/* ==========================================================================
   Venture Finance — "Insider's Edge" brand system
   Fonts apply site-wide (header, footer, nav, and any un-migrated pages);
   colour tokens and components below stay scoped under .vf-home.
   ========================================================================== */

body{font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;}
.top-bar,.navbar-nav,#footer-logo ~ *,.footer-grid,.site-info{font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;}

.vf-home{
	--navy:#0B1F3A;
	--navy-deep:#081729;
	--gold:#C9A24A;
	--gold-dark:#8A6A1F;
	--cream:#F4F1EA;
	--ink:#20242B;
	--muted:#3D4450;
	--accent:var(--gold);
	--accent-soft:rgba(201,162,74,.12);
	font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
	color:var(--ink);
}
#content.site-content.vf-fullbleed-content{padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;}
.vf-home h1,.vf-home h2,.vf-home h3{margin:0;}
.vf-home a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
.vf-home .vf-wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.vf-home .vf-narrow{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.vf-home .vf-eyebrow{color:var(--gold-dark);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px;}
.vf-hero .vf-eyebrow,.vf-page-hero .vf-eyebrow,.vf-trust .vf-eyebrow,.vf-case-head .vf-eyebrow,.vf-contact-info .vf-eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}

/* Buttons — qualified with "a." so specificity beats the base ".vf-home a{color:inherit}" rule */
a.vf-cta,button.vf-cta{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent);color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:700;padding:15px 34px;border-radius:3px;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;}
a.vf-cta:hover,button.vf-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(201,162,74,.35);color:var(--navy-deep);}
a.vf-cta-dark,button.vf-cta-dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
a.vf-cta-ghost,button.vf-cta-ghost{display:inline-block;margin-left:16px;padding:15px 30px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff;border-radius:3px;font-size:15px;}
.vf-cta-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);}

/* Hero (homepage, full) */
.vf-hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-deep) 100%);color:#fff;padding:96px 0 110px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.vf-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-120px;width:420px;height:420px;border:1px solid rgba(201,162,74,.25);border-radius:50%;}
.vf-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;}
.vf-hero-logo{width:64px;height:64px;margin:0 auto 28px;display:block;}
.vf-hero h1{font-size:44px;line-height:1.2;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 22px;color:#fff;}
.vf-hero p.lead{font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 36px;}
.vf-sub{margin-top:28px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:14px;}

/* Page hero (secondary pages — shorter) */
.vf-page-hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-deep) 100%);color:#fff;padding:64px 0 56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.vf-page-hero.vf-accent-teal{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0D2E30 0%,#081d1e 100%);}
.vf-page-hero.vf-accent-oxblood{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#3D1421 0%,#280b15 100%);}
.vf-page-hero.vf-accent-green{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0F2E22 0%,#081b15 100%);}
.vf-page-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;}
.vf-page-hero h1{font-size:36px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;}
.vf-page-hero p.lead{font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;}

/* accent token overrides per service page */
.vf-accent-teal{--accent:#3E8E92;}
.vf-accent-oxblood{--accent:#B5677D;}
.vf-accent-green{--accent:#4C9A78;}

/* Pillars */
.vf-pillars{background:var(--cream);padding:88px 0;}
.vf-pillars-head{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 56px;}
.vf-pillars-head h2{font-size:32px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:14px;}
.vf-pillars-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;}
.vf-pillar-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
.vf-pillar{background:#fff;padding:38px 32px;border-radius:6px;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(11,31,58,.06);}
.vf-pillar .vf-num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;color:var(--gold-dark);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;display:block;}
.vf-pillar h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:21px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.vf-pillar p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;margin:0;}
/* Dark variant — only within a service page's accent context, so the homepage's neutral pillars are untouched */
.vf-accent-teal .vf-pillar,.vf-accent-oxblood .vf-pillar,.vf-accent-green .vf-pillar{background:var(--navy);box-shadow:none;}
.vf-accent-teal .vf-pillar{background:#0D2E30;}
.vf-accent-oxblood .vf-pillar{background:#3D1421;}
.vf-accent-green .vf-pillar{background:#0F2E22;}
.vf-accent-teal .vf-pillar h3,.vf-accent-oxblood .vf-pillar h3,.vf-accent-green .vf-pillar h3{color:#fff;}
.vf-accent-teal .vf-pillar p,.vf-accent-oxblood .vf-pillar p,.vf-accent-green .vf-pillar p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);}
.vf-accent-teal .vf-pillar .vf-num,.vf-accent-oxblood .vf-pillar .vf-num,.vf-accent-green .vf-pillar .vf-num{color:var(--gold);}

/* Quote / trust block */
.vf-trust{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:80px 0;}
.vf-trust-inner{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
.vf-trust p{font-size:19px;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);}
.vf-trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
.vf-trust-photo img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;display:block;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.3);}
.vf-trust-photo-placeholder{aspect-ratio:4/3;border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:14px;padding:20px;}
.vf-trust-copy p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);text-align:left;}
.vf-trust-copy .vf-eyebrow{text-align:left;}
@media (max-width:900px){.vf-trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* Services teaser + grid */
.vf-services{padding:88px 0;background:#fff;}
.vf-services-head{text-align:center;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto 50px;}
.vf-services-head h2{font-size:32px;color:var(--navy);}
.vf-service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.vf-service-card{border:1px solid #E7E2D6;border-radius:6px;padding:30px 26px;transition:box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;}
.vf-service-card:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(11,31,58,.08);border-color:var(--gold);}
.vf-service-card h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.vf-service-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:16px;}
.vf-service-card a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px;}

/* Dark accent variant — homepage/Our-Services teaser cards, and any card explicitly given an accent colour */
.vf-service-card.vf-accent-teal,.vf-accent-teal .vf-service-card{background:#0D2E30;border-color:#0D2E30;}
.vf-service-card.vf-accent-oxblood,.vf-accent-oxblood .vf-service-card{background:#3D1421;border-color:#3D1421;}
.vf-service-card.vf-accent-green,.vf-accent-green .vf-service-card{background:#0F2E22;border-color:#0F2E22;}
.vf-service-card.vf-accent-teal h3,.vf-service-card.vf-accent-oxblood h3,.vf-service-card.vf-accent-green h3,
.vf-accent-teal .vf-service-card h3,.vf-accent-oxblood .vf-service-card h3,.vf-accent-green .vf-service-card h3{color:#fff;}
.vf-service-card.vf-accent-teal p,.vf-service-card.vf-accent-oxblood p,.vf-service-card.vf-accent-green p,
.vf-accent-teal .vf-service-card p,.vf-accent-oxblood .vf-service-card p,.vf-accent-green .vf-service-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);}
.vf-service-card.vf-accent-teal a,.vf-service-card.vf-accent-oxblood a,.vf-service-card.vf-accent-green a,
.vf-accent-teal .vf-service-card a,.vf-accent-oxblood .vf-service-card a,.vf-accent-green .vf-service-card a{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--gold);}
.vf-service-card.vf-accent-teal:hover,.vf-service-card.vf-accent-oxblood:hover,.vf-service-card.vf-accent-green:hover,
.vf-accent-teal .vf-service-card:hover,.vf-accent-oxblood .vf-service-card:hover,.vf-accent-green .vf-service-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);}
.vf-service-card.vf-accent-teal .vf-eyebrow,.vf-service-card.vf-accent-oxblood .vf-eyebrow,.vf-service-card.vf-accent-green .vf-eyebrow,
.vf-accent-teal .vf-service-card .vf-eyebrow,.vf-accent-oxblood .vf-service-card .vf-eyebrow,.vf-accent-green .vf-service-card .vf-eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
.vf-service-card.vf-accent-teal .vf-checklist li,.vf-service-card.vf-accent-oxblood .vf-checklist li,.vf-service-card.vf-accent-green .vf-checklist li,
.vf-accent-teal .vf-service-card .vf-checklist li,.vf-accent-oxblood .vf-service-card .vf-checklist li,.vf-accent-green .vf-service-card .vf-checklist li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);}

/* Final CTA banner */
.vf-final{background:var(--cream);padding:70px 0;text-align:center;}
.vf-final h2{color:var(--navy);font-size:28px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.vf-final p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:30px;}

/* Body copy sections (service detail pages) */
.vf-content{padding:70px 0;background:#fff;}
.vf-content h2{color:var(--navy);font-size:26px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.vf-content p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:16px;}
.vf-content-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}
.vf-checklist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.vf-checklist li{padding-left:28px;position:relative;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;}
.vf-checklist li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;}
.vf-sidebar-card{background:var(--cream);border-radius:6px;padding:28px;border-top:3px solid var(--accent);}
.vf-sidebar-card h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:17px;margin-bottom:10px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;}
.vf-sidebar-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;}

/* Case studies (matches the doc mockup: navy bar / cream stat strip / dark quote block) */
.vf-case{background:#fff;border:1px solid #E7E2D6;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:36px;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(11,31,58,.06);}

/* Process timeline (case study "how the days played out" strip) */
.vf-timeline{background:var(--navy);border-radius:8px;padding:32px 20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px;margin-bottom:36px;}
.vf-accent-teal .vf-timeline{background:#0D2E30;}
.vf-accent-oxblood .vf-timeline{background:#3D1421;}
.vf-accent-green .vf-timeline{background:#0F2E22;}
.vf-timeline-step{text-align:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:13px;}
.vf-timeline-step strong{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-size:15px;margin:10px 0 4px;}
.vf-timeline-num{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;}
@media (max-width:900px){.vf-timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
.vf-case-head{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:28px 32px;}
.vf-case.vf-accent-teal .vf-case-head{background:#0D2E30;}
.vf-case.vf-accent-oxblood .vf-case-head{background:#3D1421;}
.vf-case.vf-accent-green .vf-case-head{background:#0F2E22;}
.vf-case-head .vf-eyebrow{margin-bottom:8px;}
.vf-case-head h3{color:#fff;font-size:22px;}
.vf-case-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);background:var(--cream);}
.vf-case-stat{padding:20px 28px;text-align:left;}
.vf-case-stat strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:22px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;}
.vf-case-stat span{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.vf-case-body{padding:32px;}
.vf-case-body h4{color:var(--gold-dark);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 10px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;}
.vf-case-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:20px;}
.vf-case-quote{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:22px 26px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);font-style:italic;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;margin:24px 0;}
.vf-case.vf-accent-teal .vf-case-quote{background:#0D2E30;}
.vf-case.vf-accent-oxblood .vf-case-quote{background:#3D1421;}
.vf-case.vf-accent-green .vf-case-quote{background:#0F2E22;}
.vf-case-quote strong{color:var(--gold);}

/* Team page */
.vf-team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:40px;}
.vf-team-card{text-align:center;background:var(--cream);border-radius:8px;padding:40px 32px;}
.vf-team-photo{width:150px;height:150px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;margin:0 auto 20px;display:block;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(11,31,58,.15);}
.vf-team-card h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:22px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.vf-team-role{color:var(--gold-dark);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px;}
.vf-team-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;text-align:left;margin-bottom:18px;}
.vf-team-card a.vf-linkedin{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;}

/* Introducers */
.vf-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin:40px 0;}
.vf-intro-card{background:var(--cream);border-radius:6px;padding:24px;text-align:center;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;}

/* Contact tabs */
.vf-tabs-nav{display:flex;gap:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #E7E2D6;margin-bottom:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.vf-tab-btn{background:none;border:none;padding:14px 22px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-2px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;}
.vf-tab-btn.is-active{color:var(--navy);border-bottom-color:var(--gold);}
.vf-tab-panel{display:none;}
.vf-tab-panel.is-active{display:block;}
.vf-form-row{margin-bottom:18px;}
.vf-form-row label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;}
.vf-form-row input,.vf-form-row select,.vf-form-row textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #D8D3C6;border-radius:4px;font-size:15px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;box-sizing:border-box;}
.vf-form-row textarea{min-height:110px;}
.vf-form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 20px;}
.vf-contact-info{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:36px;}
.vf-contact-info h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:16px;color:#fff;}
.vf-contact-info p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:10px;}
.vf-contact-info a{color:var(--gold);}
.vf-form-notice{padding:14px 18px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:14.5px;}
.vf-form-notice.success{background:#E7F3EC;color:#1E5B3C;}
.vf-form-consent{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px;line-height:1.5;}
.vf-form-consent input{width:auto;margin-top:3px;}

@media (max-width:900px){
	.vf-pillar-grid,.vf-service-grid,.vf-team-grid,.vf-intro-grid,.vf-form-grid,.vf-case-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
	.vf-content-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
	.vf-hero h1{font-size:32px;}
	.vf-cta-ghost{display:block;margin:14px auto 0;max-width:220px;}
}