/* =====================================================================
   VULCAN INSTITUTE — Theme Stylesheet
   Aesthetic: 24th-century Vulcan console.
   Bronze frames, amber data displays, IDIC geometry, deep void backgrounds.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---------- Design tokens ---------- */
:root {
    /* Surface — warm dark, no blue cast */
    --vi-bg-deep: #060503;
    --vi-bg: #0c0a07;
    --vi-bg-panel: #14110c;
    --vi-bg-panel-2: #1c1812;

    /* Bronze / copper metal */
    --vi-frame: #a87038;
    --vi-frame-light: #c5a26e;
    --vi-frame-lighter: #e0b985;
    --vi-frame-dark: #6e4924;
    --vi-frame-shadow: #3b2614;

    /* Accents */
    --vi-amber: #e0b85a;
    --vi-amber-bright: #f0d8a8;
    --vi-rust: #8b3a25;
    --vi-emerald: #6a8a64; /* tags / federation indicators — warm sage, no cyan */

    /* Text */
    --vi-text: #e8e0d0;
    --vi-text-soft: #c8bca0;
    --vi-text-dim: #8a7e64;
    --vi-text-mute: #5a5240;
    --vi-text-on-metal: #1a0e06;

    /* Lines */
    --vi-line: rgba(197, 162, 110, 0.28);
    --vi-line-strong: rgba(197, 162, 110, 0.55);
    --vi-line-faint: rgba(197, 162, 110, 0.12);

    /* Type */
    --vi-font-display: "Antonio", "Oswald", "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
    --vi-font-serif: "Cinzel", "Cormorant Garamond", "Georgia", serif;
    --vi-font-body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    --vi-font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", "IBM Plex Mono", "Courier New", monospace;

    /* Spacing scale */
    --vi-pad-xs: 0.4rem;
    --vi-pad-sm: 0.75rem;
    --vi-pad-md: 1.25rem;
    --vi-pad-lg: 2rem;
    --vi-pad-xl: 3rem;
    --vi-pad-2xl: 5rem;

    /* Layout */
    --vi-container: 1240px;
    --vi-container-narrow: 880px;
    --vi-radius: 4px;
    --vi-radius-lg: 12px;

    /* Shadow */
    --vi-glow: 0 0 24px rgba(224, 184, 90, 0.18);
    --vi-shadow-deep: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

/* ---------- Global reset / base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
    background: var(--vi-bg-deep);
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--vi-bg-deep);
    color: var(--vi-text);
    font-family: var(--vi-font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

a {
    color: var(--vi-amber);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
a:hover { color: var(--vi-amber-bright); }

p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--vi-font-display);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0 0 0.6em;
    color: var(--vi-frame-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }

::selection { background: var(--vi-amber); color: var(--vi-text-on-metal); }

/* ---------- Background ambience ---------- */
body::before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 0%, rgba(168, 112, 56, 0.10), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 100%, rgba(139, 58, 37, 0.10), transparent 55%),
        var(--vi-bg-deep);
}
body::after {
    /* faint dot-grid texture */
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(197, 162, 110, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 28px 28px;
    background-position: -1px -1px;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ---------- Containers ---------- */
.vi-container {
    max-width: var(--vi-container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--vi-pad-md);
}
.vi-container.narrow { max-width: var(--vi-container-narrow); }

/* ---------- Bronze frame component ---------- */
/* Wraps a content panel in a copper bezel with corner brackets. */
.vi-frame {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--vi-bg-panel), var(--vi-bg));
    border: 1px solid var(--vi-line);
    border-radius: var(--vi-radius);
    padding: var(--vi-pad-lg);
}
.vi-frame::before,
.vi-frame::after,
.vi-frame > .vi-frame-corner-tr,
.vi-frame > .vi-frame-corner-br {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--vi-frame-light);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.vi-frame::before { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.vi-frame::after  { bottom: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: 0; border-top: 0; }
.vi-frame > .vi-frame-corner-tr { top: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.vi-frame > .vi-frame-corner-br { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }

.vi-frame.amber::before,
.vi-frame.amber::after,
.vi-frame.amber > .vi-frame-corner-tr,
.vi-frame.amber > .vi-frame-corner-br {
    border-color: var(--vi-amber);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(224, 184, 90, 0.4);
}

/* ---------- Section titles ---------- */
.vi-section-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-family: var(--vi-font-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--vi-amber);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.vi-section-label::before {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 28px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--vi-amber);
}
.vi-section-title {
    font-family: var(--vi-font-serif);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--vi-frame-lighter);
    margin-bottom: 0.4em;
}

/* ---------- Site header ---------- */
.vi-site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 6, 4, 0.92), rgba(8, 6, 4, 0.78));
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vi-line);
}
.vi-site-header::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
        transparent 0%,
        var(--vi-frame-dark) 8%,
        var(--vi-frame-light) 50%,
        var(--vi-frame-dark) 92%,
        transparent 100%);
}
.vi-site-header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--vi-pad-lg);
    padding: 0.9rem var(--vi-pad-md);
    max-width: var(--vi-container);
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.vi-site-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--vi-frame-lighter);
}
.vi-site-brand-mark {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vi-site-brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1;
}
.vi-site-brand-name {
    font-family: var(--vi-font-display);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--vi-frame-lighter);
}
.vi-site-brand-tagline {
    font-family: var(--vi-font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--vi-amber);
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- Primary nav ---------- */
.vi-nav {
    margin-left: auto;
}
.vi-nav ul {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
.vi-nav a {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    font-family: var(--vi-font-display);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--vi-text-soft);
    border-radius: 999px 999px 999px 999px;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.vi-nav a:hover,
.vi-nav .current-menu-item > a,
.vi-nav .current_page_item > a {
    background: var(--vi-frame);
    color: var(--vi-text-on-metal);
}
.vi-nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--vi-frame-light);
    color: var(--vi-frame-light);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--vi-font-mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.vi-nav-toggle:hover { background: rgba(197, 162, 110, 0.1); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .vi-nav {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: var(--vi-bg-panel);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vi-line);
        padding: 0.6rem var(--vi-pad-md) 1rem;
        display: none;
    }
    .vi-nav.is-open { display: block; }
    .vi-nav ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
    .vi-nav a { display: block; padding: 0.85rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--vi-radius); }
    .vi-nav-toggle { display: inline-block; }
    .vi-site-header-inner { position: relative; }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.vi-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem) var(--vi-pad-md) clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}
.vi-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    z-index: 2;
}
.vi-hero-prelabel {
    font-family: var(--vi-font-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--vi-amber);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.vi-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--vi-font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 5.2rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--vi-frame-lighter);
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
.vi-hero-glyph {
    display: block;
    margin: 0.5rem auto 1.4rem;
    max-width: 320px;
    opacity: 0.85;
}
.vi-hero-tagline {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
    font-family: var(--vi-font-body);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
    color: var(--vi-text-soft);
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.vi-hero-bg-idic {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0.06;
}
.vi-hero-bg-idic svg { width: min(720px, 80vw); height: auto; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.vi-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--vi-frame-light), var(--vi-frame));
    color: var(--vi-text-on-metal);
    font-family: var(--vi-font-display);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 999px 4px 999px 4px;
    border: 1px solid var(--vi-frame-light);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25), 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.vi-button:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--vi-frame-lighter), var(--vi-frame-light));
    color: var(--vi-text-on-metal);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), 0 12px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}
.vi-button.ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--vi-frame-light);
    border-color: var(--vi-frame-light);
    box-shadow: none;
}
.vi-button.ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(197, 162, 110, 0.1);
    color: var(--vi-frame-lighter);
}

/* ---------- Module cards (home grid) ---------- */
.vi-modules {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
}
.vi-modules-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.vi-module {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem 1.6rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(168, 112, 56, 0.08), var(--vi-bg-panel));
    border: 1px solid var(--vi-line);
    border-radius: var(--vi-radius-lg);
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.vi-module::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--vi-frame-light);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--vi-frame-light);
    border-top-left-radius: var(--vi-radius-lg);
    transition: width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease;
}
.vi-module::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; right: 0;
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--vi-frame-light);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--vi-frame-light);
    border-bottom-right-radius: var(--vi-radius-lg);
    transition: width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease;
}
.vi-module:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--vi-frame-light);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), var(--vi-glow);
}
.vi-module:hover::before,
.vi-module:hover::after {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
}
.vi-module-index {
    font-family: var(--vi-font-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--vi-amber);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.vi-module-title {
    font-family: var(--vi-font-serif);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--vi-frame-lighter);
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.vi-module-desc {
    color: var(--vi-text-soft);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex: 1;
    margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
}
.vi-module-cta {
    font-family: var(--vi-font-display);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--vi-amber);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.vi-module-cta::after { content: " →"; transition: transform 0.2s ease; display: inline-block; }
.vi-module:hover .vi-module-cta::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Featured proverb ---------- */
.vi-proverb-feature {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) var(--vi-pad-md);
    text-align: center;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(168, 112, 56, 0.08), transparent 70%);
}
.vi-proverb-mark {
    font-family: var(--vi-font-serif);
    font-size: 6rem;
    line-height: 0.5;
    color: var(--vi-frame-light);
    opacity: 0.35;
}
.vi-proverb-text {
    font-family: var(--vi-font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
    color: var(--vi-frame-lighter);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 1rem auto 1.4rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
}
.vi-proverb-translation {
    font-family: var(--vi-font-body);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--vi-text-soft);
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 0.6rem;
}
.vi-proverb-context {
    font-family: var(--vi-font-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--vi-text-dim);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- Generic page wrapper ---------- */
.vi-page-main {
    padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem) var(--vi-pad-md);
}
.vi-page-content {
    max-width: var(--vi-container-narrow);
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.vi-page-content h1 { margin-top: 0; }
.vi-page-content blockquote {
    margin: 2rem 0;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.6rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--vi-frame-light);
    background: rgba(197, 162, 110, 0.06);
    font-family: var(--vi-font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--vi-frame-lighter);
}
.vi-page-content code {
    font-family: var(--vi-font-mono);
    background: rgba(197, 162, 110, 0.1);
    padding: 0.15em 0.4em;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 0.92em;
    color: var(--vi-amber-bright);
}
.vi-page-content pre {
    background: var(--vi-bg-panel);
    border: 1px solid var(--vi-line);
    border-radius: var(--vi-radius);
    padding: 1.2rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    font-family: var(--vi-font-mono);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ---------- Vulcan Module hero (template-vulcan-module.php) ---------- */
.vi-module-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem) var(--vi-pad-md) clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vi-line);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(168, 112, 56, 0.06), transparent);
}
.vi-module-hero.has-media {
    min-height: 56vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: transparent;
}
.vi-module-hero-video,
.vi-module-hero-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(0.7) contrast(1.05);
}
.vi-module-hero-image {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}
.vi-module-hero-veil {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.55) 0%,
            rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.30) 40%,
            rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.78) 100%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 30%, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.55) 80%);
}
.vi-module-hero-veil::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(197, 162, 110, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 28px 28px;
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    opacity: 0.5;
}
.vi-module-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.vi-module-hero .vi-section-label {
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--vi-amber);
}
.vi-module-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--vi-font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
    color: var(--vi-frame-lighter);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    margin: 0.4rem 0 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.vi-module-hero-intro {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: var(--vi-text-soft);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem);
    line-height: 1.65;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.vi-module-body {
    padding: 0;
}
/* The plugin panel inside .vi-module-body brings its own margins. */
.vi-module-body > p:empty { display: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .vi-module-hero-video { display: none; }
    .vi-module-hero.has-media { background: var(--vi-bg-panel); }
}

/* ---------- Page header band ---------- */
.vi-page-header {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) var(--vi-pad-md) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vi-line);
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(168, 112, 56, 0.06), transparent);
}
.vi-page-header .vi-section-label { justify-content: center; }
.vi-page-header h1 {
    font-family: var(--vi-font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
    color: var(--vi-frame-lighter);
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.vi-site-footer {
    margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) var(--vi-pad-md);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--vi-line);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(8, 6, 4, 0.85));
}
.vi-site-footer-inner {
    max-width: var(--vi-container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    gap: var(--vi-pad-lg);
    align-items: center;
}
.vi-site-footer-inner > .start { justify-self: start; }
.vi-site-footer-inner > .end { justify-self: end; text-align: right; }
.vi-site-footer-mark {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    opacity: 0.85;
}
.vi-site-footer-meta {
    font-family: var(--vi-font-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--vi-text-dim);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.vi-site-footer-tagline {
    font-family: var(--vi-font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--vi-frame-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .vi-site-footer-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .vi-site-footer-inner > .start,
    .vi-site-footer-inner > .end { justify-self: center; text-align: center; }
}

/* ---------- Recent research strip ---------- */
.vi-recent {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
}
.vi-recent-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
.vi-recent-card {
    padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
    background: rgba(197, 162, 110, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--vi-line-faint);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--vi-frame-light);
    border-radius: var(--vi-radius);
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.vi-recent-card:hover {
    background: rgba(197, 162, 110, 0.09);
    border-left-color: var(--vi-amber);
}
.vi-recent-card .cat {
    font-family: var(--vi-font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--vi-amber);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.vi-recent-card h4 {
    color: var(--vi-frame-lighter);
    font-family: var(--vi-font-display);
    margin: 0.4rem 0 0.5rem;
}
.vi-recent-card .ex {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--vi-text-soft);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Single post / page enhancements ---------- */
.vi-single {
    padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem) var(--vi-pad-md);
}
.vi-single-inner {
    max-width: var(--vi-container-narrow);
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.vi-single-meta {
    font-family: var(--vi-font-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: var(--vi-amber);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.vi-single-meta span + span::before { content: " · "; opacity: 0.5; }
.vi-single h1 {
    font-family: var(--vi-font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    color: var(--vi-frame-lighter);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.vi-single-thumb {
    margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
    border-radius: var(--vi-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--vi-line);
}

/* ---------- Star system grid (for archive) ---------- */
.vi-system-card {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--vi-line);
    border-radius: var(--vi-radius);
    background: var(--vi-bg-panel);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.vi-system-card:hover { border-color: var(--vi-frame-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.vi-system-card .coord {
    font-family: var(--vi-font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--vi-amber);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}
.vi-system-card h4 { margin: 0.3rem 0 0.4rem; color: var(--vi-frame-lighter); }
.vi-system-card .desc { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--vi-text-soft); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- IDIC mark utility (rendered via SVG) ---------- */
.vi-idic-fill { fill: var(--vi-frame-light); }
.vi-idic-stroke { stroke: var(--vi-frame-light); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5; }

/* ---------- Misc accessibility ---------- */
:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--vi-amber);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 3px;
}
.screen-reader-text {
    position: absolute !important;
    clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
    width: 1px; height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---------- Plugin overrides (keep plugin's panels harmonised with theme) ---------- */
.vulcan-panel {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--vi-bg-panel-2), var(--vi-bg-panel)) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--vi-line) !important;
    border-radius: var(--vi-radius-lg) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--vi-shadow-deep) !important;
    color: var(--vi-text) !important;
    font-family: var(--vi-font-body) !important;
    position: relative;
}
.vulcan-panel::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px; left: 24px; right: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
        transparent, var(--vi-frame-light) 30%, var(--vi-amber) 50%, var(--vi-frame-light) 70%, transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.vulcan-panel h2 {
    font-family: var(--vi-font-serif) !important;
    color: var(--vi-frame-lighter) !important;
}
.vulcan-button {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--vi-frame-light), var(--vi-frame)) !important;
    color: var(--vi-text-on-metal) !important;
    font-family: var(--vi-font-display) !important;
    border-radius: 999px 4px 999px 4px !important;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem !important;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.25), 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.4) !important;
}
.vulcan-button:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--vi-frame-lighter), var(--vi-frame-light)) !important;
}

/* ---------- Hide most-theme remnants on detached pages, just in case ---------- */
.most-page-loader { display: none !important; }

/* =====================================================================
   Contact form (CF7) + contact page layout
   ===================================================================== */

.vulcan-contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    align-items: start;
}
.vulcan-contact-form > h2 { text-align: left; margin-top: 0; }
.vulcan-contact-form > p {
    text-align: left;
    margin-left: 0;
    color: var(--vi-text-soft);
    max-width: 50ch;
}
.vulcan-contact-aside {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem;
    background: rgba(168, 112, 56, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid var(--vi-line);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--vi-frame-light);
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.vulcan-contact-block .lcars-label,
.vulcan-contact-block .lcars-label,
.vulcan-contact-aside .lcars-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    color: var(--vi-amber);
    font-family: var(--vi-font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.26em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.vulcan-contact-aside p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--vi-text-soft);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.vulcan-contact-aside a {
    color: var(--vi-amber);
    font-family: var(--vi-font-mono);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(224, 184, 90, 0.4);
}
.vulcan-contact-aside a:hover {
    color: var(--vi-amber-bright);
    border-bottom-color: var(--vi-amber-bright);
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .vulcan-contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- CF7 — bronze-on-void form theme ---------- */
.wpcf7 {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--vi-text);
}
.wpcf7-form .row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
}
.wpcf7-form .form-group {
    grid-column: span 12;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.wpcf7-form .form-group.col-6  { grid-column: span 6; }
.wpcf7-form .form-group.col-12 { grid-column: span 12; }

@media (max-width: 540px) {
    .wpcf7-form .form-group.col-6 { grid-column: span 12; }
}

.wpcf7-form input[type="text"],
.wpcf7-form input[type="email"],
.wpcf7-form input[type="tel"],
.wpcf7-form input[type="url"],
.wpcf7-form input[type="number"],
.wpcf7-form input[type="date"],
.wpcf7-form select,
.wpcf7-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.65);
    color: var(--vi-text);
    border: 1px solid var(--vi-line-strong);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: var(--vi-font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
    appearance: none;
}
.wpcf7-form textarea {
    min-height: 160px;
    font-family: var(--vi-font-body);
    line-height: 1.55;
    resize: vertical;
}
.wpcf7-form input::placeholder,
.wpcf7-form textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--vi-text-dim);
    font-family: var(--vi-font-mono);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.85;
}
.wpcf7-form input:focus,
.wpcf7-form select:focus,
.wpcf7-form textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--vi-amber);
    background: rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.82);
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(224, 184, 90, 0.22);
}

.wpcf7-form .ms-cf--bottom,
.wpcf7-form-control-wrap.submit,
.wpcf7-form p:has(> .wpcf7-submit) {
    grid-column: span 12;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.wpcf7-submit,
.wpcf7-form input[type="submit"],
.wpcf7-form button[type="submit"] {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.7rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--vi-frame-light), var(--vi-frame));
    color: var(--vi-text-on-metal);
    border: 1px solid var(--vi-frame-light);
    border-radius: 999px 4px 999px 4px;
    font-family: var(--vi-font-display);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25), 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.wpcf7-submit:hover,
.wpcf7-form input[type="submit"]:hover,
.wpcf7-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--vi-frame-lighter), var(--vi-frame-light));
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), 0 12px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

/* CF7 response messages */
.wpcf7 form .wpcf7-response-output {
    margin: 1.4rem 0 0;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.65);
    color: var(--vi-text);
    border: 1px solid var(--vi-line-strong);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--vi-frame-light);
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
    font-family: var(--vi-font-mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.wpcf7 form.sent .wpcf7-response-output         { border-left-color: var(--vi-emerald); }
.wpcf7 form.failed .wpcf7-response-output,
.wpcf7 form.aborted .wpcf7-response-output,
.wpcf7 form.invalid .wpcf7-response-output,
.wpcf7 form.unaccepted .wpcf7-response-output,
.wpcf7 form.payment-required .wpcf7-response-output { border-left-color: var(--vi-rust); }

.wpcf7-not-valid-tip {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
    color: var(--vi-rust);
    font-family: var(--vi-font-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.wpcf7-form input.wpcf7-not-valid,
.wpcf7-form textarea.wpcf7-not-valid {
    border-color: var(--vi-rust);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(139, 58, 37, 0.18);
}

/* Spinner */
.wpcf7-spinner {
    background-color: var(--vi-frame-light);
    margin-left: 0.6rem;
}