/* ============================================================
   Vinayak Electricals — Blog / Article styles (REUSABLE)
   Single source of truth for all blog pages. Edit colors via the
   :root tokens below — every blog updates automatically.
   Loaded by: global/article-enhance.php  (one <link> per article)
   ============================================================ */

.ve-article{
  /* ---- brand tokens: change these to re-skin every blog ---- */
  --ve-maroon:#800000;          /* hero background            */
  --ve-maroon-dark:#5c0000;     /* hero shade / accents       */
  --ve-navy:#002f6c;            /* headings inside body       */
  --ve-blue:#1f6feb;            /* links                      */
  --ve-red:#e2231a;            /* CTA / accents              */
  --ve-ink:#1f2733;             /* body text                  */
  --ve-mut:#5a6776;             /* muted text                 */
  --ve-line:#e6ebf2;            /* borders                    */
  --ve-bg:#f6f8fb;              /* soft panels                */
  --ve-rad:14px;
  --ve-hero-gap:34px;           /* space BELOW hero, ABOVE next block (Our Product Series, etc.) */
  font-family:'Montserrat',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ve-ink);line-height:1.7;
}

.ve-wrap{width:100%;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 18px;}
.ve-article p{font-size:1.02rem;margin:0 0 1.1em;}
.ve-article h2{font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ve-navy);margin:1.8em 0 .6em;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.ve-article h3{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ve-navy);margin:1.4em 0 .5em;font-weight:700;}
.ve-article a{color:var(--ve-blue);}
.ve-article ul,.ve-article ol{margin:0 0 1.2em;padding-left:1.2em;}
.ve-article li{margin:.4em 0;}

/* ---------------- HERO (maroon + white text) ---------------- */
.ve-hero{
  background:var(--ve-maroon);
  color:#fff;
  padding:46px 0 40px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  margin-top:var(--ve-hero-gap);      /* gap ABOVE hero (clears the "Our Series" row) */
  margin-bottom:var(--ve-hero-gap);   /* gap BELOW hero, before article body */
}
.ve-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(600px 300px at 85% -10%,rgba(255,255,255,.14),transparent 60%);}
.ve-hero .ve-wrap{position:relative;}
.ve-hero h1{font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;}

/* eyebrow — translucent white pill */
.ve-eyebrow{display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.30);
  padding:5px 13px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;color:#fff;}

/* ve-meta — SOLID WHITE PILL with maroon text */
.ve-hero .ve-meta{
  display:inline-flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px 16px;
  background:#fff;color:var(--ve-maroon);
  padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.ve-hero .ve-meta span{color:var(--ve-maroon);}
.ve-hero .ve-meta b{font-weight:800;color:var(--ve-maroon-dark);}

/* spacing so the article body doesn't hug the hero */
.ve-article > .ve-wrap[itemprop="articleBody"]{padding-top:6px;}

/* ---------------- lead / key takeaways ---------------- */
.ve-lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ve-mut);margin:26px 0 6px;}
.ve-tldr{background:var(--ve-bg);border:1px solid var(--ve-line);border-left:4px solid var(--ve-maroon);
  border-radius:var(--ve-rad);padding:18px 20px;margin:22px 0;}
.ve-tldr h2{margin:.1em 0 .5em;font-size:1.1rem;}
.ve-tldr ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.1em;}

/* ---------------- comparison table ---------------- */
.ve-tablewrap{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:22px 0;border-radius:var(--ve-rad);border:1px solid var(--ve-line);}
.ve-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:520px;font-size:.95rem;}
.ve-table caption{caption-side:top;text-align:left;font-weight:700;color:var(--ve-navy);padding:12px 14px;}
.ve-table th,.ve-table td{padding:12px 14px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ve-line);vertical-align:top;}
.ve-table thead th{background:var(--ve-maroon);color:#fff;position:sticky;top:0;font-weight:700;}
.ve-table tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--ve-bg);}
.ve-table .ve-yes{color:#0a7d33;font-weight:700;}
.ve-table .ve-no{color:var(--ve-red);font-weight:700;}

/* ---------------- feature cards ---------------- */
.ve-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;margin:22px 0;}
.ve-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ve-line);border-radius:var(--ve-rad);padding:18px 18px 16px;
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;}
.ve-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(128,0,0,.12);}
.ve-card .ve-ico{font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px;display:inline-block;}
.ve-card h3{margin:.1em 0 .35em;font-size:1.06rem;}
.ve-card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ve-mut);margin:0;}

/* ---------------- why-vinayak band ---------------- */
.ve-why{background:var(--ve-maroon);color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:26px 22px;margin:30px 0;}
.ve-why h2{color:#fff;margin:.1em 0 .7em;}
.ve-why ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;}
.ve-why li{padding-left:30px;position:relative;}
.ve-why li:before{content:"\2714";position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;color:#ffb3b3;font-weight:800;}

/* ---------------- stats strip ---------------- */
.ve-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px;margin:24px 0;}
.ve-stat{background:var(--ve-bg);border:1px solid var(--ve-line);border-radius:var(--ve-rad);padding:16px;text-align:center;}
.ve-stat .n{font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ve-maroon);line-height:1;}
.ve-stat .l{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ve-mut);margin-top:6px;}

/* ---------------- FAQ ---------------- */
.ve-faq{margin:26px 0;}
.ve-faq details{border:1px solid var(--ve-line);border-radius:12px;margin:10px 0;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;}
.ve-faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:14px 16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ve-navy);list-style:none;position:relative;}
.ve-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.ve-faq summary:after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:16px;font-size:1.2rem;transition:transform .2s;}
.ve-faq details[open] summary:after{content:"\2212";}
.ve-faq details[open]{box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(128,0,0,.08);}
.ve-faq p{padding:0 16px 14px;margin:0;color:var(--ve-mut);}

/* ---------------- CTA ---------------- */
.ve-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ve-maroon),var(--ve-red));color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:28px 22px;text-align:center;margin:30px 0;}
.ve-cta h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 8px;}
.ve-cta p{opacity:.95;margin:0 0 16px;}
.ve-btn{display:inline-block;background:#fff;color:var(--ve-maroon);font-weight:800;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;}
.ve-btn:hover{transform:scale(1.05);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.18);color:var(--ve-maroon);}

/* ---------------- author / share ---------------- */
.ve-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ve-mut);margin:18px 0;}
.ve-byline .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ve-maroon);}

/* ---------------- progress bar ---------------- */
.ve-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ve-maroon),var(--ve-red));z-index:9999;transition:width .1s;}

/* ---------------- reveal-on-scroll ---------------- */
.ve-rev{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease;}
.ve-rev.ve-in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ve-rev{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}.ve-card,.ve-btn{transition:none;}}

/* ---------------- tablet / desktop ---------------- */
@media(min-width:680px){
  .ve-hero h1{font-size:2.3rem;}
  .ve-article h2{font-size:1.9rem;}
  .ve-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .ve-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
  .ve-why ul{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media(min-width:1000px){
  .ve-hero h1{font-size:2.7rem;}
}