/* =========================================================
   VCF Insider — Clean Theme Styles (cleaned + standardized)
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Theme Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* VMware-adjacent Brand Colors */
  --vmware-blue: #007CBA;
  --vmware-green: #8BC34A;
  --vmware-navy: #002856;
  --vmware-orange: #F59E0B;

  --vmware-dark-gray: #2C3E50;
  --vmware-light-gray: #F8F9FA;
  --vmware-white: #FFFFFF;
  --vmware-black: #1A1A1A;

  /* Text */
  --text-primary: #2C3E50;
  --text-secondary: #6C757D;
  --text-muted: #ADB5BD;

  /* Borders & Shadows */
  --border-light: #E9ECEF;
  --shadow-light: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  --shadow-medium: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  --shadow-heavy: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.20);

  /* Radius & Transitions */
  --border-radius: 8px;
  --border-radius-lg: 12px;
  --transition: all .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);

  /* Content */
  --content-max: 72ch;
}

/* ---------- Reset / Base ---------- */
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--vmware-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Site-wide container (layout sections) */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  background: var(--vmware-white);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
}

.header-content {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  height: 70px;
}

.logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--vmware-blue);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.logo-link:hover { color: var(--vmware-green); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.logo-link i { font-size: 1.75rem; filter: hue-rotate(200deg); }

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-list { display: flex; list-style: none; gap: 2rem; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .6rem .8rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--vmware-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: .5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active { color: var(--vmware-blue); }

.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--vmware-blue);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after { width: 100%; }

/* ---------- Main Area ---------- */
.main-content { min-height: calc(100vh - 140px); }

/* ---------- Hero (Home) ---------- */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vmware-blue) 0%, var(--vmware-green) 100%);
  color: var(--vmware-white);
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><defs><pattern id="grid" width="20" height="20" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse"><path d="M 20 0 L 0 0 0 20" fill="none" stroke="rgba(255,255,255,0.1)" stroke-width="0.5"/></pattern></defs><rect width="100" height="100" fill="url(%23grid)"/></svg>');
  opacity: .3;
}
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.hero p { font-size: 1.25rem; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; opacity: .95; }

.cta-buttons { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--vmware-white); color: var(--vmware-blue); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--vmware-light-gray); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium); }
.btn-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--vmware-white); border-color: var(--vmware-white); }
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--vmware-white); color: var(--vmware-blue); }

/* ---- Hero Banner Logo + Tagline ---- */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 1px, 1px);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.hero-logo {
  width: clamp(360px, 48vw, 1100px);
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.15));
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  color: var(--vmware-white);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  opacity: 0.96;
}

/* ---------- Homepage Community Promo ---------- */
.community-promo {
  background: var(--vmware-navy);
  color: var(--vmware-white);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--vmware-green);
}

.community-promo-inner {
  min-height: 78px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: .85rem;
  padding-bottom: .85rem;
}

.community-promo-icon {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  color: #45B8ED;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.community-promo-copy {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.community-promo-copy h2 {
  margin: 0 0 .15rem;
  color: var(--vmware-white);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.community-promo-copy p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #D8E3EF;
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.community-promo-link {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  padding: .65rem 1rem;
  color: var(--vmware-navy);
  background: var(--vmware-white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.community-promo-link:hover {
  color: var(--vmware-blue);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

/* ---------- Articles (Lists & Cards) ---------- */
.articles-section { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--vmware-light-gray); }
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.section-title { font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: 600; }
.section-subtitle { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-secondary); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }

.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.article-card {
  background: var(--vmware-white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-heavy); border-color: var(--vmware-blue); }

.article-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.article-card:hover .article-image { transform: scale(1.05); }

.article-content { padding: 1.5rem; }

.article-title {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.article-title a { color: var(--text-primary); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); }
.article-title a:hover { color: var(--vmware-blue); }

.article-excerpt { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.read-more {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vmware-blue), var(--vmware-green));
  color: var(--vmware-white);
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .25rem;
}
.read-more:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium); }

/* ---------- Category Pill (Unified, site-wide) ---------- */
.article-category{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:.2rem .6rem;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-size:.75rem;
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1;
  background: rgba(0,124,186,.12);
  color: var(--vmware-blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,124,186,.25);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
a.article-category { text-decoration: none; }
a.article-category:hover,
a.article-category:focus { text-decoration: none; }

/* ---------- Page / Post Headers ---------- */
.page-header,
.post-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vmware-blue) 0%, var(--vmware-green) 100%);
  color: var(--vmware-white);
  padding: 60px 0;
  text-align: center; /* IMPORTANT: keeps banners centered sitewide */
}

.page-title { font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.page-subtitle { font-size: 1.1rem; opacity: .9; }

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; /* center meta row */
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  opacity: .9;
}
.post-category {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  padding: .25rem .75rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.post-title { font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .5rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.post-subtitle { font-size: 1.2rem; opacity: .9; }

.post-featured-image,
.page-featured-image {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}
.post-featured-image img,
.page-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* ---------- Standardized Content (Posts + Pages) ---------- */
.post-content,
.page-content {
  padding: 60px 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}

/* This is the key fix for your “page text alignment” issue */
.post-content > .container,
.page-content > .container {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Typography shared (posts + pages) */
.post-content h1, .post-content h2, .post-content h3, .post-content h4, .post-content h5, .post-content h6,
.page-content h1, .page-content h2, .page-content h3, .page-content h4, .page-content h5, .page-content h6 {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.post-content h1, .page-content h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
.post-content h2, .page-content h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
.post-content h3, .page-content h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.post-content h4, .page-content h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

.post-content p, .page-content p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.post-content ul, .post-content ol,
.page-content ul, .page-content ol { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding-left: 2rem; }
.post-content li, .page-content li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }

.post-content blockquote,
.page-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--vmware-blue);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.post-content code,
.page-content code {
  background: var(--vmware-light-gray);
  padding: .2rem .4rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .9em;
}

.post-content pre,
.page-content pre {
  background: var(--vmware-dark-gray);
  color: var(--vmware-white);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.post-content pre code,
.page-content pre code { background: none; padding: 0; color: inherit; }

/* ---------- Categories Index (Grid + Cards) ---------- */
.container .categories-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.categories-grid .category-card {
  --cat: #0091DA;
  background: var(--vmware-light-gray);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--cat);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.categories-grid .category-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.categories-grid .category-icon  { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; color: var(--cat); }
.categories-grid .category-title { font-weight: 600; margin: .25rem 0 .5rem; }
.categories-grid .category-meta  { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.categories-grid .category-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: .55rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  background: var(--cat);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---------- “NEW” Badge ---------- */
.badge-new{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-left:.5rem;
  padding:.15rem .45rem;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-size:.7rem;
  font-weight:700;
  background: rgba(0,124,186,.12);
  color: var(--vmware-blue);
  border:1px solid rgba(0,124,186,.25);
  position: relative;
  animation: badge-pop 300ms ease-out 1;
}
@keyframes badge-pop { 0%{transform:scale(.85);opacity:0} 60%{transform:scale(1.06);opacity:1} 100%{transform:scale(1)} }
.badge-new.pulse { animation: badge-pop 300ms ease-out 1, badge-glow 2400ms ease-in-out 3; }
@keyframes badge-glow { 0%,100%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(0,124,186,0) } 50%{ box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(0,124,186,.35) } }
.badge-new.pulse::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-2px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:2px solid rgba(0,124,186,.45);
  opacity:0;
  transform:scale(.85);
  pointer-events:none;
  animation: badge-ring 1600ms ease-out 2 400ms;
}
@keyframes badge-ring { 0%{opacity:.55;transform:scale(.85)} 70%{opacity:.12;transform:scale(1.55)} 100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.7)} }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .badge-new, .badge-new.pulse, .badge-new.pulse::after { animation: none !important; } }

/* ---------- Certifications Grid (About page) ---------- */
.cert-wrap { margin: 2.5rem 0; }

.cert-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.cert-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.cert-card {
  background: var(--vmware-light-gray);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  text-align: center;
  padding: .75rem .65rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  min-height: 118px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.cert-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
}

.cert-card img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  filter: saturate(1.05);
}

.cert-caption {
  margin-top: .55rem;
  font-size: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--vmware-dark-gray);
  color: var(--vmware-white);
  padding: 60px 0 20px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}
.footer-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.footer-section h3, .footer-section h4 { color: var(--vmware-white); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-section p { color: #ADB5BD; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.footer-links a { color: #ADB5BD; text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--vmware-green); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid #495057; padding-top: 1rem; text-align: center; color: #ADB5BD; font-size: .9rem; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .header-content {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    height: auto;
    padding: .75rem 0;
    gap: .75rem;
  }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    order: 1;
  }
  .header-actions {
    order: 2;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    order: 3;
    flex: 1 0 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .main-nav.is-open { display: block; }
  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: .5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  }
  .nav-link {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: .65rem 0;
  }
  .nav-link::after { display: none; }
  .hero { padding: 60px 0; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .hero p { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .cta-buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 2rem; }
  .page-title, .post-title { font-size: 2rem; }
  .footer-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .community-promo-inner {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .75rem 1rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .community-promo-copy { flex: 1 1 calc(100% - 3rem); }
  .community-promo-link { margin-left: 2.75rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1rem; }
  .articles-section, .page-content, .post-content { padding: 40px 0; }
  .article-content { padding: 1rem; }
  .community-promo-icon { display: none; }
  .community-promo-copy { flex-basis: 100%; }
  .community-promo-link { margin-left: 0; }
}

/* ---------- Homepage Brand Refresh ---------- */
.home-page {
  --vcfi-cyan: #45B8ED;
  --vcfi-teal: #00A6A6;
  --vcfi-hero-navy: #031A33;
  --vcfi-hero-blue: #043A63;
}

.home-page .home-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 48%, rgba(0,166,166,.22), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(110deg, #031A33 0%, #06466A 57%, #168756 100%);
}

.home-page .home-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .18;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(69,184,237,.22) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(69,184,237,.22) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
}

.home-page .home-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.18fr) minmax(360px, .82fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  min-height: 475px;
  padding-top: 3.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.25rem;
}

.home-page .home-hero-copy {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.home-page .home-hero-kicker,
.home-page .home-section-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 .65rem;
  color: var(--vcfi-cyan);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.home-page .home-hero-logo {
  display: block;
  width: min(100%, 690px);
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.20));
}

.home-page .home-hero-tagline {
  margin: 0 0 .55rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.5vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.home-page .home-hero-tagline-break {
  display: block;
}

.home-page .home-hero-description {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 0 1.7rem;
  color: #D8E8F2;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.home-page .home-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.home-page .home-hero-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  min-height: 58px;
  padding: .9rem 1.6rem;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}

.home-page .home-hero-button--primary {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--vmware-blue);
}

.home-page .home-hero-button--secondary {
  background: rgba(3,26,51,.34);
  color: #fff;
}

.home-page .home-hero-button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

.home-page .home-hero-points {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, max-content);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  color: #DCEAF2;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.home-page .home-hero-points span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
}

.home-page .home-hero-points i {
  color: #65D7E8;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.home-page .home-hero-visual {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  transform: translate(48px, 10px);
}

.home-page .home-hero-visual img {
  display: block;
  width: min(125%, 660px);
  max-width: none;
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.24));
}

.home-page .home-latest {
  padding: 56px 0 72px;
  background: #F7FAFC;
}

.home-page .home-latest-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.home-page .home-latest .section-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.65rem);
}

.home-page .home-view-all {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  color: var(--vmware-blue);
  font-weight: 650;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.home-page .home-view-all:hover {
  color: var(--vmware-navy);
}

.home-page .home-latest .articles-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.home-page .home-latest .article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,40,86,.08);
}

.home-page .home-latest .article-content {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.15rem;
}

.home-page .home-latest .article-title {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.home-page .home-latest .article-excerpt {
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.home-page .home-latest .article-category {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.home-page .home-latest .article-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .65rem;
}

.home-page .home-categories {
  padding: 72px 0 80px;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 15%, rgba(0,166,166,.18), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, #031A33 0%, #063D59 60%, #0A6657 100%);
}

.home-page .home-categories-header {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.home-page .home-categories-header .section-title {
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.home-page .home-categories-header .section-subtitle {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #D8E8F2;
}

.home-page .home-categories-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.home-page .home-categories .category-card--home {
  --home-category-accent: #45B8ED;
  display: flex;
  min-height: 255px;
  padding: 1.35rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(3,26,51,.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--home-category-accent);
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-align: left;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
  transition:
    transform .2s ease,
    border-color .2s ease,
    box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.home-page .home-categories .category-card--home:hover,
.home-page .home-categories .category-card--home:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--home-category-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}

.home-page .home-categories .category-card--automation {
  --home-category-accent: #34D399;
}

.home-page .home-categories .category-card--security {
  --home-category-accent: #F59E0B;
}

.home-page .home-categories .category-card--networking {
  --home-category-accent: #22D3EE;
}

.home-page .home-categories .category-card--home .icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  color: var(--home-category-accent);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.home-page .home-categories .category-card--home .title {
  margin: 0 0 .55rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.home-page .home-categories .category-card--home .desc {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  color: #D8E8F2;
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.home-page .home-category-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--home-category-accent);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .home-page .home-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  }

  .home-page .home-hero-points {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, max-content);
  }

  .home-page .home-latest .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .home-page .home-categories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .home-page .home-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: 0;
    padding-top: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .home-page .home-hero-copy {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .home-page .home-hero-logo {
    width: min(100%, 600px);
  }

  .home-page .home-hero-tagline-break {
    display: inline;
  }

  .home-page .home-hero-visual {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    transform: none;
  }

  .home-page .home-hero-visual img {
    width: min(100%, 560px);
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .home-page .home-hero-actions,
  .home-page .home-latest-header {
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .home-page .home-hero-button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .home-page .home-hero-points {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: .8rem;
  }

  .home-page .home-latest .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .home-page .home-categories {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }

  .home-page .home-categories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .home-page .home-categories .category-card--home {
    min-height: 0;
  }
}