/**
 * Virtual Cellar — Landing Page Design System
 * Prefix: vl- (Virtual cellar Landing)
 * Variables: --vl-*
 * Fonts: Cormorant Garamond · Cinzel · DM Sans
 * Palette: warm cream / amber / gold (light theme)
 */

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   GOOGLE FONTS
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,600;0,700;1,300;1,400;1,600&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600&family=Cinzel:wght@400;600;700&display=swap');

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   DESIGN TOKENS
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --vl-bg:            #faf6ef;
  --vl-bg2:           #f5edd8;
  --vl-bg3:           #ede2c8;
  --vl-bg4:           #fff8f2;
  --vl-amber:         #b87318;
  --vl-amber-lt:      #d4890a;
  --vl-amber-dk:      #8a5510;
  --vl-copper:        #9a5025;
  --vl-cream:         #fff8f0;
  --vl-dark:          #2a1205;
  --vl-text:          #1a1208;
  --vl-text-mid:      #4a3820;
  --vl-text-dim:      #8a7050;
  --vl-gold:          #c8991a;
  --vl-border:        rgba(180,110,20,0.18);
  --vl-border-str:    rgba(180,110,20,0.35);
  --vl-shadow:        0 2px 24px rgba(100,60,10,0.10);
  --vl-shadow-lg:     0 8px 48px rgba(100,60,10,0.14);
  --vl-font-display:  'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --vl-font-title:    'Cinzel', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --vl-font-body:     'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --vl-radius:        2px;
  --vl-transition:    0.25s ease;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESET / BASE (scoped to .vl-page)
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vl-page *,
.vl-page *::before,
.vl-page *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.vl-page {
  font-family: var(--vl-font-body);
  color: var(--vl-text);
  background: var(--vl-bg);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
.vl-page a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.vl-page img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION UTILITIES
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vl-section {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
}
.vl-section--alt {
  background: var(--vl-bg2);
}
.vl-section--dark {
  background: var(--vl-dark);
  color: #fff;
}
.vl-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.vl-section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vl-amber);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--vl-font-body);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.vl-section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--vl-amber);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vl-section-h {
  font-family: var(--vl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--vl-text);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.vl-section-h em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--vl-amber);
}
.vl-section-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--vl-text-mid);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.vl-section--dark .vl-section-h { color: #fff; }
.vl-section--dark .vl-section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.vl-section--dark .vl-section-label { color: var(--vl-gold); }
.vl-section--dark .vl-section-label::before { background: var(--vl-gold); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   BUTTONS
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vl-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  font-family: var(--vl-font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all var(--vl-transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--vl-radius);
}
.vl-btn svg { flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.vl-btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

.vl-btn--amber {
  background: var(--vl-amber-dk);
  color: #fff;
}
.vl-btn--amber:hover {
  background: var(--vl-amber);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(180,110,20,0.35);
}
.vl-btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--vl-amber-dk);
  border: 2px solid var(--vl-amber-dk);
}
.vl-btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--vl-amber-dk);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.vl-btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--vl-text-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--vl-border-str);
}
.vl-btn--ghost:hover {
  color: var(--vl-amber);
  border-color: var(--vl-amber);
  background: rgba(180,110,20,0.05);
}
.vl-btn--white {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--vl-dark);
}
.vl-btn--white:hover {
  background: var(--vl-bg2);
  color: var(--vl-amber-dk);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   1. HERO
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vl-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 5rem 4rem 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8f0 0%, #faf2e0 40%, #f5e8c8 100%);
}
.vl-hero__decor {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 52%;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vl-hero__decor-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5e0b0 0%, #e8c878 60%, #d4a840 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(15% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
}
.vl-hero__bottles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 3rem 2rem 0;
}
.vl-hero__bottle {
  animation: vlFloatUp 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.vl-hero__bottle:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -2.3s; }
.vl-hero__bottle:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: -4.6s; }
.vl-hero__bottle:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: -1.5s; }
.vl-hero__bottle:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: -3.5s; }

@keyframes vlFloatUp {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-18px); }
}

.vl-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 580px;
}
.vl-hero__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.vl-hero__eyebrow-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--vl-amber);
}
.vl-hero__eyebrow span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vl-amber);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--vl-font-body);
}
.vl-hero__h1 {
  font-family: var(--vl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 5.5vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.0;
  color: var(--vl-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.vl-hero__h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--vl-amber);
}
.vl-hero__h1 strong { font-weight: 600; }
.vl-hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--vl-text-mid);
  max-width: 440px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.vl-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.vl-hero__badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vl-border);
}
.vl-hero__badge-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--vl-amber-dk);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vl-hero__badge-icon svg { color: #fff; }
.vl-hero__badge-text {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--vl-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.vl-hero__badge-text strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--vl-text);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   STATS BAND
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vl-stats-band {
  background: var(--vl-amber-dk);
  padding: 2.2rem 4rem;
}
.vl-stats-band__inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.vl-stat {
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}
.vl-stat__num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--vl-font-display);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.vl-stat__label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.75;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   2. PICK YOUR FAVOURITES (TAXONOMY PICKER)
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vl-picker {
  padding: 5rem 4rem;
  background: var(--vl-bg);
}
.vl-picker__header {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}
.vl-picker__grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.vl-picker-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vl-border);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--vl-transition);
  user-select: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vl-picker-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--vl-amber);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--vl-transition);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vl-picker-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--vl-amber);
  box-shadow: var(--vl-shadow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.vl-picker-card.is-selected {
  background: var(--vl-bg2);
  border-color: var(--vl-amber);
}
.vl-picker-card.is-selected::after { opacity: 1; }

.vl-picker-card__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--vl-amber-dk);
}
.vl-picker-card__name {
  font-family: var(--vl-font-title);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--vl-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.vl-picker-card__count {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--vl-text-dim);
}
.vl-picker-card__check {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.7rem;
  right: 0.7rem;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--vl-amber-dk);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.6);
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
}
.vl-picker-card.is-selected .vl-picker-card__check {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}
.vl-picker__rank {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem;
  background: var(--vl-bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--vl-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.vl-picker__rank-badge {
  font-family: var(--vl-font-title);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--vl-amber-dk);
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.vl-picker__rank-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--vl-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.vl-picker__rank-cta {
  margin-left: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   3. HALL OF EXCELLENCE
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vl-hall {
  padding: 5rem 4rem;
  background: var(--vl-bg2);
}
.vl-hall__header {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.vl-hall__grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.vl-hall-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--vl-border);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--vl-transition);
}
.vl-hall-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--vl-amber);
  box-shadow: var(--vl-shadow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.vl-hall-card__rank {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  background: var(--vl-amber-dk);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--vl-font-body);
}
.vl-hall-card__rank--gold { background: var(--vl-gold); color: #1a0a02; }
.vl-hall-card__rank--silver { background: #9a9a9a; }
.vl-hall-card__rank--bronze { background: #9a5025; }

.vl-hall-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.vl-hall-card__avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vl-bg2);
  border: 2px solid var(--vl-border-str);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--vl-amber-dk);
  font-family: var(--vl-font-title);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.vl-hall-card__name {
  font-family: var(--vl-font-title);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--vl-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.vl-hall-card__bar {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--vl-text-dim);
}
.vl-hall-card__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vl-border);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}
.vl-hall-card__stat {
  text-align: center;
}
.vl-hall-card__stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--vl-font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vl-amber-dk);
  line-height: 1;
}
.vl-hall-card__stat-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vl-text-dim);
}
.vl-hall-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--vl-text-dim);
}
.vl-hall-card__toasts {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--vl-amber-dk);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   4. LEADERBOARD PREVIEW
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vl-leaderboard {
  padding: 5rem 4rem;
  background: var(--vl-bg);
}
.vl-leaderboard__header {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.vl-lb-table {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--vl-border);
}
.vl-lb-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr 120px 90px 80px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vl-border);
  transition: background var(--vl-transition);
}
.vl-lb-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.vl-lb-row:hover { background: var(--vl-bg2); }
.vl-lb-row--head {
  background: var(--vl-bg3);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vl-text-dim);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--vl-font-body);
}
.vl-lb-rank {
  font-family: var(--vl-font-title);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--vl-text-dim);
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.vl-lb-rank--1,
.vl-lb-rank--2,
.vl-lb-rank--3 { color: var(--vl-amber-dk); }
.vl-lb-collector { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.vl-lb-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vl-bg3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--vl-font-title);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--vl-amber-dk);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vl-border-str);
}
.vl-lb-name {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--vl-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.vl-lb-bar {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--vl-text-dim);
}
.vl-lb-certs {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--vl-font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--vl-amber-dk);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.vl-lb-toasts {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--vl-text-mid);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
.vl-lb-country {
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--vl-text-dim);
}
.vl-leaderboard__foot {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  text-align: center;
}
/* Skeleton loader rows */
.vl-lb-skeleton .vl-lb-row {
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vl-lb-skeleton-bar {
  height: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vl-bg3) 25%, var(--vl-bg2) 50%, var(--vl-bg3) 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: vlShimmer 1.4s infinite;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
@keyframes vlShimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   5. FEATURED PRODUCTS
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vl-featured {
  padding: 5rem 4rem;
  background: var(--vl-bg2);
}
.vl-featured__header {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.vl-featured__grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.vl-product-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--vl-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--vl-transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vl-product-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--vl-amber);
  box-shadow: var(--vl-shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.vl-product-card__img {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: var(--vl-bg2);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.vl-product-card__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.vl-product-card:hover .vl-product-card__img img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.vl-product-card__no-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--vl-amber);
}
.vl-product-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.7rem;
  left: 0.7rem;
  background: var(--vl-amber-dk);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.vl-product-card__body {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 0.8rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.vl-product-card__cat {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vl-amber);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.vl-product-card__name {
  font-family: var(--vl-font-title);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--vl-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex: 1;
}
.vl-product-card__price {
  font-family: var(--vl-font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--vl-amber-dk);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.vl-product-card__footer {
  padding: 0 1.2rem 1.2rem;
}
.vl-product-card__btn {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--vl-amber-dk);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--vl-font-body);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--vl-transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vl-product-card__btn:hover { background: var(--vl-amber); color: #fff; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   6. VIRTUAL BAR CTA (DARK SPLIT)
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vl-bar-cta {
  background: var(--vl-dark);
  padding: 5rem 4rem;
}
.vl-bar-cta__inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.vl-bar-cta__visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}
.vl-bar-cta__text .vl-section-label {
  color: var(--vl-gold);
}
.vl-bar-cta__text .vl-section-label::before {
  background: var(--vl-gold);
}
.vl-bar-cta__text .vl-section-h {
  color: #fff;
}
.vl-bar-cta__text .vl-section-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.vl-bar-cta__perks {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.vl-bar-cta__perk {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.vl-bar-cta__perk-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  color: var(--vl-gold);
}

/* Beer Glass SVG shapes for dark section */
.vl-glass {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.vl-glass svg { opacity: 0.85; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   7. INSIGHTS / BLOG GRID
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vl-insights {
  padding: 5rem 4rem;
  background: var(--vl-bg);
}
.vl-insights__header {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.vl-insights__grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
/* First (feature) card spans two rows */
.vl-insight-card:first-child {
  grid-row: span 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.vl-insight-card:first-child .vl-insight-card__img {
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 200px;
}
.vl-insight-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--vl-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--vl-transition);
}
.vl-insight-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--vl-amber);
  box-shadow: var(--vl-shadow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.vl-insight-card__img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--vl-bg2);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.vl-insight-card:first-child .vl-insight-card__img {
  aspect-ratio: unset;
}
.vl-insight-card__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.vl-insight-card:hover .vl-insight-card__img img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.vl-insight-card__no-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 160px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--vl-border-str);
}
.vl-insight-card__body {
  padding: 1.4rem;
}
.vl-insight-card__cat {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vl-amber);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.vl-insight-card__title {
  font-family: var(--vl-font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vl-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.vl-insight-card:first-child .vl-insight-card__title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.vl-insight-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--vl-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vl-insight-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--vl-text-dim);
}
.vl-insight-card__meta-sep { color: var(--vl-border-str); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   BOTTLE SVG COMPONENT  (reusable inline SVG)
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vl-bottle-svg {
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   LOADING / EMPTY STATES
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vl-loading {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem;
  color: var(--vl-text-dim);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.vl-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem;
  color: var(--vl-text-dim);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border: 1px dashed var(--vl-border-str);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .vl-hero { padding: 5rem 2.5rem 3rem; }
  .vl-hero__decor { width: 44%; }
  .vl-hall__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .vl-bar-cta__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .vl-bar-cta__visual { display: none; }
  .vl-insights__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .vl-insight-card:first-child { grid-row: auto; }
  .vl-insight-card:first-child .vl-insight-card__img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vl-hero {
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem 3rem;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .vl-hero__decor { display: none; }
  .vl-hero__h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 9vw, 4rem); }
  .vl-stats-band { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .vl-stats-band__inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .vl-picker,
  .vl-hall,
  .vl-leaderboard,
  .vl-featured,
  .vl-bar-cta,
  .vl-insights { padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .vl-hall__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vl-lb-row { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr 80px; }
  .vl-lb-toasts,
  .vl-lb-country { display: none; }
  .vl-insights__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vl-insight-card:first-child { grid-row: auto; }
  .vl-featured__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .vl-stats-band__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .vl-picker__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .vl-hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}