/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Blog — Single Post + Archive
   VCG Brand Design System
   High-end editorial magazine layout
   Brand: #231F20 black · #D4A84B gold · #F4F1E1 cream
   Fonts: DM Serif Display (headings) + Raleway (body)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SINGLE POST  (unchanged from previous build)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.vcg-single-post {
  padding: var(--vcg-section-pad) 0;
}

.vcg-single-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ─── Header ─── */
.vcg-single-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.vcg-single-categories {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vcg-category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--vcg-font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vcg-black);
  background: var(--vcg-gold);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--vcg-transition);
}
.vcg-category-badge:hover {
  background: var(--vcg-gold-light);
  color: var(--vcg-black);
}

.vcg-single-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.vcg-single-meta {
  font-family: var(--vcg-font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-variant: small-caps;
  color: var(--vcg-text-light);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.vcg-meta-sep {
  color: var(--vcg-border);
  font-size: 8px;
}

/* ─── Featured image ─── */
.vcg-single-featured-img {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--vcg-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
}
.vcg-single-featured-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ─── Post body ─── */
.vcg-single-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--vcg-text);
}

.vcg-single-body h2 {
  margin-top: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.vcg-single-body h3 {
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.vcg-single-body p {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.vcg-single-body ul,
.vcg-single-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 24px 24px;
  padding: 0;
}
.vcg-single-body li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.vcg-single-body blockquote {
  margin: 40px 0;
  padding: 28px 36px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--vcg-gold);
  background: var(--vcg-bg-subtle);
  border-radius: 0 var(--vcg-radius) var(--vcg-radius) 0;
  font-family: var(--vcg-font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--vcg-black);
}
.vcg-single-body blockquote p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.vcg-single-body img {
  border-radius: var(--vcg-radius);
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.vcg-single-body a {
  color: var(--vcg-gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
}
.vcg-single-body a:hover {
  color: var(--vcg-gold-light);
}

/* ─── Tags ─── */
.vcg-single-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vcg-border);
}
.vcg-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--vcg-font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--vcg-text-light);
  background: var(--vcg-bg-subtle);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--vcg-border-light);
  transition: all var(--vcg-transition);
}
.vcg-tag:hover {
  color: var(--vcg-black);
  background: var(--vcg-cream);
  border-color: var(--vcg-gold);
}

/* ─── Post navigation ─── */
.vcg-post-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vcg-border);
}
.vcg-post-nav-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vcg-border);
  border-radius: var(--vcg-radius);
  transition: border-color var(--vcg-transition), box-shadow var(--vcg-transition);
}
.vcg-post-nav-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--vcg-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}
.vcg-post-nav-next {
  text-align: right;
}
.vcg-post-nav-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--vcg-font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vcg-gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.vcg-post-nav-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--vcg-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--vcg-black);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ─── Sidebar ─── */
.vcg-single-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.vcg-sidebar-block {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.vcg-sidebar-block .vcg-newsletter-cta {
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--vcg-radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--vcg-cream);
}
.vcg-sidebar-block .vcg-newsletter-cta h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.vcg-sidebar-block .vcg-newsletter-cta p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.vcg-sidebar-heading {
  font-family: var(--vcg-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vcg-black);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--vcg-gold);
}

.vcg-sidebar-recent {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.vcg-sidebar-recent li {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vcg-border-light);
}
.vcg-sidebar-recent li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.vcg-sidebar-recent a {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--vcg-text);
}
.vcg-sidebar-recent a:hover .vcg-sidebar-recent-title {
  color: var(--vcg-gold);
}
.vcg-sidebar-recent-thumb {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: var(--vcg-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vcg-sidebar-recent-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.vcg-sidebar-recent-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--vcg-black);
  transition: color var(--vcg-transition);
}
.vcg-sidebar-recent time {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--vcg-text-light);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.vcg-sidebar-categories {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.vcg-sidebar-categories li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vcg-border-light);
}
.vcg-sidebar-categories li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.vcg-sidebar-categories a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--vcg-text);
  transition: color var(--vcg-transition);
}
.vcg-sidebar-categories a:hover {
  color: var(--vcg-gold);
}
.vcg-sidebar-cat-count {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vcg-text-light);
  background: var(--vcg-bg-subtle);
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  min-width: 28px;
  text-align: center;
}

.vcg-sidebar-cta {
  background: var(--vcg-black);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--vcg-radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
}
.vcg-sidebar-cta .vcg-subhead {
  color: var(--vcg-gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.vcg-sidebar-cta h4 {
  color: var(--vcg-white);
  font-family: var(--vcg-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.vcg-sidebar-cta p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* ─── Single post responsive ─── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .vcg-single-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .vcg-single-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .vcg-single-post {
    padding: var(--vcg-section-pad-mobile) 0;
  }
  .vcg-single-header h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .vcg-single-body {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .vcg-single-body blockquote {
    padding: 20px 24px;
    margin: 28px 0;
  }
  .vcg-post-nav {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   A R C H I V E  /  B L O G   I N D E X
   High-end editorial magazine layout
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── Dark Hero ─── */
.vcg-blog-hero {
  padding: 88px 24px 72px;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--vcg-black);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Subtle gradient overlay for depth */
.vcg-blog-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at 50% 0%,
    rgba(212, 168, 75, 0.06) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vcg-blog-hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--vcg-font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vcg-gold);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.vcg-blog-hero h1 {
  color: var(--vcg-white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vcg-blog-hero-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-family: var(--vcg-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 8px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vcg-blog-hero .vcg-gold-rule-center {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

/* ─── Section labels (e.g. "Featured Article", "Latest Articles") ─── */
.vcg-blog-section-label {
  font-family: var(--vcg-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vcg-gold);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

/* ─── Category filter pills ─── */
.vcg-blog-filters {
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vcg-border);
  background: var(--vcg-white);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
}

.vcg-category-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.vcg-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 9px 24px;
  font-family: var(--vcg-font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  color: var(--vcg-text-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vcg-border);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: transparent;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.vcg-pill:hover {
  color: var(--vcg-black);
  border-color: var(--vcg-gold);
  background: rgba(212, 168, 75, 0.06);
}

/* Active pill: gold fill, black text */
.vcg-pill--active,
.vcg-pill--active:hover {
  color: var(--vcg-black);
  background: var(--vcg-gold);
  border-color: var(--vcg-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}


/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   F E A T U R E D   P O S T   H E R O   C A R D
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.vcg-featured-post {
  padding: 64px 24px 0;
  background: var(--vcg-white);
}

.vcg-featured-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--vcg-text);
  background: var(--vcg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--vcg-border);
  border-radius: var(--vcg-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}
.vcg-featured-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Image side */
.vcg-featured-card__image {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--vcg-bg-subtle);
}
.vcg-featured-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.vcg-featured-card:hover .vcg-featured-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.vcg-featured-card__placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vcg-bg-subtle) 0%, var(--vcg-cream) 100%);
}
.vcg-featured-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 50%,
    rgba(35, 31, 32, 0.03) 100%
  );
}

/* Content side */
.vcg-featured-card__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 48px 48px 48px 40px;
}

.vcg-featured-card__title {
  font-family: var(--vcg-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--vcg-black);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  transition: color var(--vcg-transition);
}
.vcg-featured-card:hover .vcg-featured-card__title {
  color: var(--vcg-gold);
}

.vcg-featured-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--vcg-text-light);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}

/* Author meta */
.vcg-featured-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.vcg-featured-card__avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--vcg-border-light);
}
.vcg-featured-card__meta-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.vcg-featured-card__author {
  font-family: var(--vcg-font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vcg-black);
}
.vcg-featured-card__date {
  font-family: var(--vcg-font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--vcg-text-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.vcg-meta-dot {
  color: var(--vcg-border);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.vcg-featured-card__cta {
  font-family: var(--vcg-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vcg-gold);
  transition: color var(--vcg-transition);
}
.vcg-featured-card:hover .vcg-featured-card__cta {
  color: var(--vcg-gold-light);
}


/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   C A T E G O R Y   B A D G E  (shared)
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.vcg-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  font-family: var(--vcg-font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vcg-badge--gold {
  color: var(--vcg-black);
  background: var(--vcg-gold);
}


/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   P O S T   C A R D   G R I D
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.vcg-blog-grid-section {
  background: var(--vcg-bg-subtle);
}

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

/* ─── Individual card ─── */
.vcg-blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--vcg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--vcg-border);
  border-radius: var(--vcg-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.vcg-blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

.vcg-blog-card__link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--vcg-text);
}

/* Card image — 16:9 aspect ratio */
.vcg-blog-card__image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--vcg-bg-subtle);
}
.vcg-blog-card__image-wrap img,
.vcg-blog-card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.vcg-blog-card:hover .vcg-blog-card__image-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.vcg-blog-card__placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vcg-bg-subtle) 0%, var(--vcg-cream) 100%);
}

/* Card body */
.vcg-blog-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
}

.vcg-blog-card__title {
  font-family: var(--vcg-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--vcg-black);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  transition: color var(--vcg-transition);
}
.vcg-blog-card:hover .vcg-blog-card__title {
  color: var(--vcg-gold);
}

.vcg-blog-card__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--vcg-font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--vcg-text-light);
  margin: 0 0 auto;
  /* Clamp to ~3 lines */
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Card footer */
.vcg-blog-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vcg-border-light);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.vcg-blog-card__meta {
  font-family: var(--vcg-font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--vcg-text-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.vcg-blog-card__author {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vcg-black);
}

.vcg-blog-card__readmore {
  font-family: var(--vcg-font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--vcg-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--vcg-transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vcg-blog-card:hover .vcg-blog-card__readmore {
  color: var(--vcg-gold-light);
}


/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   P A G I N A T I O N
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.vcg-pagination {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vcg-border);
}
.vcg-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  font-family: var(--vcg-font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vcg-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vcg-border);
  border-radius: var(--vcg-radius);
  margin: 0 4px;
  transition: all var(--vcg-transition);
}
.vcg-pagination .page-numbers:hover {
  border-color: var(--vcg-gold);
  color: var(--vcg-gold);
}
.vcg-pagination .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--vcg-gold);
  border-color: var(--vcg-gold);
  color: var(--vcg-black);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.vcg-pagination .prev,
.vcg-pagination .next {
  padding: 0 22px;
  width: auto;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  gap: 6px;
}
.vcg-pagination .dots {
  border-color: transparent;
  color: var(--vcg-text-light);
}
.vcg-pagination .dots:hover {
  border-color: transparent;
  color: var(--vcg-text-light);
}


/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   E M P T Y   S T A T E
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.vcg-blog-empty {
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.vcg-blog-empty h2 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.vcg-blog-empty p {
  color: var(--vcg-text-light);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}


/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   N E W S L E T T E R   C T A   ( A R C H I V E )
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.vcg-blog-newsletter {
  padding: var(--vcg-section-pad) 24px;
}

.vcg-blog-newsletter__inner {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vcg-blog-newsletter__inner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vcg-blog-newsletter__desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--vcg-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}


/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   R E S P O N S I V E
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── Tablet (< 1024px) ─── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  /* Featured card stacks */
  .vcg-featured-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .vcg-featured-card__image {
    min-height: 320px;
  }
  .vcg-featured-card__content {
    padding: 36px 32px;
  }

  /* Grid: 2 columns */
  .vcg-blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
  }
}

/* ─── Large mobile (< 768px) ─── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vcg-blog-hero {
    padding: 64px 24px 56px;
  }

  .vcg-featured-post {
    padding: 48px 24px 0;
  }
  .vcg-featured-card__image {
    min-height: 240px;
  }
  .vcg-featured-card__content {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
  .vcg-featured-card__title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
}

/* ─── Mobile (< 600px) ─── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .vcg-blog-hero {
    padding: 56px 20px 44px;
  }
  .vcg-blog-hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .vcg-blog-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  /* Grid: single column */
  .vcg-blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  /* Horizontal scrollable pills */
  .vcg-category-pills {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    overflow-x: auto;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .vcg-category-pills::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
  .vcg-pill {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  /* Featured card tightened */
  .vcg-featured-card__image {
    min-height: 200px;
  }
  .vcg-featured-card__content {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  /* Pagination */
  .vcg-pagination .page-numbers {
    min-width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin: 0 3px;
  }
  .vcg-pagination__label {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Newsletter */
  .vcg-blog-newsletter {
    padding: var(--vcg-section-pad-mobile) 20px;
  }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MARKET REPORT — data-forward blog post layout
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.vcg-mr {
  margin: 40px 0;
}
.vcg-mr-meta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.vcg-mr-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--vcg-gold, #D4A84B);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.vcg-mr-geography {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--vcg-text-light, #6b6b6b);
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ─── Headline stat cards ─── */
.vcg-mr-headline-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 32px 0 48px;
}
.vcg-mr-stat-card {
  background: var(--vcg-white, #ffffff);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--vcg-radius-md, 6px);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--vcg-gold, #D4A84B);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  text-align: center;
}
.vcg-mr-stat-number {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--vcg-black, #231F20);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.vcg-mr-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--vcg-text-light, #6b6b6b);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.1px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.vcg-mr-stat-change {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.vcg-mr-stat-change--up    { color: #1b8a3c; }
.vcg-mr-stat-change--down  { color: #b0353b; }
.vcg-mr-stat-change--neutral { color: var(--vcg-text-light, #6b6b6b); }

/* ─── Executive Summary ─── */
.vcg-mr-executive {
  background: var(--vcg-cream, #F4F1E1);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--vcg-gold, #D4A84B);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--vcg-radius-md, 6px);
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.vcg-mr-executive h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.vcg-mr-executive-body p {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.vcg-mr-executive-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ─── Data tables ─── */
.vcg-mr-table-wrap {
  margin: 40px 0;
}
.vcg-mr-table-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--vcg-black, #231F20);
}
.vcg-mr-table-scroll {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--vcg-radius-md, 6px);
  background: #fff;
}
.vcg-mr-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  min-width: 640px;
}
.vcg-mr-table thead th {
  background: var(--vcg-black, #231F20);
  color: var(--vcg-white, #ffffff);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--vcg-gold, #D4A84B);
}
.vcg-mr-table tbody th {
  background: var(--vcg-cream, #F4F1E1);
  color: var(--vcg-black, #231F20);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.vcg-mr-table tbody td {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  color: var(--vcg-text, #2a2a2a);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.vcg-mr-table tbody tr:last-child th,
.vcg-mr-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

/* ─── Audience cards (For Buyers / For Sellers) ─── */
.vcg-mr-audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .vcg-mr-audience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.vcg-mr-audience-card {
  background: var(--vcg-white, #ffffff);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--vcg-radius-md, 6px);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--vcg-gold, #D4A84B);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.vcg-mr-audience-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.vcg-mr-audience-card p,
.vcg-mr-audience-card li {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--vcg-text, #2a2a2a);
}
.vcg-mr-audience-card ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

/* ─── Bottom Line ─── */
.vcg-mr-bottom-line {
  background: var(--vcg-black, #231F20);
  color: var(--vcg-white, #ffffff);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  border-radius: var(--vcg-radius-md, 6px);
  margin: 48px 0 32px;
}
.vcg-mr-bottom-line h2 {
  color: var(--vcg-gold, #D4A84B);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.vcg-mr-bottom-line p,
.vcg-mr-bottom-line li {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.vcg-mr-bottom-line p:last-child,
.vcg-mr-bottom-line ul:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ─── Methodology collapsible ─── */
.vcg-mr-methodology {
  margin: 32px 0 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--vcg-cream, #F4F1E1);
  border-radius: var(--vcg-radius-md, 6px);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--vcg-text-light, #6b6b6b);
}
.vcg-mr-methodology summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vcg-black, #231F20);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.vcg-mr-methodology p {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}