/* ============================================================
   i3solutions Case Study CSS (centralized, unified)
   Version: 1.1.0 (2026-04-16)
   Source: union-merge of inline <style> blocks across 61 case studies
   - wpautop artifacts stripped
   - Duplicate selectors merged across corpus (distinct bodies concatenated)
   - Total unique selector blocks: 113
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=DM+Sans:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');
.vpc-wrap {
  max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;font-family:'DM Sans',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;color:#404040
}

.vpc-hero {
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#01033E 0%,#0D0F4A 100%);color:#fff;padding:52px 40px;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden
}

.vpc-hero::before {
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#504DE2,#7B78F5)
}

.vpc-eyebrow {
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#B0ADFF;margin-bottom:12px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif
}

.vpc-hero h1 {
  font-size:30px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 12px;color:#fff;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.3px
}

.vpc-client-line {
  font-size:13px;color:#B8BCE0;font-weight:500
}

.vpc-img {
  width:100%;border-radius:10px;margin:0 auto 36px;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover
  width:100%;border-radius:10px;margin:0 0 36px;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover
}

.vpc-h2 {
  font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:#504DE2;border-left:3px solid #504DE2;padding-left:14px;margin:40px 0 16px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif
}

.vpc-p {
  font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;color:#404040;margin:0 0 16px
}

.vpc-cta-1 {
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F4F3FF 0%,#EBE9FF 100%);border:1px solid #D4D3F8;border-left:4px solid #504DE2;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:28px 32px;margin:36px 0;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(80,77,226,0.08)
  background:#F0F0FF;border:1px solid #D4D3F8;border-radius:10px;padding:24px 28px;margin:28px 0
}

.vpc-cta-1 p {
  margin:0;font-size:15px;color:#01033E;font-weight:500;line-height:1.7
  margin:0 0 8px;font-size:14px;color:#01033E;font-weight:500
}

.vpc-cta-1 a {
  color:#fff;font-weight:600;background:#504DE2;padding:8px 20px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.02em;transition:background 0.2s
  color:#504DE2;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none
}

.vpc-cta-1 a:hover {
  background:#3C3489
}

.vpc-phases {
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin:24px 0
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:24px 0
}

@media(max-width:600px) {
  .vpc-phases{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vpc-qual{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

.vpc-phase {
  background:#FAFAFA;border:1px solid #ECEEF8;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px;margin-bottom:16px
  background:#FAFAFA;border:1px solid #ECEEF8;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px
}

.vpc-phase-num {
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#504DE2;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif
}

.vpc-phase-title {
  font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#01033E;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif
}

.vpc-phase-body {
  font-size:13px;color:#6C6C6C;line-height:1.55
}

.vpc-diagram {
  width:100%;border-radius:10px;margin:24px auto;display:block
  width:100%;border-radius:10px;margin:24px 0;display:block
}

.vpc-table {
  width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0;font-size:14px;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden
}

.vpc-table thead th {
  background:#01033E;color:#fff;padding:12px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;vertical-align:top
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;font-size:11px
  background:#01033E;color:#fff;padding:12px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;vertical-align:top;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;font-size:11px
}

.vpc-td-metric {
  padding:11px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #F0F0F5;font-weight:600;color:#01033E;width:35%;vertical-align:top
  padding:11px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #F0F0F5;font-weight:600;color:#01033E;width:25%;vertical-align:top
}

.vpc-td-result {
  padding:11px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #F0F0F5;color:#404040;vertical-align:top
}

.vpc-faq {
  margin:44px 0
}

.vpc-faq-h2 {
  font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:#01033E;margin-bottom:20px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif
}

.vpc-faq-item {
  border:1px solid #ECEEF8;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:10px;overflow:hidden
}

.vpc-faq-q {
  padding:16px 20px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#01033E;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;background:#FAFAFA;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif
}

.vpc-faq-a {
  padding:16px 20px;font-size:14px;color:#404040;line-height:1.65;background:#fff
}

.vpc-faq-a p {
  margin:0
}

.vpc-cta-3 {
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#01033E,#0D0F4A);color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:44px;text-align:center;margin:44px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden
}

.vpc-cta-3::before {
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#504DE2,#7B78F5)
}

.vpc-cta-3 h2 {
  font-size:24px;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 12px;color:#fff;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.2px
  font-size:24px;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 12px;color:#fff;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif
}

.vpc-cta-3 p {
  color:#C8CBE8;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 28px
}

.vpc-btn {
  display:inline-block;background:#504DE2;color:#fff;padding:16px 32px;border-radius:5px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;transition:background .2s
  display:inline-block;background:#504DE2;color:#fff;padding:16px 32px;border-radius:5px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif
}

.vpc-btn:hover {
  background:#3D3AB3
}

.vpc-pending {
  background:#FFF3CD;color:#856404;font-size:10px;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px;font-weight:700;margin-left:6px
}

.vpc-qual {
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:40px 0
}

.vpc-qual-col {
  border-radius:10px;padding:22px 24px
}

.vpc-qual-yes {
  background:#F0F0FF;border:1px solid #D4D3F8
}

.vpc-qual-no {
  background:#F8F8FB;border:1px solid #ECEEF8
}

.vpc-qual-label {
  font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif
}

.vpc-qual-yes .vpc-qual-label {
  color:#504DE2
}

.vpc-qual-no .vpc-qual-label {
  color:#8890A4
}

.vpc-qual-list {
  list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0
}

.vpc-qual-list li {
  font-size:13px;color:#404040;line-height:1.6;padding:5px 0 5px 18px;position:relative
}

.vpc-qual-list li::before {
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:12px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%
}

.vpc-qual-yes .vpc-qual-list li::before {
  background:#504DE2
}

.vpc-qual-no .vpc-qual-list li::before {
  background:#C0C5D0
}

.vpc-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) .vpc-td-metric,
.vpc-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) .vpc-td-result {
  background:#F8F9FF
}

.vpc-table tbody tr:last-child .vpc-td-metric,
.vpc-table tbody tr:last-child .vpc-td-result {
  border-bottom:none
}

.vpc-table tbody tr:hover .vpc-td-metric,
.vpc-table tbody tr:hover .vpc-td-result {
  background:#F0F1FC
}

.vpc-post-nav {
  border-top:1px solid #ECEEF8;margin:40px 0 0;padding:32px 0 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap
}

.vpc-post-nav-back {
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#F0F3FF;border:1px solid #D4D3F8;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 22px;color:#504DE2;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;text-decoration:none;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;transition:background .2s
}

.vpc-post-nav-back:hover {
  background:#EDEDFF
}

.vpc-post-nav-back::before {
  content:'←';font-size:16px
}

.vpc-post-nav-meta {
  font-size:12px;color:#8890A4;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif
}

.vpc-post-nav-count {
  font-weight:700;color:#504DE2
}

.vpc-wrap p > img {
  display:block;margin:24px auto;max-width:100%;height:auto;
}

.vpc-shorts {
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#01033E 0%,#0D0F4A 100%);padding:56px 24px;margin:32px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden
}

.vpc-shorts::before {
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#504DE2,#7B78F5)
}

.vpc-shorts-inner {
  max-width:960px;margin:0 auto
}

.vpc-shorts-hdr {
  text-align:center;margin-bottom:36px
}

.vpc-shorts-eye {
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9D9BF5;margin-bottom:12px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif
}

.vpc-shorts-h2 {
  font-size:26px;font-weight:400;color:#fff;margin:0 0 12px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.2px
}

.vpc-shorts-sub {
  font-size:14px;color:#8890C8;margin:0
}

.vpc-shorts-grid {
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-bottom:28px
}

@media(max-width:700px) {
  .vpc-shorts-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vpc-rel-cards-grid,.vpc-related-cards>div{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vpc-related-end-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

.vpc-short-card {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;display:block;transition:border-color .2s
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .2s
}

.vpc-short-card:hover {
  border-color:rgba(80,77,226,.6)
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)
}

.vpc-short-thumb {
  position:relative;aspect-ratio:9/16;overflow:hidden;background:#080B2A
  position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden
}

.vpc-short-thumb img {
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;opacity:.8;transition:opacity .2s
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover
}

.vpc-short-card:hover .vpc-short-thumb img {
  opacity:1
}

.vpc-short-play {
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:52px;height:52px;background:rgba(80,77,226,.88);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:40px;height:40px;background:rgba(80,77,226,.9);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center
}

.vpc-short-card:hover .vpc-short-play {
  background:#504DE2
}

.vpc-short-play::after {
  content:'';border-style:solid;border-width:9px 0 9px 18px;border-color:transparent transparent transparent #fff;margin-left:4px
  content:'';border-left:14px solid #fff;border-top:8px solid transparent;border-bottom:8px solid transparent;margin-left:3px
}

.vpc-short-meta {
  padding:14px 16px 18px
  padding:14px 16px
}

.vpc-short-title {
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:10px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:8px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif
}

.vpc-short-cta {
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#9D9BF5;text-decoration:none
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#9D9BF5;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px
}

.vpc-shorts-loading {
  text-align:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);font-size:13px;padding:24px;grid-column:1/-1
}

.vpc-shorts-footer {
  text-align:center
  text-align:center;margin-top:8px
}

.vpc-shorts-footer a {
  display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#504DE2;text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;background:rgba(80,77,226,.15);border:1px solid rgba(80,77,226,.3);padding:10px 28px;border-radius:5px
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#9D9BF5;text-decoration:none;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase
}

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,400;0,9..40,500;0,9..40,600;0,9..40,700;1,9..40,400&family=Outfit:wght@300;400;600&display=swap');
.vpc-wrap {
  max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;font-family:'DM Sans',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;color:#404040
}

.vpc-label {
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#B0ADFF;margin-bottom:12px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif
}

.vpc-client {
  font-size:13px;color:#B8BCE0;font-weight:500
}

.vpc-link {
  color:#B0ADFF;text-decoration:none
}

.vpc-h3 {
  font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#01033E;margin:0 0 14px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif
}

.vpc-divider {
  border:none;border-top:1px solid #ECEEF8;margin:36px 0
}

.vpc-cta-1 p:last-child {
  margin:0
}

.vpc-cta-2 {
  background:#F0F0FF;border:1px solid #D4D3F8;border-radius:10px;padding:24px 28px;margin:28px 0
}

.vpc-cta-2 p {
  margin:0 0 8px;font-size:14px;color:#01033E;font-weight:500
}

.vpc-cta-2 p:last-child {
  margin:0
}

.vpc-cta-2 a {
  color:#504DE2;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none
}

.vpc-short-wrap {
  background:#F8F8FC;border:1px solid #ECEEF8;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;margin:24px 0
}

.vpc-short-label {
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8890A4;margin-bottom:12px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif
}

@media(max-width:640px) {
  .vpc-phases{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vpc-qual{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vpc-rel-cards-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vpc-shorts-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

.vpc-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) .vpc-td-metric,.vpc-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) .vpc-td-result {
  background:#F8F9FF
}

.vpc-related-cards {
  margin:36px 0
}

.vpc-rel-cards-grid {
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px
}

.vpc-rel-card {
  background:#FAFAFA;border:1px solid #ECEEF8;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;transition:border-color .2s
  background:#FAFAFA;border:1px solid #ECEEF8;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s
}

.vpc-rel-card:hover {
  border-color:#504DE2
  border-color:#504DE2;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(80,77,226,.1)
}

.vpc-rel-tag {
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:#504DE2;background:#EDEDFF;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:4px;display:inline-block
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:#504DE2;background:#EDEDFF;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:4px;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:4px
}

.vpc-rel-title {
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#01033E;line-height:1.5;flex:1;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif
}

.vpc-rel-cta {
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#504DE2;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif
}

.vpc-related-label {
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8890A4;margin-bottom:16px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif
}

.vpc-back {
  display:inline-block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#504DE2;text-decoration:none;margin-top:32px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif
}

.vpc-rel-cards-grid,.vpc-related-cards>div {
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px
}

.vpc-related-end {
  background:#F0F3FF;border:1px solid #D4D3F8;border-radius:10px;padding:28px 32px;margin:32px 0
}

.vpc-related-end-label {
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#504DE2;margin-bottom:20px;display:block
}

.vpc-related-end-grid {
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px
}

.vpc-rel-end-heading {
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#01033E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:10px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #504DE2;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif
}

.vpc-rel-end-link {
  display:block;font-size:13px;color:#504DE2;text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;line-height:1.4
}

.vpc-rel-end-link:hover {
  color:#3D3AB3;text-decoration:underline
}

/* ============================================================
   NEW CLASSES ADDED v1.2 (2026-04-17)
   For the case study skeleton block scaffolding introduced by
   Case Study Playbook v5.8.
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Client Quote (Position B: after Measurable Outcomes) --- */
.vpc-wrap .vpc-client-quote {
  margin: 40px 0;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: #F4F3FF;
  border-left: 4px solid #504DE2;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}
.vpc-wrap .vpc-client-quote-text {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #01033E;
  font-style: italic;
  quotes: none;
}
.vpc-wrap .vpc-client-quote-text::before,
.vpc-wrap .vpc-client-quote-text::after { content: none; }
.vpc-wrap .vpc-client-quote-attr {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #6C6C6C;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* --- Related Engagements (3-card grid) --- */
.vpc-wrap .vpc-related {
  margin: 48px 0 32px;
}
.vpc-wrap .vpc-related-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #504DE2;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.vpc-wrap .vpc-related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.vpc-wrap .vpc-related-card {
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: #FAFAFA;
  border: 1px solid #ECEEF8;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.vpc-wrap .vpc-related-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: #3C3489;
  background: #EBE9FF;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.vpc-wrap .vpc-related-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #01033E;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  flex: 1;
}
.vpc-wrap .vpc-related-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #504DE2;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vpc-wrap .vpc-related-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .vpc-wrap .vpc-related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* --- More from i3solutions (3-column block, lavender bg) --- */
.vpc-wrap .vpc-more {
  margin: 40px 0;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  background: #F4F3FF;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.vpc-wrap .vpc-more-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #504DE2;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.vpc-wrap .vpc-more-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.vpc-wrap .vpc-more-col-heading {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #01033E;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #D4D3F8;
}
.vpc-wrap .vpc-more-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.vpc-wrap .vpc-more-list li {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  padding: 0;
}
.vpc-wrap .vpc-more-list a {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #3C3489;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vpc-wrap .vpc-more-list a:hover { color: #504DE2; text-decoration: underline; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .vpc-wrap .vpc-more-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}

/* Neutralize parent-theme cite::before (prevents doubled em-dash) */
.vpc-wrap .vpc-client-quote-attr::before { content: none !important; }