    /* ---------- tokens ---------- */
    :root{
        --ink:#16234F; --ink-soft:#4A5578; --ink-faint:#8089A6;
        --pink:#E6157A; --pink-dark:#B8005C; --pink-tint:#FDE3EE; --pink-wash:#FDE9F1;
        --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,40px);
        --sec:clamp(56px,9vw,104px);
        --radius:20px;
    }
    *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
    html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
    body{margin:0;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-family:Figtree,system-ui,sans-serif;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
    img{max-width:100%}
    a{color:var(--pink);text-decoration:none}
    a:hover{color:var(--pink-dark)}
    :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--pink);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
    section[id],footer[id]{scroll-margin-top:88px}

    /* ---------- layout primitives ---------- */
    .vg-wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
    .vg-narrow{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
    .vg-sec{padding:var(--sec) 0}
    .vg-h1{font:700 clamp(34px,6.4vw,58px)/1.08 'Source Serif 4',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 22px;color:var(--ink);text-wrap:balance}
    .vg-h2{font:700 clamp(28px,4.6vw,46px)/1.15 'Source Serif 4',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0;color:var(--ink);text-wrap:balance}
    .vg-h2--sm{font-size:clamp(27px,4.2vw,44px)}
    .vg-eyebrow{font:600 12.5px Figtree,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pink);margin:0 0 12px}
    .vg-body{font:400 clamp(15.5px,1.4vw,17px)/1.75 Figtree,sans-serif;color:var(--ink-soft)}
    .vg-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,60px)}
    .vg-btn{display:inline-block;font:600 16px Figtree,sans-serif;color:#fff;background:var(--pink);padding:16px 36px;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(230,21,122,.3);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
    .vg-btn:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(230,21,122,.4)}

    /* one column is the base; extra columns are the enhancement */
    .vg-grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,76px);align-items:center}
    .vg-grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,28px)}
    .vg-duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
    @media (min-width:640px){
        .vg-grid3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
        .vg-duo{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    }
    @media (min-width:1025px){
        .vg-grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
        .vg-grid2--results{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:70px}
        .vg-grid3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
    }

    /* ---------- motion ---------- */
    @keyframes vgFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-14px)}}
    @keyframes vgPulse{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.55}70%{transform:scale(1.9);opacity:0}100%{opacity:0}}
    .vg-rev{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
    .vg-rev.vg-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
        html{scroll-behavior:auto}
        .vg-rev{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
        .vg-float,.vg-pulse{animation:none !important}
    }

    /* ---------- skip link ---------- */
    .vg-skip{position:fixed;left:12px;top:-100px;z-index:100;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:8px;transition:top .2s ease}
    .vg-skip:focus{top:12px;color:#fff}

    /* ---------- header ---------- */
    #vg-header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(22,35,79,.07);transition:box-shadow .3s ease}
    #vg-headbar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;height:76px;transition:height .3s ease}
    #vg-header.vg-stuck #vg-headbar{height:62px}
    #vg-header.vg-stuck{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(22,35,79,.07)}
    .vg-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;flex:none}
    .vg-logo .vg-mark{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--pink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none}
    .vg-logo .vg-word{font:700 clamp(21px,3.4vw,25px)/1 Figtree,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.02em}
    #vg-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,34px)}
    #vg-nav a{font:500 15px Figtree,sans-serif;color:var(--ink-soft);white-space:nowrap}
    #vg-nav a:hover{color:var(--pink)}
    #vg-nav a.vg-navcta{font-weight:600;color:#fff;background:var(--pink);padding:12px 24px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(230,21,122,.28);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
    #vg-nav a.vg-navcta:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(230,21,122,.38)}
    #vg-burger{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;width:44px;height:44px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-right:-10px}
    #vg-burger .vg-x{display:none}
    #vg-burger[aria-expanded="true"] .vg-x{display:block}
    #vg-burger[aria-expanded="true"] .vg-bars{display:none}

    @media (max-width:1024px){
        #vg-burger{display:flex}
        #vg-nav{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
                background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(22,35,79,.08);padding:6px var(--gutter) 22px;
                box-shadow:0 18px 34px rgba(22,35,79,.10);max-height:calc(100dvh - 76px);overflow-y:auto}
        body.vg-nav-open #vg-nav{display:flex}
        body.vg-nav-open{overflow:hidden}
        #vg-nav a{padding:14px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(22,35,79,.06)}
        #vg-nav a.vg-navcta{text-align:center;margin-top:14px;border-bottom:none;padding:14px 24px}
    }

    /* ---------- hero ---------- */
    .vg-hero-sec{position:relative;padding:clamp(104px,14vw,150px) 0 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFF6F2 0%,#FDEDE7 55%,#FFFFFF 100%);overflow:hidden}
    .vg-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,40px);align-items:center;position:relative}
    .vg-hero-copy{padding-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,80px)}
    .vg-hero-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .vg-hero-note{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;max-width:46ch;border-top:1px solid rgba(22,35,79,.1);padding-top:14px;font:400 12.5px/1.6 Figtree,sans-serif;color:var(--ink-faint);margin:0}
    .vg-hero-img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:22px;
        -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 62% 45%,#000 52%,transparent 88%);
        mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 62% 45%,#000 52%,transparent 88%)}
    .vg-hero-badge{position:absolute;left:-28px;bottom:4%;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:13px 17px;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(22,35,79,.12);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
    .vg-hero-ping{position:absolute;left:56%;top:52%;width:78px;height:78px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(230,21,122,.6)}
    .vg-blob{position:absolute;top:120px;left:-140px;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(230,21,122,.10),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
    @media (min-width:1025px){ .vg-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.08fr} }
    @media (max-width:560px){
        .vg-hero-badge{position:static;margin-top:14px;animation:none !important}
        .vg-hero-ping{display:none}
    }

    /* ---------- stats strip ---------- */
    .vg-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;padding-top:clamp(28px,4vw,34px);padding-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,34px);align-items:center}
    .vg-stats p{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;margin:0;text-align:center}
    .vg-num{font:700 clamp(27px,3.4vw,34px) 'Source Serif 4',serif;color:var(--ink)}
    .vg-lbl{font:500 clamp(13px,1.2vw,14px)/1.35 Figtree,sans-serif;color:var(--ink-soft)}
    .vg-div{display:none}
    @media (min-width:600px){
        .vg-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px 18px}
    }
    @media (min-width:1025px){
        .vg-stats{display:flex;justify-content:space-between}
        .vg-stats p{flex-direction:row;align-items:baseline;justify-content:flex-start;gap:12px;text-align:left}
        .vg-lbl{max-width:112px}
        .vg-div{display:block;width:1px;height:44px;background:rgba(22,35,79,.15)}
    }

    /* ---------- how it works ---------- */
    .vg-steps{position:relative;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
    .vg-steps li{text-align:center;position:relative;padding:0}
    .vg-ico{width:clamp(104px,15vw,132px);height:clamp(104px,15vw,132px);margin:0 auto 22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pink-wash);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;z-index:2;border:6px solid #fff}
    .vg-ico img{width:76%;height:auto;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
    .vg-step-n{width:30px;height:30px;margin:0 auto 14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pink);color:#fff;font:700 14px Figtree,sans-serif;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
    .vg-rail{display:none}
    @media (min-width:1025px){
        .vg-steps li{padding:0 34px}
        .vg-rail{display:block;position:absolute;top:66px;left:16%;right:16%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#FBD3E4,var(--pink),#FBD3E4);transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
    }

    /* ---------- cards ---------- */
    .vg-card{background:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:clamp(24px,4vw,46px);box-shadow:0 22px 60px rgba(22,35,79,.09)}
    .vg-pillar{background:#FFF9F7;border:1px solid rgba(230,21,122,.1);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(30px,4vw,44px) clamp(22px,3vw,36px);text-align:center}
    .vg-quote{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,36px);box-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(22,35,79,.07);margin:0}
    .vg-mini{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(22,35,79,.07);border-radius:14px;padding:20px}

    /* ---------- video ---------- */
    .vg-video{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FDEFEA,#FBE4EE);border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);align-items:center}
    @media (min-width:1025px){ .vg-video{grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr} }
    .vg-play{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;background:var(--pink);border:none;cursor:pointer;color:#fff;font:600 16px Figtree,sans-serif;padding:15px 30px 15px 15px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(230,21,122,.32)}
    .vg-thumb{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;border:none;padding:0;background:none;box-shadow:0 26px 64px rgba(22,35,79,.18);display:block;width:100%}
    .vg-thumb img,.vg-thumb-fallback{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;display:block}
    .vg-thumb-play{width:clamp(58px,9vw,82px);height:clamp(58px,9vw,82px);border-radius:50%;background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(22,35,79,.28)}

    /* ---------- trust ---------- */
    .vg-sec-dark{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,96px) 0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
    .vg-trust{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;text-align:left}
    .vg-trust h3{font:600 16px Figtree,sans-serif;margin:0 0 8px}
    .vg-trust p{font:400 14px/1.6 Figtree,sans-serif;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin:0}
    @media (min-width:640px){ .vg-trust{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:32px 40px} }
    @media (min-width:1025px){
        .vg-trust{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
        .vg-trust>div{padding:0 28px}
        .vg-trust>div:first-child{padding-left:0}
        .vg-trust>div+div{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
    }

    /* ---------- faq ---------- */
    .vg-faq{border:1px solid rgba(22,35,79,.1);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;transition:background .25s ease}
    .vg-faq[open]{background:#FFF9F7}
    .vg-faq summary{list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;cursor:pointer;padding:20px clamp(18px,2.6vw,26px);font:600 clamp(15.5px,1.6vw,17px) Figtree,sans-serif;color:var(--ink)}
    .vg-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
    .vg-plus{width:26px;height:26px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pink-tint);color:var(--pink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:600 17px Figtree,sans-serif;transition:transform .3s ease}
    .vg-faq[open] .vg-plus{transform:rotate(45deg)}
    .vg-faq p{font:400 15.5px/1.75 Figtree,sans-serif;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;padding:0 clamp(18px,2.6vw,26px) 24px;text-wrap:pretty}

    /* ---------- footer ---------- */
    .vg-foot{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:clamp(52px,7vw,76px) 0 26px}
    .vg-cta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;align-items:center;padding-bottom:clamp(34px,5vw,52px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
    .vg-cta h2{font:700 clamp(26px,3.6vw,40px)/1.16 'Source Serif 4',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0;color:#fff;text-wrap:balance}
    .vg-cta-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
    @media (min-width:1025px){
        .vg-cta{grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:60px}
        .vg-cta-actions{justify-self:end}
    }
    .vg-footlinks{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:26px;padding:32px 0 30px}
    .vg-footlinks a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font:400 14.5px Figtree,sans-serif}
    .vg-footlinks a:hover{color:#fff}
    .vg-social{display:flex;gap:10px}
    .vg-social a{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease}
    .vg-social a:hover{border-color:var(--pink);background:rgba(230,21,122,.18)}
    .vg-wordmark{font:700 clamp(44px,13vw,128px)/1 Figtree,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.03em;padding-bottom:10px;margin:0}
    .vg-legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding-top:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;font:400 12.5px/1.6 Figtree,sans-serif;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
    .vg-legal a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
    @media (min-width:1025px){
        .vg-footlinks{flex-direction:row;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;padding:38px 0 30px}
        .vg-legal{flex-direction:row;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:32px}
    }

    /* ---------- long-form content (layouts/doc.blade.php) ---------- */
    .vg-doc-head{padding:clamp(116px,15vw,168px) 0 clamp(40px,6vw,64px);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFF6F2 0%,#FDEDE7 60%,#FFFFFF 100%)}
    .vg-crumbs{font:500 13px Figtree,sans-serif;color:var(--ink-faint);margin:0 0 18px;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .vg-crumbs a{color:var(--ink-faint)}
    .vg-crumbs a:hover{color:var(--pink)}
    .vg-lede{font:400 clamp(17px,1.9vw,20px)/1.65 Figtree,sans-serif;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;max-width:62ch;text-wrap:pretty}
    .vg-byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 18px;margin-top:26px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(22,35,79,.1);font:400 13.5px Figtree,sans-serif;color:var(--ink-faint)}
    .vg-byline strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft)}

    /* padding-block only — a padding shorthand here would wipe out the
       horizontal gutter .vg-narrow sets, pulling the prose out of alignment
       with the page header above it. */
    .vg-prose{padding-block:clamp(28px,3.5vw,40px) clamp(56px,8vw,88px)}
    .vg-prose>*{max-width:70ch}
    .vg-prose h2{font:700 clamp(23px,3vw,31px)/1.25 'Source Serif 4',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);margin:clamp(38px,5vw,54px) 0 14px;text-wrap:balance}
    .vg-prose h3{font:700 clamp(17.5px,2vw,20px) Figtree,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);margin:32px 0 10px}
    .vg-prose p,.vg-prose li{font:400 clamp(16px,1.5vw,17.5px)/1.78 Figtree,sans-serif;color:var(--ink-soft);text-wrap:pretty}
    .vg-prose p{margin:0 0 18px}
    .vg-prose ul,.vg-prose ol{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:22px}
    .vg-prose li{margin-bottom:9px}
    .vg-prose li::marker{color:var(--pink)}
    .vg-prose strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
    .vg-prose a{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(230,21,122,.35)}
    .vg-prose>h2:first-child{margin-top:0}

    .vg-note{background:#FFF9F7;border-left:3px solid var(--pink);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 26px}
    .vg-note p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
    .vg-note strong{display:block;margin-bottom:6px}

    .vg-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 26px;max-width:100%}
    .vg-table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:520px;font:400 15px Figtree,sans-serif}
    .vg-table th,.vg-table td{text-align:left;padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(22,35,79,.1);vertical-align:top;color:var(--ink-soft)}
    .vg-table th{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);background:#FFF9F7;white-space:nowrap}

    .vg-sources{margin-top:clamp(38px,5vw,52px);padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(22,35,79,.1)}
    .vg-sources h2{font:700 17px Figtree,sans-serif;margin:0 0 12px}
    .vg-sources li,.vg-sources p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-faint)}

    .vg-disclaim{background:var(--pink-wash);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 26px;margin-top:clamp(34px,4vw,46px)}
    .vg-disclaim p{font:400 13.5px/1.7 Figtree,sans-serif;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}

    .vg-related{background:#FFF9F7;padding:clamp(46px,7vw,72px) 0}
    .vg-related a{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(22,35,79,.08);border-radius:14px;padding:22px;height:100%;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
    .vg-related a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(22,35,79,.09)}
    .vg-related h3{font:600 16.5px/1.4 Figtree,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 7px;text-wrap:pretty}
    .vg-related p{font:400 14px/1.6 Figtree,sans-serif;color:var(--ink-faint);margin:0}

    dialog::backdrop{background:rgba(22,35,79,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
