/*
Theme Name: VAC Editorial
Theme URI: https://vedicastrologerchicago.com/
Description: A clean, editorial block child theme for Vedic Astrologer Chicago.
Author: Vedic Astrologer Chicago
Template: twentytwentyfive
Version: 3.0.12
Text Domain: vac-editorial
*/

:root {
  --vac-navy: #11172a;
  --vac-navy-soft: #202942;
  --vac-gold: #c69a52;
  --vac-gold-dark: #8a6428;
  --vac-ivory: #f7f3ea;
  --vac-white: #ffffff;
  --vac-ink: #171717;
  --vac-muted: #66635e;
  --vac-border: #ded8cd;
  --vac-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(17, 23, 42, 0.09);
  --vac-serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --vac-sans: Inter, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --vac-content: 1600px;
  --vac-reading: 1100px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-block: 112px 84px; }
body {
  background: var(--vac-ivory);
  color: var(--vac-ink);
  font-family: var(--vac-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.admin-bar .site-header { top: 32px; }
a { color: var(--vac-navy); text-underline-offset: 0.2em; }
a:hover { color: var(--vac-gold-dark); }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--vac-gold); outline-offset: 3px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.wp-block-site-title {
  color: var(--vac-navy);
  font-family: var(--vac-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.08;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.4rem); letter-spacing: -0.035em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 5vw, 3.9rem); letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
p { margin-top: 0; }

.site-header {
  background: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.97);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vac-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
.site-header__inner,
.site-footer__inner,
.vac-container {
  margin-inline: auto !important;
  max-width: var(--vac-content) !important;
  padding-inline: 0;
  width: min(calc(100% - clamp(40px, 8vw, 160px)), var(--vac-content));
}
.site-header__inner { min-height: 88px; }
.wp-block-site-title { font-size: 1.55rem; letter-spacing: 0; max-width: 230px; }
.wp-block-site-title a { text-decoration: none; }
.vac-nav { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.vac-nav .wp-block-navigation-item__content { align-items: center; display: flex; min-height: 44px; min-width: 44px; padding-inline: 7px; }
.vac-nav .wp-block-navigation-submenu__toggle { align-items: center; display: inline-flex; justify-content: center; min-height: 44px; min-width: 44px; }
.vac-nav a[aria-current] { color: var(--vac-gold-dark); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 7px; }
.wp-block-navigation__submenu-container { background: var(--vac-white) !important; border: 1px solid var(--vac-border) !important; box-shadow: var(--vac-shadow); min-width: 280px !important; padding: 10px !important; }

.wp-element-button,
.wp-block-button__link,
.vac-submit {
  background: var(--vac-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--vac-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--vac-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  font-family: var(--vac-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  justify-content: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background-color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, color 180ms ease;
}
.wp-element-button:hover,
.wp-block-button__link:hover,
.vac-submit:hover { background: #d8ad68; border-color: #d8ad68; color: var(--vac-navy); }
.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link { background: transparent; border-color: var(--vac-navy); color: var(--vac-navy); }
.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link:hover { background: var(--vac-navy); color: var(--vac-white); }

.wp-site-blocks { padding-left: 0 !important; padding-right: 0 !important; }
.wp-block-post-content { margin-inline: 0 !important; max-width: none !important; width: 100% !important; }
.vac-section { margin-block-start: 0; max-width: none !important; padding-block: clamp(72px, 9vw, 128px); padding-inline: 0 !important; width: 100%; }
.vac-section--compact { padding-block: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); }
.vac-section--white { background: var(--vac-white); }
.vac-section--navy { background: var(--vac-navy); color: #eeece5; }
.vac-section--navy h1, .vac-section--navy h2, .vac-section--navy h3 { color: var(--vac-white); }
.vac-section--navy a:not(.wp-block-button__link) { color: var(--vac-gold); }
.vac-reading { margin-inline: auto !important; max-width: var(--vac-reading) !important; padding-inline: 0; width: min(calc(100% - clamp(40px, 8vw, 160px)), var(--vac-reading)); }
.vac-eyebrow { color: var(--vac-gold-dark); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: 0.16em; margin-bottom: 18px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.vac-section--navy .vac-eyebrow { color: var(--vac-gold); }
.vac-lede { color: var(--vac-muted); font-family: var(--vac-serif); font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem); line-height: 1.45; max-width: 760px; }
.vac-section--navy .vac-lede { color: #d8d5cd; }
.vac-rule { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--vac-border); margin-block: 42px; }

.vac-hero { min-height: min(790px, 85vh); overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.vac-hero::before {
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(198,154,82,.16) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(198,154,82,.16) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  content: "";
  inset: 0 0 0 52%;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 28%);
  opacity: .45;
  position: absolute;
}
.vac-hero > .vac-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.vac-hero h1 { max-width: 780px; }
.vac-hero__visual {
  align-items: center;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background: var(--vac-navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,154,82,.7);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-inline: auto;
  max-width: 510px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.vac-hero__visual::before,
.vac-hero__visual::after { border: 1px solid rgba(198,154,82,.72); border-radius: 50%; content: ""; position: absolute; }
.vac-hero__visual::before { height: 73%; width: 73%; }
.vac-hero__visual::after { height: 48%; transform: rotate(45deg); width: 48%; }
.vac-hero__visual .vac-star { color: var(--vac-gold); height: 82px; position: relative; width: 82px; z-index: 2; }

.vac-trust-strip { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vac-border); border-top: 1px solid var(--vac-border); padding-block: 24px; padding-inline: 0 !important; }
.vac-trust-strip p { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; }
.vac-grid-lines > .wp-block-column { border-top: 1px solid var(--vac-border); padding-top: 28px; }
.vac-number { color: var(--vac-gold-dark); font-family: var(--vac-serif); font-size: 1.35rem; }

.vac-service-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--vac-border); }
.vac-service-row { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vac-border); padding-block: 34px; }
.vac-service-row h3 { margin: 0; }
.vac-service-row p { color: var(--vac-muted); margin: 0; }
.vac-service-row a { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.vac-portrait-placeholder {
  background: var(--vac-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--vac-gold);
  color: var(--vac-white);
  min-height: 560px;
  padding: 44px;
  position: relative;
}
.vac-portrait-placeholder::after {
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,154,82,.5);
  content: "";
  inset: 28px;
  position: absolute;
}
.vac-portrait-placeholder p { color: #d8d5cd; max-width: 300px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.vac-portrait-placeholder .vac-eyebrow { color: var(--vac-gold); }

.vac-step { border-left: 1px solid var(--vac-border); padding-left: 28px; }
.vac-step strong { color: var(--vac-gold-dark); display: block; font-family: var(--vac-serif); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.vac-quote { border-left: 3px solid var(--vac-gold); font-family: var(--vac-serif); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); line-height: 1.35; margin: 0; padding-left: 30px; }
.vac-note { background: #eee7d9; border-left: 3px solid var(--vac-gold); color: #49443d; padding: 20px 24px; }

.vac-details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vac-border); padding-block: 22px; }
.vac-details summary { color: var(--vac-navy); cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--vac-serif); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 600; }
.vac-details summary { align-items: center; display: flex; min-height: 48px; }
.vac-details p { color: var(--vac-muted); padding-top: 16px; }

.vac-form { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.vac-form__grid { display: grid; gap: 22px; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.vac-field { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.vac-field label { color: var(--vac-navy); font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 700; }
.vac-field input, .vac-field select, .vac-field textarea {
  background: var(--vac-white);
  border: 1px solid #bcb5aa;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--vac-ink);
  font: inherit;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  width: 100%;
}
.vac-field textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }
.vac-field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.vac-honeypot { left: -9999px; position: absolute; }
.vac-form-status { border: 1px solid #668267; background: #edf4ed; padding: 16px 18px; }
.vac-form-status--error { border-color: #a54b43; background: #fbefed; }
.vac-form-summary { background: #fbefed; border: 2px solid #a54b43; padding: 18px 20px; }
.vac-form-summary strong { color: #742d27; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.vac-form-summary ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 22px; }
.vac-form-summary a { color: #742d27; }
.vac-field-error { color: #8b332c; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 650; margin: 0; }
.vac-field [aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: #a54b43; border-width: 2px; }
.vac-form-help { color: var(--vac-muted); font-size: .85rem; margin: -10px 0 0; }
.vac-submit:disabled { cursor: wait; opacity: .68; }

.site-footer { background: var(--vac-navy); color: #d8d5cd; padding: 80px 0 104px; }
.site-footer h2, .site-footer h3, .site-footer .wp-block-site-title { color: var(--vac-white); }
.site-footer .wp-block-site-title { font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2vw, 2.15rem); max-width: 290px; }
.site-footer h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.5vw, 1.65rem); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.site-footer p, .site-footer li { font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.site-footer .wp-block-columns { gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 88px); }
.site-footer__inner { max-width: 1500px !important; width: min(calc(100% - clamp(40px, 8vw, 160px)), 1500px); }
.site-footer a { color: #f1ede4; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--vac-gold); }
.site-footer .wp-block-separator { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.vac-footer-small { color: #aaa79f; font-size: .82rem; }

.vac-breadcrumb { color: var(--vac-muted); font-size: .82rem; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.vac-breadcrumb a { color: var(--vac-muted); }
.vac-mobile-bar { display: none; }

/* Homepage editorial art direction */
.vac-home-hero,
.vac-intent-section,
.vac-profile-section,
.vac-services-editorial,
.vac-jyotish-section,
.vac-process-section,
.vac-principles-section,
.vac-testimonial-section,
.vac-chicago-section,
.vac-home-faq,
.vac-home-cta {
  margin-block-start: 0;
  max-width: none !important;
  padding-inline: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.vac-home-hero {
  min-height: calc(100svh - 88px);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: clamp(72px, 8vw, 132px) clamp(64px, 8vw, 118px);
  position: relative;
}
.vac-home-hero::before {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(198,154,82,.34);
  content: "";
  height: 72%;
  left: 56%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 14%;
}
.vac-home-hero__grid {
  align-items: center;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(60px, 7vw, 132px);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.13fr) minmax(370px, .87fr);
  margin-inline: auto;
  max-width: 1600px;
  width: min(calc(100% - clamp(40px, 8vw, 160px)), 1600px);
}
.vac-home-hero__copy { max-width: 900px; padding-top: clamp(24px, 5vw, 70px); }
.vac-home-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(4.6rem, 7.7vw, 9rem); line-height: .88; margin: 0 0 38px; max-width: 10.7ch; }
.vac-home-hero__eyebrow { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.vac-home-hero__lede { color: #494640; font-family: var(--vac-serif); font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.85rem); line-height: 1.42; max-width: 700px; }
.vac-home-hero .wp-block-buttons { margin-top: 36px; }
.vac-home-hero__micro { border-left: 1px solid var(--vac-gold); color: var(--vac-muted); font-size: .82rem; margin: 44px 0 0; max-width: 510px; padding-left: 18px; }
.vac-jyotish-figure { color: var(--vac-gold); margin: 0; position: relative; }
.vac-jyotish-figure::before { border: 1px solid var(--vac-border); content: ""; inset: 7% -5% 13% 7%; position: absolute; z-index: -1; }
.vac-jyotish-figure svg { background: var(--vac-navy); display: block; height: auto; width: 100%; }
.vac-jyotish-figure figcaption { color: var(--vac-muted); display: grid; font-size: .75rem; gap: 12px; grid-template-columns: 82px 1fr; line-height: 1.5; margin-top: 20px; }
.vac-jyotish-figure figcaption span { color: var(--vac-gold-dark); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.vac-hero-margin-note { color: var(--vac-muted); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .14em; position: absolute; right: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; top: 50%; transform: rotate(90deg) translateX(50%); transform-origin: right center; }

.vac-credibility-ledger { border-block: 1px solid var(--vac-border); margin: 0; padding: 0 !important; }
.vac-credibility-ledger__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); margin-inline: auto; max-width: 1600px; width: min(calc(100% - clamp(40px, 8vw, 160px)), 1600px); }
.vac-credibility-ledger p { border-left: 1px solid var(--vac-border); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .075em; margin: 0; min-height: 108px; padding: 29px 30px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.vac-credibility-ledger p:last-child { border-right: 1px solid var(--vac-border); }
.vac-credibility-ledger p span { color: var(--vac-gold-dark); display: block; font-family: var(--vac-serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.vac-credibility-ledger .vac-ledger-pending { color: var(--vac-muted); font-weight: 500; }

.vac-intent-section { align-items: start; display: grid; gap: clamp(64px, 10vw, 180px); grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, .58fr) minmax(0, 1.42fr); margin-inline: auto; max-width: 1500px !important; padding-block: clamp(110px, 13vw, 210px); width: min(calc(100% - clamp(40px, 10vw, 190px)), 1500px); }
.vac-intent-section__intro { max-width: 470px; position: sticky; top: 130px; }
.vac-intent-section__intro h2 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.5vw, 5.1rem); }
.vac-intent-section__intro > p:last-child { color: var(--vac-muted); max-width: 430px; }
.vac-intent-index { border-top: 1px solid var(--vac-navy); }
.vac-intent-index a { align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vac-border); color: var(--vac-navy); display: grid; gap: 24px; grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr 28px; min-height: 126px; padding: 24px 8px; text-decoration: none; transition: background-color 180ms ease, padding 180ms ease; }
.vac-intent-index a:hover { background: rgba(198,154,82,.09); padding-inline: 20px; }
.vac-intent-index .vac-index-no { color: var(--vac-gold-dark); font-family: var(--vac-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.vac-intent-index strong { display: block; font-family: var(--vac-serif); font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.5vw, 2.45rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.1; }
.vac-intent-index small { color: var(--vac-muted); display: block; font-size: .9rem; margin-top: 7px; }
.vac-intent-index b { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 400; }

.vac-profile-section { align-items: center; background: #eae3d6; display: grid; gap: 0; grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 1.08fr) minmax(350px, .86fr) minmax(220px, .48fr); padding-block: clamp(90px, 10vw, 164px); }
.vac-profile-portrait { align-items: flex-end; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; background: var(--vac-navy); color: var(--vac-white); display: flex; justify-self: stretch; margin-left: clamp(20px, 4vw, 80px); max-height: 820px; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 62px); position: relative; }
.vac-profile-portrait::before { border: 1px solid rgba(198,154,82,.62); content: ""; inset: 30px; position: absolute; }
.vac-profile-portrait__geometry { border: 1px solid rgba(198,154,82,.6); height: 56%; left: 22%; position: absolute; top: 13%; transform: rotate(45deg); width: 56%; }
.vac-profile-portrait__geometry::before, .vac-profile-portrait__geometry::after { border: 1px solid rgba(198,154,82,.42); content: ""; inset: 15%; position: absolute; }
.vac-profile-portrait__geometry::after { inset: 31%; }
.vac-profile-portrait p { color: #d8d5cd; font-size: .77rem; margin: 0; max-width: 330px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.vac-profile-portrait p span { color: var(--vac-gold); display: block; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; margin-bottom: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.vac-profile-copy { padding: clamp(52px, 7vw, 120px); }
.vac-profile-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.6vw, 5.2rem); }
.vac-profile-deck { font-family: var(--vac-serif); font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.6rem); line-height: 1.5; }
.vac-profile-ledger { align-self: stretch; border-left: 1px solid #cfc5b5; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 60px clamp(26px, 4vw, 70px) 60px 34px; }
.vac-profile-ledger p { border-top: 1px solid #cfc5b5; color: var(--vac-muted); font-family: var(--vac-serif); font-size: 1.08rem; margin: 0; padding-block: 20px; }
.vac-profile-ledger p:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid #cfc5b5; }
.vac-profile-ledger span { color: var(--vac-gold-dark); display: block; font-family: var(--vac-sans); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; margin-bottom: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; }

.vac-services-editorial { background: var(--vac-white); display: grid; gap: clamp(50px, 7vw, 120px); grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .62fr) minmax(0, 1.38fr); padding: clamp(100px, 12vw, 190px) max(clamp(20px, 6vw, 110px), calc((100vw - 1600px) / 2)); }
.vac-services-editorial__head { max-width: 500px; padding-top: 18px; }
.vac-services-editorial__head h2 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.6vw, 5.1rem); }
.vac-services-editorial__head > p:last-child { color: var(--vac-muted); max-width: 420px; }
.vac-service-index { border-top: 1px solid var(--vac-navy); }
.vac-service-index a { align-items: baseline; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vac-border); color: var(--vac-navy); display: grid; gap: 25px; grid-template-columns: 42px minmax(200px, .9fr) minmax(230px, 1fr) 105px; min-height: 118px; padding: 28px 4px; text-decoration: none; }
.vac-service-index a:hover strong { color: var(--vac-gold-dark); }
.vac-service-index span { color: var(--vac-gold-dark); font-family: var(--vac-serif); }
.vac-service-index strong { font-family: var(--vac-serif); font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2vw, 2.05rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.1; transition: color 180ms ease; }
.vac-service-index em { color: var(--vac-muted); font-size: .9rem; font-style: normal; }
.vac-service-index b { font-size: .67rem; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.vac-jyotish-section { background: #1a2134; color: #e6e2da; min-height: 760px; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(100px, 12vw, 190px) max(clamp(20px, 7vw, 128px), calc((100vw - 1500px) / 2)); position: relative; }
.vac-jyotish-section::after { border: 1px solid rgba(198,154,82,.2); content: ""; height: 620px; position: absolute; right: -140px; top: 70px; transform: rotate(45deg); width: 620px; }
.vac-jyotish-word { color: rgba(198,154,82,.08); font-family: var(--vac-serif); font-size: clamp(8rem, 22vw, 26rem); line-height: .8; position: absolute; right: 2vw; top: 4%; white-space: nowrap; }
.vac-jyotish-section__title { max-width: 780px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.vac-jyotish-section__title .vac-eyebrow { color: var(--vac-gold); }
.vac-jyotish-section__title h2 { color: var(--vac-white); font-size: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 8rem); max-width: 8ch; }
.vac-jyotish-section__body { margin-left: min(36vw, 560px); margin-top: 56px; max-width: 680px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.vac-jyotish-section__lead { color: var(--vac-white); font-family: var(--vac-serif); font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem); line-height: 1.38; }
.vac-jyotish-section__body p:not(.vac-jyotish-section__lead) { color: #c7c4bc; }
.vac-jyotish-section .vac-text-link { color: var(--vac-gold); }
.vac-orbit-annotation { bottom: 12%; height: 240px; left: 7vw; position: absolute; width: 240px; }
.vac-orbit-annotation i { border: 1px solid rgba(198,154,82,.3); border-radius: 50%; inset: 0; position: absolute; }
.vac-orbit-annotation i:nth-child(2) { inset: 22%; }
.vac-orbit-annotation i:nth-child(3) { inset: 42%; }
.vac-orbit-annotation span { bottom: -32px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.48); font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .13em; position: absolute; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }

.vac-process-section { margin-inline: auto; max-width: 1500px !important; padding-block: clamp(110px, 13vw, 210px); width: min(calc(100% - clamp(40px, 10vw, 190px)), 1500px); }
.vac-process-section__head { align-items: end; display: grid; gap: 60px; grid-template-columns: .5fr 1fr; margin-bottom: 80px; }
.vac-process-section__head h2 { font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 5vw, 5.7rem); margin: 0; }
.vac-process-line { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; position: relative; }
.vac-process-line::before { background: var(--vac-border); content: ""; height: 1px; left: 0; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 17px; }
.vac-process-line li { padding-right: clamp(24px, 4vw, 68px); position: relative; }
.vac-process-line li > span { align-items: center; background: var(--vac-ivory); border: 1px solid var(--vac-gold); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--vac-gold-dark); display: flex; font-family: var(--vac-serif); font-size: .8rem; height: 35px; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 38px; position: relative; width: 35px; z-index: 1; }
.vac-process-line strong { color: var(--vac-navy); display: block; font-family: var(--vac-serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.vac-process-line p { color: var(--vac-muted); font-size: .9rem; max-width: 260px; }

.vac-principles-section { background: #eee8dd; display: grid; gap: clamp(70px, 11vw, 190px); grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, .82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr); padding: clamp(100px, 12vw, 190px) max(clamp(20px, 7vw, 128px), calc((100vw - 1500px) / 2)); }
.vac-principles-section__statement { max-width: 610px; }
.vac-principles-section__statement h2 { font-size: clamp(4rem, 6.2vw, 7rem); }
.vac-principles-notes { counter-reset: principle; }
.vac-principles-notes article { border-top: 1px solid #cfc7ba; display: grid; gap: 20px; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; padding-block: 26px; }
.vac-principles-notes article:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid #cfc7ba; }
.vac-principles-notes span { color: var(--vac-gold-dark); font-family: var(--vac-serif); }
.vac-principles-notes h3 { font-size: 1.75rem; margin: 0; }
.vac-principles-notes p { color: var(--vac-muted); grid-column: 2; margin: -14px 0 0; }

.vac-testimonial-section { background: var(--vac-ivory); min-height: 650px; padding: clamp(100px, 13vw, 210px) max(clamp(20px, 11vw, 210px), calc((100vw - 1300px) / 2)); position: relative; }
.vac-testimonial-section .vac-eyebrow { margin-left: 16%; }
.vac-quote-mark { color: rgba(198,154,82,.2); font-family: var(--vac-serif); font-size: 18rem; left: 7%; line-height: 1; position: absolute; top: 22%; }
.vac-editorial-quote { border: 0; margin: 78px auto 0; max-width: 1050px; padding: 0; position: relative; }
.vac-editorial-quote p { color: var(--vac-navy); font-family: var(--vac-serif); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 5rem); line-height: 1.08; }
.vac-editorial-quote cite { border-top: 1px solid var(--vac-border); color: var(--vac-muted); display: block; font-family: var(--vac-sans); font-size: .75rem; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: .07em; margin-top: 42px; max-width: 560px; padding-top: 18px; text-transform: uppercase; }

.vac-chicago-section { align-items: center; background: var(--vac-white); display: grid; gap: clamp(50px, 9vw, 160px); grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(320px, .7fr); padding: clamp(90px, 11vw, 170px) max(clamp(20px, 6vw, 110px), calc((100vw - 1600px) / 2)); }
.vac-chicago-drawing { color: var(--vac-navy); margin: 0; }
.vac-chicago-drawing svg { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vac-border); display: block; width: 100%; }
.vac-chicago-drawing figcaption { color: var(--vac-muted); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .1em; margin-top: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.vac-chicago-section__copy { max-width: 590px; }
.vac-chicago-section__copy h2 { font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 4.8vw, 5.4rem); }
.vac-text-link { font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: .09em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.vac-text-link { align-items: center; display: inline-flex; min-height: 44px; }

.vac-home-faq { display: grid; gap: clamp(60px, 10vw, 180px); grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, .55fr) minmax(0, 1.45fr); margin-inline: auto; max-width: 1400px !important; padding-block: clamp(100px, 12vw, 180px); width: min(calc(100% - clamp(40px, 10vw, 190px)), 1400px); }
.vac-home-faq__head { max-width: 430px; }
.vac-home-faq__head h2 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.5vw, 5rem); }
.vac-home-faq__rows { border-top: 1px solid var(--vac-navy); }
.vac-home-faq__rows .vac-details { margin: 0; }

.vac-home-cta { align-items: end; background: var(--vac-navy); color: var(--vac-white); display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(130px, .35fr) minmax(0, 1.65fr); min-height: 650px; padding: clamp(90px, 11vw, 170px) max(clamp(20px, 7vw, 128px), calc((100vw - 1500px) / 2)); }
.vac-home-cta__number { color: rgba(198,154,82,.16); font-family: var(--vac-serif); font-size: clamp(9rem, 19vw, 22rem); line-height: .68; }
.vac-home-cta__copy { max-width: 1050px; }
.vac-home-cta .vac-eyebrow { color: var(--vac-gold); }
.vac-home-cta h2 { color: var(--vac-white); font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 6vw, 7rem); }
.vac-home-cta .is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link { border-color: #ddd9d0; color: var(--vac-white); }
.vac-home-cta .is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link:hover { background: var(--vac-white); color: var(--vac-navy); }
.vac-empty-state { border-block: 1px solid var(--vac-border); max-width: 820px; padding-block: 48px; }
.vac-empty-state h2 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem); }

/* Tighter homepage pacing: preserve the editorial sequence without excessive scroll distance. */
.vac-intent-section,
.vac-process-section,
.vac-home-faq { padding-block: clamp(84px, 9vw, 144px); }
.vac-profile-section { padding-block: clamp(80px, 8vw, 132px); }
.vac-services-editorial,
.vac-principles-section,
.vac-chicago-section { padding-block: clamp(84px, 9vw, 144px); }
.vac-jyotish-section { min-height: 680px; padding-block: clamp(88px, 9vw, 148px); }
.vac-testimonial-section { min-height: auto; padding-block: clamp(84px, 9vw, 144px); }
.vac-editorial-quote { margin-top: 54px; }
.vac-home-cta { min-height: 540px; padding-block: clamp(84px, 9vw, 144px); }

/* Shared editorial system for interior pages */
body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:first-child {
  background: var(--vac-navy);
  min-height: clamp(520px, 66vh, 760px);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: clamp(100px, 12vw, 184px);
  position: relative;
}
body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:first-child::before {
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,154,82,.22);
  content: "";
  height: min(52vw, 720px);
  position: absolute;
  right: -12vw;
  top: -20%;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  width: min(52vw, 720px);
}
body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:first-child::after {
  color: rgba(198,154,82,.09);
  content: "ज्योतिष";
  font-family: var(--vac-serif);
  font-size: clamp(7rem, 19vw, 22rem);
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  right: 3vw;
  top: 7%;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:first-child .vac-container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:first-child .vac-container > * { margin-left: 0 !important; margin-right: auto !important; }
body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:first-child h1 { color: var(--vac-white); font-size: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 8rem); max-width: 10ch; }
body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:first-child .vac-lede { color: #d8d5cd; max-width: 760px; }
body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:first-child .vac-eyebrow { color: var(--vac-gold); }

body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:not(:first-child) { position: relative; }
body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:not(:first-child):nth-child(3n + 2) { background: var(--vac-white); }
body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:not(:first-child):nth-child(3n) { background: #eee8dd; }
body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:not(:first-child):nth-child(3n + 1) { background: var(--vac-ivory); }
body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section .vac-container { width: min(calc(100% - clamp(40px, 10vw, 190px)), 1500px); }
body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section .vac-reading { width: min(calc(100% - clamp(40px, 10vw, 190px)), 980px); }
body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:not(:first-child) h2 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.8vw, 5.6rem); max-width: 13ch; }
body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:not(:first-child) .wp-block-columns { gap: clamp(50px, 8vw, 144px); }
body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:not(:first-child) .wp-block-column:nth-child(2) { padding-top: clamp(24px, 5vw, 76px); }
body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:not(:first-child) ul.wp-block-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:not(:first-child) ul.wp-block-list li { border-top: 1px solid var(--vac-border); padding: 18px 0 18px 32px; position: relative; }
body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:not(:first-child) ul.wp-block-list li::before { color: var(--vac-gold-dark); content: "—"; left: 0; position: absolute; }
body:not(.home) .vac-grid-lines > .wp-block-column { border-top-color: #c9c1b4; }
body:not(.home) .vac-step { border-left-color: #c9c1b4; }
body:not(.home) .vac-note { max-width: 760px; }

.parent-pageid-35 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:nth-child(2) .vac-lede { max-width: 900px; }
.parent-pageid-35 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:nth-child(3) .wp-block-columns { align-items: start; }
.parent-pageid-35 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:nth-child(4) { background: var(--vac-navy); color: #d8d5cd; overflow: hidden; }
.parent-pageid-35 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:nth-child(4) h2,
.parent-pageid-35 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:nth-child(4) h3 { color: var(--vac-white); }
.parent-pageid-35 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:nth-child(4) .vac-eyebrow { color: var(--vac-gold); }
.parent-pageid-35 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:nth-child(4) .vac-hero__visual { border-color: rgba(198,154,82,.8); }
.parent-pageid-35 .vac-section--compact { border-top: 1px solid var(--vac-border); }
.parent-pageid-35 .vac-section--compact ul { display: grid; gap: 0 50px; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

.page-id-42 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:nth-child(2),
.page-id-45 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:nth-child(2) { background: var(--vac-white); }
body.page-id-42 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:first-child,
body.page-id-43 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:first-child,
body.page-id-45 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:first-child,
body.page-id-46 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:first-child,
body.page-id-47 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:first-child,
body.page-id-48 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:first-child {
  min-height: 0;
  padding-block: clamp(72px, 8vw, 112px);
}
body.page-id-42 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:nth-child(2),
body.page-id-45 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:nth-child(2) { padding-block: clamp(68px, 7vw, 104px); }
body.page-id-42 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:first-child,
body.page-id-45 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:first-child { padding-block: clamp(56px, 5vw, 76px); }
body.page-id-42 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:first-child h1,
body.page-id-45 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:first-child h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 5.5vw, 6rem);
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.page-id-42 .vac-form, .page-id-45 .vac-form { border-top: 1px solid var(--vac-navy); padding-top: 34px; }
.page-id-42 .vac-field input, .page-id-42 .vac-field select, .page-id-42 .vac-field textarea,
.page-id-45 .vac-field input, .page-id-45 .vac-field select, .page-id-45 .vac-field textarea { background: #fbfaf7; }

.page-id-46 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:nth-child(2) .vac-container,
.page-id-47 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:nth-child(2) .vac-container,
.page-id-48 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:nth-child(2) .vac-container { max-width: 980px !important; }
.page-id-46 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:nth-child(2) h2,
.page-id-47 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:nth-child(2) h2,
.page-id-48 .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:nth-child(2) h2 { border-top: 1px solid var(--vac-border); font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3vw, 3rem); margin-top: 58px; max-width: none; padding-top: 26px; }

.vac-stock-feature { align-items: end; display: grid; gap: clamp(34px, 7vw, 110px); grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(260px, .65fr); }
.vac-stock-feature figure { margin: 0; }
.vac-stock-feature img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; display: block; filter: saturate(.72) sepia(.08); height: auto; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.vac-stock-feature figcaption { color: var(--vac-muted); font-size: .7rem; line-height: 1.5; margin-top: 12px; }
.vac-stock-feature__copy { border-top: 1px solid var(--vac-border); padding-top: 24px; }
.vac-stock-feature__copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.2vw, 4.8rem) !important; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .site-header__inner { min-height: 76px; }
  .vac-header-cta { display: none !important; }
  .vac-nav .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open:not(.always-shown) { display: flex !important; }
  .vac-nav .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container:not(.is-menu-open) { display: none !important; }
  .vac-hero { min-height: auto; }
  .vac-hero::before { inset: 45% 0 0 0; }
  .vac-home-hero { min-height: auto; }
  .vac-home-hero::before, .vac-hero-margin-note { display: none; }
  .vac-home-hero__grid { gap: 54px; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(300px, .92fr); }
  .vac-home-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(4.4rem, 9vw, 6.6rem); }
  .vac-profile-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .vac-profile-ledger { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid #cfc5b5; grid-column: 1 / -1; margin: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px); padding: 42px 0; }
  .vac-profile-ledger { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
  .vac-services-editorial, .vac-principles-section { gap: 70px; grid-template-columns: .72fr 1.28fr; }
  .vac-service-index a { grid-template-columns: 35px 1fr 90px; }
  .vac-service-index em { display: none; }
  .vac-jyotish-section__body { margin-left: 28%; }
  .vac-chicago-section { gap: 60px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 781px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
  body.admin-bar .site-header { top: 46px; }
  .site-header__inner, .site-footer__inner, .vac-container, .vac-reading { padding-inline: 0; width: calc(100% - 40px); }
  .vac-section { padding-block: 68px; }
  .vac-section--compact { padding-block: 46px; }
  .vac-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 14vw, 4rem); }
  .vac-hero__visual { margin-top: 24px; max-width: 410px; }
  .vac-trust-strip .wp-block-columns { gap: 14px; }
  .vac-grid-lines > .wp-block-column { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .vac-portrait-placeholder { min-height: 400px; }
  .vac-form__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vac-mobile-bar {
    align-items: stretch;
    background: var(--vac-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--vac-border);
    bottom: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr;
    left: 0;
    position: fixed;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 200;
  }
  .vac-mobile-bar a { align-items: center; display: flex; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 750; justify-content: center; letter-spacing: .06em; min-height: 64px; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .vac-mobile-bar a:first-child { color: var(--vac-navy); }
  .vac-mobile-bar a:last-child { background: var(--vac-gold); color: var(--vac-navy); }
  .site-footer { padding-bottom: 130px; }
  .site-footer p, .site-footer li { font-size: .92rem; }
  .site-footer a { align-items: center; display: inline-flex; min-height: 44px; }
  .site-footer .vac-mobile-bar a { min-height: 64px; }
  body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:first-child { min-height: auto; padding-block: 88px; }
  body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:first-child::after { font-size: 8rem; right: -22px; top: 12%; }
  body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:first-child h1 { font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 16vw, 5rem); }
  body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section .vac-container,
  body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section .vac-reading { width: calc(100% - 40px); }
  body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:not(:first-child) h2 { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 13vw, 4rem); }
  body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:not(:first-child) .wp-block-columns { gap: 26px; }
  body:not(.home) .wp-block-post-content > .vac-section:not(:first-child) .wp-block-column:nth-child(2) { padding-top: 0; }
  .parent-pageid-35 .vac-section--compact ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vac-stock-feature { display: block; }
  .vac-stock-feature__copy { margin-top: 38px; }
  .vac-home-hero { padding-block: 64px 72px; }
  .vac-home-hero__grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(100% - 40px); }
  .vac-home-hero__copy { padding-top: 0; }
  .vac-home-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 17vw, 5.4rem); line-height: .92; }
  .vac-home-hero__lede { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .vac-jyotish-figure { max-width: 500px; width: 94%; }
  .vac-credibility-ledger__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; width: 100%; }
  .vac-credibility-ledger p { min-height: 96px; padding: 24px 20px; }
  .vac-credibility-ledger p:nth-child(odd) { border-left: 0; }
  .vac-credibility-ledger p:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vac-border); }
  .vac-intent-section, .vac-home-faq { display: block; padding-block: 72px; width: calc(100% - 40px); }
  .vac-intent-section__intro { margin-bottom: 54px; position: static; }
  .vac-intent-index a { min-height: 110px; }
  .vac-profile-section { display: block; padding-block: 72px; }
  .vac-profile-portrait { margin: 0 20px; }
  .vac-profile-copy { padding: 52px 20px 36px; }
  .vac-profile-ledger { display: block; margin-inline: 20px; }
  .vac-services-editorial { display: block; padding: 72px 20px; }
  .vac-services-editorial__head { margin-bottom: 58px; }
  .vac-service-index a { gap: 14px; grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr 24px; min-height: 105px; }
  .vac-service-index b { font-size: 0; }
  .vac-service-index b::after { content: "↗"; font-size: 1rem; }
  .vac-jyotish-section { min-height: auto; padding: 80px 20px 116px; }
  .vac-jyotish-section__title h2 { font-size: clamp(4rem, 19vw, 6rem); }
  .vac-jyotish-section__body { margin: 54px 0 0; }
  .vac-orbit-annotation { bottom: 48px; height: 90px; left: auto; right: 30px; width: 90px; }
  .vac-orbit-annotation span { display: none; }
  .vac-process-section { padding-block: 72px; width: calc(100% - 40px); }
  .vac-process-section__head { display: block; margin-bottom: 56px; }
  .vac-process-line { display: block; }
  .vac-process-line::before { bottom: 0; height: auto; left: 17px; right: auto; top: 0; width: 1px; }
  .vac-process-line li { display: grid; gap: 24px; grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr; padding: 0 0 44px; }
  .vac-process-line li > span { margin: 0; }
  .vac-process-line p { max-width: none; }
  .vac-principles-section { display: block; padding: 72px 20px; }
  .vac-principles-section__statement { margin-bottom: 60px; }
  .vac-testimonial-section { min-height: 0; padding: 76px 20px; }
  .vac-testimonial-section .vac-eyebrow { margin-left: 0; }
  .vac-quote-mark { font-size: 10rem; left: 4px; top: 24%; }
  .vac-editorial-quote { margin-top: 70px; padding-left: 24px; }
  .vac-editorial-quote p { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 10vw, 3.2rem); }
  .vac-chicago-section { display: flex; flex-direction: column-reverse; padding: 72px 20px; }
  .vac-home-faq__head { margin-bottom: 54px; }
  .vac-home-cta { display: block; min-height: auto; padding: 76px 20px 96px; }
  .vac-home-cta__number { font-size: 9rem; margin-bottom: 48px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .wp-block-buttons { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
  .wp-block-button, .wp-block-button__link { width: 100%; }
  .wp-block-site-title { font-size: 1.28rem; max-width: 190px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}