .form-submit, .va-comment-form .comment-notes, .va-comment-form .logged-in-as, .va-comment-form .akismet_comment_form_privacy_notice { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.va-comment-form label { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.va-comment-form :where(input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="url"], textarea) { width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; background: var(--paper); font: inherit; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); transition: border-color .2s; }
.va-comment-form :where(input, textarea):focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--ink); }
.va-comment-form textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }
.va-comment-form .comment-form-cookies-consent { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
.va-comment-form .comment-form-cookies-consent label { margin: 0; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); }
.va-comment-form .logged-in-as { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.va-comment-form .logged-in-as a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline; }
.va-comment-form .required { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Listing hero ---------- */
.va-hero { background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-hero__in { padding-block: 56px 48px; }
.va-hero__in--person { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr; gap: 36px; align-items: center; }
.va-hero__avatar { width: 140px; height: 140px; border-radius: 999px; object-fit: cover; background: var(--line); }
.va-hero__label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.va-hero__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 66px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.028em; text-wrap: balance; max-width: 22ch; }
.va-hero__desc { margin-top: 18px; max-width: 64ch; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2); }
.va-hero__desc p + p { margin-top: .7em; }
.va-hero__count { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); }
.va-hero__search { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; max-width: 720px; margin-top: 26px; padding: 6px 6px 6px 20px; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--paper); color: var(--muted); }
.va-hero__search input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; height: 44px; border: 0; outline: 0; background: transparent; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink); }
.va-hero--page .va-hero__in { padding-block: 64px 52px; }

/* ---------- Listing ---------- */
.va-listing__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: 72px; padding-top: 48px; align-items: start; }
.va-listing__main { min-width: 0; }
.va-listing__rail { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.va-story--feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 32px; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 36px; margin-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.va-story--feature .va-story__title { font-size: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 38px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.va-story--feature .va-story__dek { font-size: 17px; }
.va-story--list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 260px; gap: 28px; padding: 28px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: start; }
.va-story--list .va-story__media { order: 2; }
.va-story--list .va-story__title { font-size: 25px; line-height: 1.14; letter-spacing: -.012em; }
.va-story--list .va-story__dek { font-size: 16px; }
.va-pager { margin-top: 40px; }
.va-pager ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.va-pager :where(a, span) { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; min-width: 42px; height: 42px; padding: 0 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.va-pager a:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.va-pager .current { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.va-pager .dots { border: 0; min-width: 0; padding: 0 4px; }
.va-empty { padding: 40px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; }
.va-empty h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 600; }
.va-empty p { margin: 8px 0 20px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.va-404__in { padding-block: 88px 24px; max-width: 900px; margin-inline: 0; }
.va-404__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.va-404__text { margin-top: 18px; max-width: 52ch; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-2); }
.va-404 .va-rail__more { margin-top: 22px; }
.va-404 .va-wrap.va-404__in { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---------- Generic pages ---------- */
.va-page__body { padding-block: 56px 24px; }
.va-prose--page { max-width: 760px; font-size: 19px; }
.va-page__builder { padding-bottom: 24px; }
.va-page--builder .va-page__builder > div > .elementor { max-width: none; }

/* ---------- Inner responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
	.va-art-grid, .va-listing__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 48px; }
	.va-art-main { max-width: 760px; }
	.va-art-rail__sticky, .va-listing__rail { position: static; }
	.va-art-rail__sticky { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: start; }
	.va-listing__rail { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: start; }
	.va-listing__rail .va-railcta { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
	.va-art-head { padding-top: 28px; }
	.va-art-meta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
	.va-art-figure { margin-top: 26px; padding-inline: 0; }
	.va-art-figure__img { border-radius: 0; }
	.va-art-figure figcaption { padding-inline: var(--gut); }
	.va-art-grid { padding-top: 32px; }
	.va-prose { font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.66; }
	.va-prose h2 { font-size: 26px; }
	.va-prose h3 { font-size: 22px; }
	.va-art-rail__sticky, .va-listing__rail { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
	.va-authorbox { grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 20px; }
	.va-authorbox__photo img { width: 64px; height: 64px; }
	.va-comment-form { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
	.va-comment .children { margin-left: 8px; padding-left: 14px; }
	.va-hero__in { padding-block: 36px 32px; }
	.va-hero__in--person { grid-template-columns: 84px 1fr; gap: 18px; }
	.va-hero__avatar { width: 84px; height: 84px; }
	.va-hero__desc { font-size: 18px; }
	.va-hero__search { padding-left: 14px; }
	.va-hero__search .va-btn { padding: 0 14px; }
	.va-listing__grid { padding-top: 28px; }
	.va-story--feature { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 18px; padding-bottom: 28px; }
	.va-story--list { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 104px; gap: 16px; padding: 20px 0; }
	.va-story--list .va-story__title { font-size: 19px; }
	.va-story--list .va-story__dek { display: none; }
	.va-story--list .va-story__media { aspect-ratio: 1; }
	.va-404__in { padding-block: 48px 8px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   CONTENT PAGES
   ===================================================================== */

/* People directory */
.va-people__group { padding-bottom: 8px; }
.va-people__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 40px 32px; }
.va-person { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.va-person__who { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.va-person__photo { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 104px; height: 104px; border-radius: 999px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--deep); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line); flex: none; }
.va-person__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.va-person__photo--sm { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
.va-mono { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 600; font-style: italic; color: var(--deep-ink); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.va-person__photo--sm .va-mono { font-size: 20px; }
a.va-person__who:hover .va-person__photo img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.va-person__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
a.va-person__who:hover .va-person__name { color: var(--accent); }
.va-person__role { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.va-person__desc { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.va-person__latest { display: block; margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink-2); }
.va-person__latest span { display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
a.va-person__latest:hover { color: var(--accent); }
p.va-person__latest a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.va-person-lead { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 44px; align-items: center; padding: 36px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; }
.va-person-lead__photo { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 220px; height: 220px; border-radius: 999px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--deep); }
.va-person-lead__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.va-person-lead__photo .va-mono { font-size: 64px; }
.va-person-lead__name { margin-top: 8px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(32px, 3.4vw, 46px); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.va-person-lead__desc { margin-top: 10px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.va-person-lead .va-person__latest { max-width: 52ch; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.va-join--slim .va-join__in { padding-block: 56px; }
.va-join--slim .va-join__title { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 46px); }

/* All columns directory */
.va-coldir { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-coldir__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3.2fr) minmax(0, 4fr) minmax(0, 4.4fr); gap: 32px; align-items: start; padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-coldir__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 25px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.012em; }
.va-coldir__name a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.va-coldir__count { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); }
.va-coldir__desc { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; }
.va-coldir__latest { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr; gap: 14px; align-items: start; }
.va-coldir__latest > .va-rail__more { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 0; }
.va-coldir__thumb { width: 88px; }
.va-coldir__label { display: block; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.va-coldir__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; }
.va-coldir__title:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* About */
.va-about-hero { background: var(--deep); color: var(--deep-ink); }
.va-about-hero__in { padding-block: 88px 80px; }
.va-about-hero .va-hero__label { color: #E9A487; }
.va-about-hero__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(42px, 6.4vw, 92px); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.035em; color: #fff; max-width: 14ch; text-wrap: balance; }
.va-about-hero__intro { margin-top: 26px; max-width: 48ch; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 24px); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--deep-ink); }
.va-about-sec { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4fr) minmax(0, 8fr); gap: 48px; padding-block: 56px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-about-sec.is-first { padding-top: 72px; }
.va-about-sec__h { position: sticky; top: 110px; align-self: start; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 38px); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.va-about-sec__body { max-width: 68ch; }
.va-about-sec__body p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink); }
.va-about-sec__body p + p { margin-top: 1em; }
.va-about-sec__body .va-about-sec__lead { font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); }
.va-pillars { margin-top: 72px; background: var(--paper); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-pillars__in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4fr) minmax(0, 8fr); gap: 48px; padding-block: 64px; }
.va-pillars__h { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 42px); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.va-pillars__intro p { margin-top: 12px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; }
.va-pillars__list { counter-reset: pil; }
.va-pillars__list li { counter-increment: pil; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: 18px; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-pillars__list li:first-child { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.va-pillars__list li::before { content: counter(pil); grid-row: span 2; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 48px; font-style: italic; line-height: .9; color: var(--accent); }
.va-pillars__list h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 25px; font-weight: 600; }
.va-pillars__list p { margin-top: 6px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.55; max-width: 60ch; }
.va-board { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px 28px; }
.va-board__who { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.va-board__name { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; }
a.va-board__who:hover .va-board__name { color: var(--accent); }
.va-board__role { display: block; margin-top: 3px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); }

/* Weekly updates */
.va-weekly-page__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: 72px; padding-top: 48px; align-items: start; }
.va-edition { padding: 36px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; }
.va-edition__date { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.va-edition__files { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; margin-top: 26px; }
.va-file--lg { padding: 18px 20px; }
.va-file--lg .va-file__name { font-size: 17px; }
.va-editions__list li { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-editions__date { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 600; }
.va-editions__links { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.va-editions__links a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 6px 13px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; }
.va-editions__links a:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.va-editions__links .va-i { color: var(--accent); }

/* Donate */
.va-donate-hero { background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-donate-hero__in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr); gap: 64px; align-items: center; padding-block: 72px; }
.va-donate-hero__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(38px, 4.8vw, 66px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.03em; text-wrap: balance; }
.va-donate-hero__intro { margin-top: 20px; max-width: 50ch; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-2); }
.va-impact { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px 44px; margin-top: 36px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-impact div { display: flex; flex-direction: column-reverse; }
.va-impact dd { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 44px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.va-impact dt { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); }
.va-give { padding: 36px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--deep); color: var(--deep-ink); }
.va-give__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.08; color: #fff; }
.va-give__text { margin: 10px 0 26px; font-size: 16px; color: var(--deep-muted); }
.va-give__btn { width: 100%; }
.va-give__notes { margin-top: 22px; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.va-give__notes li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--deep-ink); }
.va-give__notes .va-i { color: #E9A487; }
.va-uses__list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 32px; counter-reset: use; }
.va-uses__list li { counter-increment: use; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.va-uses__list li:nth-child(2) { border-top-color: var(--accent); }
.va-uses__list h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; }
.va-uses__list p { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 16.5px; }
.va-donate-more p { max-width: 70ch; font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted); }
.va-donate-more a { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* Subscribe + contact form cards */
.va-sub-hero { background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-sub-hero__in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr); gap: 64px; align-items: start; padding-block: 72px; }
.va-sub-hero__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(38px, 4.6vw, 64px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.03em; text-wrap: balance; }
.va-sub-hero__title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); }
.va-perks { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 26px 32px; margin-top: 40px; }
.va-perks li { padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-perks h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 600; }
.va-perks p { margin-top: 4px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; }
.va-formcard { padding: 34px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-formcard--flat { background: var(--paper); }
.va-formcard__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.1; }
.va-formcard__text { margin: 6px 0 22px; color: var(--muted); }
.va-formcard__sample { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.va-formcard__sample a { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
/* Third-party form fields, unified */
.va .va-formcard__form :where(input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="tel"], input[type="url"], input[type="number"], select, textarea) { width: 100% !important; max-width: none !important; height: auto !important; padding: 13px 15px !important; border: 1px solid var(--line) !important; border-radius: 6px !important; background: var(--paper) !important; font-family: var(--sans) !important; font-size: 16px !important; color: var(--ink) !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
.va .va-formcard__form :where(input, select, textarea):focus { outline: none !important; border-color: var(--ink) !important; }
.va .va-formcard__form textarea { min-height: 150px; }
.va .va-formcard__form :where(label, .forminator-label, .ctct-label-top label) { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px !important; font-family: var(--sans) !important; font-size: 14px !important; font-weight: 600 !important; color: var(--ink) !important; }
.va .va-formcard__form :where(button[type="submit"], input[type="submit"], .forminator-button-submit, .ctct-submit) { display: inline-flex !important; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 100% !important; height: 52px !important; padding: 0 28px !important; border: 0 !important; border-radius: 999px !important; background: var(--accent) !important; color: #fff !important; font-family: var(--sans) !important; font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 600 !important; text-transform: none !important; letter-spacing: 0 !important; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: none !important; transition: background-color .2s; }
.va .va-formcard__form :where(button[type="submit"], input[type="submit"], .forminator-button-submit, .ctct-submit):hover { background: var(--accent-ink) !important; }
.va .va-formcard__form .ctct-form-wrapper, .va .va-formcard__form .ctct-form { max-width: none !important; padding: 0 !important; background: none !important; }
.va .va-formcard__form .ctct-form p, .va .va-formcard__form .forminator-row { margin-bottom: 14px !important; }
.va .va-formcard__form .ctct-disclosure, .va .va-formcard__form .ctct-disclosure small, .va .va-formcard__form .forminator-description { font-size: 12.5px !important; color: var(--muted) !important; line-height: 1.5 !important; }
.va .va-formcard__form .forminator-ui.forminator-custom-form { margin: 0 !important; }
.va-contact__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr); gap: 64px; padding-block: 48px 24px; align-items: start; }
.va-contact__info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 30px; }
.va-contact__h { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); padding-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-contact__big { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.va-contact__big:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.va-contact__info address { font-style: normal; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-2); }
.va-contact__social li + li { margin-top: 4px; }
.va-contact__social a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 8px 0; color: var(--ink-2); }
.va-contact__social a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.va-contact__social strong { color: var(--ink); margin-right: 4px; }

/* Videos */
.va-watch--page { margin-top: 0; padding-block: 56px 64px; }
.va-videos__head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: end; gap: 12px 32px; padding-bottom: 26px; margin-bottom: 30px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--deep-line); }
.va-videos__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 66px); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.03em; color: #fff; }
.va-videos__head p { max-width: 48ch; color: var(--deep-muted); font-size: 16px; }
.va-player--page { max-width: 1040px; }
.va-vgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 32px 24px; }
.va-vcard { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; width: 100%; text-align: left; }
.va-vcard__thumb { background: var(--deep); }
.va-vcard__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.va-vcard:hover .va-vcard__thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.va-vcard__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--ink); display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.va-vcard:hover .va-vcard__title { color: var(--accent); }
.va-vcard.is-current .va-vcard__thumb { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px; }
.va-vcard__meta { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.va-videos .va-block .va-rail__more { margin-top: 30px; }

/* Podcast page */
.va-pod--page { border-radius: 0; padding: 0; }
.va-pod__page-in { position: relative; padding-block: 80px 72px; }
.va-pod--page .va-pod__title { font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 68px); }
.va-pod--page .va-pod__embed { max-width: 760px; }
.va-two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 48px; }
.va-two-col .va-story:first-child, .va-two-col .va-story:nth-child(2) { padding-top: 0; }

/* Readings */
.va-sources { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.va-source { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; padding: 28px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; transition: border-color .2s; }
.va-source:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.va-source__lang { align-self: flex-start; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.va-source__name { margin-top: 16px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.1; }
.va-source__desc { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 16px; flex: 1; }
.va-source__go { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 20px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); }

/* Content pages responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
	.va-people__grid, .va-board { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.va-coldir__row { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); }
	.va-coldir__latest { grid-column: 2; }
	.va-weekly-page__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
	.va-vgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.va-videos__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
	.va-videos__head .va-btn { justify-self: start; }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.va-donate-hero__in, .va-sub-hero__in, .va-contact__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
	.va-about-sec, .va-pillars__in { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
	.va-about-sec__h { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
	.va-people__grid, .va-board { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 32px 18px; }
	.va-person__photo { width: 84px; height: 84px; }
	.va-person__name { font-size: 19px; }
	.va-person-lead { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 22px; padding: 24px; text-align: left; }
	.va-person-lead__photo { width: 140px; height: 140px; }
	.va-coldir__row { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 10px; padding: 22px 0; }
	.va-coldir__latest { grid-column: auto; margin-top: 6px; }
	.va-about-hero__in { padding-block: 56px 52px; }
	.va-about-sec { padding-block: 40px; }
	.va-about-sec__body p { font-size: 18px; }
	.va-about-sec__body .va-about-sec__lead { font-size: 20px; }
	.va-pillars { margin-top: 40px; }
	.va-pillars__list li { grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 1fr); }
	.va-pillars__list li::before { font-size: 36px; }
	.va-edition { padding: 24px; }
	.va-edition__files { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
	.va-editions__list li { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
	.va-donate-hero__in, .va-sub-hero__in { padding-block: 44px; }
	.va-impact dd { font-size: 36px; }
	.va-give, .va-formcard { padding: 24px; }
	.va-uses__list, .va-sources, .va-two-col, .va-perks { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
	.va-vgrid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 24px 14px; }
	.va-vcard__title { font-size: 15.5px; }
	.va-pod__page-in { padding-block: 52px 48px; }
}
.va .va-formcard__form :where(.ctct-form-description, .ctct-description) { display: none !important; }

/* Podcast */
.va-pod__embed .va-spotify { display: block; width: 100%; border: 0; border-radius: 12px; }
.va-pod__link .va-i { margin-right: 2px; }
.va-btn--onDeep { border-color: var(--deep-ink); color: var(--deep-ink); }
.va-btn--onDeep:hover { background: var(--deep-ink); color: var(--deep); }
.va-pod__page-in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.va-pod__page-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
.va-pod__count { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #E9A487; }
.va-pod--page .va-pod__actions { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 28px; }
.va-pod__art { width: 300px; height: 300px; border-radius: 8px; object-fit: cover; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); }
.va-pod__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.va-pod__player .va-spotify { display: block; width: 100%; border: 0; border-radius: 12px; }
.va-episode { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.va-episodes li:first-child .va-episode { padding-top: 0; }
.va-episode__play { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; padding-left: 2px; transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.va-episode:hover .va-episode__play { transform: scale(1.08); }
.va-episode__title { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.22; }
.va-episode:hover .va-episode__title { color: var(--accent); }
.va-episode__desc { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.va-episode__meta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2); }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.va-pod__page-in, .va-pod__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
	.va-pod__art { width: 180px; height: 180px; order: -1; }
}

/* Become a writer */
.va-apply__form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.va-apply__form label { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.va-apply__2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.va .va-apply__form textarea { min-height: 0 !important; resize: vertical; }
.va-apply__agree { flex-direction: row !important; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px !important; font-weight: 400 !important; line-height: 1.5; }
.va-apply__agree input { width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 2px; accent-color: var(--accent); flex: none; }
.va-apply__agree a, .va-perks a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; font-weight: 600; }
.va-apply__trap { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.va-apply__note { margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; }
.va-apply__note--warn { background: #FBE4DB; color: var(--accent-ink); }
.va-apply .va-btn--lg { margin-top: 6px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .va-apply__2 { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.va-prose .va-getstarted { margin-block: 2em; padding: 26px 28px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 6px; }
.va-prose .va-getstarted h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.va-prose .wp-block-buttons { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 1.2em; }
.va-prose .wp-block-button.is-style-fill .wp-block-button__link { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.va-prose .wp-block-button.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }
.va-prose .wp-block-button__link:hover { opacity: .9; }

/* Language switch (buttons) */
.va-lang button { padding: 2px 9px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--deep-ink); cursor: pointer; }
.va-lang button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--deep-ink); color: var(--deep); }
.va-lang--foot button { font-size: 12.5px; padding: 3px 12px; }
.va-gt { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px; top: 0; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
body { top: 0 !important; }
.skiptranslate iframe, iframe.goog-te-banner-frame, #goog-gt-tt, .goog-te-balloon-frame { display: none !important; }
font[style] { background: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; }

/* Translated pages: keep the masthead on one line */
html.translated-ltr .va-nav__menu > li > a { padding: 0 9px; font-size: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 1320px) { html.translated-ltr .va-nav { display: none; } html.translated-ltr .va-head__burger { display: inline-grid; } html.translated-ltr .va-head__in .va-brand { margin-right: auto; } }
html.translated-ltr .va-head__actions .va-btn { white-space: nowrap; }
