/* VCS Shop v2 CSS - generated (comments-stripped scoper v2) */
.vcs-sub{
  --sage:          #8B9D6E;
  --sage-deep:     #5E6F47;
  --sage-tint:     #D4DCB9;
  --sage-whisper:  #EDF0DE;
  --cream:         #F8F2E6;
  --stone:         #E9DFC9;
  --sand:          #C9B894;
  --clay:          #B8765C;
  --clay-tint:     #EBD0BF;
  --ink-navy:      #2A3340;
  --ink-navy-deep: #1B2330;
  --ink:           #2A2825;
  --slate:         #5C5A55;
  --mist:          #A19E97;
  --border:        #E3DDD0;
  --border-soft:   rgba(42,40,37,0.08);
  --display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --body: 'DM Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(42,40,37,0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 20px rgba(42,40,37,0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(42,40,37,0.10);
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --max-width: 1240px;
}
.vcs-sub *, .vcs-sub *::before, .vcs-sub *::after{ margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
.vcs-sub{ font-family: var(--body); background: var(--cream); color: var(--slate); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
.vcs-sub img{ max-width: 100%; display: block; }
.vcs-sub a{ color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.vcs-sub .crumb{ max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 14px 24px; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--mist); text-transform: uppercase; }
.vcs-sub .crumb a{ color: var(--mist); }
.vcs-sub .crumb a:hover{ color: var(--sage-deep); }
.vcs-sub .crumb span{ margin: 0 8px; opacity: 0.4; }
.vcs-sub .subhero{ background: var(--cream); padding: 48px 24px 56px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.vcs-sub .subhero-inner{ max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.vcs-sub .subhero-eyebrow{ font-family: var(--body); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-deep); margin-bottom: 14px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.vcs-sub .subhero-eyebrow::before{ content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 20px; height: 1px; background: var(--sage); }
.vcs-sub .subhero h1{ font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(34px,4.5vw,52px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.vcs-sub .subhero h1 em{ font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--sage-deep); }
.vcs-sub .subhero p{ font-size: 17px; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 540px; }
.vcs-sub .subhero-meta{ display: flex; gap: 28px; }
.vcs-sub .subhero-meta-label{ font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.vcs-sub .subhero-meta-value{ font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.vcs-sub .subhero-img{ aspect-ratio: 1; background: var(--stone); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 32px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.vcs-sub .subhero-img img{ max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.vcs-sub .toolbar{ background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 14px 24px; position: sticky; top: 64px; z-index: 50; }
.vcs-sub .toolbar-inner{ max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.vcs-sub .toolbar-left{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.vcs-sub .chip{ display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--slate); background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.15s; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.vcs-sub .chip:hover{ border-color: var(--sage); color: var(--sage-deep); }
.vcs-sub .chip.active{ background: var(--sage-deep); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--sage-deep); }
.vcs-sub .chip-x{ opacity: 0.6; font-weight: 600; }
.vcs-sub .toolbar-right{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.vcs-sub .count{ font-family: var(--body); font-size: 12px; color: var(--mist); letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-weight: 500; }
.vcs-sub .sort-select{ font-family: var(--body); font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--cream); padding: 8px 32px 8px 14px; border-radius: 6px; cursor: pointer; appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%235C5A55' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 12px center; }
.vcs-sub .main-grid{ max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 36px 24px 80px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; gap: 36px; }
.vcs-sub .filters{ position: sticky; top: 128px; align-self: start; }
.vcs-sub .filter-group{ border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 18px 0; }
.vcs-sub .filter-group:first-child{ padding-top: 0; }
.vcs-sub .filter-h{ font-family: var(--body); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; cursor: pointer; }
.vcs-sub .filter-h-icon{ font-size: 14px; color: var(--mist); }
.vcs-sub .filter-list{ list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.vcs-sub .filter-list label{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate); cursor: pointer; }
.vcs-sub .filter-list input[type=checkbox]{ appearance: none; width: 15px; height: 15px; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--cream); transition: all 0.15s; position: relative; }
.vcs-sub .filter-list input[type=checkbox]:checked{ background: var(--sage-deep); border-color: var(--sage-deep); }
.vcs-sub .filter-list input[type=checkbox]:checked::after{ content: ''; position: absolute; left: 3px; top: 0px; width: 7px; height: 11px; border: solid white; border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.vcs-sub .filter-count{ margin-left: auto; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 11px; color: var(--mist); }
.vcs-sub .price-range{ display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; font-size: 13px; }
.vcs-sub .price-range input{ width: 100%; padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 5px; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink); background: var(--cream); }
.vcs-sub .btn-clear{ font-family: var(--body); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-deep); background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 14px 0 0; }
.vcs-sub .btn-clear:hover{ text-decoration: underline; }
.vcs-sub .products{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 18px; }
.vcs-sub .product-card{ background: var(--stone); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.25s; position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.vcs-sub .product-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.vcs-sub .product-card:hover .product-quickview{ opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.vcs-sub .product-img{ aspect-ratio: 1; background: var(--cream); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 24px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.vcs-sub .product-img img{ max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%; object-fit: contain; transition: transform 0.35s; }
.vcs-sub .product-card:hover .product-img img{ transform: scale(1.04); }
.vcs-sub .product-badge{ position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 4px; z-index: 2; color: #fff; }
.vcs-sub .product-badge.sage{ background: var(--sage-deep); }
.vcs-sub .product-badge.clay{ background: var(--clay); }
.vcs-sub .product-badge.ink{ background: var(--ink-navy); }
.vcs-sub .product-quickview{ position: absolute; bottom: 14px; left: 14px; right: 14px; background: var(--ink-navy); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 10px; border-radius: 6px; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); transition: all 0.2s; z-index: 2; }
.vcs-sub .product-info{ padding: 20px 22px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.vcs-sub .product-eyebrow{ font-family: var(--body); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-deep); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.vcs-sub .product-name{ font-family: var(--display); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.vcs-sub .product-sub{ font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.5; }
.vcs-sub .product-rating{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--mist); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.vcs-sub .product-rating .stars{ color: var(--clay); letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 12px; }
.vcs-sub .product-spec-row{ display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.vcs-sub .product-spec{ font-family: var(--body); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--slate); background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px; padding: 3px 8px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.vcs-sub .product-pricing{ margin-top: auto; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 14px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; }
.vcs-sub .product-price{ font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.vcs-sub .product-price small{ font-family: var(--body); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--mist); margin-left: 4px; }
.vcs-sub .product-fin{ font-family: var(--body); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--sage-deep); text-align: right; line-height: 1.4; }
.vcs-sub .product-condition{ position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px; background: rgba(248,242,230,0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); font-family: var(--body); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 4px; z-index: 2; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.vcs-sub .compare-band{ background: var(--stone); max-width: 100%; padding: 72px 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.vcs-sub .compare-inner{ max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; }
.vcs-sub .compare-head{ text-align: center; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.vcs-sub .section-label{ font-family: var(--body); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-deep); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.vcs-sub .section-heading{ font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(26px,3.5vw,38px); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.vcs-sub .section-heading em{ font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--sage-deep); }
.vcs-sub .compare-table{ width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px; }
.vcs-sub .compare-table th, .vcs-sub .compare-table td{ padding: 14px 18px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.vcs-sub .compare-table th{ font-family: var(--body); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); text-align: center; background: var(--cream); }
.vcs-sub .compare-table th:first-child{ text-align: left; background: transparent; }
.vcs-sub .compare-table td{ text-align: center; color: var(--slate); }
.vcs-sub .compare-table td:first-child{ text-align: left; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); font-weight: 600; }
.vcs-sub .compare-table .model-name{ font-family: var(--display); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.vcs-sub .compare-table .check{ color: var(--sage-deep); font-weight: 700; }
.vcs-sub .compare-table .dash{ color: var(--mist); }
.vcs-sub .compare-table .price-cell{ font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); font-size: 16px; }
.vcs-sub .edu-block{ background: var(--cream); max-width: 100%; padding: 80px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.vcs-sub .edu-inner{ max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.vcs-sub .edu-img{ aspect-ratio: 4/5; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.vcs-sub .edu-img img{ width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.vcs-sub .edu-text h2{ font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(26px,3vw,36px); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.15; }
.vcs-sub .edu-text h2 em{ font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--sage-deep); }
.vcs-sub .edu-text p{ font-size: 16px; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.vcs-sub .edu-list{ list-style: none; margin-top: 24px; }
.vcs-sub .edu-list li{ display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.vcs-sub .edu-list li:last-child{ border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.vcs-sub .edu-list-num{ font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--sage); min-width: 36px; line-height: 1; }
.vcs-sub .edu-list strong{ display: block; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.vcs-sub .edu-list span{ font-size: 14px; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.55; }
.vcs-sub .faq-section{ padding: 80px 24px; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.vcs-sub .faq-section .compare-head{ margin-bottom: 40px; }
.vcs-sub .faq-item{ border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.vcs-sub .faq-q{ display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; width: 100%; padding: 22px 0; background: none; border: none; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; text-align: left; }
.vcs-sub .faq-chev{ width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--sage); transition: transform 0.25s; }
.vcs-sub .faq-item.open .faq-chev{ transform: rotate(180deg); }
.vcs-sub .faq-a{ max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.35s ease; color: var(--slate); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
.vcs-sub .faq-item.open .faq-a{ max-height: 300px; padding-bottom: 22px; }
.vcs-sub .cross-sell{ background: var(--ink-navy); color: #fff; padding: 64px 24px; text-align: center; }
.vcs-sub .cross-sell h3{ font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(24px,3vw,32px); font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.vcs-sub .cross-sell h3 em{ font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--sage-tint); }
.vcs-sub .cross-sell p{ font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 520px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.vcs-sub .cross-sell-row{ display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.vcs-sub .cs-btn{ display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16); padding: 11px 22px; border-radius: 6px; transition: all 0.2s; }
.vcs-sub .cs-btn:hover{ background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.36); }
@media (max-width: 980px){.vcs-sub .subhero-inner{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.vcs-sub .subhero-img{ max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; }
.vcs-sub .main-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
.vcs-sub .filters{ position: static; }
.vcs-sub .products{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
.vcs-sub .compare-table{ font-size: 12px; }
.vcs-sub .compare-table th, .vcs-sub .compare-table td{ padding: 10px 8px; }
.vcs-sub .edu-inner{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }}
@media (max-width: 560px){.vcs-sub .products{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }}
.vcs-sub{
  --bg:#F8F2E6;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --surface-soft:#EDF0DE;
  --surface-stone:#E9DFC9;
  --text-primary:#2A2825;
  --text-body:#5C5A55;
  --text-secondary:#5C5A55;
  --text-caption:#A19E97;
  --border:#E3DDD0;
  --border-light:#EDE7D9;
  --border-soft:rgba(42,40,37,.08);
  --sage:#8B9D6E;
  --accent:#5E6F47;
  --accent-hover:#4A5938;
  --accent-light:#EDF0DE;
  --sage-tint:#D4DCB9;
  --stone:#E9DFC9;
  --sand:#C9B894;
  --clay:#B8765C;
  --clay-tint:#EBD0BF;
  --clay-hover:#9F5D45;
  --dark:#1B2330;
  --dark-soft:#2A3340;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 3px rgba(42,40,37,.06);
  --shadow-md:0 4px 16px rgba(42,40,37,.07);
  --shadow-lg:0 12px 40px rgba(42,40,37,.09);
  --radius:4px;
  --radius-lg:4px;
  --radius-pill:999px;
  --font-body:'DM Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-display:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --max-width:1240px;
}
.vcs-sub *, .vcs-sub *::before, .vcs-sub *::after{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
.vcs-sub{font-family:var(--font-body);background:var(--bg);color:var(--text-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale}
.vcs-sub img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.vcs-sub a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.vcs-sub .crumb{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto;padding:14px 24px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-caption);letter-spacing:.04em}
.vcs-sub .crumb a{color:var(--text-caption)}
.vcs-sub .crumb a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.vcs-sub .crumb span{margin:0 8px;opacity:.4}
.vcs-sub .hero{padding:104px 24px 96px;background:var(--dark);position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.vcs-sub .hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;opacity:.38}
.vcs-sub .hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(27,35,48,.6) 0%,rgba(27,35,48,.86) 100%);z-index:1}
.vcs-sub .hero-inner{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:2}
.vcs-sub .hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bg);background:rgba(248,242,230,.08);border:1px solid rgba(248,242,230,.32);padding:7px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);margin-bottom:24px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.vcs-sub .hero-badge .dot{color:var(--sage-tint);font-size:15px;line-height:1}
.vcs-sub .hero h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(38px,5.5vw,64px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.05;color:var(--bg);letter-spacing:-1.5px;margin-bottom:20px}
.vcs-sub .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--sage-tint)}
.vcs-sub .hero-sub{font-size:19px;color:rgba(248,242,230,.85);max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 32px;line-height:1.6}
.vcs-sub .hero-stats{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:48px;margin-top:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(248,242,230,.15)}
.vcs-sub .hero-stat{text-align:center}
.vcs-sub .hero-stat-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:36px;font-weight:800;color:var(--bg);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.vcs-sub .hero-stat-num .green{color:var(--sage)}
.vcs-sub .hero-stat-label{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(248,242,230,.6);margin-top:8px}
.vcs-sub .toolbar{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light);padding:14px 24px;position:sticky;top:64px;z-index:50}
.vcs-sub .toolbar-inner{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.vcs-sub .toolbar-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.vcs-sub .chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-secondary);background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:7px 15px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s;letter-spacing:.02em}
.vcs-sub .chip:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.vcs-sub .chip.active{background:var(--accent);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--accent)}
.vcs-sub .chip-x{opacity:.5;font-weight:600}
.vcs-sub .toolbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.vcs-sub .count{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-caption)}
.vcs-sub .sort-select{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13px;color:var(--text-primary);border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--white);padding:8px 32px 8px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius);cursor:pointer;appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%23A19E97' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 12px center}
.vcs-sub .main-grid{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto;padding:40px 24px 80px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:228px 1fr;gap:40px}
.vcs-sub .filters{position:sticky;top:128px;align-self:start}
.vcs-sub .filter-group{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:18px 0}
.vcs-sub .filter-group:first-child{padding-top:0}
.vcs-sub .filter-h{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-primary);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;cursor:pointer}
.vcs-sub .filter-h-icon{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-caption)}
.vcs-sub .filter-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.vcs-sub .filter-list label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-body);cursor:pointer}
.vcs-sub .filter-list input[type=checkbox]{appearance:none;width:15px;height:15px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;flex-shrink:0;background:var(--white);transition:all .15s;position:relative}
.vcs-sub .filter-list input[type=checkbox]:checked{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.vcs-sub .filter-list input[type=checkbox]:checked::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:3px;top:0px;width:7px;height:11px;border:solid white;border-width:0 2px 2px 0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.vcs-sub .filter-count{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-caption)}
.vcs-sub .price-range{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:13px}
.vcs-sub .price-range input{width:100%;padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13px;color:var(--text-primary)}
.vcs-sub .btn-clear{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--accent);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0 0;text-transform:uppercase}
.vcs-sub .btn-clear:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.vcs-sub .products{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.vcs-sub .product-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.vcs-sub .product-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.vcs-sub .product-card:hover .product-quickview{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.vcs-sub .product-img{aspect-ratio:1;background:var(--bg);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.vcs-sub .product-img img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain;transition:transform .35s}
.vcs-sub .product-card:hover .product-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.vcs-sub .product-badge{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:2px;z-index:2;color:var(--bg)}
.vcs-sub .product-badge.sage{background:var(--sage)}
.vcs-sub .product-badge.clay{background:var(--clay)}
.vcs-sub .product-badge.dark{background:var(--dark-soft)}
.vcs-sub .product-quickview{position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:14px;right:14px;background:var(--accent);color:var(--bg);border:none;padding:10px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:all .2s;z-index:2}
.vcs-sub .product-condition{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary);padding:4px 8px;border-radius:2px;z-index:2;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.vcs-sub .product-info{padding:20px 22px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.vcs-sub .product-eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:6px}
.vcs-sub .product-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-primary);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:4px}
.vcs-sub .product-sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-secondary);margin-bottom:12px}
.vcs-sub .product-rating{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-caption);margin-bottom:12px}
.vcs-sub .product-rating .stars{color:var(--sand);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.5px}
.vcs-sub .product-spec-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-bottom:14px}
.vcs-sub .product-spec{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-secondary);background:var(--surface-stone);border-radius:2px;padding:3px 8px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.vcs-sub .product-pricing{margin-top:auto;border-top:1px solid var(--border-light);padding-top:14px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between}
.vcs-sub .product-price{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-primary)}
.vcs-sub .product-price small{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-caption);margin-left:4px}
.vcs-sub .product-fin{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);text-align:right;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:.02em}
.vcs-sub .compare-band{background:var(--white);padding:72px 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-light);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light)}
.vcs-sub .compare-inner{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto}
.vcs-sub .compare-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:48px}
.vcs-sub .section-label{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:10px}
.vcs-sub .section-heading{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(26px,3.5vw,38px);font-weight:700;color:var(--text-primary);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.vcs-sub .compare-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px}
.vcs-sub .compare-table th, .vcs-sub .compare-table td{padding:14px 18px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light)}
.vcs-sub .compare-table th{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-caption);text-align:center;background:var(--bg)}
.vcs-sub .compare-table th:first-child{text-align:left;background:transparent}
.vcs-sub .compare-table td{text-align:center;color:var(--text-body)}
.vcs-sub .compare-table td:first-child{text-align:left;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.vcs-sub .compare-table .model-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-primary);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.vcs-sub .compare-table .check{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.vcs-sub .compare-table .dash{color:var(--text-caption)}
.vcs-sub .compare-table .price-cell{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--text-primary);font-size:16px}
.vcs-sub .quote-band{background:var(--dark);color:var(--bg);padding:96px 24px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.vcs-sub .quote-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;opacity:.28}
.vcs-sub .quote-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(27,35,48,.72) 0%,rgba(27,35,48,.9) 100%);z-index:1}
.vcs-sub .quote-inner{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.vcs-sub .quote-mark{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:80px;color:var(--sage-tint);line-height:.5;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:700}
.vcs-sub .quote-text{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.4;color:var(--bg);margin-bottom:28px;font-style:italic}
.vcs-sub .quote-attr{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--sage-tint);text-transform:uppercase}
.vcs-sub .quote-attr strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--bg);margin-bottom:4px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-style:italic}
.vcs-sub .edu-block{background:var(--bg);padding:80px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light)}
.vcs-sub .edu-inner{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.vcs-sub .edu-img{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden}
.vcs-sub .edu-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.vcs-sub .edu-text h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);font-weight:700;color:var(--text-primary);margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:-.5px;line-height:1.15}
.vcs-sub .edu-text p{font-size:16px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:18px}
.vcs-sub .edu-list{list-style:none;margin-top:24px}
.vcs-sub .edu-list li{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.vcs-sub .edu-list li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.vcs-sub .edu-list-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);min-width:36px;line-height:1}
.vcs-sub .edu-list strong{display:block;font-size:15px;color:var(--text-primary);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px}
.vcs-sub .edu-list span{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.55}
.vcs-sub .proof{background:var(--surface-stone);padding:56px 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.vcs-sub .proof-inner{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.vcs-sub .proof-item{text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(42,40,37,.1);padding:0 12px}
.vcs-sub .proof-item:last-child{border-right:none}
.vcs-sub .proof-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:42px;font-weight:800;color:var(--text-primary);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-1px;margin-bottom:8px}
.vcs-sub .proof-num .green{color:var(--accent)}
.vcs-sub .proof-label{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.vcs-sub .faq-section{padding:80px 24px;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto}
.vcs-sub .faq-section .compare-head{margin-bottom:40px}
.vcs-sub .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.vcs-sub .faq-q{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;width:100%;padding:22px 0;background:none;border:none;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-primary);cursor:pointer;text-align:left}
.vcs-sub .faq-chev{width:18px;height:18px;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--accent);transition:transform .25s}
.vcs-sub .faq-item.open .faq-chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.vcs-sub .faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}
.vcs-sub .faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:300px;padding-bottom:22px}
.vcs-sub .cta-final{background:var(--accent);color:var(--bg);padding:88px 24px;text-align:center}
.vcs-sub .cta-final h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,42px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.15;color:var(--bg);margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.vcs-sub .cta-final h2 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--sage-tint)}
.vcs-sub .cta-final p{font-size:17px;color:rgba(248,242,230,.82);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 30px}
.vcs-sub .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.vcs-sub .btn-clay, .vcs-sub .btn-secondary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:14px 30px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s}
.vcs-sub .btn-clay{color:var(--bg);background:var(--clay)}
.vcs-sub .btn-clay:hover{background:var(--clay-hover);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.vcs-sub .btn-secondary{color:var(--bg);background:transparent;border-color:rgba(248,242,230,.4)}
.vcs-sub .btn-secondary:hover{background:rgba(248,242,230,.1);border-color:var(--bg)}
.vcs-sub .cross-sell{background:var(--dark-soft);color:var(--bg);padding:64px 24px;text-align:center}
.vcs-sub .cross-sell h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);font-weight:700;color:var(--bg);margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.vcs-sub .cross-sell p{font-size:16px;color:rgba(248,242,230,.78);margin-bottom:26px;max-width:520px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.vcs-sub .cross-sell-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.vcs-sub .cs-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--bg);background:rgba(248,242,230,.08);border:1px solid rgba(248,242,230,.18);padding:11px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);transition:all .2s}
.vcs-sub .cs-btn:hover{background:rgba(248,242,230,.14);border-color:rgba(248,242,230,.4)}
@media (max-width:980px){.vcs-sub .main-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
.vcs-sub .filters{position:static}
.vcs-sub .products{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.vcs-sub .compare-table{font-size:12px}
.vcs-sub .compare-table th, .vcs-sub .compare-table td{padding:10px 8px}
.vcs-sub .edu-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
.vcs-sub .proof-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.vcs-sub .proof-item:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
.vcs-sub .hero-stats{gap:28px}}
@media (max-width:560px){.vcs-sub .products{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.vcs-sub .proof-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.vcs-sub .proof-item{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(42,40,37,.1);padding-bottom:24px}
.vcs-sub .proof-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}}
.vcs-best{
  
  --bg:#F8F2E6;            
  --white:#ffffff;         
  --surface-soft:#EDF0DE;  
  --surface-stone:#E9DFC9; 

  
  --text-primary:#2A2825;  
  --text-body:#5C5A55;     
  --text-secondary:#5C5A55;
  --text-caption:#A19E97;  

  
  --border:#E3DDD0;
  --border-light:#EDE7D9;
  --border-soft:rgba(42,40,37,0.08);

  
  --sage:#8B9D6E;          
  --accent:#5E6F47;        
  --accent-hover:#4A5938;  
  --accent-light:#EDF0DE;  
  --sage-tint:#D4DCB9;     

  
  --stone:#E9DFC9;         
  --sand:#C9B894;          

  
  --clay:#B8765C;
  --clay-tint:#EBD0BF;

  
  --dark:#1B2330;          
  --dark-soft:#2A3340;     

  
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 3px rgba(42,40,37,0.06);
  --shadow-md:0 4px 16px rgba(42,40,37,0.07);
  --shadow-lg:0 12px 40px rgba(42,40,37,0.09);

  
  --radius:4px;
  --radius-lg:4px;
  --radius-pill:999px;

  
  --font-body:'DM Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-display:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;

  
  --max-width:1240px;
}
.vcs-best *, .vcs-best *::before, .vcs-best *::after{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
.vcs-best{font-family:var(--font-body);background:var(--bg);color:var(--text-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
.vcs-best img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.vcs-best a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.vcs-best .crumb{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto;padding:14px 24px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-caption);letter-spacing:.5px}
.vcs-best .crumb a{color:var(--text-caption)}
.vcs-best .crumb a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.vcs-best .crumb span{margin:0 8px;opacity:.4}
.vcs-best .tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:2px;line-height:1.2}
.vcs-best .tag-sage{background:var(--sage-tint);color:var(--accent)}
.vcs-best .tag-stone{background:var(--surface-stone);color:var(--text-primary)}
.vcs-best .tag-clay{background:var(--clay-tint);color:#8B4A2F}
.vcs-best .tag-ink{background:var(--dark-soft);color:var(--bg)}
.vcs-best .tag-outline{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--sage);color:var(--accent)}
.vcs-best .hero .tag-outline, .vcs-best .quote-band .tag-outline{border-color:rgba(248,242,230,.55);color:var(--bg)}
.vcs-best .hero{padding:104px 24px 96px;background:var(--dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.vcs-best .hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;opacity:.42}
.vcs-best .hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(27,35,48,.55) 0%,rgba(27,35,48,.82) 100%);z-index:1}
.vcs-best .hero-inner{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:2}
.vcs-best .hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bg);background:rgba(248,242,230,.1);border:1px solid rgba(248,242,230,.22);padding:7px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);margin-bottom:22px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.vcs-best .hero-badge .star{color:var(--sand);font-size:14px;line-height:1}
.vcs-best .hero h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(38px,5.5vw,64px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.05;color:var(--bg);letter-spacing:-1.5px;margin-bottom:20px}
.vcs-best .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--sage-tint);font-weight:500}
.vcs-best .hero-sub{font-size:19px;color:rgba(248,242,230,.85);max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 32px;line-height:1.6}
.vcs-best .hero-stats{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:48px;margin-top:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(248,242,230,.15)}
.vcs-best .hero-stat{text-align:center}
.vcs-best .hero-stat-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:36px;font-weight:800;color:var(--bg);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.vcs-best .hero-stat-num .green{color:var(--sage)}
.vcs-best .hero-stat-label{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(248,242,230,.55);margin-top:8px}
.vcs-best .toolbar{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:14px 24px;position:sticky;top:64px;z-index:50}
.vcs-best .toolbar-inner{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.vcs-best .toolbar-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.vcs-best .chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--text-secondary);background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s}
.vcs-best .chip:hover{border-color:var(--sage);color:var(--accent)}
.vcs-best .chip.active{background:var(--accent);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--accent)}
.vcs-best .toolbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.vcs-best .count{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-caption);letter-spacing:.04em}
.vcs-best .sort-select{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13px;color:var(--text-primary);border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--white);padding:8px 32px 8px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius);cursor:pointer;appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%235E6F47' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 12px center}
.vcs-best .sort-select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--sage)}
.vcs-best .ranked{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto;padding:48px 24px}
.vcs-best .ranked-section-h{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;margin-bottom:32px;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.vcs-best .ranked-section-h h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);font-weight:700;color:var(--text-primary);letter-spacing:-.5px;line-height:1.2}
.vcs-best .ranked-section-h h2 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--accent)}
.vcs-best .ranked-section-h h2 small{display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:8px}
.vcs-best .ranked-section-h .h-blurb{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-secondary);max-width:360px;line-height:1.55}
.vcs-best .pullquote{border-left:3px solid var(--sage);padding:8px 0 8px 24px;margin:0 auto 8px;max-width:760px}
.vcs-best .pullquote p{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-size:22px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--text-primary);max-width:none}
.vcs-best .pullquote-attr{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-caption);margin-top:12px}
.vcs-best .top3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-bottom:64px}
.vcs-best .top3-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.vcs-best .top3-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.vcs-best .top3-rank{position:absolute;top:18px;left:18px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:48px;font-weight:800;color:var(--text-primary);line-height:1;z-index:3;letter-spacing:-2px}
.vcs-best .top3-rank::before{content:'#';font-size:24px;font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;color:var(--accent);margin-right:2px}
.vcs-best .top3-img{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--surface-stone);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:40px 60px;position:relative}
.vcs-best .top3-img img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.vcs-best .top3-badge{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;z-index:2}
.vcs-best .top3-info{padding:24px 26px 26px}
.vcs-best .top3-eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:8px}
.vcs-best .top3-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-primary);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:8px}
.vcs-best .top3-rating{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-secondary);margin-bottom:14px}
.vcs-best .top3-rating .stars{color:var(--sand);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:1px;font-family:var(--font-body)}
.vcs-best .top3-why{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.6;padding-bottom:18px;margin-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light);font-style:italic}
.vcs-best .top3-why::before{content:'"';font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:20px;color:var(--sage);font-weight:700;margin-right:2px}
.vcs-best .top3-why::after{content:'"';font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:20px;color:var(--sage);font-weight:700;margin-left:2px}
.vcs-best .top3-pricing{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between}
.vcs-best .top3-price{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-primary)}
.vcs-best .top3-fin{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;color:var(--accent);text-align:right;line-height:1.3}
.vcs-best .std-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.vcs-best .std-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.vcs-best .std-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.vcs-best .std-img{aspect-ratio:1;background:var(--surface-stone);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.vcs-best .std-img img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain;transition:transform .3s}
.vcs-best .std-card:hover .std-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.vcs-best .std-badge{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;z-index:2}
.vcs-best .std-info{padding:18px 20px 20px}
.vcs-best .std-eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:6px}
.vcs-best .std-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-primary);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:6px}
.vcs-best .std-rating{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-caption);margin-bottom:10px}
.vcs-best .std-rating .stars{color:var(--sand);font-family:var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.5px}
.vcs-best .std-pricing{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid var(--border-light);padding-top:12px;margin-top:6px}
.vcs-best .std-price{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-primary)}
.vcs-best .std-fin{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent)}
.vcs-best .quote-band{background:var(--dark);color:var(--bg);padding:96px 24px;margin:64px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.vcs-best .quote-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;opacity:.32}
.vcs-best .quote-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(27,35,48,.65) 0%,rgba(27,35,48,.88) 100%);z-index:1}
.vcs-best .quote-inner{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.vcs-best .quote-mark{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:80px;color:var(--sage-tint);line-height:.5;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:700}
.vcs-best .quote-text{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.4;color:var(--bg);margin-bottom:28px;font-style:italic}
.vcs-best .quote-attr{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--sage-tint);text-transform:uppercase}
.vcs-best .quote-attr strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--bg);margin-bottom:4px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.vcs-best .proof{background:var(--surface-soft);padding:48px 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.vcs-best .proof-inner{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.vcs-best .proof-item{text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--border-soft);padding:0 12px}
.vcs-best .proof-item:last-child{border-right:none}
.vcs-best .proof-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:42px;font-weight:800;color:var(--text-primary);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-1px;margin-bottom:8px}
.vcs-best .proof-num .accent{color:var(--accent)}
.vcs-best .proof-label{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-body)}
.vcs-best .cta-final{background:var(--accent);color:var(--bg);padding:80px 24px;text-align:center}
.vcs-best .cta-final h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,40px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;color:var(--bg);margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.vcs-best .cta-final h2 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--sage-tint)}
.vcs-best .cta-final p{font-size:17px;color:rgba(248,242,230,.82);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 30px}
.vcs-best .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.vcs-best .btn-primary, .vcs-best .btn-secondary, .vcs-best .btn-ghost, .vcs-best .btn-clay{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;padding:14px 30px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s}
.vcs-best .btn-primary{color:var(--bg);background:var(--accent)}
.vcs-best .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-hover);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.vcs-best .btn-secondary{color:var(--text-primary);background:transparent;border-color:var(--text-primary)}
.vcs-best .btn-secondary:hover{background:var(--text-primary);color:var(--bg)}
.vcs-best .btn-ghost{color:var(--accent);background:var(--surface-soft);font-weight:500}
.vcs-best .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--sage-tint)}
.vcs-best .btn-clay{color:var(--bg);background:var(--clay)}
.vcs-best .btn-clay:hover{background:#9F5D45;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.vcs-best .cta-final .btn-secondary{color:var(--bg);border-color:rgba(248,242,230,.4)}
.vcs-best .cta-final .btn-secondary:hover{border-color:var(--bg);background:rgba(248,242,230,.06);color:var(--bg)}
@media (max-width:980px){.vcs-best .top3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.vcs-best .std-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.vcs-best .proof-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.vcs-best .proof-item:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
.vcs-best .hero-stats{gap:28px}}
@media (max-width:560px){.vcs-best .std-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.vcs-best .proof-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.vcs-best .proof-item{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-soft);padding-bottom:24px}
.vcs-best .proof-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}}
.vcs-cat{
  --bg:#F8F2E6;--white:#fff;--surface-soft:#EDF0DE;--surface-stone:#E9DFC9;
  --text-primary:#2A2825;--text-body:#5C5A55;--text-secondary:#5C5A55;--text-caption:#A19E97;
  --border:#E3DDD0;--border-light:#EDE7D9;--border-soft:rgba(42,40,37,.08);
  --sage:#8B9D6E;--accent:#5E6F47;--accent-hover:#4A5938;--accent-light:#EDF0DE;--sage-tint:#D4DCB9;
  --sand:#C9B894;--clay:#B8765C;--clay-tint:#EBD0BF;
  --dark:#1B2330;--dark-soft:#2A3340;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 3px rgba(42,40,37,.06);--shadow-md:0 4px 16px rgba(42,40,37,.07);--shadow-lg:0 12px 40px rgba(42,40,37,.09);
  --radius:4px;--radius-lg:4px;--radius-pill:999px;
  --font-body:'DM Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;--font-display:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --max-width:1180px;
}
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.vcs-cat{font-family:var(--font-body);background:var(--bg);color:var(--text-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
.vcs-cat img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.vcs-cat a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.vcs-cat .crumb{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto;padding:14px 24px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-caption);letter-spacing:.04em}
.vcs-cat .crumb a{color:var(--text-caption)}
.vcs-cat .crumb a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.vcs-cat .crumb span{margin:0 8px;opacity:.4}
.vcs-cat .hero{padding:84px 24px;background:var(--dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.vcs-cat .hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;opacity:.5}
.vcs-cat .hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(27,35,48,.55) 0%,rgba(27,35,48,.72) 60%,rgba(27,35,48,.9) 100%);z-index:1}
.vcs-cat .hero-inner{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.04fr .96fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.vcs-cat .hero-copy{text-align:left}
.vcs-cat .hero .hero-cta-row{justify-content:flex-start}
.vcs-cat .hero-feature{position:relative;display:block;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transition:transform .25s}
.vcs-cat .hero-feature:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.vcs-cat .hero-feature-flag{position:absolute;top:-13px;left:28px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--clay);color:var(--bg);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill)}
.vcs-cat .hero-feature-img{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:var(--radius);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:22px;margin-bottom:20px}
.vcs-cat .hero-feature-img img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.vcs-cat .hero-feature-eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:6px}
.vcs-cat .hero-feature-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:23px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-primary);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:8px}
.vcs-cat .hero-feature-rating{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-secondary);margin-bottom:16px}
.vcs-cat .hero-feature-stars{color:var(--sand);letter-spacing:2px}
.vcs-cat .hero-feature-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:16px}
.vcs-cat .hero-feature-price{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:25px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-primary);line-height:1}
.vcs-cat .hero-feature-fin{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--accent);margin-top:4px}
.vcs-cat .hero-feature-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:2px}
.vcs-cat .hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bg);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--sage);padding:6px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);margin-bottom:20px}
.vcs-cat .hero h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,54px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.1;color:#F8F2E6;letter-spacing:-1px;margin-bottom:18px}
.vcs-cat .hero h1 em{color:var(--sage-tint);font-style:italic}
.vcs-cat .hero-sub{font-size:18px;color:rgba(248,242,230,.82);max-width:540px;margin:0 0 32px;line-height:1.65}
.vcs-cat .hero-cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.vcs-cat .btn-primary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--bg);background:var(--accent);padding:14px 30px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s}
.vcs-cat .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-hover);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.vcs-cat .btn-secondary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--bg);background:transparent;padding:14px 30px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);border:1px solid rgba(248,242,230,.4);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.vcs-cat .btn-secondary:hover{border-color:var(--bg);background:rgba(248,242,230,.12);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.vcs-cat .btn-ghost{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);background:var(--surface-soft);padding:14px 30px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s}
.vcs-cat .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--sage-tint);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.vcs-cat .trust-bar{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light);padding:22px 24px}
.vcs-cat .trust-bar-inner{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:48px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.vcs-cat .trust-item{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13px;color:var(--text-secondary);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;white-space:nowrap}
.vcs-cat .trust-item svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0}
.vcs-cat .section{padding:80px 24px;max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto}
.vcs-cat .section-dark{background:var(--dark);color:#F8F2E6;max-width:100%;padding:80px 24px}
.vcs-cat .section-dark .section-inner{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto}
.vcs-cat .section-stone{background:var(--surface-stone);max-width:100%;padding:80px 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.vcs-cat .section-stone .section-inner{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto}
.vcs-cat .section-white{background:var(--white);max-width:100%;padding:80px 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-light);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light)}
.vcs-cat .section-white .section-inner{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto}
.vcs-cat .section-label{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:10px}
.vcs-cat .section-dark .section-label{color:var(--sage)}
.vcs-cat .section-heading{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(26px,3.5vw,40px);font-weight:700;color:var(--text-primary);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.vcs-cat .section-heading em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--accent)}
.vcs-cat .section-dark .section-heading{color:#F8F2E6}
.vcs-cat .section-sub{font-size:17px;color:var(--text-secondary);max-width:660px;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:48px}
.vcs-cat .section-dark .section-sub{color:var(--sand)}
.vcs-cat .section-head-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:48px}
.vcs-cat .section-head-row .section-sub{margin-bottom:0}
.vcs-cat .head-link{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:2px}
.vcs-cat .cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.vcs-cat .cat-grid .feature{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2}
.vcs-cat .cat-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border-light);min-height:240px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s}
.vcs-cat .cat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
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/* v-bump */

/* White-bg product photos → multiply on light surfaces (dark .machine-card-img excluded) */
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/* mtime bump */

/* Subcategory grids: stone band behind white cards (match the contrast that works on /vending-machine/ best-sellers) */
.vcs-sub .main-grid{max-width:none;background:#E9DFC9;padding:36px max(24px,calc((100% - 1240px)/2)) 64px;border-top:1px solid #E3DDD0;border-bottom:1px solid #E3DDD0}
.vcs-sub .product-card{background:#fff}
.vcs-sub .product-img{background:#F8F2E6}
.vcs-sub .toolbar{background:#fff}

/* ═══════════ BRAND AMPLIFICATION (V2-approved palette, 7-21) ═══════════
   Section rhythm per brand system: cream → sage-whisper → stone → ink-navy.
   Sand = dividers · sage = brand devices · clay = ONE hot moment per page. */

/* — shared section-label device: sand leading stroke — */
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.vcs-cat .section-label::before,body.page-id-38188 .vcs-sub .section-label::before{content:'';display:inline-block;width:22px;height:1.5px;background:#C9B894}

/* ── CATEGORY PAGE (.vcs-cat) ── */
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.vcs-cat .trust-item{color:#5E6F47;font-weight:600}
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.vcs-cat .best-badge{background:#B8765C!important;color:#F8F2E6!important}
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.vcs-cat .review-card-stars{color:#C9B894}
.vcs-cat .faq-item.open{background:#EDF0DE;border-radius:4px}
.vcs-cat .faq-item.open .faq-q{padding-left:14px}
.vcs-cat .cta-final{background:#5E6F47}
.vcs-cat .cta-final h2,.vcs-cat .cta-final h2 em{color:#F8F2E6}
.vcs-cat .cta-final h2 em{color:#D4DCB9}
.vcs-cat .cta-final p{color:rgba(248,242,230,.75)}
.vcs-cat .cta-final a[href^="tel"]{background:#B8765C!important;color:#F8F2E6!important}
.vcs-cat .cta-final a:not([href^="tel"]){border-color:rgba(248,242,230,.5)!important;color:#F8F2E6!important}

/* ── SUBCATEGORY PAGES (.vcs-sub) ── */
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body.page-id-38188 .vcs-sub .subhero-eyebrow{color:#B8765C}
body.page-id-38188 .vcs-sub .subhero-eyebrow::before{background:#B8765C}
body.page-id-38188 .vcs-sub .subhero-img{background:#E9DFC9}
body.page-id-38188 .vcs-sub .subhero-meta-value{color:#5E6F47}
body.page-id-38188 .vcs-sub .toolbar{border-bottom:1px solid #C9B894}
body.page-id-38188 .vcs-sub .count{background:#D4DCB9;color:#5E6F47;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:12px}
body.page-id-38188 .vcs-sub .product-eyebrow{color:#5E6F47}
body.page-id-38188 .vcs-sub .product-spec{background:#EDF0DE;color:#5E6F47;border:none}
body.page-id-38188 .vcs-sub .product-fin{color:#5C5A55}
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body.page-id-38188 .vcs-sub .compare-band .section-heading{color:#F8F2E6}
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body.page-id-38188 .vcs-sub .cross-sell h3 em{color:#D4DCB9}
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body.page-id-38188 .vcs-sub .cs-btn:hover{background:rgba(248,242,230,.12);border-color:#F8F2E6}
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/* ── BEST SELLERS (.vcs-best) ── */
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/* TWO-TONE CARDS — JON REQUIREMENT (never flatten): image zone cream, info zone white */
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/* ═══ BRAND-AUDIT FIX ROUND 1 — snack pilot only (.page-id-38188) — vs audit 2026-07-21 (72/100) ═══ */
/* Q5 buttons → canonical 4-variant system (spec hovers) */
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/* Q6 tags → canonical variants (2px radius, all-caps system) */
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body.page-id-38188 .count{background:transparent;border:1px solid #8B9D6E;color:#5E6F47;border-radius:2px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:10.5px}
/* Q4 typography: body to spec 16px; FAQ q to system weight; pullquote per spec */
body.page-id-38188 .vcs-sub p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7}
body.page-id-38188 .faq-q{font-weight:700}
body.page-id-38188 .vcb-pullquote-wrap{background:#F8F2E6;padding:56px 24px}
body.page-id-38188 .vcb-pullquote{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;border-left:3px solid #8B9D6E;padding:8px 0 8px 24px}
body.page-id-38188 .vcb-pullquote p{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:24px;line-height:1.4;color:#2A2825}
body.page-id-38188 .vcb-pullquote p em{color:#5E6F47;font-style:italic}
body.page-id-38188 .vcb-pullquote-attr{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#A19E97;margin-top:12px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif}
/* Q1/Q3 color recast: sage primary to links+strokes; sage-deep demoted; clay-tint hovers; sand dividers */
body.page-id-38188 .product-eyebrow{color:#A19E97}
body.page-id-38188 .vcs-sub .section-label::before{background:#8B9D6E}
body.page-id-38188 .product-card:hover{background:#EBD0BF}
body.page-id-38188 .faq-item:hover{background:#EBD0BF}
body.page-id-38188 .compare-table td,body.page-id-38188 .compare-table th{border-bottom:1px solid #C9B894}
body.page-id-38188 .toolbar{border-bottom:1px solid #C9B894}
body.page-id-38188 .vcs-sub a:not([class]):hover{color:#8B9D6E}
body.page-id-38188 .model-name{color:#5E6F47;border-bottom:1.5px solid #8B9D6E}

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