/* ==========================================================================
   VANRITI Clean Luxury Journal / Blog System
   Palette: Forest (#263D25), Olive (#6F8736), Soft Sage (#EEF2E3),
            Ivory/Cream (#F7F4EA), Gold (#B58A3A), Deep Charcoal (#28322A)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Reading Progress Bar (top of window) */
.vr-reading-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 3px;
    width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vr-green, #6F8736), var(--vr-gold, #B58A3A));
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
}

/* Journal Hero Header */
.vr-journal-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F9F7F1 0%, #F4EFE3 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230, 226, 214, 0.7);
    padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.vr-journal-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -40%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(111, 135, 54, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.vr-journal-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--vr-green, #6F8736);
    background: rgba(111, 135, 54, 0.1);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.vr-journal-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.vr-journal-lead {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #556056;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Category Filter Bar */
.vr-journal-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
}
.vr-journal-pills {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}
.vr-journal-pills::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}
.vr-journal-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    color: #455247;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #E4DFD3;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(38, 61, 37, 0.04);
}
.vr-journal-pill:hover {
    color: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
    background: #F0F4E8;
    border-color: rgba(111, 135, 54, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.vr-journal-pill.active {
    background: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(38, 61, 37, 0.2);
}
.vr-journal-pill .pill-count {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
    padding: 0.1rem 0.45rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}
.vr-journal-pill.active .pill-count {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Journal Search Form */
.vr-journal-search {
    position: relative;
    min-width: 260px;
}
.vr-journal-search input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem 0.55rem 2.4rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid #E4DFD3;
    background: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #28322A;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(38, 61, 37, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.vr-journal-search input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--vr-green, #6F8736);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(111, 135, 54, 0.15);
}
.vr-journal-search i {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0.9rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #8C968D;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Featured / Hero Article Card */
.vr-featured-post-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(230, 226, 214, 0.8);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -10px rgba(38, 61, 37, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.vr-featured-post-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -10px rgba(38, 61, 37, 0.14);
    border-color: rgba(111, 135, 54, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.vr-featured-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 340px;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    background: #EFECE3;
}
.vr-featured-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.vr-featured-post-card:hover .vr-featured-img-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}
.vr-featured-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.25rem;
    left: 1.25rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    background: rgba(38, 61, 37, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: #F7F4EA;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.vr-featured-body {
    padding: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}
.vr-post-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    color: #7A857B;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.vr-category-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(111, 135, 54, 0.12);
    color: var(--vr-green, #6F8736);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.vr-category-badge:hover {
    background: rgba(111, 135, 54, 0.22);
    color: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
}
.vr-featured-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.vr-featured-post-card:hover .vr-featured-title {
    color: var(--vr-green, #6F8736);
}
.vr-featured-excerpt {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #556056;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.vr-author-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #EFECE3;
    margin-top: auto;
}
.vr-author-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}
.vr-author-avatar {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #263D25 0%, #6F8736 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(38,61,37,0.2);
}
.vr-author-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.vr-author-date {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #8C968D;
}
.vr-btn-read {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
    background: #F4EFE3;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.vr-btn-read i {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.vr-featured-post-card:hover .vr-btn-read,
.vr-btn-read:hover {
    background: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
    color: #ffffff;
}
.vr-featured-post-card:hover .vr-btn-read i,
.vr-btn-read:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Journal Grid Cards */
.vr-journal-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid #ECE7DB;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(38, 61, 37, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.vr-journal-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -10px rgba(38, 61, 37, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(111, 135, 54, 0.35);
}
.vr-journal-card-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    background: #EFECE3;
}
.vr-journal-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.vr-journal-card:hover .vr-journal-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.vr-journal-card-cat {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0.9rem;
    left: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    color: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.vr-journal-card-body {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}
.vr-journal-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #8C968D;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.vr-journal-card-title {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    color: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.vr-journal-card:hover .vr-journal-card-title {
    color: var(--vr-green, #6F8736);
}
.vr-journal-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #556056;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.vr-journal-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #F2EEE5;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.vr-journal-card-author {
    color: #7A857B;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.vr-journal-card-link {
    color: var(--vr-green, #6F8736);
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.vr-journal-card:hover .vr-journal-card-link {
    color: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
}
.vr-journal-card:hover .vr-journal-card-link i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Journal Newsletter Strip */
.vr-journal-newsletter {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25) 0%, #1a2a19 100%);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
    color: #F7F4EA;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(26, 42, 25, 0.25);
    margin-top: 4rem;
}
.vr-journal-newsletter::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    right: -50px;
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(181, 138, 58, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.vr-journal-newsletter h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #F7F4EA;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.vr-journal-newsletter p {
    color: rgba(247, 244, 234, 0.85);
    font-size: 1rem;
    max-width: 500px;
}
.vr-newsletter-form .input-group {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.35rem 0.35rem 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.vr-newsletter-form input {
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #28322A;
    outline: none;
}
.vr-newsletter-form input::placeholder {
    color: #8C968D;
}
.vr-newsletter-form button {
    background: var(--vr-green, #6F8736);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.vr-newsletter-form button:hover {
    background: #5D722C;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG DETAIL / POST PAGE STYLING
   ========================================================================== */

/* Post Header */
.vr-post-header {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F9F7F1 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
    padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230, 226, 214, 0.6);
}
.vr-post-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    color: #7A857B;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.vr-post-breadcrumb a {
    color: #6F8736;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.vr-post-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
}
.vr-post-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
    font-weight: 850;
    color: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.vr-post-author-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #ECE7DB;
}
.vr-post-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}
.vr-post-author-avatar {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #263D25 0%, #6F8736 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(38, 61, 37, 0.15);
}
.vr-post-meta-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.vr-post-author-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
}
.vr-post-date-row {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #7A857B;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

/* Post Hero Image */
.vr-post-hero-image {
    margin: 2.25rem auto 3rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -10px rgba(38, 61, 37, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(230, 226, 214, 0.8);
    background: #EFECE3;
    max-height: 540px;
}
.vr-post-hero-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 540px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Editorial Article Content Body */
.vr-article-body {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.88;
    color: #2D372E;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.vr-article-body p {
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.vr-article-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
    margin-top: 2.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 0.9rem;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--vr-green, #6F8736);
}
.vr-article-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    color: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
    margin-top: 2.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}
.vr-article-body h4 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
    margin-top: 1.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.vr-article-body ul,
.vr-article-body ol {
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    padding-left: 1.6rem;
}
.vr-article-body li {
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}
.vr-article-body blockquote {
    background: #FAF8F2;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--vr-gold, #B58A3A);
    border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
    padding: 1.35rem 1.6rem;
    margin: 2.25rem 0;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    color: #384239;
    line-height: 1.75;
    position: relative;
}
.vr-article-body blockquote::before {
    content: "“";
    font-size: 3rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(181, 138, 58, 0.35);
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.5rem;
    left: 0.5rem;
    pointer-events: none;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
}
.vr-article-body a {
    color: var(--vr-green, #6F8736);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.vr-article-body a:hover {
    color: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
}
.vr-article-body img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(38, 61, 37, 0.08);
}
.vr-article-body pre {
    background: #1E281F;
    color: #E6EAE7;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: 1.75rem 0;
}
.vr-article-body code {
    background: #F0ECE1;
    color: #B3402E;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.4rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.9em;
}
.vr-article-body pre code {
    background: transparent;
    color: inherit;
    padding: 0;
}

/* Social Share Bar */
.vr-share-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.vr-share-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #556056;
    margin-right: 0.4rem;
}
.vr-share-btn {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #E2DDD2;
    color: #4A564C;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.vr-share-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(38, 61, 37, 0.12);
}
.vr-share-btn.btn-whatsapp:hover {
    background: #25D366;
    border-color: #25D366;
    color: #ffffff;
}
.vr-share-btn.btn-twitter:hover {
    background: #000000;
    border-color: #000000;
    color: #ffffff;
}
.vr-share-btn.btn-facebook:hover {
    background: #1877F2;
    border-color: #1877F2;
    color: #ffffff;
}
.vr-share-btn.btn-linkedin:hover {
    background: #0A66C2;
    border-color: #0A66C2;
    color: #ffffff;
}
.vr-share-btn.btn-copy:hover {
    background: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
    border-color: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Author Bio Card at bottom of article */
.vr-author-card {
    background: #FAF8F2;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid #ECE7DB;
    padding: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}
.vr-author-card-avatar {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #263D25 0%, #6F8736 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(38, 61, 37, 0.15);
}
.vr-author-card-content h5 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    color: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.vr-author-card-content p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #626E63;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Copy Link Toast */
.vr-copy-toast {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    background: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    z-index: 99999;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.vr-copy-toast.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Empty State */
.vr-journal-empty {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px dashed #DDD8CC;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}
.vr-journal-empty-icon {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #F4EFE3;
    color: var(--vr-green, #6F8736);
    font-size: 2rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.vr-journal-empty h4 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.vr-journal-empty p {
    color: #7A857B;
    max-width: 440px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .vr-featured-img-wrap {
        min-height: 240px;
    }
    .vr-featured-body {
        padding: 1.75rem;
    }
    .vr-journal-hero {
        padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
    }
    .vr-journal-newsletter {
        padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    }
    .vr-author-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .vr-blog-sidebar {
        margin-top: 3rem;
        position: static;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SIDEBAR & RECENT BLOGS WIDGETS
   ========================================================================== */
.vr-blog-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 90px;
}
.vr-sidebar-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #ECE7DB;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(38, 61, 37, 0.04);
}
.vr-sidebar-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #F0ECE1;
    padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.vr-sidebar-title i {
    color: var(--vr-green, #6F8736);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

/* Recent Blog Items in Sidebar */
.vr-recent-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}
.vr-recent-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #F5F1E8;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.vr-recent-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.vr-recent-thumb {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    min-width: 70px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #EFECE3;
    position: relative;
}
.vr-recent-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.vr-recent-item:hover .vr-recent-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}
.vr-recent-info {
    flex-grow: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}
.vr-recent-cat {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--vr-green, #6F8736);
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.vr-recent-title {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.vr-recent-item:hover .vr-recent-title {
    color: var(--vr-green, #6F8736);
}
.vr-recent-meta {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: #8C968D;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

/* Sidebar Categories Widget */
.vr-sidebar-categories {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}
.vr-sidebar-cat-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #455247;
    background: #FAF8F2;
    border: 1px solid #ECE7DB;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.vr-sidebar-cat-pill:hover {
    color: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
    background: #EEF2E3;
    border-color: rgba(111, 135, 54, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.vr-sidebar-cat-pill .badge {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    color: #556056;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.4rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Sidebar Mini Newsletter */
.vr-sidebar-newsletter {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25) 0%, #1e3220 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.4rem;
    color: #F7F4EA;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(38, 61, 37, 0.18);
}
.vr-sidebar-newsletter h5 {
    color: #F7F4EA;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.vr-sidebar-newsletter p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(247, 244, 234, 0.82);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.vr-sidebar-newsletter .form-control {
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border: none;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.vr-sidebar-newsletter .btn-subscribe {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: var(--vr-green, #6F8736);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.vr-sidebar-newsletter .btn-subscribe:hover {
    background: #5D722C;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   POPULAR BLOGS SECTION AT BOTTOM OF ARTICLE
   ========================================================================== */
.vr-popular-section {
    background: #FAF8F3;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(230, 226, 214, 0.8);
    padding: 4.5rem 0 4rem;
}
.vr-popular-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}
.vr-popular-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #B58A3A;
    background: rgba(181, 138, 58, 0.12);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.vr-popular-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem);
    font-weight: 850;
    color: var(--vr-green-dark, #263D25);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

/* 4-column cards exact sizing */
.col-xl-3 .vr-journal-card-title,
.col-lg-3 .vr-journal-card-title {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.38;
    height: 2.76em;
}
.col-xl-3 .vr-journal-card-excerpt,
.col-lg-3 .vr-journal-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    height: 2.9em;
}
.col-xl-3 .vr-journal-card-body,
.col-lg-3 .vr-journal-card-body {
    padding: 1.15rem;
}