/*!
 * VokaCheck — front-end design system.
 * Light theme only, scoped under .vc so the plugin never fights the theme.
 */

/* =====================================================================
 * 1. Tokens
 * ===================================================================== */

.vc {
	/* Brand — overridden inline from the settings. */
	--vc-primary: #4a7c2f;
	--vc-accent: #6ea832;
	--vc-tint: #f2f6ee;

	/* Neutrals */
	--vc-bg: #ffffff;
	--vc-bg-soft: #f7f8f5;
	--vc-bg-sunk: #eef0ea;
	--vc-border: #e4e7de;
	--vc-border-strong: #d3d8c9;
	--vc-text: #171d14;
	--vc-text-2: #4b5347;
	--vc-muted: #7b8478;

	/* Status */
	--vc-false: #c62828;
	--vc-true: #17803d;
	--vc-misleading: #b45309;
	--vc-context: #1d4ed8;
	--vc-unverified: #6b7280;

	/* Shape */
	--vc-r-xs: 8px;
	--vc-r-sm: 12px;
	--vc-r-md: 16px;
	--vc-r-lg: 22px;
	--vc-r-pill: 999px;

	/* Elevation */
	--vc-sh-1: 0 1px 2px rgba(23, 29, 20, .05);
	--vc-sh-2: 0 1px 2px rgba(23, 29, 20, .05), 0 6px 16px -8px rgba(23, 29, 20, .14);
	--vc-sh-3: 0 2px 4px rgba(23, 29, 20, .05), 0 18px 40px -20px rgba(23, 29, 20, .28);

	/* Layout */
	--vc-cols: 3;
	--vc-max: 1180px;
	--vc-gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 28px);
	--vc-rhythm: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);

	box-sizing: border-box;
	color: var(--vc-text);
	font-family: inherit;
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.55;
	width: 100%;
	max-width: var(--vc-max);
	margin-inline: auto;
	margin-block: var(--vc-rhythm) 0;
	padding-inline: var(--vc-gutter);
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

/* Card-shaped top-level blocks keep the page gutter as a margin instead of
 * padding, so their border lines up with the content edge of every other
 * section rather than running to the viewport edge. */
.vc-assistant,
.vc-how,
.vc-install {
	width: calc(100% - 2 * var(--vc-gutter));
	max-width: calc(var(--vc-max) - 2 * var(--vc-gutter));
	margin-inline: auto;
}

.vc *,
.vc *::before,
.vc *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

.vc [hidden],
.vc[hidden] { display: none !important; }

/* ---- Overflow guards -------------------------------------------------
 * Long URLs, transcriptions in local languages and pasted rumours must
 * never push a card past the viewport. Grid and flex children default to
 * min-width:auto, which is what actually causes horizontal scrollbars. */

.vc img,
.vc video,
.vc audio,
.vc iframe { max-width: 100%; }
.vc img { height: auto; }

.vc p,
.vc li,
.vc h1, .vc h2, .vc h3, .vc h4,
.vc blockquote,
.vc td, .vc th,
.vc summary,
.vc label,
.vc a { overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; }

.vc-grid > *,
.vc-bar > *,
.vc-tiles > *,
.vc-kpis > *,
.vc-how__grid > *,
.vc-field,
.vc-field-row > *,
.vc-inputgroup > *,
.vc-viral__item > *,
.vc-nav__inner > *,
.vc-footer__inner > * { min-width: 0; }

.vc pre,
.vc table { max-width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; }

/* ---- Theme neutralisation --------------------------------------------
 * Parent themes add their own margins, blockquote rules and form fonts.
 * Reset only what would break the layout, nothing else. */

.vc > :is(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6),
.vc :is(section, div, article, header, footer, aside) > :is(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6) { margin-block-start: 0; }
.vc :is(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6) { text-wrap: pretty; }
.vc .vc-hero__title { margin-block-start: 20px; }
.vc figure { margin: 0; }
.vc blockquote {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	border: 0;
	quotes: none;
	font-size: inherit;
	color: inherit;
	background: none;
}
.vc blockquote::before,
.vc blockquote::after { content: none; }
.vc audio { width: 100%; }
.vc input,
.vc select,
.vc textarea,
.vc button { font-family: inherit; }
.vc table { border-collapse: collapse; }
.vc hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-border); margin: 0; }

/* Anchors must clear the sticky bar. */
.vc :target,
.vc [id] { scroll-margin-top: 96px; }

/* Sticky bar sits under the WordPress admin bar when it is present. */
body.admin-bar .vc-nav.is-sticky { top: 32px; }
@media screen and (max-width: 782px) {
	body.admin-bar .vc-nav.is-sticky { top: 46px; }
}

/* ---- List normalisation ----------------------------------------------
 * Themes re-apply markers with `list-style`, an `li::before` counter or a
 * padding-left on `.entry-content ul`, which produced stray bullets in the
 * navigation, a doubled "1." in the steps and shifted pills. The reset is
 * forced, then every list that legitimately needs a marker, a margin or a
 * decorative ::before opts back in at a higher specificity. */

.vc :is(ul, ol, menu) {
	list-style: none !important;
	margin: 0 !important;
	padding: 0 !important;
}
.vc :is(ul, ol) > li { list-style: none !important; }
.vc :is(ul, ol) > li::marker { content: "" !important; }
.vc :is(ul, ol):not(.vc-steps) > li::before { content: none !important; }

/* Components that carry their own box model. */
.vc ul.vc-nav__links { margin: 0 auto !important; padding: 4px !important; }
.vc ol.vc-steps { margin: 20px 0 0 !important; }
.vc ol.vc-steps > li::before { content: "" !important; display: block !important; }
.vc ol.vc-onboarding__dots,
.vc ul.vc-onboarding__dots { margin: 0 0 22px !important; }

/* Lists whose markers carry meaning. */
.vc ol.vc-sources {
	list-style: decimal !important;
	padding-left: 1.5em !important;
	display: block !important;
}
.vc ol.vc-sources > li { list-style: decimal !important; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.vc ol.vc-sources > li::marker { content: normal !important; color: var(--vc-muted); }

.vc ul.vc-answer__checks {
	list-style: disc !important;
	padding-left: 1.4em !important;
	margin: 10px 0 0 !important;
}
.vc ul.vc-answer__checks > li { list-style: disc !important; }
.vc ul.vc-answer__checks > li::marker { content: normal !important; color: var(--vc-muted); }

/* Editorial content of a fact-check keeps normal typography. */
.vc .vc-single__content :is(ul, ol) {
	list-style: revert !important;
	padding-left: 1.5em !important;
	margin: 0 0 1em !important;
}
.vc .vc-single__content :is(ul, ol) > li { list-style: inherit !important; margin-bottom: .4em; }
.vc .vc-single__content li::marker { content: normal !important; }
.vc .vc-single__content li::before { content: none !important; }

/* =====================================================================
 * 2. Primitives
 * ===================================================================== */

.vc-i { flex: 0 0 auto; vertical-align: -.15em; }

.vc-btn {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 8px;
	border: 1px solid transparent;
	border-radius: var(--vc-r-pill);
	padding: 11px 20px;
	font: inherit;
	font-size: 15px;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.2;
	letter-spacing: -.005em;
	cursor: pointer;
	text-decoration: none;
	white-space: nowrap;
	transition: background-color .16s ease, border-color .16s ease, transform .12s ease, box-shadow .16s ease, color .16s ease;
}
.vc-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.vc-btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.vc-btn[disabled], .vc-btn[aria-disabled="true"] { opacity: .55; cursor: progress; transform: none; }

.vc-btn--primary {
	background: var(--vc-primary);
	color: #fff;
	box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(23, 29, 20, .12), 0 8px 20px -10px color-mix(in srgb, var(--vc-primary) 70%, transparent);
}
.vc-btn--primary:hover { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--vc-primary) 88%, #000); color: #fff; }

.vc-btn--ghost { background: var(--vc-bg); color: var(--vc-text); border-color: var(--vc-border); box-shadow: var(--vc-sh-1); }
.vc-btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--vc-border-strong); }

.vc-btn--soft { background: var(--vc-bg-soft); color: var(--vc-text-2); border-color: transparent; }
.vc-btn--soft:hover { background: var(--vc-bg-sunk); color: var(--vc-text); }

.vc-btn--wa { background: #1fa855; color: #fff; }
.vc-btn--wa:hover { background: #178a45; color: #fff; }

.vc-btn--sm { padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 13.5px; }

.vc-iconbtn {
	display: inline-grid;
	place-items: center;
	position: relative;
	width: 38px;
	height: 38px;
	border-radius: var(--vc-r-sm);
	border: 1px solid var(--vc-border);
	background: var(--vc-bg);
	color: var(--vc-text-2);
	cursor: pointer;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color .16s ease, border-color .16s ease, background-color .16s ease;
}
.vc-iconbtn:hover { color: var(--vc-primary); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--vc-primary) 45%, var(--vc-border)); background: var(--vc-tint); }
.vc-iconbtn__count {
	position: absolute; top: -6px; right: -6px;
	min-width: 18px; height: 18px; padding: 0 5px;
	border-radius: var(--vc-r-pill); background: var(--vc-primary); color: #fff;
	font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; display: grid; place-items: center;
}

.vc-link { color: var(--vc-primary); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.vc-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.vc-eyebrow {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
	padding: 7px 15px 7px 12px;
	border-radius: var(--vc-r-pill);
	background: var(--vc-tint);
	color: var(--vc-primary);
	font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.vc-eyebrow--edu { background: #f3efff; color: #6d28d9; }
.vc-eyebrow--obs { background: #eef3ff; color: #1d4ed8; }

.vc-section-title { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.022em; margin: 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.2; }
.vc-section-title--center { text-align: center; }
.vc-help { color: var(--vc-muted); font-size: 14px; margin: 4px 0 12px; }
.vc-label { display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }
.vc-empty { color: var(--vc-muted); padding: 34px 0; text-align: center; grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.vc-disclaimer { color: var(--vc-muted); font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 16px; }

.vc-notice {
	display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start;
	background: var(--vc-bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--vc-border);
	border-radius: var(--vc-r-sm); padding: 14px 18px; margin: 12px 0; font-size: 14.5px;
}
.vc-notice--error { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--vc-false) 30%, var(--vc-border)); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--vc-false) 5%, #fff); color: var(--vc-false); }

.vc-badge {
	display: inline-grid; place-items: center; min-width: 20px; height: 20px; padding: 0 7px;
	border-radius: var(--vc-r-pill); background: var(--vc-primary); color: #fff; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700;
}

.screen-reader-text {
	position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
	overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

.vc-spinner {
	display: inline-block; width: 15px; height: 15px; vertical-align: -2px;
	border: 2px solid color-mix(in srgb, currentColor 25%, transparent);
	border-top-color: currentColor; border-radius: 50%;
	animation: vc-spin .7s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes vc-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* Fields ------------------------------------------------------------- */

.vc-field { display: grid; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.vc-field > label, .vc-field > span:first-child { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 620; color: var(--vc-text-2); }
.vc-field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }

.vc-textarea,
.vc-field textarea,
.vc-field input[type="text"],
.vc-field input[type="search"],
.vc-field input[type="number"],
.vc-field input[type="file"],
.vc-field select,
.vc-select select,
.vc-newsroom__filters input,
.vc-newsroom__filters select,
.vc-feed__search input {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 12px 14px;
	border: 1px solid var(--vc-border);
	border-radius: var(--vc-r-sm);
	background: var(--vc-bg);
	color: var(--vc-text);
	font: inherit;
	font-size: 15px;
	resize: vertical;
	transition: border-color .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease;
}
.vc-textarea:hover, .vc-field input:hover, .vc-field select:hover, .vc-field textarea:hover { border-color: var(--vc-border-strong); }

.vc-hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

.vc a:focus-visible,
.vc button:focus-visible,
.vc input:focus-visible,
.vc select:focus-visible,
.vc textarea:focus-visible,
.vc summary:focus-visible {
	outline: 2px solid var(--vc-primary);
	outline-offset: 2px;
	border-radius: var(--vc-r-xs);
}

/* =====================================================================
 * 3. Navigation
 * ===================================================================== */

.vc-nav {
	max-width: none;
	padding: 0;
	margin-block: 0 var(--vc-rhythm);
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
	backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-border);
}
.vc-nav.is-sticky { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60; }

.vc-nav__inner {
	max-width: var(--vc-max);
	margin-inline: auto;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 20px;
	padding: 12px var(--vc-gutter);
	width: 100%;
}

.vc-nav__brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--vc-text); flex: 0 0 auto; }
.vc-nav__mark {
	display: grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px;
	border-radius: 13px; color: #fff;
	background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--vc-accent), var(--vc-primary));
	box-shadow: 0 4px 12px -4px color-mix(in srgb, var(--vc-primary) 65%, transparent);
}
.vc-nav__logo { border-radius: 10px; max-height: 140px; width: auto; display: block; }
.vc-nav__names { display: grid; line-height: 1.1; }
.vc-nav__names strong { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.vc-nav__names small { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vc-muted); font-weight: 650; }

.vc-nav__links {
	display: flex; gap: 3px; list-style: none; margin: 0 auto; padding: 4px;
	background: var(--vc-bg-soft); border-radius: var(--vc-r-pill);
	border: 1px solid var(--vc-border);
}
.vc-nav__links li { margin: 0; }
.vc-nav__links a {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
	padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: var(--vc-r-pill);
	font-size: 14px; font-weight: 620; color: var(--vc-text-2); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
	transition: background-color .16s ease, color .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease;
}
.vc-nav__links a:hover { color: var(--vc-text); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); }
.vc-nav__links a[aria-current="page"] {
	background: var(--vc-primary); color: #fff;
	box-shadow: 0 2px 8px -3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--vc-primary) 70%, transparent);
}

.vc-nav__tools { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex: 0 0 auto; }

/* Language switcher ---------------------------------------------------- */

.vc-langswitch { position: relative; }

.vc-langswitch__trigger {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
	height: 40px; padding: 0 12px 0 13px;
	border: 1px solid var(--vc-border); border-radius: var(--vc-r-sm);
	background: var(--vc-bg); color: var(--vc-text);
	font: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 620;
	cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
	transition: border-color .16s ease, background-color .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease;
}
.vc-langswitch__trigger:hover { border-color: var(--vc-border-strong); background: var(--vc-bg-soft); }
.vc-langswitch__trigger > .vc-i:first-child { color: var(--vc-primary); }

.vc-langswitch__code {
	display: none;
	font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em;
	background: var(--vc-tint); color: var(--vc-primary);
	border-radius: 6px; padding: 3px 7px;
}
.vc-langswitch__caret { color: var(--vc-muted); transition: transform .18s ease; }
.vc-langswitch.is-open .vc-langswitch__menu { display: block; }
.vc-langswitch.is-open .vc-langswitch__caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.vc-langswitch.is-open .vc-langswitch__trigger {
	border-color: var(--vc-primary);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--vc-primary) 14%, transparent);
}

.vc-langswitch__menu {
	display: none;
	position: absolute; z-index: 70; top: calc(100% + 8px); right: 0;
	min-width: 268px; padding: 8px;
	background: var(--vc-bg); border: 1px solid var(--vc-border);
	border-radius: var(--vc-r-md); box-shadow: var(--vc-sh-3);
	animation: vc-pop .16s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .3, 1);
}
@keyframes vc-pop { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

.vc-langswitch__title {
	margin: 4px 8px 8px;
	font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 780; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--vc-muted);
}

.vc-langswitch__option {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 11px;
	padding: 9px 10px; border-radius: var(--vc-r-sm);
	color: var(--vc-text); text-decoration: none;
	transition: background-color .14s ease;
}
.vc-langswitch__option:hover,
.vc-langswitch__option:focus-visible { background: var(--vc-bg-soft); }
.vc-langswitch__option.is-selected { background: var(--vc-tint); }

.vc-langswitch__badge {
	display: grid; place-items: center; width: 32px; height: 32px;
	border-radius: 10px; background: var(--vc-bg-sunk); color: var(--vc-text-2);
	font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.vc-langswitch__option.is-selected .vc-langswitch__badge { background: var(--vc-primary); color: #fff; }

.vc-langswitch__text { display: grid; line-height: 1.25; min-width: 0; }
.vc-langswitch__text strong { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 660; }
.vc-langswitch__text small { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--vc-muted); overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }

.vc-langswitch__tick { color: var(--vc-primary); opacity: 0; }
.vc-langswitch__option.is-selected .vc-langswitch__tick { opacity: 1; }

@media (min-width: 560px) {
	.vc-langswitch__code { display: inline-block; }
	.vc-langswitch__name { display: none; }
}
@media (min-width: 1080px) {
	.vc-langswitch__name { display: inline; }
}

.vc-nav__burger { display: none; }
.vc-nav__burger-close { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.vc-nav__inner { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
	.vc-nav__burger {
		display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 38px; height: 38px;
		border: 1px solid var(--vc-border); border-radius: var(--vc-r-sm);
		background: var(--vc-bg); color: var(--vc-text); cursor: pointer;
	}
	.vc-nav__links {
		order: 5; flex-basis: 100%; flex-direction: column; margin: 0;
		border-radius: var(--vc-r-md); display: none;
	}
	.vc-nav.is-open .vc-nav__links { display: flex; }
	.vc-nav.is-open .vc-nav__burger-open { display: none; }
	.vc-nav.is-open .vc-nav__burger-close { display: block; }
	.vc-nav__links a { justify-content: center; padding: 12px 18px; }
	.vc-nav__tools { margin-left: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
	.vc-nav__names small { display: none; }
}

/* =====================================================================
 * 4. Hero
 * ===================================================================== */

.vc-hero { padding-block: 8px 40px; }
.vc-hero__logo { margin: 18px 0 4px; }
.vc-hero__logo a { display: inline-block; }
.vc-hero__logo img { max-height: 74px; width: auto; }

.vc-hero__title {
	font-size: clamp(32px, 5.4vw, 58px);
	font-weight: 830;
	letter-spacing: -.035em;
	line-height: 1.04;
	margin: 20px 0 14px;
	text-wrap: balance;
}
.vc-hero__title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--vc-primary); }
.vc-hero__subtitle { color: var(--vc-text-2); font-size: clamp(15.5px, 1.9vw, 19px); max-width: 60ch; margin: 0 0 28px; }

.vc-hero__stats,
.vc-statsband {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
	gap: 22px;
	padding-block: 24px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-border);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-border);
	margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.vc-stat strong { display: block; font-size: clamp(23px, 3vw, 32px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1.05; }
.vc-stat span { color: var(--vc-muted); font-size: 13px; }
.vc-stat--accent strong { color: var(--vc-primary); }

.vc-hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 30px; }

.vc-hero__search {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--vc-tint), var(--vc-bg-soft));
	border: 1px solid var(--vc-border);
	border-radius: var(--vc-r-lg);
	padding: 24px;
}
.vc-inputgroup { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.vc-inputgroup input {
	flex: 1 1 260px; min-width: 0;
	padding: 14px 18px;
	border: 1px solid var(--vc-border);
	border-radius: var(--vc-r-pill);
	background: var(--vc-bg); color: var(--vc-text);
	font: inherit; font-size: 15px;
	box-shadow: var(--vc-sh-1);
}
.vc-quickcheck__result { margin-top: 18px; }

/* =====================================================================
 * 5. Filters & feed
 * ===================================================================== */

.vc-feed__search { position: relative; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.vc-feed__search input { padding-left: 42px; border-radius: var(--vc-r-pill); }
.vc-feed__search .vc-i { position: absolute; left: 15px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--vc-muted); pointer-events: none; }

.vc-filters { display: grid; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.vc-filters__label { display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 780; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vc-muted); margin-bottom: 9px; }
.vc-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

.vc-chip {
	border: 1px solid var(--vc-border);
	background: var(--vc-bg);
	color: var(--vc-text-2);
	border-radius: var(--vc-r-pill);
	padding: 8px 16px;
	font: inherit; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: all .16s ease;
}
.vc-chip:hover { border-color: var(--vc-primary); color: var(--vc-primary); }
.vc-chip.is-active {
	background: var(--vc-primary); border-color: var(--vc-primary); color: #fff;
	box-shadow: 0 2px 8px -3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--vc-primary) 70%, transparent);
}
.vc-chip--kw { color: var(--vc-primary); background: var(--vc-tint); border-color: transparent; }
.vc-chip--kw.is-active { background: var(--vc-primary); color: #fff; }

.vc-filters__row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.vc-select { flex: 1 1 190px; }
.vc-select select { border-radius: var(--vc-r-sm); }

.vc-feed__count { color: var(--vc-muted); font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.vc-feed__foot { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 28px; }

.vc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--vc-cols), minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .vc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 660px) { .vc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* =====================================================================
 * 6. Fact-check card
 * ===================================================================== */

.vc-card {
	position: relative;
	display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 13px;
	background: var(--vc-bg);
	border: 1px solid var(--vc-border);
	border-radius: var(--vc-r-lg);
	padding: 22px;
	box-shadow: var(--vc-sh-2);
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: transform .2s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .3, 1), box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.vc-card::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: 3px;
	background: var(--vc-verdict-color, var(--vc-muted));
	opacity: .9;
}
.vc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--vc-sh-3); border-color: var(--vc-border-strong); }

.vc-card[data-verdict="false"] { --vc-verdict-color: var(--vc-false); }
.vc-card[data-verdict="true"] { --vc-verdict-color: var(--vc-true); }
.vc-card[data-verdict="misleading"] { --vc-verdict-color: var(--vc-misleading); }
.vc-card[data-verdict="context"] { --vc-verdict-color: var(--vc-context); }
.vc-card[data-verdict="unverified"] { --vc-verdict-color: var(--vc-unverified); }

.vc-card__head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.vc-verdict {
	--vc-verdict-color: var(--vc-muted);
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
	padding: 5px 12px 5px 9px;
	border-radius: var(--vc-r-pill);
	font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 780; letter-spacing: .05em;
	color: var(--vc-verdict-color);
	background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--vc-verdict-color) 11%, #fff);
}
.vc-verdict--lg { font-size: 13px; padding: 8px 18px 8px 14px; }
.vc-verdict--sm { font-size: 10px; padding: 2px 9px 2px 7px; }

.vc-lang {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
	font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--vc-muted);
	background: var(--vc-bg-soft); border-radius: var(--vc-r-pill); padding: 4px 11px;
}
.vc-lang__dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--vc-accent); }

.vc-card__title { font-size: 18.5px; font-weight: 730; line-height: 1.28; letter-spacing: -.015em; margin: 0; text-wrap: balance; }
.vc-card__title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.vc-card__title a:hover { color: var(--vc-primary); }

.vc-card__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--vc-muted); }
.vc-card__meta > span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.vc-virality { color: #c2410c; font-weight: 650; }

.vc-viralbar { height: 5px; border-radius: var(--vc-r-pill); background: var(--vc-bg-sunk); overflow: hidden; }
.vc-viralbar > span { display: block; height: 100%; border-radius: var(--vc-r-pill); background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f59e0b, #ef4444); }

.vc-block {
	background: var(--vc-bg-soft);
	border-radius: var(--vc-r-md);
	padding: 14px 16px;
	border-left: 3px solid var(--vc-border-strong);
}
.vc-block__label {
	display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
	font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 780; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--vc-muted); margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.vc-block--claim { border-left-color: var(--vc-misleading); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--vc-misleading) 4%, var(--vc-bg-soft)); }
.vc-block--verdict { border-left-color: var(--vc-primary); background: var(--vc-tint); }
.vc-block--sources { border-left-color: var(--vc-context); }
.vc-block blockquote { margin: 0; font-style: italic; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--vc-text-2); }
.vc-block p { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--vc-text-2); }
.vc-block audio { width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; }

.vc-card__foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 4px; }
.vc-card__tools { display: flex; gap: 7px; }
.vc-card__tools .vc-iconbtn { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 10px; }
.vc-speak.is-playing { background: var(--vc-primary); color: #fff; }

/* =====================================================================
 * 7. Single fact-check
 * ===================================================================== */

.vc-single__inner { max-width: 800px; margin-inline: auto; padding-block: 8px 24px; display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.vc-single__head h1 { font-size: clamp(27px, 4.2vw, 42px); font-weight: 820; letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1.12; margin: 16px 0 12px; text-wrap: balance; }
.vc-single__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--vc-muted); }
.vc-single__meta > span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.vc-single__media img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--vc-r-lg); }
.vc-single__content { font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--vc-text-2); }
.vc-single__content > *:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.vc-single__content p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
.vc-single__share { margin: 0; }

.vc-sources { font-size: 14.5px; }
.vc-sources a { color: var(--vc-primary); }
.vc-sources__type { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--vc-muted); font-style: normal; }

/* =====================================================================
 * 8. Ticker
 * ===================================================================== */

.vc-ticker { overflow: hidden; border-block: 1px solid var(--vc-border); padding-block: 12px; }
.vc-ticker__track { display: flex; gap: 36px; width: max-content; animation: vc-scroll 48s linear infinite; }
.vc-ticker:hover .vc-ticker__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.vc-ticker__item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 14px; color: var(--vc-text-2); text-decoration: none; }
.vc-ticker__item:hover { color: var(--vc-primary); }
.vc-ticker__verdict { font-weight: 780; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .05em; }
@keyframes vc-scroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* =====================================================================
 * 9. Assistant
 * ===================================================================== */

.vc-assistant {
	background: var(--vc-bg);
	border: 1px solid var(--vc-border);
	border-radius: var(--vc-r-lg);
	box-shadow: var(--vc-sh-2);
	padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
	max-width: min(820px, calc(var(--vc-max) - 2 * var(--vc-gutter)));
}
.vc-assistant__head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-start; }
.vc-assistant__title { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 790; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 0 0 5px; }
.vc-assistant__sub { color: var(--vc-muted); font-size: 14px; margin: 0; max-width: 46ch; }

.vc-tabs {
	display: flex; gap: 4px; padding: 4px; margin: 22px 0;
	background: var(--vc-bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--vc-border);
	border-radius: var(--vc-r-pill); width: fit-content; max-width: 100%; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.vc-tab {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
	border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--vc-muted);
	border-radius: var(--vc-r-pill); padding: 9px 17px;
	font: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 620; cursor: pointer;
	transition: background-color .16s ease, color .16s ease;
}
.vc-tab:hover { color: var(--vc-text); }
.vc-tab.is-active { background: var(--vc-primary); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px -3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--vc-primary) 70%, transparent); }

.vc-panel { display: grid; gap: 16px; justify-items: center; }
.vc-panel[hidden] { display: none; }

.vc-mic {
	position: relative;
	width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 50%;
	border: 0; cursor: pointer; color: #fff;
	background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--vc-accent), var(--vc-primary));
	display: grid; place-items: center;
	box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -12px color-mix(in srgb, var(--vc-primary) 80%, transparent);
	transition: transform .18s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .3, 1);
}
.vc-mic:hover { transform: scale(1.04); }
.vc-mic.is-recording { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #ef4444, #b91c1c); animation: vc-pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes vc-pulse { 0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(220, 38, 38, .42); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 20px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0); } }
.vc-mic__hint { color: var(--vc-muted); font-size: 14px; margin: 0; text-align: center; }

.vc-dropzone {
	display: grid; gap: 6px; justify-items: center; text-align: center;
	width: 100%; padding: 32px 20px; cursor: pointer;
	border: 2px dashed var(--vc-border-strong); border-radius: var(--vc-r-lg); color: var(--vc-muted);
	transition: border-color .16s ease, background-color .16s ease, color .16s ease;
}
.vc-dropzone:hover, .vc-dropzone.is-over { border-color: var(--vc-primary); color: var(--vc-primary); background: var(--vc-tint); }
.vc-dropzone strong { color: var(--vc-text); font-size: 15px; }
.vc-filename { font-size: 13px; color: var(--vc-muted); margin: 0; }

.vc-assistant__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; }
.vc-assistant__status { min-height: 22px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--vc-muted); margin-top: 12px; }
.vc-assistant__status.is-error { color: var(--vc-false); }

.vc-answer { margin-top: 18px; display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.vc-answer__card {
	border: 1px solid var(--vc-border);
	border-left: 4px solid var(--vc-verdict-color, var(--vc-primary));
	border-radius: var(--vc-r-md);
	background: var(--vc-bg-soft);
	padding: 20px;
}
.vc-answer__card h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 740; }
.vc-answer__meta { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; font-size: 12px; color: var(--vc-muted); margin-top: 12px; }
.vc-answer__checks { margin: 10px 0 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--vc-text-2); }
.vc-answer__pending { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--vc-misleading) 6%, #fff); border-left-color: var(--vc-misleading); }

/* =====================================================================
 * 10. Forms: submit & tracking
 * ===================================================================== */

.vc-submit, .vc-newsroom-login, .vc-track { max-width: 760px; }
.vc-submit__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.vc-submit__status { font-size: 14px; color: var(--vc-muted); }
.vc-submit__status.is-ok { color: var(--vc-primary); font-weight: 600; }
.vc-submit__status.is-error { color: var(--vc-false); }

/* The receipt is styled in section 27; only the monospaced code is set here,
 * where the rest of the submission form lives. */
.vc-receipt__code { font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace; }

.vc-track__card { background: var(--vc-bg); border: 1px solid var(--vc-border); border-radius: var(--vc-r-lg); padding: 24px; margin-top: 18px; box-shadow: var(--vc-sh-2); }
.vc-track__code {
	display: inline-block; font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
	font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em;
	background: var(--vc-bg-soft); border-radius: var(--vc-r-xs); padding: 6px 13px;
}
.vc-steps { list-style: none; margin: 20px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.vc-steps li { position: relative; padding: 0 0 22px 32px; color: var(--vc-muted); }
.vc-steps li::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 3px; width: 15px; height: 15px;
	border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--vc-border-strong); background: var(--vc-bg);
}
.vc-steps li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 6.5px; top: 20px; bottom: 0; width: 2px; background: var(--vc-border); }
.vc-steps li:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.vc-steps li:last-child::after { display: none; }
.vc-steps li.is-done { color: var(--vc-text); }
.vc-steps li.is-done::before { background: var(--vc-primary); border-color: var(--vc-primary); }
.vc-steps li.is-current::before { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px color-mix(in srgb, var(--vc-primary) 22%, transparent); }
.vc-steps strong { display: block; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 640; }
.vc-steps small { font-size: 12px; }

/* =====================================================================
 * 11. How it works
 * ===================================================================== */

.vc-how { padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px); background: var(--vc-bg); border: 1px solid var(--vc-border); border-radius: var(--vc-r-lg); box-shadow: var(--vc-sh-1); }
.vc-how__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 26px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.vc-how__step { text-align: center; }
.vc-how__icon {
	display: grid; place-items: center; width: 56px; height: 56px; margin: 0 auto 15px;
	border-radius: 18px; color: #fff; position: relative;
	box-shadow: var(--vc-sh-2);
}
.vc-how__icon span {
	position: absolute; top: -6px; right: -6px;
	width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--vc-bg); color: var(--vc-text);
	border: 1px solid var(--vc-border);
	font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.vc-how__step h3 { font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 6px; font-weight: 730; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.vc-how__step p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--vc-muted); margin: 0; }

/* =====================================================================
 * 12. Education
 * ===================================================================== */

.vc-education__head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.vc-education__title { font-size: clamp(27px, 4vw, 42px); font-weight: 820; letter-spacing: -.03em; margin: 18px 0 10px; text-wrap: balance; }
.vc-education__sub { color: var(--vc-muted); max-width: 60ch; margin: 0 auto; }

.vc-lesson {
	display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px;
	background: var(--vc-bg); border: 1px solid var(--vc-border);
	border-radius: var(--vc-r-lg); padding: 24px; box-shadow: var(--vc-sh-2);
	transition: transform .2s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .3, 1), box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.vc-lesson:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--vc-sh-3); }
.vc-lesson__icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 14px; background: #f3efff; color: #6d28d9; }
.vc-lesson h3 { font-size: 17.5px; font-weight: 730; margin: 0; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.vc-lesson h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.vc-lesson h3 a:hover { color: var(--vc-primary); }
.vc-lesson__local { color: var(--vc-primary); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 640; margin: 0; }
.vc-lesson__text { font-size: 14px; color: var(--vc-muted); margin: 0; }
.vc-lesson .vc-btn { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto; }

.vc-reflexes { margin-top: 34px; background: var(--vc-tint); border: 1px solid var(--vc-border); border-radius: var(--vc-r-lg); padding: 28px; }
.vc-reflexes h3 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 780; margin: 0 0 20px; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.vc-reflexes__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.vc-reflexes__grid li {
	background: var(--vc-bg); border: 1px solid var(--vc-border); border-radius: var(--vc-r-md);
	padding: 15px 17px; display: grid; gap: 5px;
}
.vc-reflexes__grid strong { font-size: 14.5px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.vc-reflexes__num {
	display: grid; place-items: center; width: 22px; height: 22px; flex: 0 0 auto;
	border-radius: 50%; background: var(--vc-primary); color: #fff; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800;
}
.vc-reflexes__grid span { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--vc-muted); }

/* =====================================================================
 * 13. Observatory
 * ===================================================================== */

.vc-observatory__head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.vc-observatory__title { font-size: clamp(25px, 3.6vw, 38px); font-weight: 820; letter-spacing: -.028em; margin: 18px 0 8px; }
.vc-observatory__sub { color: var(--vc-muted); max-width: 58ch; margin: 0 auto; }

.vc-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.vc-tile {
	background: var(--vc-bg); border: 1px solid var(--vc-border); border-radius: var(--vc-r-lg);
	padding: 22px; display: grid; gap: 3px; box-shadow: var(--vc-sh-1);
}
.vc-tile__value { font-size: clamp(29px, 4vw, 40px); font-weight: 820; letter-spacing: -.04em; line-height: 1.02; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.vc-tile__value small { font-size: .48em; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 2px; }
.vc-tile__label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--vc-text-2); font-weight: 550; }
.vc-tile__note { font-size: 12px; color: var(--vc-muted); }

.vc-observatory__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }

.vc-chart { margin: 0; background: var(--vc-bg); border: 1px solid var(--vc-border); border-radius: var(--vc-r-lg); padding: 22px; box-shadow: var(--vc-sh-1); }
.vc-chart__title { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 730; margin-bottom: 18px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }

.vc-bars { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.vc-bar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(92px, 34%) 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.vc-bar__label { font-size: 13px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; color: var(--vc-text-2); }
.vc-bar__track { height: 10px; border-radius: var(--vc-r-pill); background: var(--vc-bg-sunk); overflow: hidden; }
.vc-bar__fill {
	display: block; height: 100%; border-radius: var(--vc-r-pill);
	background: var(--vc-bar-color, var(--vc-primary));
	transition: width .55s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .3, 1);
}
.vc-bar__value { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.vc-bar__value small { color: var(--vc-muted); font-weight: 600; }
.vc-bar:hover .vc-bar__fill { filter: brightness(1.07); }

.vc-columns { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 8px; height: 176px; }
.vc-column { flex: 1; display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto; align-items: end; justify-items: center; gap: 6px; height: 100%; }
.vc-column__value { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.vc-column__bar { width: 100%; max-width: 42px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--vc-accent), var(--vc-primary)); border-radius: 6px 6px 3px 3px; align-self: end; }
.vc-column:hover .vc-column__bar { filter: brightness(1.08); }
.vc-column__label { font-size: 11px; color: var(--vc-muted); }

.vc-viral { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.vc-viral__item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr minmax(120px, 22%); gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
.vc-viral__rank { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--vc-bg-soft); font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; color: var(--vc-text-2); }
.vc-viral__body a { color: var(--vc-text); font-weight: 640; text-decoration: none; font-size: 14.5px; }
.vc-viral__body a:hover { color: var(--vc-primary); }
.vc-viral__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; align-items: center; font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--vc-muted); margin-top: 5px; }
.vc-viral__score { display: grid; gap: 5px; }
.vc-viral__score small { font-size: 11px; color: var(--vc-muted); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.vc-viral__item { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
	.vc-viral__score { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

.vc-datatable { margin-top: 22px; }
.vc-datatable summary { cursor: pointer; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--vc-muted); }
.vc-datatable table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 14px; font-size: 13.5px; }
.vc-datatable caption { text-align: left; padding-bottom: 8px; color: var(--vc-muted); font-size: 12.5px; }
.vc-datatable th, .vc-datatable td { text-align: left; padding: 9px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vc-border); }
.vc-datatable th { font-weight: 700; }

/* =====================================================================
 * 14. Install card
 * ===================================================================== */

.vc-install {
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vc-tint), var(--vc-bg));
	border: 1px solid var(--vc-border); border-radius: var(--vc-r-lg);
	padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
}
.vc-install__body { display: grid; gap: 4px; }
.vc-install h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 790; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.vc-install__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 18px 0; }
.vc-install__manual summary { cursor: pointer; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--vc-muted); }
.vc-install__manual p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--vc-muted); }
.vc-install__status { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--vc-primary); font-weight: 600; margin: 0; }

/* =====================================================================
 * 15. Newsroom
 * ===================================================================== */

.vc-newsroom { max-width: 1220px; }
.vc-newsroom__head {
	display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
	background: var(--vc-bg); border: 1px solid var(--vc-border); border-radius: var(--vc-r-lg);
	padding: 24px; box-shadow: var(--vc-sh-2); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.vc-newsroom__identity { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.vc-newsroom__identity h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 790; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.vc-newsroom__identity p { margin: 4px 0 0; color: var(--vc-muted); font-size: 13.5px; }
.vc-shield { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 15px; background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--vc-accent), var(--vc-primary)); color: #fff; }
.vc-tag { background: var(--vc-tint); color: var(--vc-primary); border-radius: var(--vc-r-xs); padding: 5px 11px; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.vc-newsroom__user { display: grid; gap: 2px; justify-items: end; font-size: 13px; }
.vc-newsroom__user span { color: var(--vc-muted); }
.vc-newsroom__user .vc-btn { margin-top: 9px; }

.vc-kpis { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(170px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.vc-kpi { background: var(--vc-bg); border: 1px solid var(--vc-border); border-radius: var(--vc-r-lg); padding: 20px; }
.vc-kpi strong { display: block; font-size: 29px; font-weight: 810; letter-spacing: -.03em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.vc-kpi span { color: var(--vc-muted); font-size: 13px; }

.vc-tabs--newsroom { width: 100%; justify-content: flex-start; }
.vc-npanel[hidden] { display: none; }

.vc-newsroom__filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.vc-newsroom__filters select, .vc-newsroom__filters input { flex: 1 1 160px; width: auto; }

.vc-queue, .vc-published { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.vc-qitem { background: var(--vc-bg); border: 1px solid var(--vc-border); border-radius: var(--vc-r-lg); padding: 20px; display: grid; gap: 11px; box-shadow: var(--vc-sh-1); }
.vc-qitem__head { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; font-size: 12px; color: var(--vc-muted); }
.vc-qitem__type { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--vc-misleading) 12%, #fff); color: var(--vc-misleading); border-radius: var(--vc-r-xs); padding: 3px 10px; font-weight: 780; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.vc-qitem__status { border-radius: var(--vc-r-xs); padding: 3px 10px; font-weight: 650; background: var(--vc-bg-soft); }
.vc-qitem__body { font-size: 14.5px; }
.vc-qitem__body blockquote { margin: 0; padding: 12px 15px; background: var(--vc-bg-soft); border-radius: var(--vc-r-md); font-style: italic; color: var(--vc-text-2); }
.vc-qitem__actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.vc-qitem audio { width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; }

.vc-editor { background: var(--vc-bg); border: 1px solid var(--vc-border); border-radius: var(--vc-r-lg); padding: 24px; box-shadow: var(--vc-sh-1); }
.vc-editor__actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; margin-top: 8px; }
.vc-editor__status { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--vc-muted); }
.vc-editor__status.is-ok { color: var(--vc-primary); font-weight: 600; }
.vc-editor__status.is-error { color: var(--vc-false); }

/* =====================================================================
 * 16. Onboarding
 * ===================================================================== */

.vc-onboarding { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 20px; margin: 0; max-width: none; }
.vc-onboarding__backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(14, 20, 12, .55); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.vc-onboarding__dialog {
	position: relative; width: min(540px, 100%);
	background: var(--vc-bg); border-radius: 26px; padding: 32px;
	box-shadow: 0 34px 90px -34px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
	max-height: 90vh; overflow-y: auto;
}
.vc-onboarding__skip { position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 18px; border: 0; background: none; color: var(--vc-muted); cursor: pointer; font: inherit; font-size: 13px; }
.vc-onboarding__dots { display: flex; gap: 6px; list-style: none; margin: 0 0 22px; padding: 0; }
.vc-onboarding__dots li { width: 28px; height: 4px; border-radius: var(--vc-r-pill); background: var(--vc-bg-sunk); }
.vc-onboarding__dots li.is-active { background: var(--vc-primary); }
.vc-onboarding__step h2 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 790; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.vc-onboarding__choices { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr)); gap: 10px; }
.vc-choice {
	display: grid; gap: 3px; text-align: left; cursor: pointer;
	border: 1px solid var(--vc-border); border-radius: var(--vc-r-md);
	background: var(--vc-bg); color: var(--vc-text); padding: 15px 17px; font: inherit;
	transition: border-color .16s ease, background-color .16s ease;
}
.vc-choice:hover, .vc-choice.is-active { border-color: var(--vc-primary); background: var(--vc-tint); }
.vc-choice strong { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 720; }
.vc-choice small { font-size: 12px; color: var(--vc-muted); }
.vc-onboarding__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.vc-onboarding .vc-field { margin: 16px 0 20px; }

/* =====================================================================
 * 17. Motion
 * ===================================================================== */

.vc-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
.vc-reveal.is-revealed { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .3, 1); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.vc-reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
	.vc-bar__fill, .vc-card, .vc-lesson, .vc-btn, .vc-mic { transition: none; }
	.vc-ticker__track { animation: none; }
	.vc-ticker { overflow-x: auto; }
	}

@media print {
	.vc-nav, .vc-onboarding, .vc-assistant__actions, .vc-card__tools { display: none !important; }
	.vc-card, .vc-chart { box-shadow: none; break-inside: avoid; }
}

/* =====================================================================
 * 18. Secondary footer
 * ===================================================================== */

.vc-footer { max-width: none; padding: 0; margin-block: var(--vc-rhythm) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--vc-border); background: var(--vc-bg-soft); }
.vc-footer__inner {
	max-width: var(--vc-max); margin-inline: auto;
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
	padding: 22px var(--vc-gutter);
	width: 100%;
}
.vc-footer__brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.vc-footer__brand:hover strong { color: var(--vc-primary); }

.vc-footer__brand strong { display: block; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 780; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.vc-footer__brand small { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vc-muted); font-weight: 650; }
.vc-footer__links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.vc-footer__links a {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
	padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: var(--vc-r-pill);
	font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--vc-text-2); text-decoration: none;
	transition: background-color .16s ease, color .16s ease;
}
.vc-footer__links a:hover { background: var(--vc-bg); color: var(--vc-primary); }

/* Standalone switcher (shortcode) --------------------------------------- */
.vc-langbar { display: flex; }
.vc-langbar .vc-langswitch { margin-inline-start: 0; }
.vc-langswitch--left .vc-langswitch__menu { right: auto; left: 0; }
.vc-langswitch--always .vc-langswitch__code { display: inline-block; }
.vc-langswitch--always .vc-langswitch__name { display: inline; }

/* =====================================================================
 * 19. Finishing touches
 * ===================================================================== */

.vc-archive { display: grid; gap: var(--vc-rhythm); }
.vc-archive > .vc-section-title { margin-bottom: 0; }
.vc-related { margin-top: 8px; }
.vc-related .vc-section-title { font-size: 20px; }

/* Compact language control inside the assistant card. */
.vc-select--lang { flex: 0 0 auto; min-width: 0; }
.vc-select--lang select {
	height: 40px;
	padding-block: 0;
	border-radius: var(--vc-r-sm);
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 600;
	min-width: 160px;
}

/* Filter groups keep their own breathing room when several stack. */
.vc-filters__group + .vc-filters__group { margin-top: 2px; }

/* Result area of the tracking form. */
.vc-track__form { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.vc-track__result:empty { display: none; }

/* Stats band variants. */
.vc-statsband--grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 1fr)); }

/* Feed count and empty state alignment. */
.vc-feed__count { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }

/* Keep the sticky bar above floating theme elements without trapping it. */
.vc-nav.is-sticky { isolation: isolate; }

/* Cards inside a two-column answer grid never dictate the page width. */
.vc-answer .vc-grid { --vc-cols: 2; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .vc-answer .vc-grid { --vc-cols: 1; } }

/* =====================================================================
 * 20. Plugin templates: back link, lesson page
 * ===================================================================== */

.vc-backlink { margin: 0; }
.vc-backlink a {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
	font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 620; color: var(--vc-muted); text-decoration: none;
	padding: 7px 14px 7px 10px; border-radius: var(--vc-r-pill);
	background: var(--vc-bg-soft);
	transition: color .16s ease, background-color .16s ease;
}
.vc-backlink a:hover { color: var(--vc-primary); background: var(--vc-tint); }
.vc-backlink__icon { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.vc-single--lesson .vc-single__head { display: grid; gap: 10px; justify-items: start; }
.vc-single--lesson .vc-single__head h1 { margin: 0; }
.vc-lesson__local--lg { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; }

/* The bar and the article belong to the same page: neutralise the theme's
 * own top margin on <main> so they do not drift apart. */
.vc-nav + .vc-single,
.vc-nav + .vc-archive { margin-block-start: 0; }

/* On the fallback path the bar is printed right after <body>, above the
 * theme header: sticky there would fight the theme's own sticky header. */
.vokacheck-chrome-fallback .vc-nav.is-sticky { position: static; }

/* =====================================================================
 * 21. Voice recording studio (newsroom)
 * ===================================================================== */

.vc-studio {
	display: grid; gap: 14px;
	padding: clamp(14px, 3vw, 20px);
	border: 1px solid var(--vc-border);
	border-radius: var(--vc-r-md);
	background: var(--vc-bg-soft);
}

.vc-studio__header { display: grid; gap: 4px; }

.vc-studio__title {
	display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
	margin: 0; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.vc-studio__title svg { color: var(--vc-primary); flex: none; }

.vc-studio__intro { margin: 0; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--vc-muted); }

.vc-studio__controls {
	display: grid; gap: 12px;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
}

.vc-studio__field { display: grid; gap: 5px; }
.vc-studio__field > span { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 640; color: var(--vc-muted); }
.vc-studio__field select {
	width: 100%; padding: 9px 11px;
	border: 1px solid var(--vc-border); border-radius: var(--vc-r-sm);
	background: var(--vc-bg); font: inherit; font-size: 14px; color: inherit;
}

.vc-studio__stage {
	display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}

.vc-studio__timer {
	font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;
	min-width: 52px; color: var(--vc-muted);
}
.vc-studio.is-recording .vc-studio__timer { color: var(--vc-false); }

.vc-studio__meter {
	flex: 1 1 140px; min-width: 120px; height: 8px;
	border-radius: 999px; background: var(--vc-border); overflow: hidden;
}
.vc-studio__meter > span {
	display: block; width: 0; height: 100%;
	background: var(--vc-accent); border-radius: inherit;
	transition: width .08s linear, background-color .2s ease;
}
.vc-studio__meter > span[data-level="silent"] { background: var(--vc-border); }
.vc-studio__meter > span[data-level="hot"] { background: var(--vc-false); }

/* A recording in progress must be unmistakable at a glance. */
.vc-studio.is-recording { border-color: var(--vc-false); }
.vc-studio.is-recording .vc-studio__record::before {
	content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 9px; height: 9px; margin-right: 7px;
	border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor;
	animation: vc-studio-pulse 1.1s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes vc-studio-pulse {
	0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
	50% { opacity: .25; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.vc-studio.is-recording .vc-studio__record::before { animation: none; }
}

.vc-studio__preview audio,
.vc-studio__item audio { width: 100%; max-width: 420px; margin-block-start: 6px; }

.vc-studio__status { margin: 0; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; min-height: 1.2em; }
.vc-studio__status.is-error { color: var(--vc-false); font-weight: 600; }
.vc-studio__status.is-warn { color: #9a6b00; font-weight: 600; }
.vc-studio__status.is-ok { color: var(--vc-primary); font-weight: 600; }
.vc-studio__status.is-live { color: var(--vc-false); font-weight: 600; }

.vc-studio__empty { margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: var(--vc-muted); }

/* Higher specificity than the global list reset in section 4. */
.vc-studio ul.vc-studio__items {
	display: grid !important; gap: 10px !important;
	margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; list-style: none !important;
}

.vc-studio__item {
	display: grid; gap: 4px;
	padding: 11px 13px;
	border: 1px solid var(--vc-border); border-radius: var(--vc-r-sm);
	background: var(--vc-bg);
}

.vc-studio__item-head { font-size: 13px; color: var(--vc-muted); }
.vc-studio__item-head strong { color: var(--vc-text); }

.vc-studio__warn {
	display: inline-block; padding: 1px 7px; border-radius: 999px;
	font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em;
	background: #fdf1d8; color: #8a5a00;
}

.vc-studio__delete {
	justify-self: start; padding: 0; border: 0; background: none;
	font: inherit; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 640;
	color: var(--vc-false); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;
}
.vc-studio__delete[disabled] { opacity: .5; cursor: default; }

/* =====================================================================
 * 22. Illustrations
 * ===================================================================== */

.vc {
	--vc-ill-primary: var(--vc-primary);
	--vc-ill-accent: var(--vc-accent);
	--vc-ill-tint: var(--vc-tint);
	--vc-ill-line: var(--vc-border-strong);
	--vc-ill-paper: var(--vc-bg);
}

.vc-ill { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* The empty state is a composition, not a paragraph with a picture on top. */
.vc-empty--illustrated {
	display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 4px;
	padding: clamp(24px, 6vw, 44px) 16px;
	text-align: center; grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
.vc-empty__title { margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--vc-text); }
.vc-empty__text { margin: 0; max-width: 42ch; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--vc-muted); }
.vc-empty__action { margin-top: 12px; }

/* The wave and pulse elements are inert until a plate is used in a live
 * context; the animation is opt-in through .is-live so a static empty state
 * never moves on its own. */
.vc-ill.is-live .vc-ill__wave > path { animation: vc-ill-breathe 2.6s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: 120px 96px; }
.vc-ill.is-live .vc-ill__wave > path:nth-child(2),
.vc-ill.is-live .vc-ill__wave > path:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .35s; }
.vc-ill.is-live .vc-ill__beam { animation: vc-ill-tip 3.2s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: 120px 62px; }
.vc-ill.is-live .vc-ill__pulse > path { animation: vc-ill-breathe 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: 120px 96px; }
.vc-ill.is-live .vc-ill__bars > rect { animation: vc-ill-level 1.1s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: 120px 74px; }
.vc-ill.is-live .vc-ill__bars > rect:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .18s; }
.vc-ill.is-live .vc-ill__bars > rect:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .36s; }
.vc-ill.is-live .vc-ill__drop { animation: vc-ill-drop 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.vc-ill.is-live .vc-ill__ticket { animation: vc-ill-settle .6s cubic-bezier(.2, 1.4, .4, 1) backwards; transform-origin: 114px 122px; }

@keyframes vc-ill-level {
	0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(.55); }
	50% { transform: scaleY(1); }
}

@keyframes vc-ill-drop {
	0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-3px); opacity: .75; }
	50% { transform: translateY(3px); opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes vc-ill-settle {
	from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px) scale(.9); }
	to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@keyframes vc-ill-breathe {
	0%, 100% { opacity: .35; transform: scale(.97); }
	50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

@keyframes vc-ill-tip {
	0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-4deg); }
	50% { transform: rotate(4deg); }
}

/* =====================================================================
 * 23. The verdict reveal
 *
 * The staging is decoration over a card that is already complete and
 * readable. Every animated element starts from `backwards` fill, so if the
 * animation never runs — reduced motion, a stylesheet that failed, an old
 * browser — the content is simply present.
 * ===================================================================== */

.vc-answer__seal {
	display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
	margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.vc-seal {
	flex: none;
	width: clamp(44px, 11vw, 60px); height: auto;
	color: var(--vc-seal-color, var(--vc-verdict-color, var(--vc-primary)));
}

/* Specificity note: the global reset in section 4 sets
 * `.vc p { overflow-wrap: anywhere }` at (0,1,1) so that long URLs in body
 * copy cannot overflow their column. A plain `.vc-answer__verdict` at (0,1,0)
 * loses to it, and "CONTEXTUEL" gets broken as "CONTEXTUE / L" — the single
 * most important word on the page, split mid-syllable. The element selector
 * is therefore part of the rule, deliberately. */
.vc p.vc-answer__verdict {
	margin: 0; min-width: 0;
	font-size: clamp(17px, 3.2vw, 24px); font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: -.015em; line-height: 1.08;
	color: var(--vc-verdict-color, var(--vc-primary));
	text-transform: uppercase;
	overflow-wrap: normal; word-break: normal; hyphens: none;
	text-wrap: balance;
}

.vc-answer__card.is-revealing [data-vc-step] {
	animation: vc-step-rise .46s cubic-bezier(.22, .8, .3, 1) backwards;
	animation-delay: calc(var(--vc-step, 0) * .09s + .30s);
}

/* The seal itself leads, before anything else moves. */
.vc-answer__card.is-revealing .vc-seal__ring {
	stroke-dasharray: 176; 
	animation: vc-seal-draw .52s cubic-bezier(.3, .7, .2, 1) backwards;
}
.vc-answer__card.is-revealing .vc-seal__disc {
	animation: vc-seal-stamp .42s cubic-bezier(.2, 1.5, .4, 1) backwards;
	transform-origin: 32px 32px;
}
.vc-answer__card.is-revealing .vc-seal__glyph {
	stroke-dasharray: 60;
	animation: vc-seal-draw .34s cubic-bezier(.4, .8, .3, 1) .40s backwards;
}
.vc-answer__card.is-revealing .vc-answer__verdict {
	animation: vc-verdict-land .44s cubic-bezier(.2, 1.4, .4, 1) .26s backwards;
}

@keyframes vc-seal-draw {
	from { stroke-dashoffset: 176; opacity: .2; }
	to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes vc-seal-stamp {
	from { transform: scale(1.9); opacity: 0; }
	to { transform: scale(1); opacity: .12; }
}

@keyframes vc-verdict-land {
	from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px) scale(.94); }
	to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@keyframes vc-step-rise {
	from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
	to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* =====================================================================
 * 24. The wait
 * ===================================================================== */

.vc-thinking {
	display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 12px;
	padding: 30px 16px; text-align: center;
}

.vc-thinking__mark { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 5px; height: 24px; }
.vc-thinking__mark span {
	display: block; width: 5px; height: 100%;
	border-radius: 999px; background: var(--vc-primary);
	transform-origin: bottom;
	animation: vc-think-bar 1.05s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.vc-thinking__mark span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .14s; }
.vc-thinking__mark span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .28s; }

.vc p.vc-thinking__step {
	margin: 0; min-height: 1.4em;
	overflow-wrap: normal; word-break: normal;
	font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--vc-text-2);
	transition: opacity .2s ease;
}

.vc-thinking__track {
	width: min(260px, 80%); height: 4px;
	border-radius: 999px; background: var(--vc-bg-sunk); overflow: hidden;
}
.vc-thinking__track > span {
	display: block; width: 12%; height: 100%;
	border-radius: inherit; background: var(--vc-accent);
	transition: width .9s cubic-bezier(.3, .8, .3, 1);
}

@keyframes vc-think-bar {
	0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(.35); opacity: .55; }
	50% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
}

/* =====================================================================
 * 25. The open microphone
 * ===================================================================== */

.vc-mic__levels {
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	gap: 4px; height: 34px; margin: 10px 0 2px;
}

.vc-levels { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; height: 100%; }
.vc-levels span {
	display: block; width: 5px; height: 100%;
	border-radius: 999px; background: var(--vc-primary);
	transform: scaleY(.16); transform-origin: center;
	transition: transform .07s linear;
}

/* No stream to measure: a calm pulse that says "listening" without
 * pretending to show a voice it cannot hear. */
.vc-levels.is-synthetic span,
.is-synthetic .vc-levels span {
	transition: none;
	animation: vc-level-idle 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
	animation-delay: calc(var(--vc-bar, 0) * .09s);
}

@keyframes vc-level-idle {
	0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(.2); }
	50% { transform: scaleY(.8); }
}

.vc-mic.is-recording { position: relative; }
.vc-mic.is-recording::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -6px;
	border-radius: inherit; border: 2px solid var(--vc-accent);
	animation: vc-mic-halo 1.6s ease-out infinite;
	pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes vc-mic-halo {
	0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .7; }
	100% { transform: scale(1.22); opacity: 0; }
}

/* =====================================================================
 * 26. Motion preferences
 *
 * Everything animated in sections 22-27 is switched off here. Section 21
 * (the recording studio) carries its own block next to its rules, because
 * that component is loaded on its own in the editor without the rest of
 * this stylesheet — so both blocks have to be checked when adding motion.
 * ===================================================================== */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.vc-answer__card.is-revealing [data-vc-step],
	.vc-answer__card.is-revealing .vc-seal__ring,
	.vc-answer__card.is-revealing .vc-seal__disc,
	.vc-answer__card.is-revealing .vc-seal__glyph,
	.vc-answer__card.is-revealing .vc-answer__verdict,
	.vc-thinking__mark span,
	.vc-levels span,
	.vc-mic.is-recording::after,
	.vc-ill.is-live .vc-ill__wave > path,
	.vc-ill.is-live .vc-ill__beam,
	.vc-ill.is-live .vc-ill__pulse > path,
	.vc-ill.is-live .vc-ill__bars > rect,
	.vc-ill.is-live .vc-ill__drop,
	.vc-ill.is-live .vc-ill__ticket {
		animation: none !important;
	}

	.vc-answer__card.is-revealing .vc-seal__ring,
	.vc-answer__card.is-revealing .vc-seal__glyph { stroke-dasharray: none; stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
	.vc-answer__card.is-revealing .vc-seal__disc { opacity: .12; }
	.vc-thinking__track > span,
	.vc-levels span { transition: none !important; }
	.vc-levels span { transform: scaleY(.5); }
	.vc-receipt.is-landing,
	.vc-receipt.is-landing .vc-receipt__code { animation: none !important; }
}

/* =====================================================================
 * 27. The acknowledgement
 *
 * The instant a citizen hands over a rumour they need to believe it landed
 * somewhere real. The tracking code is the proof, so it is given the weight
 * of a receipt rather than the weight of a status message.
 * ===================================================================== */

.vc-receipt {
	display: grid; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
	grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
	margin-top: 18px; padding: 16px 18px;
	border: 1px solid var(--vc-border);
	border-left: 4px solid var(--vc-accent);
	border-radius: var(--vc-r-md);
	background: var(--vc-bg-soft);
}

.vc-receipt__art { flex: none; width: clamp(84px, 22vw, 132px); }
.vc-receipt__art .vc-ill { width: 100%; height: auto; }

.vc-receipt__body { display: grid; gap: 4px; min-width: 0; }

.vc-receipt__code {
	font-size: clamp(20px, 5vw, 26px); font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--vc-primary);
	font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; word-break: break-all;
}

.vc-receipt__hint { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--vc-muted); }

.vc-receipt.is-landing { animation: vc-receipt-land .5s cubic-bezier(.2, .9, .3, 1) backwards; }
.vc-receipt.is-landing .vc-receipt__code { animation: vc-receipt-code .5s cubic-bezier(.2, 1.5, .4, 1) .18s backwards; }

@keyframes vc-receipt-land {
	from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
	to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@keyframes vc-receipt-code {
	from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.8); letter-spacing: .2em; }
	to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
	.vc-receipt { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; text-align: center; }
	.vc-receipt__body { justify-items: center; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.vc-receipt.is-landing,
	.vc-receipt.is-landing .vc-receipt__code { animation: none !important; }
}

/* The answer container receives focus when a verdict lands, so a screen
 * reader announces it. It is a programmatic target, not an interactive
 * control, so it shows no focus ring for pointer users — but keyboard focus
 * remains visible, which is what :focus-visible distinguishes. */
.vc-answer:focus,
.vc-quickcheck__result:focus { outline: none; }
.vc-answer:focus-visible,
.vc-quickcheck__result:focus-visible {
	outline: 2px solid var(--vc-primary);
	outline-offset: 4px;
	border-radius: var(--vc-r-md);
}

/* =====================================================================
 * 28. Onboarding, rebuilt
 *
 * Three steps that explain before they ask. The dialog scrolls internally
 * on a short screen, and the whole thing is reachable and dismissable from
 * the keyboard alone.
 * ===================================================================== */

/* The page behind a modal must not scroll under it. A class rather than an
 * inline style, so nothing has to remember what `overflow` used to be. */
body.vc-onboarding-open { overflow: hidden; }

.vc-onboarding__dialog { padding: clamp(22px, 5vw, 34px); }

.vc-onboarding__step {
	display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 2px; text-align: center;
	outline: none;
}
.vc-onboarding__step:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--vc-primary); outline-offset: 8px; border-radius: var(--vc-r-md); }

.vc-onboarding__art { width: min(210px, 62%); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.vc-onboarding__art .vc-ill { width: 100%; height: auto; }

.vc .vc-onboarding__step h2 {
	font-size: clamp(19px, 4.4vw, 23px); font-weight: 790;
	letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 0 0 8px; text-wrap: balance;
}

.vc p.vc-onboarding__lede {
	margin: 0 0 20px; max-width: 44ch;
	font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--vc-text-2);
	overflow-wrap: normal;
}

.vc-onboarding__choices { width: 100%; text-align: left; }

/* The editorial promise: numbered, because it is a sequence. */
.vc ol.vc-onboarding__promise {
	display: grid !important; gap: 12px !important;
	width: 100%; margin: 0 0 22px !important; padding: 0 !important;
	list-style: none !important; text-align: left;
	counter-reset: vc-promise;
}
.vc ol.vc-onboarding__promise > li {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: start;
	font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--vc-text-2);
}
.vc ol.vc-onboarding__promise > li::before { content: none !important; }

.vc-onboarding__promise-icon {
	display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none;
	width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--vc-tint); color: var(--vc-primary);
}

.vc-onboarding__actions { justify-content: center; }
.vc-onboarding__actions--quiet { margin: 14px 0 0; }

.vc-onboarding__status { margin: 12px 0 0; font-size: 13px; color: var(--vc-primary); font-weight: 600; min-height: 1.2em; }

/* The dialog arrives rather than appearing: it has taken over the screen, and
 * a moment of movement is what explains that. */
.vc-onboarding:not([hidden]) .vc-onboarding__dialog {
	animation: vc-onb-enter .34s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .3, 1) backwards;
}
.vc-onboarding:not([hidden]) .vc-onboarding__backdrop {
	animation: vc-onb-fade .3s ease backwards;
}
.vc-onboarding__step.is-active { animation: vc-onb-step .3s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .3, 1) backwards; }

@keyframes vc-onb-enter {
	from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px) scale(.97); }
	to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@keyframes vc-onb-fade {
	from { opacity: 0; }
	to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes vc-onb-step {
	from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
	to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
	.vc-onboarding { padding: 12px; }
	.vc-onboarding__dialog { border-radius: 20px; }
	.vc-onboarding__art { width: min(170px, 55%); }
	.vc-onboarding__actions .vc-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
	/* The quiet row stays inline: two short words should not take as much
	 * room as the action the step is actually for. */
	.vc-onboarding__actions--quiet .vc-btn { width: auto; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.vc-onboarding:not([hidden]) .vc-onboarding__dialog,
	.vc-onboarding:not([hidden]) .vc-onboarding__backdrop,
	.vc-onboarding__step.is-active { animation: none !important; }
}