/*
Theme Name: Volker Eschmann — People. Places. Possibility.
Theme URI: https://volkereschmann.com/
Author: Volker Eschmann
Description: Block theme for Volker Eschmann, Creative Director and Strategic Advisor. Every homepage section is made of editable WordPress blocks. Fonts (Cormorant Garamond, Jost – SIL Open Font License) are stored in the theme, so no external font service is called.
Version: 1.3.0
Requires at least: 6.4
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: volker-eschmann
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
*/

:root {
  --ve-olive: #2b3024;
  --ve-night: #1f2219;
  --ve-ink: #2a2a22;
  --ve-muted: #4a4739;
  --ve-bronze: #7d6235;
  --ve-brass: #c7a46c;
  --ve-sand: #e9e0cd;
  --ve-linen: #efe8da;
  --ve-cream: #f6f1e7;
  --ve-paper: #fbf8f2;
  --ve-line: #ddd3bf;
  --ve-line-dark: #4e5341;
  --ve-on-dark: #efe8da;
  --ve-on-dark-muted: #cfc8b4;
  --ve-serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --ve-sans: Jost, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --ve-gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; overflow-x: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
.wp-site-blocks { padding: 0 !important; }
.wp-site-blocks > * { margin-block-start: 0 !important; }
.ve-main > * { margin-block-start: 0 !important; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { text-underline-offset: 4px; }
*:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--ve-brass); outline-offset: 3px; }
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 24px; }

.ve-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--ve-sans) !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ve-bronze);
  margin: 0 0 14px !important;
}
.ve-section { padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 120px) var(--ve-gutter); }
.ve-section-heading {
  font-family: var(--ve-serif) !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.4vw, 60px) !important;
  line-height: 1.08 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.ve-section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px) !important; gap: 40px !important; }
.ve-intro-text { color: var(--ve-muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 !important; }
.ve-lead { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ve-muted); max-width: 560px; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.wp-block-button .wp-block-button__link {
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 17px 26px !important;
  min-height: 52px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform .15s ease, background-color .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}
.wp-block-button .wp-block-button__link:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ve-btn-gold .wp-block-button__link { background: var(--ve-brass) !important; color: var(--ve-night) !important; }
.ve-btn-gold .wp-block-button__link:hover { background: #d4b47f !important; }
.ve-btn-ghost .wp-block-button__link { background: transparent !important; color: var(--ve-on-dark) !important; border: 1px solid #8e8a74 !important; }
.ve-btn-ghost .wp-block-button__link:hover { border-color: var(--ve-brass) !important; }
.ve-btn-dark .wp-block-button__link { background: var(--ve-olive) !important; color: var(--ve-on-dark) !important; }
.ve-btn-dark .wp-block-button__link:hover { background: var(--ve-night) !important; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.ve-site-header { background: var(--ve-olive); color: var(--ve-on-dark); padding: 0 var(--ve-gutter); position: relative; z-index: 20; }
.ve-header-inner { min-height: 88px; gap: 24px !important; padding: 14px 0; }
.ve-header-brand { gap: 4px !important; }
.ve-header-brand .wp-block-site-title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--ve-serif); font-size: 27px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ve-header-brand .wp-block-site-title a { color: var(--ve-on-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.ve-tagline { margin: 0 !important; font-size: 11px !important; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ve-on-dark-muted); }
.ve-site-header .wp-block-navigation { font-family: var(--ve-sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; gap: 26px !important; color: var(--ve-on-dark); }
.ve-site-header .wp-block-navigation a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ve-on-dark); }
.ve-site-header .wp-block-navigation a:hover { color: var(--ve-brass); }
.ve-site-header .ve-nav-cta > a,
.ve-site-header .wp-block-navigation-item:last-child > a { border: 1px solid var(--ve-brass); padding: 12px 18px; }
.ve-site-header .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open { color: var(--ve-on-dark); }
.ve-site-header .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open { background: var(--ve-olive) !important; color: var(--ve-on-dark) !important; padding: 24px; }
.ve-site-header .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content { gap: 22px; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.ve-hero { background: var(--ve-olive); color: var(--ve-on-dark); gap: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; align-items: stretch !important; }
.ve-hero > .wp-block-column { margin: 0 !important; }
.ve-hero-text { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.ve-hero-copy { padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 104px) clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px) clamp(64px, 8vw, 104px) max(var(--ve-gutter), calc((100vw - 1240px) / 2)) !important; }
.ve-hero-copy > * { max-width: 580px !important; margin-left: 0 !important; }
.ve-hero .ve-eyebrow { color: var(--ve-brass); }
.ve-hero h1 { font-family: var(--ve-serif) !important; font-weight: 400 !important; font-size: clamp(54px, 6.2vw, 92px) !important; line-height: 1.0 !important; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ve-on-dark) !important; margin: 0 !important; }
.ve-hero h1 em { color: var(--ve-brass); font-style: italic; }
.ve-rule { border: 0 !important; border-top: 1px solid var(--ve-brass) !important; width: 72px; margin: 30px 0 !important; opacity: 1 !important; }
.ve-hero-deck { font-size: 19px !important; line-height: 1.7; color: #ddd6c4; margin: 0 !important; }
.ve-hero .wp-block-buttons { margin-top: 34px !important; gap: 14px; }
.ve-hero-media { min-height: 640px; }
.ve-hero-photo { height: 100%; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; }
.ve-hero-photo .wp-block-cover__inner-container { display: none; }
.ve-photo-credit { font-size: 11px !important; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important; text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.55); margin: 0 !important; }

/* ---------- Proof band ---------- */
.ve-proof { background: var(--ve-sand); padding: 0 var(--ve-gutter); }
.ve-proof-grid { gap: 0 !important; margin: 0 auto !important; }
.ve-proof-grid > .wp-block-column { padding: 34px 20px; text-align: center; border-left: 1px solid #cfc4ab; }
.ve-proof-grid > .wp-block-column:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.ve-stat { font-family: var(--ve-serif); font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 40px) !important; line-height: 1.05; margin: 0 !important; }
.ve-stat-label { font-size: 12px !important; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5c5848; margin: 8px 0 0 !important; }

/* ---------- Invisible architecture ---------- */
.ve-architecture { background: var(--ve-cream); }
.ve-architecture-grid { gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 96px) !important; }
.ve-architecture .ve-section-heading { margin-bottom: 26px !important; }
.ve-pillars { border-left: 1px solid var(--ve-brass); padding-left: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px) !important; }
.ve-pillar { gap: 22px !important; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ve-line); margin: 0 !important; }
.ve-pillar:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.ve-pillar-num { font-size: 12px !important; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--ve-bronze); margin: 0 0 6px !important; }
.ve-pillar h3 { font-family: var(--ve-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 31px !important; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 !important; }

/* ---------- Fields of work ---------- */
.ve-services { background: var(--ve-linen); }
.ve-cards { gap: 20px !important; }
.ve-cards > .wp-block-column { background: var(--ve-paper); border: 1px solid var(--ve-line); padding: 38px 32px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ve-card-num { font-size: 11px !important; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ve-bronze); margin: 0 !important; }
.ve-cards h3 { font-family: var(--ve-serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 32px !important; line-height: 1.12; margin: 22px 0 12px !important; }
.ve-card-description { color: var(--ve-muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; flex: 1; margin-top: 0 !important; }
.ve-card-link { font-size: 12px !important; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; border-top: 1px solid var(--ve-line); padding-top: 14px; margin-top: 20px !important; }
.ve-card-link a { text-decoration: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 28px; align-items: center; }
.ve-card-link a:hover { color: var(--ve-bronze); }

/* ---------- Projects ---------- */
.ve-work { background: var(--ve-cream); }
.ve-projects { gap: 24px !important; }
.ve-projects > .wp-block-column { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ve-project-image { margin: 0 0 20px !important; min-height: 380px !important; align-items: flex-end !important; justify-content: flex-start !important; padding: 18px !important; }
.ve-photo-hint { font-size: 13px !important; color: #f0ead9 !important; margin: 0 !important; }
.ve-project-type { font-size: 12px !important; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ve-bronze); margin: 0 !important; }
.ve-projects h3 { font-family: var(--ve-serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 30px !important; line-height: 1.12; margin: 10px 0 10px !important; }
.ve-project-desc { color: var(--ve-muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; flex: 1; margin-top: 0 !important; }

/* ---------- Voices ---------- */
.ve-quote { background: var(--ve-olive); color: var(--ve-on-dark); }
.ve-quote .ve-eyebrow { color: var(--ve-brass); }
.ve-quote-grid { gap: 48px !important; align-items: flex-start; }
.ve-quote-mark { font-family: var(--ve-serif); font-size: 140px !important; line-height: 0.8 !important; color: var(--ve-brass); margin: 10px 0 0 !important; }
.ve-quote-words { font-family: var(--ve-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 42px) !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; margin: 0 !important; }
.ve-quote-source { font-size: 13px !important; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ve-on-dark-muted); margin-top: 24px !important; }

/* ---------- Formats ---------- */
.ve-offers { background: var(--ve-cream); }
.ve-offer-grid { gap: 16px !important; }
.ve-offer-grid > .wp-block-column { background: var(--ve-paper); border: 1px solid var(--ve-line); padding: 32px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ve-offer-grid > .wp-block-column > * { margin-top: 0 !important; margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.ve-offer-grid > .wp-block-column > h3 { font-family: var(--ve-serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 27px !important; line-height: 1.15; margin: 14px 0 12px !important; }
.ve-offer-grid > .wp-block-column > .ve-offer-text { color: var(--ve-muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; flex: 1 1 auto; }
.ve-offer-grid > .wp-block-column > .ve-offer-price { font-family: var(--ve-serif); font-size: 30px !important; line-height: 1.1; border-top: 1px solid var(--ve-line); padding-top: 16px; margin-top: 22px !important; }
.ve-offer-footer { font-size: 13px !important; color: #5c5848; margin-top: 2px !important; }
.ve-offer-featured { background: var(--ve-olive) !important; border-color: var(--ve-olive) !important; color: var(--ve-on-dark); }
.ve-offer-featured .ve-card-num { color: var(--ve-brass); }
.ve-offer-featured h3 { color: var(--ve-on-dark); }
.ve-offer-featured .ve-offer-text { color: #ddd6c4 !important; }
.ve-offer-featured .ve-offer-price { border-top-color: var(--ve-line-dark); }
.ve-offer-featured .ve-offer-footer { color: var(--ve-on-dark-muted); }

/* ---------- Call to action ---------- */
.ve-cta { background: var(--ve-brass); color: var(--ve-night); padding: clamp(80px, 8vw, 104px) var(--ve-gutter); }
.ve-cta .ve-eyebrow { color: #3f3420; }
.ve-cta-grid { gap: 40px !important; }
.ve-cta h2 { font-family: var(--ve-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(40px, 4.6vw, 64px) !important; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--ve-night); margin: 0 0 18px !important; }
.ve-cta p:not(.ve-eyebrow) { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 600px; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.ve-site-footer { background: var(--ve-night); color: var(--ve-on-dark-muted); padding: 64px var(--ve-gutter) 32px; }
.ve-site-footer p { font-size: 14px; margin: 0; }
.ve-site-footer a { color: var(--ve-on-dark-muted); }
.ve-site-footer a:hover { color: var(--ve-brass); }
.ve-footer-top { gap: 40px !important; margin-bottom: 44px !important; }
.ve-site-footer .wp-block-site-title { font-family: var(--ve-serif); font-size: 23px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.ve-site-footer .wp-block-site-title a { color: var(--ve-on-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.ve-footer-label { font-size: 12px !important; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ve-on-dark) !important; margin-bottom: 8px !important; }
.ve-footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid #3a3e30; padding-top: 22px; gap: 16px !important; }

/* ---------- Inner pages, posts ---------- */
.ve-content-wrap { padding: 72px var(--ve-gutter) 100px !important; }
.ve-content-wrap .wp-block-post-title,
.ve-content-wrap > h1 { font-family: var(--ve-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(44px, 5.4vw, 72px); line-height: 1.05; }
.ve-content-wrap .wp-block-post-content { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75; }
.ve-archive { min-height: 50vh; }
.ve-archive .wp-block-post-template li { background: var(--ve-paper); border: 1px solid var(--ve-line); padding: 24px; }
.ve-archive .wp-block-post-title { font-size: 28px; }
.ve-archive .wp-block-post-excerpt { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ve-muted); }

/* ---------- Shared bits for inner pages ---------- */
.ve-page > .wp-block-post-content > * { margin-block-start: 0 !important; }
.ve-page-hero { background: var(--ve-olive); color: var(--ve-on-dark); padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px) max(var(--ve-gutter), calc((100% - 1240px) / 2)) clamp(64px, 7vw, 96px) !important; }
.ve-page-hero > * { margin-left: 0 !important; margin-right: 0 !important; }
.ve-page-hero .ve-eyebrow { color: var(--ve-brass); }
.ve-page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--ve-serif) !important; font-weight: 400 !important; font-size: clamp(46px, 5.6vw, 80px) !important; line-height: 1.04 !important; color: var(--ve-on-dark) !important; margin: 0 0 24px !important; max-width: 900px !important; }
.ve-page-lead { font-size: 19px !important; line-height: 1.7; color: #ddd6c4; max-width: 720px !important; margin: 0 0 14px !important; }
.ve-two-col { gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 88px) !important; }
.ve-fieldsec { background: var(--ve-cream); }
.ve-fieldsec--linen { background: var(--ve-linen); }
.ve-fieldsec .ve-section-heading { margin: 14px 0 22px !important; }
.ve-small-heading { font-family: var(--ve-sans) !important; font-size: 12px !important; font-weight: 500 !important; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ve-bronze) !important; margin: 28px 0 10px !important; }
.wp-block-column > .ve-small-heading:first-child { margin-top: 6px !important; }
.ve-list { list-style: none; padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; }
.ve-list li { padding: 12px 0 12px 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ve-line); position: relative; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; }
.ve-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 22px; width: 14px; height: 1px; background: var(--ve-brass); }
.ve-subhead { margin-bottom: 36px !important; }
.ve-subhead > * { max-width: none !important; }
.ve-section-more { margin-top: 36px !important; }
.ve-btn-outline-dark .wp-block-button__link { background: transparent !important; color: var(--ve-ink) !important; border: 1px solid var(--ve-ink) !important; }
.ve-btn-outline-dark .wp-block-button__link:hover { background: var(--ve-olive) !important; color: var(--ve-on-dark) !important; }
.ve-card-link--dark { border-top-color: var(--ve-line-dark) !important; max-width: 320px; margin-top: 28px !important; }
.ve-card-link--dark a { color: var(--ve-on-dark); }
.ve-buttons-gap { margin-top: 30px !important; gap: 14px; }

/* Project cards */
.ve-card-grid { gap: 20px !important; align-items: start; }
.ve-proj-card { background: var(--ve-paper); border: 1px solid var(--ve-line); padding: 30px 28px; }
.ve-proj-card > * { max-width: none !important; margin-left: 0 !important; }
.ve-proj-card > * + * { margin-top: 8px !important; }
.ve-proj-years { font-family: var(--ve-serif); font-size: 22px !important; color: var(--ve-bronze); margin: 0 !important; }
.ve-proj-card h3 { font-family: var(--ve-serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 30px !important; line-height: 1.12; margin-top: 4px !important; }
.ve-proj-card .ve-project-desc a { color: var(--ve-ink); }
.ve-proj-card .wp-block-image { margin: -30px -28px 18px !important; position: relative; }
.ve-proj-card figure.ve-proj-image img { aspect-ratio: auto; object-fit: contain; } /* show the whole photo, watermarks included */
.ve-project-image--photo .wp-block-cover__inner-container { display: none; }
.ve-proj-card .wp-block-image img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

/* About */
.ve-about-photo img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; object-position: 40% 20%; display: block; }
.ve-pull-quote { border-left: 1px solid var(--ve-brass) !important; padding: 4px 0 4px 26px !important; margin: 34px 0 0 !important; }
.ve-pull-quote p { font-family: var(--ve-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 34px) !important; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; }
.ve-timeline { border-top: 1px solid var(--ve-line); }
.ve-timeline-item { gap: 32px !important; padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ve-line); margin: 0 !important; }
.ve-timeline-year { flex: 0 0 150px; font-family: var(--ve-serif); font-size: 24px !important; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ve-bronze); margin: 0 !important; }
.ve-timeline-text { flex: 1 1 auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 !important; max-width: 760px; }
.ve-timeline-text strong { font-weight: 500; }

/* Testimonials */
.ve-testimonial-grid { gap: 22px !important; align-items: start; }
.ve-testimonial { background: var(--ve-paper); border: 1px solid var(--ve-line); padding: 30px 32px 28px; }
.ve-testimonial > * { max-width: none !important; margin-left: 0 !important; }
.ve-testimonial-mark { font-family: var(--ve-serif); font-size: 72px !important; line-height: 0.6 !important; color: var(--ve-brass); margin: 12px 0 8px !important; }
.ve-testimonial-text { font-family: var(--ve-serif); font-size: 21px !important; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 22px !important; }
.ve-testimonial-name { font-size: 13px !important; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 !important; border-top: 1px solid var(--ve-line); padding-top: 16px; }
.ve-testimonial-role { font-size: 14px !important; color: #5c5848; margin: 2px 0 0 !important; }

/* Testimonials list */
.ve-testimonial-row { padding: 40px 0 !important; border-top: 1px solid var(--ve-line); gap: clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px) !important; margin: 0 !important; }
.ve-testimonial-row:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0 !important; }
.ve-testimonial-who .ve-testimonial-mark { margin-top: 0 !important; }
.ve-testimonial-who .ve-testimonial-name { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.ve-testimonial-body .ve-testimonial-text { font-family: var(--ve-serif); font-size: 22px !important; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 16px !important; max-width: 760px; }
.ve-testimonial-body .ve-testimonial-text:last-child { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }

/* Work With Me formats */
.ve-formats { background: var(--ve-cream); }
.ve-format { background: var(--ve-paper); border: 1px solid var(--ve-line); padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px) !important; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px) !important; margin-bottom: 20px !important; }
.ve-format h2 { font-family: var(--ve-serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(32px, 3.2vw, 42px) !important; line-height: 1.1; margin: 10px 0 4px !important; }
.ve-format-sub { font-family: var(--ve-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 21px !important; color: var(--ve-muted); margin: 0 0 18px !important; }
.ve-format p:not([class]) { color: var(--ve-muted); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; }
.ve-format-price { border-left: 1px solid var(--ve-line); padding-left: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px) !important; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.ve-price { font-family: var(--ve-serif); font-size: clamp(36px, 3.6vw, 48px) !important; line-height: 1.05; margin: 0 !important; }
.ve-price-detail { font-size: 15px !important; color: #5c5848; margin: 10px 0 0 !important; }
.ve-format--featured { background: var(--ve-olive) !important; border-color: var(--ve-olive) !important; color: var(--ve-on-dark); }
.ve-format--featured h2, .ve-format--featured .ve-price { color: var(--ve-on-dark) !important; }
.ve-format--featured .ve-card-num, .ve-format--featured .ve-small-heading { color: var(--ve-brass) !important; }
.ve-format--featured p:not([class]), .ve-format--featured .ve-format-sub, .ve-format--featured .ve-price-detail { color: #ddd6c4 !important; }
.ve-format--featured .ve-list li { border-bottom-color: var(--ve-line-dark); }
.ve-format--featured .ve-format-price { border-left-color: var(--ve-line-dark); }
.ve-steps { gap: 20px !important; }
.ve-steps > .wp-block-column { background: var(--ve-paper); border: 1px solid var(--ve-line); padding: 30px 28px; }
.ve-steps h3 { font-family: var(--ve-serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 27px !important; margin: 6px 0 10px !important; }
.ve-steps p:not([class]) { color: var(--ve-muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

/* Contact form */
.ve-contact-form form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.ve-field { margin: 0 !important; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.ve-field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.ve-field label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ve-ink); }
.ve-field input[type="text"], .ve-field input[type="email"], .ve-field select, .ve-field textarea {
  font: inherit; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ve-ink); background: var(--ve-paper);
  border: 1px solid #c9bea5; border-radius: 0; padding: 14px 16px; min-height: 52px; box-sizing: border-box; width: 100%;
}
.ve-field textarea { min-height: 180px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.6; }
.ve-field input:focus, .ve-field select:focus, .ve-field textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--ve-brass); outline-offset: 0; border-color: var(--ve-brass); }
.ve-field--check { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
.ve-field--check input { width: 22px; height: 22px; margin: 2px 0 0; accent-color: var(--ve-olive); flex: 0 0 auto; }
.ve-field--check label { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ve-muted); line-height: 1.55; }
.ve-form-button { font-family: var(--ve-sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--ve-olive); color: var(--ve-on-dark); border: 0; padding: 18px 28px; min-height: 54px; cursor: pointer; transition: background-color .15s, transform .15s; }
.ve-form-button:hover { background: var(--ve-night); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ve-hp { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.ve-form-notice { padding: 18px 20px; margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; border-left: 3px solid; }
.ve-form-notice--ok { background: #e6ead9; border-color: #5f6e3e; }
.ve-form-notice--error { background: #f3e2d9; border-color: #a2532e; }
.ve-contact-aside { border-left: 1px solid var(--ve-brass); padding-left: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px) !important; }
.ve-contact-aside p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ve-muted); }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ve-site-header .wp-block-navigation { gap: 16px !important; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
  .ve-offer-grid { flex-wrap: wrap !important; }
  .ve-offer-grid > .wp-block-column { flex-basis: calc(50% - 8px) !important; flex-grow: 0 !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 781px) {
  .ve-hero-copy { padding: 64px var(--ve-gutter) 60px !important; }
  .ve-hero-media { min-height: 0; }
  .ve-hero-photo { min-height: 480px !important; }
  .ve-proof-grid > .wp-block-column { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid #cfc4ab; padding: 24px 12px; }
  .ve-proof-grid > .wp-block-column:first-child { border-top: 0; }
  .ve-pillars { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0 !important; border-top: 1px solid var(--ve-brass); }
  .ve-section-head { gap: 16px !important; }
  .ve-offer-grid > .wp-block-column { flex-basis: 100% !important; }
  .ve-quote-grid { gap: 8px !important; }
  .ve-quote-mark { font-size: 96px !important; }
  .ve-cta .wp-block-buttons { justify-content: flex-start !important; }
  .ve-header-brand .wp-block-site-title { font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
  .ve-field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ve-timeline-item { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px !important; }
  .ve-timeline-year { flex-basis: auto; }
  .ve-format-price { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0 !important; border-top: 1px solid var(--ve-line); padding-top: 20px !important; }
  .ve-format--featured .ve-format-price { border-top-color: var(--ve-line-dark); }
  .ve-contact-aside { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0 !important; border-top: 1px solid var(--ve-brass); padding-top: 8px !important; }
  .ve-tagline { font-size: 10px !important; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; }
}

/* Mobile menu: keep breathing room inside the "Let's talk" frame */
.ve-site-header .wp-block-navigation__responsive-container.is-menu-open .wp-block-navigation-item:last-child > a.wp-block-navigation-item__content { padding: 12px 18px !important; }