:root {
--ff-sans    : 'Syne', sans-serif;
--ff-mono    : 'Space Mono', monospace;
--clr-bg     : #080808;
--clr-surface: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
--clr-border : rgba(255,255,255,.08);
--clr-border2: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
--clr-white  : #fff;
--clr-muted  : #fff;
--clr-faint  : #fff;
--clr-ghost  : rgba(255,255,255,.55);
--max-w      : 72rem; --narrow     : 48rem; --nav-h      : 72px;
--sec-py     : 6rem;
--ease       : cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
} *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: var(--nav-h); }
body {
background: var(--clr-bg);
color: var(--clr-white);
font-family: var(--ff-sans);
font-size: 1rem;
line-height: 1.65;
overflow-x: hidden;
-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
-moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
} body::after {
content: '';
position: fixed;
inset: 0;
z-index: 9997;
pointer-events: none;
opacity: .038;
background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
background-repeat: repeat;
background-size: 180px 180px;
}
img  { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a    { color: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; background: none; border: none; } .mono { font-family: var(--ff-mono) !important; } .vl-reveal {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(30px);
transition: opacity .75s var(--ease), transform .75s var(--ease);
}
.vl-reveal.is-visible {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(0);
}
.vl-reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: .12s; }
.vl-reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: .24s; }
.vl-reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: .36s; } .vl-container {
width: min(100% - 3rem, var(--max-w));
margin-inline: auto;
}
.vl-container--narrow {
width: min(100% - 3rem, var(--narrow));
margin-inline: auto;
} .vl-section { padding-block: var(--sec-py); }
.vl-section--border {
border-top: 1px solid transparent;
border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.1) 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.1) 70%, transparent 100%) 1;
}
.vl-section__header { margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.vl-section__header h2 {
font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: -.02em;
line-height: 1.15;
}
.vl-label {
font-size: .72rem;
letter-spacing: .16em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: #fff;
margin-bottom: .4rem;
} .vl-nav {
position: fixed;
top: 0; left: 0;
width: 100%;
background: rgba(0,0,0,.88);
backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border2);
z-index: 200;
transition: box-shadow .3s;
}
.vl-nav.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
.vl-nav__inner {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
height: var(--nav-h);
}
.vl-nav__logo {
font-size: 1.18rem;
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: .1em;
text-decoration: none;
color: var(--clr-white);
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vl-nav__logo span { color: #fff; }
.vl-nav__links {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 2.5rem;
}
.vl-nav__link {
position: relative;
font-size: .72rem;
font-weight: 500;
letter-spacing: .12em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--clr-muted);
text-decoration: none;
transition: color .2s;
padding-bottom: 2px;
white-space: nowrap;
}
.vl-nav__link::after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
bottom: -2px; left: 0;
width: 0; height: 1px;
background: var(--clr-white);
transition: width .3s var(--ease);
}
.vl-nav__link:hover              { color: var(--clr-white); }
.vl-nav__link:hover::after       { width: 100%; }
.vl-nav__link.current-menu-item  { color: var(--clr-white); }
.vl-nav__link.current-menu-item::after { width: 100%; } .vl-hamburger {
display: none;
flex-direction: column;
justify-content: center;
gap: 5px;
width: 36px;
height: 36px;
padding: 4px;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vl-hamburger span {
display: block;
width: 100%;
height: 1.5px;
background: var(--clr-white);
transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s;
transform-origin: center;
}
.vl-hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.vl-hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.vl-hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); } .vl-mobile-menu {
display: none;
flex-direction: column;
padding: 1rem 0;
border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.vl-mobile-menu.is-open { display: flex; }
.vl-mobile-menu a {
width: min(100% - 3rem, var(--max-w));
margin-inline: auto;
font-size: .75rem;
letter-spacing: .1em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--clr-muted);
text-decoration: none;
padding: .75rem 0;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
transition: color .2s;
}
.vl-mobile-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.vl-mobile-menu a:hover      { color: var(--clr-white); } .vl-cursor {
position: fixed;
width: 18px; height: 18px;
border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);
border-radius: 50%;
pointer-events: none;
z-index: 9999;
transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
transition: transform .15s var(--ease), width .2s, height .2s, border-color .2s, opacity .3s;
mix-blend-mode: difference;
opacity: 0;
} .vl-btn {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: .5rem;
padding: .8rem 1.75rem;
font-family: var(--ff-sans);
font-size: .75rem;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: .1em;
text-transform: uppercase;
text-decoration: none;
border: 1px solid transparent;
transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.vl-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.vl-btn--primary {
background: var(--clr-white);
color: var(--clr-bg);
border-color: var(--clr-white);
}
.vl-btn--primary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.88); }
.vl-btn--ghost {
color: var(--clr-muted);
border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}
.vl-btn--ghost:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); color: var(--clr-white); } .vl-hero {
min-height: 100vh;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
text-align: center;
padding: 5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
background: var(--clr-bg);
} #vl-hero-canvas {
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
z-index: 0;
pointer-events: none; filter: blur(4px) brightness(1.1);
animation: vl-bokeh-breathe 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes vl-bokeh-breathe {
0%, 100% { opacity: .5; }
50%       { opacity: .85; }
} .vl-hero__logo,
.vl-hero__title,
.vl-hero__desc,
.vl-hero__actions {
position: relative;
z-index: 2;
} .vl-hero__glow,
.vl-hero__glow::before,
.vl-hero__glow::after { display: none !important; } .vl-hero::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 0; left: 50%; z-index: 1;
transform: translateX(-50%);
width: 55%; height: 1px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.25), transparent);
pointer-events: none;
} .vl-hero__logo {
margin-bottom: 2rem;
position: relative;
z-index: 2; animation: vl-up .65s .10s both;
}
.vl-hero__logo img {
display: block;
margin-inline: auto; animation: vl-logo-float 5s ease-in-out 0.8s infinite;
will-change: transform, filter;
transform-origin: center bottom;
}
@keyframes vl-logo-float {
0%   { transform: translateY(0px)   rotate(0deg);    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px  8px rgba(255,255,255,.06)); }
25%  { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-0.5deg); filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.4)); }
50%  { transform: translateY(-18px) rotate(0deg);    filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.45)) drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(255,255,255,.12)); }
75%  { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(0.5deg);  filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.4)); }
100% { transform: translateY(0px)   rotate(0deg);    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px  8px rgba(255,255,255,.06)); }
}
.vl-hero__title {
font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 4.5rem);
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: -.03em;
line-height: 1.1;
margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
animation: vl-up .65s .20s both;
}
.vl-hero__title--dim { color: var(--clr-muted); }
.vl-hero__desc {
max-width: 34rem;
color: var(--clr-muted);
font-size: .95rem;
line-height: 1.75;
margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
animation: vl-up .65s .30s both;
}
.vl-hero__actions {
display: flex;
gap: 1rem;
flex-wrap: wrap;
justify-content: center;
animation: vl-up .65s .40s both;
}
@keyframes vl-up {
from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
} .vl-blog-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
gap: 1.5rem;
} .vl-stagger {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(22px);
animation: vl-up .55s forwards;
}
.vl-stagger:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .08s; }
.vl-stagger:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .16s; }
.vl-stagger:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .24s; }
.vl-stagger:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .32s; }
.vl-stagger:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .40s; }
.vl-stagger:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: .48s; } .vl-card {
background: var(--clr-surface);
border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
overflow: hidden;
position: relative;
transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s;
}
.vl-card::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
border-radius: inherit;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
opacity: 0;
transition: opacity .35s;
pointer-events: none;
z-index: 1;
}
.vl-card:hover {
transform: translateY(-8px);
box-shadow: 0 28px 56px rgba(0,0,0,.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.1);
border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.vl-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.vl-card__link  { display: block; }
.vl-card__thumb { width: 100%; height: 10.5rem; overflow: hidden; }
.vl-card__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.vl-card:hover .vl-card__thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); } .vl-card__title a {
text-decoration: none;
color: inherit;
}
.vl-card__title a::after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
z-index: 2; } .vl-card__placeholder { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.vl-grad--0 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2240, #0d1428); }
.vl-grad--1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #281845, #180f2a); }
.vl-grad--2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #162a20, #0a1810); }
.vl-grad--3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1e0e, #180e05); }
.vl-grad--4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1414, #170a0a); }
.vl-grad--5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #181a44, #0d0f28); }
.vl-card__body {
padding: 1.4rem;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
flex: 1;
}
.vl-card__date {
font-size: .7rem;
color: var(--clr-faint);
margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.vl-card__title {
font-size: .975rem;
font-weight: 700;
line-height: 1.35;
margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.vl-card__title a {
text-decoration: none;
color: var(--clr-white);
transition: color .2s;
}
.vl-card__title a:hover { color: var(--clr-muted); }
.vl-card__excerpt {
font-size: .85rem;
color: var(--clr-muted);
line-height: 1.6;
flex: 1;
}
.vl-card__read {
margin-top: 1rem;
font-size: .68rem;
color: #fff;
} .vl-video-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
gap: 2rem;
}
.vl-video-wrap {
position: relative;
padding-bottom: 56.25%;
height: 0;
overflow: hidden;
background: var(--clr-surface);
border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.vl-video-wrap iframe {
position: absolute;
top: 0; left: 0;
width: 100%; height: 100%;
border: none;
}
.vl-video-title {
margin-top: .875rem;
font-size: .975rem;
font-weight: 600;
}
.vl-video-date {
margin-top: .3rem;
font-size: .72rem;
color: var(--clr-faint);
}
.vl-no-videos {
color: var(--clr-muted);
font-family: var(--ff-mono);
font-size: .85rem;
grid-column: 1/-1;
} .vl-faq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border); }
.vl-faq__trigger {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
width: 100%;
padding: 1.4rem 0;
color: var(--clr-white);
text-align: left;
font-family: var(--ff-sans);
font-size: .975rem;
font-weight: 600;
gap: 1rem;
transition: color .2s;
}
.vl-faq__trigger:hover { color: var(--clr-muted); }
.vl-faq__icon {
flex-shrink: 0;
color: var(--clr-faint);
transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.vl-faq__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .vl-faq__icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.vl-faq__answer {
max-height: 0;
overflow: hidden;
transition: max-height .4s var(--ease);
}
.vl-faq__answer.is-open { max-height: 30rem; }
.vl-faq__content {
padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
font-size: .9rem;
color: var(--clr-muted);
line-height: 1.75;
}
.vl-faq__content p { margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.vl-faq__content p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; } .vl-page { padding-top: var(--nav-h); min-height: 80vh; } .vl-page-header {
position: relative;
padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
overflow: hidden;
}
.vl-page-header::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 0; left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%);
width: 55%;
height: 1px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.2), transparent);
pointer-events: none;
}
.vl-page-header::after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: -80px; left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%);
width: 500px; height: 300px;
background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(255,255,255,.045) 0%, transparent 70%);
pointer-events: none;
}
.vl-page-header .vl-label { margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.vl-page__title {
font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: -.03em;
line-height: 1.1;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.vl-page__subtitle {
color: var(--clr-muted);
font-size: .88rem;
margin-top: .5rem;
max-width: 36rem;
line-height: 1.7;
} .vl-prose {
color: var(--clr-muted);
font-size: .975rem;
line-height: 1.8;
margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.vl-prose h2 { color: var(--clr-white); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 2.5rem 0 .75rem; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.vl-prose h3 { color: var(--clr-white); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 2rem 0 .5rem; }
.vl-prose p  { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.vl-prose a  { color: var(--clr-white); text-underline-offset: 3px; transition: color .2s; }
.vl-prose a:hover { color: var(--clr-muted); }
.vl-prose ul,
.vl-prose ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.vl-prose li { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.vl-prose strong { color: var(--clr-white); font-weight: 600; }
.vl-prose blockquote {
border-left: 2px solid var(--clr-border);
padding-left: 1.5rem;
color: var(--clr-faint);
font-style: italic;
margin: 1.5rem 0;
} .vl-about-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
gap: 1.5rem;
margin-top: 3rem;
padding-bottom: 6rem;
}
.vl-about-card {
background: var(--clr-surface);
border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
padding: 2rem;
transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.vl-about-card:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.vl-about-card__icon { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; opacity: .8; }
.vl-about-card h3    { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.vl-about-card p     { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--clr-muted); line-height: 1.65; } .vl-form { padding-bottom: 6rem; }
.vl-form__row     { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.vl-form__row--2  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.vl-form__field {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.vl-form__field label {
font-size: .72rem;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: .08em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--clr-faint);
margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.vl-required { color: rgba(255,100,100,.7); }
.vl-form__field input,
.vl-form__field textarea {
background: var(--clr-surface);
border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
color: var(--clr-white);
font-family: var(--ff-sans);
font-size: .9rem;
padding: .9rem 1rem;
width: 100%;
outline: none;
transition: border-color .2s;
appearance: none;
}
.vl-form__field input::placeholder,
.vl-form__field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--clr-ghost); }
.vl-form__field input:focus,
.vl-form__field textarea:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); }
.vl-form__field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 190px; }
.vl-form__footer {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 1.25rem;
align-items: flex-start;
}
.vl-form__gdpr {
font-size: .75rem;
color: var(--clr-ghost);
line-height: 1.6;
max-width: 38rem;
}
.vl-form__gdpr a { color: var(--clr-faint); transition: color .2s; }
.vl-form__gdpr a:hover { color: var(--clr-white); } .vl-alert {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: .75rem;
padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
margin-bottom: 2rem;
font-size: .88rem;
line-height: 1.5;
}
.vl-alert--success {
background: rgba(50,200,100,.07);
border: 1px solid rgba(50,200,100,.18);
color: rgba(100,230,140,.9);
}
.vl-alert--error {
background: rgba(200,50,50,.07);
border: 1px solid rgba(200,50,50,.18);
color: rgba(230,100,100,.9);
}
.vl-alert svg { flex-shrink: 0; } .vl-footer {
border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border2);
padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
}
.vl-footer__grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
gap: 3rem;
margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.vl-footer__logo {
font-size: 1.18rem;
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: .1em;
text-decoration: none;
color: var(--clr-white);
display: inline-block;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.vl-footer__logo span { color: #fff; }
.vl-footer__desc {
font-size: .85rem;
color: var(--clr-muted);
line-height: 1.65;
max-width: 22rem;
}
.vl-footer__heading {
font-size: .68rem;
font-weight: 500;
letter-spacing: .16em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: #fff;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.vl-footer__col nav {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: .35rem;
}
.vl-footer__link {
font-size: .85rem;
color: var(--clr-muted);
text-decoration: none;
transition: color .2s;
display: inline-block;
padding: .1rem 0;
}
.vl-footer__link:hover { color: var(--clr-white); }
.vl-footer__bottom {
border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border2);
padding-top: 2rem;
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
gap: 1rem;
flex-wrap: wrap;
font-size: .72rem;
color: #fff;
}  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
.vl-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
} @media (max-width: 768px) {
:root { --sec-py: 4rem; }
.vl-nav__links { display: none; }
.vl-hamburger  { display: flex; }
.vl-blog-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.vl-video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.vl-about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.vl-form__row--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.vl-footer__grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
.vl-footer__brand { grid-column: 1/-1; }
.vl-hero         { padding: 8rem 1.5rem 5rem; }
.vl-hero__glow   { width: 320px; height: 320px; }
} @media (min-width: 580px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
.vl-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
} @media (max-width: 480px) {
.vl-footer__grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.vl-hero__actions  { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
.vl-footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
} .vl-vpage-item {
display: flex;
gap: 1.75rem;
padding: 1.75rem 0;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border2);
align-items: flex-start;
}
.vl-vpage-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.vl-vpage-thumb {
flex-shrink: 0;
width: 300px;
position: relative;
}
.vl-vpage-play {
display: block;
position: relative;
border-radius: 4px;
overflow: hidden;
aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
background: #111;
}
.vl-vpage-play img {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
object-fit: cover;
display: block;
transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.vl-vpage-play:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.vl-vpage-play-icon {
position: absolute;
top: 50%; left: 50%;
transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
opacity: .85;
transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s var(--ease);
pointer-events: none;
}
.vl-vpage-play:hover .vl-vpage-play-icon {
opacity: 1;
transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
}
.vl-vpage-dur {
position: absolute;
bottom: 7px; right: 7px;
background: rgba(0,0,0,.82);
color: #fff;
font-family: var(--ff-mono);
font-size: .68rem;
padding: 2px 7px;
border-radius: 3px;
pointer-events: none;
}
.vl-vpage-info {
flex: 1;
padding-top: .2rem;
}
.vl-vpage-title {
font-size: 1.05rem;
font-weight: 600;
line-height: 1.45;
margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.vl-vpage-title a {
text-decoration: none;
color: var(--clr-white);
transition: color .2s;
}
.vl-vpage-title a:hover { color: var(--clr-muted); }
.vl-vpage-date {
font-size: .72rem;
color: var(--clr-faint);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
.vl-vpage-item  { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.vl-vpage-thumb { width: 100%; }
} .vl-post-hero {
position: relative;
padding-top: var(--nav-h);
min-height: 26rem;
display: flex;
align-items: flex-end;
padding-bottom: 4rem;
background: #000;
overflow: hidden;
}
.vl-post-hero__img { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.vl-post-hero__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .32; display: block; }
.vl-post-hero__overlay {
position: absolute; inset: 0;
background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.92) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.4) 100%);
}
.vl-post-hero__content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-top: 4rem; }
.vl-post-hero__cats { display: flex; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.vl-post-cat {
font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); padding: .25rem .75rem;
text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.vl-post-cat:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: #fff; }
.vl-post-hero__title {
font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.03em;
line-height: 1.12; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; max-width: 40rem;
}
.vl-post-hero__meta { font-size: .78rem; color: #fff; display: flex; gap: .6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.vl-post-meta-sep { opacity: .4; }
.vl-post-body { padding-top: 3.5rem; padding-bottom: 2rem; }
.vl-post-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.vl-tag {
font-size: .72rem; font-family: var(--ff-mono); color: #fff;
border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); padding: .2rem .65rem;
text-decoration: none; transition: border-color .2s;
}
.vl-tag:hover { border-color: #fff; }
.vl-post-nav {
display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; justify-content: space-between;
padding: 2.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border2);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border2); margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.vl-post-nav__link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem; text-decoration: none; max-width: 45%; color: #fff; transition: opacity .2s; }
.vl-post-nav__link:hover { opacity: .75; }
.vl-post-nav__link--next { text-align: right; margin-left: auto; }
.vl-post-nav__dir { font-size: .68rem; color: #fff; }
.vl-post-nav__name { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; }
.vl-post-back { margin-bottom: 5rem; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
.vl-post-nav { flex-direction: column; }
.vl-post-nav__link { max-width: 100%; }
.vl-post-nav__link--next { text-align: left; margin-left: 0; }
} .vl-comments {
margin-top: 4rem;
padding-top: 3rem;
border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border2);
}
.vl-comments__count,
.vl-comments__form-title {
font-size: 1.15rem;
font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: -.02em;
margin-bottom: 2rem;
} .vl-comment-list,
.vl-comment-list li {
list-style: none !important;
padding-left: 0 !important;
margin-left: 0 !important;
}
.vl-comment-list {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 1.25rem;
margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.vl-comment {
border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
border-radius: 8px;
background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
transition: border-color .25s, background .25s;
}
.vl-comment:hover {
border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.vl-comment__header {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: .75rem;
flex-wrap: wrap;
margin-bottom: .8rem;
padding-bottom: .8rem;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border2);
}
.vl-comment__author {
font-size: .9rem;
font-weight: 700;
color: #fff;
letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.vl-comment__date {
font-size: .72rem;
color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
font-family: var(--ff-mono);
}
.vl-comment__reply {
margin-left: auto;
}
.vl-comment__reply a {
font-size: .72rem;
font-family: var(--ff-mono);
color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
text-decoration: none;
border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
padding: .18rem .6rem;
border-radius: 3px;
transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.vl-comment__reply a:hover { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.vl-comment__pending {
font-size: .75rem;
color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
margin-bottom: .5rem;
font-family: var(--ff-mono);
}
.vl-comment__text p { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.72; color: #fff; }
.vl-comment__text p + p { margin-top: .55rem; }
.vl-comment__text a { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; } .vl-comments__form-title {
font-size: 1.15rem;
font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: -.02em;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
} .vl-comment-form .logged-in-as,
#respond .logged-in-as {
font-size: .8rem;
color: rgba(255,255,255,.45) !important;
margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
font-family: var(--ff-mono);
background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
border-radius: 4px;
padding: .65rem 1rem;
}
.vl-comment-form .logged-in-as a,
#respond .logged-in-as a {
color: rgba(255,255,255,.65) !important;
text-decoration: underline;
} .vl-comment-form .comment-notes,
#respond .comment-notes {
display: none; }
.vl-cf-notice {
font-size: .78rem;
color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
padding: .65rem 1rem;
border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
border-radius: 4px;
font-family: var(--ff-mono);
}
.vl-comment-form {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
gap: 1.25rem;
}
.vl-cf-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .4rem; }
.vl-cf-field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.vl-cf-field label {
font-size: .72rem;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: .08em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.vl-cf-required { color: #fff; margin-left: 2px; } .vl-comment-form input[type="text"],
.vl-comment-form input[type="email"],
.vl-comment-form textarea,
.vl-cf-field input,
.vl-cf-field textarea,
#respond input[type="text"],
#respond input[type="email"],
#respond textarea {
background: rgba(255,255,255,.05) !important;
border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12) !important;
border-radius: 5px !important;
padding: .75rem 1rem !important;
color: #fff !important;
font-family: var(--ff-sans) !important;
font-size: .9rem !important;
width: 100% !important;
transition: border-color .25s, background .25s;
resize: vertical;
box-shadow: none !important;
}
.vl-comment-form input:focus,
.vl-comment-form textarea:focus,
#respond input:focus,
#respond textarea:focus {
outline: none !important;
border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35) !important;
background: rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important;
}
.vl-comment-form input::placeholder,
.vl-comment-form textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.22) !important; }
.vl-cf-note {
font-size: .7rem;
color: rgba(255,255,255,.32);
font-family: var(--ff-mono);
}
.vl-cf-submit {
grid-column: 1 / -1;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 1rem;
margin-top: .25rem;
}
.vl-comment-nav {
display: flex;
gap: 1rem;
margin-bottom: 2rem;
font-size: .78rem;
font-family: var(--ff-mono);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
.vl-comment-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.vl-cf-field--full { grid-column: 1; }
}  @media (max-width: 768px) { .vl-hero {
padding: 4rem 1.25rem 3rem;
min-height: 100svh; } @keyframes vl-logo-float {
0%   { transform: translateY(0px);  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(255,255,255,.06)); }
50%  { transform: translateY(-9px); filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.4)) drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(255,255,255,.10)); }
100% { transform: translateY(0px);  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(255,255,255,.06)); }
} #vl-hero-canvas { filter: blur(2.5px) brightness(1.1); } .vl-hero__actions {
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
}
.vl-btn { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; justify-content: center; } .vl-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .vl-section            { padding-block: 3.5rem; }
.vl-section__header    { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
} @media (max-width: 480px) {
.vl-hero { padding: 3rem 1rem 2.5rem; } @keyframes vl-logo-float {
0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px);  }
50%       { transform: translateY(-7px); }
} #vl-hero-canvas { filter: blur(1.5px) brightness(1.05); } .vl-nav__links { gap: 1.25rem; }
.vl-nav__link  { font-size: .65rem; } .vl-video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
} @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.vl-hero__logo img {
animation: none !important;
}
#vl-hero-canvas {
animation: none !important;
opacity: .6;
}
.vl-reveal {
opacity: 1 !important;
transform: none !important;
transition: none !important;
}
.vl-stagger {
opacity: 1 !important;
animation: none !important;
}
}