/* ==========================================================================
   vmt2026 — Direction A "Storefront Clarity" (review\design.md)
   Loaded after Cassiopeia's template.min.css. All classes are prefixed `vmt-`.
   Style guide for other builders: stage\vmt2026-STYLEGUIDE.md
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- fonts (self-hosted, variable, latin) ---------- */
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";font-style:normal;font-weight:100 900;font-display:swap;
  src:url("../fonts/inter-latin-wght-normal.woff2") format("woff2-variations"),url("../fonts/inter-latin-wght-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
  unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans";font-style:normal;font-weight:200 800;font-display:swap;
  src:url("../fonts/plus-jakarta-sans-latin-wght-normal.woff2") format("woff2-variations"),url("../fonts/plus-jakarta-sans-latin-wght-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
  unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}

/* ---------- tokens ---------- */
:root{
  --vmt-ink:#0F172A; --vmt-body:#334155; --vmt-muted:#56657A;
  --vmt-bg:#FFFFFF; --vmt-surface:#F6F8FB; --vmt-line:#E3E8EF;
  --vmt-brand:#1F5FD6; --vmt-brand-700:#174BB0; --vmt-brand-50:#EAF1FD;
  --vmt-leaf:#0F766E; --vmt-leaf-50:#E8F6F4; --vmt-leaf-200:#BFE6E0;
  --vmt-amber:#FBBF24; --vmt-amber-50:#FEF3C7; --vmt-amber-900:#78350F;
  --vmt-footer-muted:#94A3B8; --vmt-footer-link:#CBD5E1; --vmt-footer-rule:#1E293B;
  --vmt-radius:14px; --vmt-radius-sm:10px; --vmt-radius-lg:18px;
  --vmt-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(15,23,42,.06),0 8px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
  --vmt-shadow-lg:0 2px 4px rgba(15,23,42,.06),0 20px 48px rgba(15,23,42,.12);
  --vmt-font-h:"Plus Jakarta Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --vmt-font-b:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --vmt-wrap:1200px; --vmt-gutter:24px; --vmt-header-h:72px;
  --vmt-focus:0 0 0 3px #fff,0 0 0 5px var(--vmt-brand);

  /* feed Cassiopeia/Bootstrap variables so component output (forms, buttons, alerts) matches */
  --cassiopeia-color-primary:var(--vmt-brand); --cassiopeia-color-link:var(--vmt-brand); --cassiopeia-color-hover:var(--vmt-brand-700);
  --link-color:var(--vmt-brand); --link-color-rgb:31,95,214; --link-hover-color:var(--vmt-brand-700);
  --template-link-color:var(--vmt-brand); --template-special-color:var(--vmt-ink);
  --cassiopeia-font-family-body:var(--vmt-font-b); --cassiopeia-font-family-headings:var(--vmt-font-h);
  --cassiopeia-font-weight-headings:800; --cassiopeia-font-weight-normal:400;
  --body-font-family:var(--vmt-font-b); --body-color:var(--vmt-body); --body-bg:#fff;
  --bs-body-font-family:var(--vmt-font-b); --bs-body-color:var(--vmt-body); --bs-link-color:var(--vmt-brand); --bs-link-hover-color:var(--vmt-brand-700);
  --bs-primary:var(--vmt-brand); --bs-primary-rgb:31,95,214;
}

/* ---------- base ---------- */
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--vmt-header-h) + 16px)}
body.vmt{margin:0;font-family:var(--vmt-font-b);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--vmt-body);background:var(--vmt-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:clip}
:where(.vmt) img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
:where(.vmt) a{color:var(--vmt-brand)}
:where(.vmt) a:hover{color:var(--vmt-brand-700)}
:where(.vmt) :is(h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6),.vmt-h3{font-family:var(--vmt-font-h);color:var(--vmt-ink);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 .5em}
:where(.vmt) h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,52px);font-weight:800}
:where(.vmt) h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,36px);font-weight:800}
:where(.vmt) h3,.vmt-h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:700}
:where(.vmt) h4{font-size:18px;font-weight:700}
:where(.vmt) p{margin:0 0 1em}

/* visible focus everywhere (WCAG 2.4.7) */
.vmt :focus{outline:none}
.vmt :focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--vmt-brand);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
.vmt .vmt-btn:focus-visible,.vmt .vmt-chip:focus-visible{outline:none;box-shadow:var(--vmt-focus)}
.vmt-footer :focus-visible,.vmt-announce :focus-visible,.vmt-band :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--vmt-amber)!important}
.vmt-band .vmt-btn:focus-visible{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--vmt-ink),0 0 0 6px var(--vmt-amber)!important}
.vmt main:focus{outline:none}

.vmt-sr,.vmt .visually-hidden{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.vmt-skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:1000;background:var(--vmt-ink);color:#fff!important;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:var(--vmt-radius-sm);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;transition:top .15s}
.vmt-skip:focus{top:12px}

.vmt-wrap{max-width:var(--vmt-wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--vmt-gutter);box-sizing:border-box;width:100%}
.vmt-narrow{max-width:860px}
.vmt-center{text-align:center}
.vmt-center .vmt-lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.vmt-eyebrow{display:inline-block;font:600 13px/1.3 var(--vmt-font-b);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--vmt-brand-700);margin:0 0 10px}
.vmt-lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,20px);color:var(--vmt-body);max-width:640px}
.vmt-muted{color:var(--vmt-muted)}
.vmt-fine{font-size:14px;color:var(--vmt-muted)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.vmt-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;min-height:48px;padding:0 22px;border-radius:var(--vmt-radius-sm);
  font:600 16px/1.2 var(--vmt-font-b);border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background-color .15s,border-color .15s,transform .15s,box-shadow .15s;
  white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none!important;box-sizing:border-box}
.vmt-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.vmt-btn-primary,.vmt a.vmt-btn-primary{background:var(--vmt-brand);color:#fff}
.vmt-btn-primary:hover,.vmt a.vmt-btn-primary:hover{background:var(--vmt-brand-700);color:#fff}
.vmt-btn-ghost,.vmt a.vmt-btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--vmt-ink);border-color:var(--vmt-line)}
.vmt-btn-ghost:hover,.vmt a.vmt-btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--vmt-ink);color:var(--vmt-ink)}
.vmt-btn-white,.vmt a.vmt-btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--vmt-brand-700)}
.vmt-btn-white:hover,.vmt a.vmt-btn-white:hover{background:var(--vmt-brand-50);color:var(--vmt-brand-700)}
.vmt-btn-outline-white,.vmt a.vmt-btn-outline-white{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.vmt-btn-outline-white:hover,.vmt a.vmt-btn-outline-white:hover{border-color:#fff;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.vmt-btn-sm{min-height:40px;padding:0 14px;font-size:14px}
.vmt-linkbtn{background:none;border:0;padding:0;color:var(--vmt-brand);font:inherit;text-decoration:underline;cursor:pointer}
.vmt-ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0}

/* ---------- pills ---------- */
.vmt-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;min-height:26px;padding:2px 10px;border-radius:999px;font:600 12px/1.2 var(--vmt-font-b);
  background:var(--vmt-surface);color:var(--vmt-body);border:1px solid var(--vmt-line);white-space:nowrap}
.vmt-pill-ok{background:var(--vmt-leaf-50);color:var(--vmt-leaf);border-color:var(--vmt-leaf-200)}
.vmt-pill-new{background:var(--vmt-amber);color:var(--vmt-ink);border-color:var(--vmt-amber)}
.vmt-pill-warn{background:var(--vmt-amber-50);color:var(--vmt-amber-900);border-color:#F5D58A;white-space:normal}
.vmt-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;flex:none}

/* ---------- announcement ---------- */
.vmt-announce{background:var(--vmt-ink);color:#fff;font-size:14px}
.vmt-announce .vmt-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;min-height:40px;position:relative;padding-right:52px}
.vmt-announce p{margin:0;padding:8px 0;text-align:center}
.vmt-announce a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;white-space:nowrap}
.vmt-announce a:hover{color:var(--vmt-amber)}
.vmt-announce-x{position:absolute;right:12px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:36px;height:36px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:transparent;border:0;color:#CBD5E1;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer}
.vmt-announce-x:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.vmt-announce[hidden]{display:none}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.vmt-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.6) blur(10px);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.6) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--vmt-line)}
.vmt-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;min-height:var(--vmt-header-h)}
.vmt-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:none;line-height:0}
.vmt-logo img{height:45px;width:auto;display:block}
.vmt-navpanel{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex:1;min-width:0}
.vmt-menu-list{display:flex;gap:6px;list-style:none;margin:0 0 0 4px;padding:0}
.vmt-menu-list a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:0 12px;border-radius:8px;color:var(--vmt-ink);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none}
.vmt-menu-list a:hover{color:var(--vmt-brand);background:var(--vmt-brand-50)}
.vmt-menu-list a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--vmt-brand-700);font-weight:600;box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--vmt-brand)}
.vmt-nav-right{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.vmt-navlink{color:var(--vmt-ink)!important;font-weight:500;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.vmt-navlink:hover{color:var(--vmt-brand)!important}
.vmt-burger{display:none;margin-left:auto;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--vmt-line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;color:var(--vmt-ink);align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.vmt-burger-close{display:none}
.vmt-search{min-width:0}

/* ---------- page body ---------- */
.vmt-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px;padding-top:32px;padding-bottom:72px}
.has-sidebar-right .vmt-body{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px}
.has-sidebar-left .vmt-body{grid-template-columns:260px minmax(0,1fr)}
.has-sidebar-left.has-sidebar-right .vmt-body{grid-template-columns:240px minmax(0,1fr) 280px}
.vmt-main{min-width:0}
.vmt-main-full{padding-bottom:0}
.vmt-pos{padding-top:24px}
.vmt-crumbs{padding-top:16px}
.vmt-banner img{width:100%}

/* breadcrumbs (mod_breadcrumbs) */
.vmt .mod-breadcrumbs__wrapper,.vmt nav[aria-label="Breadcrumbs"]{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:20px}
.vmt .breadcrumb{background:none;padding:0;margin:0;font-size:14px}
.vmt .breadcrumb a{color:var(--vmt-muted)}
.vmt .mod-breadcrumbs__here{display:none}

/* system messages */
.vmt joomla-alert,.vmt .alert{border-radius:var(--vmt-radius-sm)}

/* ---------- prose (articles, KB, blog, docs) ---------- */
.vmt-prose-host .com-content-article,.vmt-prose-host .item-page,.vmt-prose-host .blog,.vmt-prose-host .category-list{max-width:100%}
.vmt-prose-host .page-header h1,.vmt-prose-host .page-header h2,.vmt-prose-host > h1{margin-bottom:.6em}
.vmt-prose-host [itemprop="articleBody"],.vmt-prose-host .com-content-article__body{max-width:820px}
.vmt-prose-host [itemprop="articleBody"] a,.vmt-prose-host .com-content-article__body a,.vmt-prose-host .blog-item a:not(.btn),.vmt-prose-host .category-desc a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.vmt-prose-host h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,30px);margin-top:1.4em}
.vmt-prose-host h3{margin-top:1.2em}
.vmt-prose-host table{border-collapse:collapse;max-width:100%}
.vmt-prose-host .table-responsive,.vmt-prose-host .com-content-article__body table{display:block;overflow-x:auto}
.vmt-prose-host td,.vmt-prose-host th{border:1px solid var(--vmt-line);padding:8px 10px;vertical-align:top}
.vmt-prose-host pre,.vmt-prose-host code{font-size:14px}
.vmt-prose-host pre{background:var(--vmt-surface);border:1px solid var(--vmt-line);border-radius:var(--vmt-radius-sm);padding:14px;overflow-x:auto}
.vmt-prose-host blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--vmt-brand-50);margin:1em 0;padding:.2em 0 .2em 1em;color:var(--vmt-muted)}
.vmt-prose-host iframe,.vmt-prose-host video{max-width:100%}
.vmt-prose-host img[style*="float"]{max-width:min(100%,420px)}
/* article info / tags / pagination from core layouts */
.vmt .article-info{font-size:14px;color:var(--vmt-muted)}
.vmt .tags .btn,.vmt .tags a{font-size:13px}
.vmt .pagination .page-link{color:var(--vmt-brand)}
.vmt .pagination .active .page-link{background:var(--vmt-brand);border-color:var(--vmt-brand);color:#fff}
/* core + 3rd-party buttons inherit the design */
.vmt .btn{border-radius:var(--vmt-radius-sm);font-weight:600}
.vmt .btn-primary{background:var(--vmt-brand);border-color:var(--vmt-brand);color:#fff}
.vmt .btn-primary:hover,.vmt .btn-primary:focus{background:var(--vmt-brand-700);border-color:var(--vmt-brand-700);color:#fff}
.vmt .btn-secondary{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--vmt-line);color:var(--vmt-ink)}
.vmt .btn-secondary:hover{border-color:var(--vmt-ink);color:var(--vmt-ink);background:#fff}
.vmt .form-control,.vmt .form-select,.vmt input[type=text],.vmt input[type=email],.vmt input[type=password],.vmt textarea,.vmt select{border-radius:var(--vmt-radius-sm);border-color:#C9D3E0;font-size:16px}
.vmt .form-control:focus,.vmt .form-select:focus{border-color:var(--vmt-brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(31,95,214,.2)}
.vmt .card{border-color:var(--vmt-line);border-radius:var(--vmt-radius)}
/* legacy Bootstrap 2 grid used inside old article bodies (transform era) */
.vmt .row-fluid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;margin:0 0 1em}
.vmt .row-fluid>[class*="span"]{flex:1 1 260px;min-width:0;margin:0}
.vmt .row-fluid>.span12{flex-basis:100%}
.vmt .pull-left{float:left}.vmt .pull-right{float:right}


/* ---------- third-party forms (AcyMailing, RSForm, Convert Forms) use the primary button token ---------- */
.vmt .acysubbuttons .btn,.vmt .acysubbuttons .subbutton,.vmt .acym_module button[type=submit],
.vmt .rsform-submit-button,.vmt .convertforms .cf-btn{background:var(--vmt-brand)!important;color:#fff!important;border:1.5px solid var(--vmt-brand)!important;
  border-radius:var(--vmt-radius-sm)!important;min-height:48px;padding:0 22px!important;font:600 16px/1.2 var(--vmt-font-b)!important;cursor:pointer;text-shadow:none!important;box-shadow:none}
.vmt .acysubbuttons .btn:hover,.vmt .acysubbuttons .subbutton:hover,.vmt .acym_module button[type=submit]:hover,
.vmt .rsform-submit-button:hover,.vmt .convertforms .cf-btn:hover{background:var(--vmt-brand-700)!important;border-color:var(--vmt-brand-700)!important;color:#fff!important}
.vmt .acym_module input[type=email],.vmt .acym_module input[type=text]{min-height:44px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid #C9D3E0;border-radius:var(--vmt-radius-sm);font-size:16px;max-width:100%}
.vmt .acym_module label{color:var(--vmt-body)}
.vmt .acym_module a{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.vmt-section{padding:88px 0}
.vmt-section-tight{padding:56px 0}
.vmt-alt{background:var(--vmt-surface)}
.vmt-sec-head{margin-bottom:40px}
.vmt-head-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-bottom:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.vmt-head-row h2{margin-bottom:.3em}
.vmt-head-row p{margin:0}

/* hero */
.vmt-hero{padding:64px 0 48px;background:radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 85% -10%,#EAF1FD 0%,rgba(234,241,253,0) 60%),radial-gradient(800px 400px at -10% 10%,#E8F6F4 0%,rgba(232,246,244,0) 60%)}
.vmt-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.vmt-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--vmt-brand)}
.vmt-hero .vmt-ctas{margin:28px 0 22px}
.vmt-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;font-size:14px;color:var(--vmt-muted);list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.vmt-trust li{position:relative;padding-left:20px}
.vmt-trust li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--vmt-leaf);font-weight:700}
.vmt-trust b{color:var(--vmt-ink);font-weight:600}
.vmt-stack{position:relative;height:440px}
.vmt-frame{position:absolute;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--vmt-shadow-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--vmt-line)}
.vmt-frame-bar{height:24px;background:#F1F4F8;border-bottom:1px solid var(--vmt-line);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:0 10px}
.vmt-frame-bar i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#CBD5E1}
.vmt-frame-bar i:nth-child(1){background:#F87171}.vmt-frame-bar i:nth-child(2){background:#FBBF24}.vmt-frame-bar i:nth-child(3){background:#34D399}
.vmt-frame img{width:100%;height:calc(100% - 24px);object-fit:cover;object-position:top;display:block}
.vmt-f1{width:78%;height:320px;right:0;top:0;z-index:2}
.vmt-f2{width:58%;height:250px;left:0;top:165px;z-index:3}
.vmt-f3{width:44%;height:210px;right:6%;top:240px;z-index:4}

/* version strip */
.vmt-strip{border-top:1px solid var(--vmt-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--vmt-line);background:#fff}
.vmt-strip .vmt-wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px 36px;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--vmt-ink);font-size:15px}
.vmt-strip small{font-weight:500;color:var(--vmt-muted);font-size:14px}

/* ---------- catalog ---------- */
.vmt-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 24px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:12px}
.vmt-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;min-width:0;max-width:100%}
.vmt-filters>*{min-width:0}
.vmt-catalog{min-width:0}
.vmt-chip{min-height:40px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--vmt-line);background:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font:500 15px/1 var(--vmt-font-b);color:var(--vmt-ink);cursor:pointer;transition:background-color .15s,border-color .15s}
.vmt-chip:hover{border-color:var(--vmt-ink)}
.vmt-chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--vmt-ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--vmt-ink)}
.vmt-chip-n{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--vmt-muted)}
.vmt-chip[aria-pressed="true"] .vmt-chip-n{color:#CBD5E1}
.vmt-tools{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.vmt-search-field{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;margin:0}
.vmt-search-field svg{position:absolute;left:12px;color:var(--vmt-muted);pointer-events:none}
.vmt-search-field input{height:42px;width:230px;max-width:100%;padding:0 12px 0 38px;border:1px solid #C9D3E0;border-radius:var(--vmt-radius-sm);font:16px var(--vmt-font-b);color:var(--vmt-ink);background:#fff}
.vmt-sort{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px;color:var(--vmt-muted);margin:0}
.vmt-sort select{height:42px;padding:0 32px 0 12px;border:1px solid #C9D3E0;border-radius:var(--vmt-radius-sm);font:15px var(--vmt-font-b);color:var(--vmt-ink);background-color:#fff}
.vmt-count{font-size:14px;color:var(--vmt-muted);margin:0 0 20px}
.vmt-empty{padding:32px;text-align:center;background:var(--vmt-surface);border-radius:var(--vmt-radius)}
.vmt-after-grid{margin:32px 0 0;text-align:center;color:var(--vmt-muted)}

.vmt-grid{display:grid;gap:28px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.vmt-g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.vmt-g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.vmt-g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.vmt-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--vmt-line);border-radius:var(--vmt-radius);overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .18s,transform .18s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.vmt-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--vmt-shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.vmt-card[hidden]{display:none}
.vmt-thumb{display:block;position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/11;background:var(--vmt-surface);overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--vmt-line)}
.vmt-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;display:block;transition:transform .6s ease}
.vmt-card:hover .vmt-thumb img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.vmt-card-body{padding:16px 18px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;flex:1}
.vmt-card-body h3{margin:0;font-size:18px}
.vmt-card-body h3 a{color:var(--vmt-ink);text-decoration:none}
.vmt-card-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--vmt-brand);text-decoration:underline}
.vmt-meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--vmt-muted);margin:0;min-height:1.4em}
.vmt-card-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.vmt-price{font:800 20px/1 var(--vmt-font-h);color:var(--vmt-ink)}
.vmt-pill-ver{font-weight:500}
.vmt-card-actions{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:10px}
.vmt-card-actions .vmt-btn{flex:1;padding:0 10px}

/* plans */
.vmt-plans{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;max-width:920px;margin:40px auto 0;text-align:left}
.vmt-plan{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--vmt-line);border-radius:var(--vmt-radius-lg);padding:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;position:relative}
.vmt-plan h3{margin:0}
.vmt-plan-best{border:2px solid var(--vmt-brand);box-shadow:var(--vmt-shadow-lg)}
.vmt-plan-tag{position:absolute;top:-14px;left:32px}
.vmt-amt{font:800 46px/1 var(--vmt-font-h);color:var(--vmt-ink);margin:4px 0 0}
.vmt-amt small{font:500 16px var(--vmt-font-b);color:var(--vmt-muted)}
.vmt-plan .vmt-fine{margin:0}
.vmt-plan .vmt-btn{width:100%;margin-top:auto}
.vmt-plans-note{margin:24px 0 0}
.vmt-ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:4px 0 8px;display:grid;gap:9px;font-size:15px}
.vmt-ticks li{padding-left:26px;position:relative}
.vmt-ticks li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--vmt-leaf-50) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M4.5 8.2l2.2 2.2 4.8-4.8' fill='none' stroke='%230F766E' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/16px no-repeat}

/* steps / notice / faq / band */
.vmt-steps{counter-reset:none}
.vmt-step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--vmt-line);border-radius:var(--vmt-radius);padding:28px}
.vmt-step p{margin:0}
.vmt-num{display:block;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--vmt-brand-50);color:var(--vmt-brand-700);font:800 18px/40px var(--vmt-font-h);text-align:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.vmt-notice{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--vmt-line);border-radius:var(--vmt-radius-lg);padding:28px 32px}
.vmt-notice p{margin:0}
.vmt-notice h2{margin-bottom:4px}
.vmt-ico{flex:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--vmt-brand-50);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--vmt-brand)}
.vmt-ico-amber{background:var(--vmt-amber-50);color:#92400E}
.vmt-faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--vmt-line);padding:6px 0}
.vmt-faq summary{cursor:pointer;font:700 17px/1.4 var(--vmt-font-h);color:var(--vmt-ink);list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-height:44px;padding:6px 0}
.vmt-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.vmt-faq summary:after{content:"+";font-size:24px;line-height:1;color:var(--vmt-brand);flex:none}
.vmt-faq details[open] summary:after{content:"–"}
.vmt-faq details p{margin:4px 0 14px;font-size:16px}
.vmt-faq details a{text-decoration:underline}
.vmt-section-band{padding:0 0 8px}
.vmt-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#174BB0 0%,#1F5FD6 55%,#0F5F8A 130%);color:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:56px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.vmt-band h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 6px}
.vmt-band p{color:#E4ECFB;margin:0}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.vmt-footer{background:var(--vmt-ink);color:var(--vmt-footer-muted);padding:64px 0 32px;margin-top:88px;font-size:15px}
.vmt-is-boxed .vmt-footer{margin-top:0}
.vmt-footer a{color:var(--vmt-footer-link);text-decoration:none}
.vmt-footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.vmt-fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(4,1fr);gap:32px}
.vmt-fabout p{margin:14px 0 0;max-width:300px}
.vmt-wordmark{font:800 20px/1 var(--vmt-font-h);color:#fff!important;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-decoration:none!important}
.vmt-wordmark span{font-weight:500;color:var(--vmt-footer-muted)}
.vmt-fhead{color:#fff!important;font:700 14px/1.2 var(--vmt-font-b)!important;letter-spacing:.06em!important;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 16px!important}
.vmt-fcol ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:4px}
.vmt-fcol a{display:inline-block;padding:4px 0}
.vmt-footer-extra{margin-top:32px}
.vmt-legal{border-top:1px solid var(--vmt-footer-rule);margin-top:48px;padding-top:24px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px 32px;font-size:13px}
.vmt-legal-text{flex:1 1 560px;max-width:820px}
.vmt-legal p{margin:0 0 6px}
.vmt-legal a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.vmt-pay{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.vmt-pay li{border:1px solid #475569;border-radius:6px;padding:4px 8px;font-size:12px;color:var(--vmt-footer-link)}

/* ---------- error page ---------- */
.vmt-error{padding:48px 0 24px;max-width:720px}
.vmt-error .vmt-ctas{margin-top:24px}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .vmt-nav,.vmt-navpanel{gap:16px}
  .vmt-menu-list a{padding:0 9px}
}
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .vmt-g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .vmt-fgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .vmt-fabout{grid-column:1/-1}
  .has-sidebar-right .vmt-body,.has-sidebar-left .vmt-body,.has-sidebar-left.has-sidebar-right .vmt-body{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  :root{--vmt-header-h:64px}
  .vmt-burger{display:inline-flex}
  /* backdrop-filter would make the header the containing block of the fixed menu sheet */
  .vmt-header{-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;backdrop-filter:none;background:#fff}
  .vmt-navpanel{display:none;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:var(--vmt-nav-top,64px);bottom:0;z-index:99;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    gap:0;padding:12px var(--vmt-gutter) 32px;overflow-y:auto;border-top:1px solid var(--vmt-line)}
  .vmt-nav-open .vmt-navpanel{display:flex}
  .vmt-nav-open .vmt-burger-open{display:none}
  .vmt-nav-open .vmt-burger-close{display:block}
  .vmt-nav-open{overflow:hidden}
  .vmt-menu{width:100%}
  .vmt-menu-list{flex-direction:column;gap:0;margin:0}
  .vmt-menu-list a{display:flex;min-height:56px;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--vmt-font-h);border-bottom:1px solid var(--vmt-line);border-radius:0;padding:0 4px}
  .vmt-menu-list a[aria-current="page"]{box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--vmt-brand);padding-left:12px}
  .vmt-nav-right{margin:24px 0 0;flex-direction:column-reverse;align-items:stretch;gap:12px}
  .vmt-nav-right .vmt-btn{min-height:52px;font-size:16px}
  .vmt-navlink{justify-content:center;border:1.5px solid var(--vmt-line);border-radius:var(--vmt-radius-sm);min-height:52px}
  .vmt-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .vmt-stack{height:330px}
  .vmt-g3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vmt-plans{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vmt-notice{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vmt-notice .vmt-btn{justify-self:start}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .vmt-g4,.vmt-g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .vmt-grid{gap:16px}
  .vmt-card-actions{flex-direction:column}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  :root{--vmt-gutter:16px}
  body.vmt{font-size:16px}
  .vmt-section{padding:56px 0}
  .vmt-section-tight{padding:40px 0}
  .vmt-g4,.vmt-g2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vmt-card-actions{flex-direction:row}
  .vmt-hero{padding:36px 0 24px}
  .vmt-hero .vmt-ctas .vmt-btn{flex:1 1 100%}
  .vmt-stack{height:240px}.vmt-f1{height:200px}.vmt-f2{top:100px;height:150px}.vmt-f3{top:140px;height:120px}
  .vmt-band{padding:32px 24px}
  .vmt-band .vmt-ctas .vmt-btn{flex:1 1 100%}
  .vmt-fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 20px}
  .vmt-strip .vmt-wrap{gap:8px 20px;font-size:14px;justify-content:flex-start}
  .vmt-filters{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .vmt-chips{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:6px;margin:0 calc(-1 * var(--vmt-gutter));padding-left:var(--vmt-gutter);padding-right:var(--vmt-gutter);scrollbar-width:thin;max-width:none;width:calc(100% + 2 * var(--vmt-gutter));box-sizing:border-box}
  .vmt-chip{flex:none}
  .vmt-tools{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .vmt-search-field{flex:1 1 100%}
  .vmt-search-field input{width:100%}
  .vmt-sort{flex:1 1 100%}
  .vmt-sort select{flex:1}
  .vmt-plan{padding:24px}
  .vmt-amt{font-size:40px}
  .vmt-logo img{height:38px}
  .vmt-announce .vmt-wrap{justify-content:flex-start}
  .vmt-announce p{text-align:left}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .vmt *{transition:none!important;animation:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .vmt-card:hover,.vmt-btn:hover{transform:none}
}

/* ---------- compatibility table (category layout template-compatibility.php): AA-contrast pill colours ---------- */
.vmt .compat-pill--j5-native,.vmt .compat-pill--php-current,.vmt .compat-pill--qs-j5{background:var(--vmt-leaf)!important;color:#fff!important}
.vmt .compat-pill--legacy-j3,.vmt .compat-pill--php-eol{background:#B91C1C!important;color:#fff!important}
.vmt .compat-pill--qs-j4{background:var(--vmt-brand)!important;color:#fff!important}
.vmt .compat-pill--qs-j6,.vmt .compat-pill--cart-eshop{background:#C2410C!important;color:#fff!important}
.vmt .compat-pill--cart-hikashop{background:#0369A1!important;color:#fff!important}
.vmt .compat-pill--cart-joomshopping{background:var(--vmt-leaf)!important;color:#fff!important}
.vmt .compat-pill--cart-vm{background:#6D28D9!important;color:#fff!important}
.vmt .compat-pill--cart-none{background:#E5E7EB!important;color:#374151!important}

/* ---------- Convert Forms (support ticket form) ---------- */
.vmt .convertforms .cf-input{color:var(--vmt-ink)!important;background-color:#fff!important;border-color:#8A99AD!important}
.vmt .convertforms .cf-input::placeholder{color:var(--vmt-muted)!important;opacity:1}
.vmt .convertforms .drag-and-drop-text,.vmt .convertforms .max-file-size{color:var(--vmt-body)!important}
.vmt .convertforms .tf-upload-browse{color:var(--vmt-brand-700)!important;text-decoration:underline}
.vmt .convertforms .cf-label,.vmt .convertforms label{color:var(--vmt-ink)}

/* ---------- core category list filter (docs, changelogs) ---------- */
.vmt .com-content__filter{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:12px}
.vmt .com-content__filter .inputbox{flex:1 1 200px;min-width:0;min-height:44px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid #C9D3E0;border-radius:var(--vmt-radius-sm)!important;font-size:16px}
.vmt .com-content__filter .btn{border-radius:var(--vmt-radius-sm)!important;min-height:44px}

/* ======================= WP7 (QA fixes, 2026-11-03) ======================= */
/* inline code: Bootstrap's pink (#d63384) failed AA on white and surface. Ink on a white chip with a hairline = 17:1 anywhere */
.vmt{--bs-code-color:var(--vmt-ink)}
.vmt code,.vmt kbd,.vmt samp{color:var(--vmt-ink);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--vmt-line);border-radius:6px;padding:.05em .35em;font-size:.88em;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.vmt pre code{border:0;padding:0;background:none;font-size:inherit}

/* header search (Smart Search). Desktop: a 40 px search icon that opens into a 220 px box on focus (overlaying the
   menu to its left), so the header still fits 1200 px. Phones: full-width box at the top of the menu sheet. Enter submits.
   Guest "My downloads" link hides at 961-1180 px (no room; still in the phone menu sheet and the footer). */
.vmt-menu-list a,.vmt-navlink{white-space:nowrap}
.vmt-hsearch{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;margin:0 0 0 auto;flex:none;width:150px;height:40px}
.vmt-hsearch input{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;height:40px;width:100%;padding:0 10px 0 36px;border:1px solid #C9D3E0;border-radius:var(--vmt-radius-sm);font:15px var(--vmt-font-b);color:var(--vmt-ink);background:#fff;transition:width .15s ease}
.vmt-hsearch input::placeholder{color:var(--vmt-muted);opacity:1}
.vmt-hsearch-ico{position:absolute;left:auto;right:calc(100% - 34px);top:0;width:34px;height:40px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--vmt-muted);z-index:2;cursor:text;margin:0}
.vmt-hsearch + .vmt-nav-right{margin-left:0}
@media (min-width:961px) and (max-width:1180px){.vmt-navlink-dl{display:none!important}}
.vmt-hsearch-go:focus{position:static;width:auto;height:auto;clip:auto;margin-left:4px}
@media (min-width:961px){
  .vmt-hsearch{width:40px}
  .vmt-hsearch input{width:40px;padding:0 0 0 36px;cursor:pointer}
  .vmt-hsearch input::placeholder{color:transparent}
  .vmt-hsearch:focus-within input{width:220px;padding-right:10px;z-index:1;cursor:text;box-shadow:var(--vmt-shadow)}
  .vmt-hsearch:focus-within input::placeholder{color:var(--vmt-muted)}
  .vmt-hsearch-ico{right:6px}
  .vmt-hsearch:focus-within .vmt-hsearch-ico{right:186px}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .vmt-hsearch{order:-1;margin:4px 0 12px;width:100%;height:48px}
  .vmt-hsearch input{height:48px;font-size:16px}
  .vmt-hsearch-ico{height:48px;right:auto;left:0}
}

/* category list pages (Docs hub, Knowledge Base, Changelog hub): html/com_content/category/default.php */
.vmt-list-page{max-width:860px}
.vmt-list-head h1{margin:0 0 12px}
.vmt-list-desc{color:var(--vmt-body);margin-bottom:8px}
.vmt-list-desc p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.vmt-list-sec{margin-top:32px}
.vmt-list-tools{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:8px}
.vmt-list-tools h2{margin:0}
.vmt-list-cats{list-style:none;margin:12px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:12px}
.vmt-list-cats li{border:1px solid var(--vmt-line);border-radius:var(--vmt-radius-sm);padding:14px 16px;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.vmt-list-cats a{font-weight:600;color:var(--vmt-ink);text-decoration:none}
.vmt-list-cats a:hover{color:var(--vmt-brand)}
.vmt-list-cats .vmt-muted{font-size:14px}
.vmt-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--vmt-line)}
.vmt-list li{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--vmt-line)}
.vmt-list li[hidden]{display:none}
.vmt-list-title{font:600 17px/1.35 var(--vmt-font-h);color:var(--vmt-ink);text-decoration:none}
.vmt-list-title:hover{color:var(--vmt-brand);text-decoration:underline}
.vmt-list-sum{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--vmt-body)}
.vmt-list-meta{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:13px}
.vmt-list-pager{margin-top:20px}
.vmt-list-page.vmt-list-wide{max-width:none}
.vmt-list-page.vmt-list-wide .vmt-list-head{max-width:860px}
.vmt-list-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:0 24px;border-top:0}
.vmt-list-grid li{padding:12px 0}
.vmt-list-grid .vmt-list-meta{margin-top:2px}
@media (max-width:560px){.vmt-list-tools .vmt-search-field{flex:1 1 100%}.vmt-list-tools .vmt-search-field input{width:100%}}

/* live demos page: html/com_content/article/demos.php */
.vmt-demos-hero{padding-bottom:8px}
.vmt-demos-hero h1{margin:0 0 12px}
.vmt-demos-hero .vmt-lead{max-width:760px}

/* AcyMailing sign-up module (J6 page "Email me when VirtueMart 5 is out", QA minor 13) */
.vmt .acym_module .acym_form .onefield{margin:0 0 12px}
.vmt .acym_module label.cell{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;font-weight:600;color:var(--vmt-ink)}
.vmt .acym_module input[type=email],.vmt .acym_module input[type=text]{width:100%;max-width:420px;height:48px;padding:0 14px;border:1px solid #8A99AD;border-radius:var(--vmt-radius-sm);font:16px var(--vmt-font-b);color:var(--vmt-ink);background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box}
.vmt .acym_module .fieldacyterms label{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:400;font-size:15px}
.vmt .acym_module .fieldacyterms input{width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:3px;flex:none}
.vmt .acym_module .acysubbuttons{margin:4px 0 0}
/* RSForm loads Bootstrap, whose h1 rule beats the zero-specificity base rule above */
.vmt.view-rsform h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,52px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.15}
/* Cookie banner (media/js/consent.js). Both answers look the same, so neither is pushed. */
.vmt-cookie{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2000;padding:14px 0;background:var(--vmt-ink);color:#fff;font-size:15px;box-shadow:0 -4px 20px rgba(15,23,42,.25)}
.vmt-cookie-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px 24px}
.vmt-cookie p{flex:1;margin:0;color:#fff}
.vmt-cookie a,.vmt .vmt-cookie a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.vmt-cookie-actions{display:flex;flex:none;gap:10px}
.vmt-cookie button{min-height:44px;padding:0 18px;border:0;border-radius:var(--vmt-radius-sm);background:#fff;color:var(--vmt-ink);font:inherit;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}
.vmt-cookie button:hover{background:var(--vmt-amber-50)}
.vmt-cookie button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--vmt-amber);outline-offset:2px}
.vmt-cookie-link{padding:0;border:0;background:none;color:inherit;font:inherit;text-decoration:underline;cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:760px){.vmt-cookie-in{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.vmt-cookie-actions button{flex:1}}