.vhf-news {
	--vhf-navy: #172252;
	--vhf-blue: #2868c7;
	--vhf-text: #56617d;
	--vhf-muted: #76809a;
	--vhf-line: #e1e7f0;
	--vhf-bg: #f6f8fc;
	background: transparent;
	color: var(--vhf-text);
	font-style: normal;
	width: 100%;
}

.vhf-news *, .vhf-news *::before, .vhf-news *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
.vhf-news a { text-decoration: none; }
.vhf-news__inner { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 1200px; padding-left: 25px; padding-right: 25px; }

.vhf-news__hero {
	background: transparent;
	min-height: 420px;
	padding: 92px 0 145px;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.vhf-news__hero::after {
	display: none;
}

.vhf-news__eyebrow {
	color: var(--vhf-blue) !important;
	font-size: 14px !important;
	font-style: normal !important;
	font-weight: 700 !important;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
	margin: 0 0 17px !important;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vhf-news__hero h1 {
	color: var(--vhf-navy) !important;
	font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 64px) !important;
	font-style: normal !important;
	font-weight: 700 !important;
	line-height: 1.05 !important;
	margin: 0 0 20px !important;
}

.vhf-news__intro {
	color: var(--vhf-text) !important;
	font-size: 19px !important;
	font-style: normal !important;
	font-weight: 400 !important;
	line-height: 1.6 !important;
	margin: 0 !important;
}

.vhf-news__content { padding-bottom: 90px; }

.vhf-news__featured {
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid rgba(225,231,240,.75);
	border-radius: 20px;
	box-shadow: 0 15px 38px rgba(23,34,82,.11);
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 55% 45%;
	margin-top: -105px;
	overflow: hidden;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
}

.vhf-news__featured-media { display: block; min-height: 425px; }
.vhf-news__featured-image { display: block; height: 100% !important; object-fit: cover; width: 100% !important; }
.vhf-news__featured-content { align-items: flex-start; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 48px; }

.vhf-news__badge {
	background: #e8f0fc;
	border-radius: 999px;
	color: var(--vhf-blue);
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .6px;
	margin-bottom: 23px;
	padding: 8px 13px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vhf-news__meta {
	align-items: center;
	color: var(--vhf-muted) !important;
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	font-size: 13px !important;
	font-style: normal !important;
	font-weight: 700 !important;
	gap: 7px;
	letter-spacing: .35px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vhf-news__featured h2 {
	font-size: clamp(29px, 3vw, 40px) !important;
	font-style: normal !important;
	font-weight: 700 !important;
	line-height: 1.14 !important;
	margin: 18px 0 !important;
}

.vhf-news__featured h2 a, .vhf-news__card-title a { color: var(--vhf-navy) !important; }
.vhf-news__featured-content > p { font-size: 17px !important; font-style: normal !important; font-weight: 400 !important; line-height: 1.65 !important; margin: 0 0 28px !important; }

.vhf-news__button {
	background: var(--vhf-blue);
	border-radius: 999px;
	color: #fff !important;
	display: inline-flex;
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 700;
	gap: 8px;
	padding: 14px 22px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

.vhf-news__button:hover { background: var(--vhf-navy); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.vhf-news__section-heading { align-items: center; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin: 82px 0 30px; }
.vhf-news__section-heading h2 { color: var(--vhf-navy) !important; font-size: 36px !important; font-style: normal !important; font-weight: 700 !important; margin: 0 !important; }
.vhf-news__grid { display: grid; gap: 26px; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

.vhf-news__card {
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--vhf-line);
	border-radius: 16px;
	box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(23,34,82,.08);
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

.vhf-news__card:hover { box-shadow: 0 15px 34px rgba(23,34,82,.13); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.vhf-news__card-media { display: block; height: 215px; overflow: hidden; }
.vhf-news__card-image { display: block; height: 100% !important; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .35s ease; width: 100% !important; }
.vhf-news__card:hover .vhf-news__card-image { transform: scale(1.025); }
.vhf-news__card-content { display: flex; flex: 1; flex-direction: column; padding: 26px 25px 28px; }
.vhf-news__card-title { font-size: 23px !important; font-style: normal !important; font-weight: 700 !important; line-height: 1.25 !important; margin: 14px 0 24px !important; }
.vhf-news__text-link { color: var(--vhf-blue) !important; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; margin-top: auto; text-transform: uppercase; }

.vhf-news__image-fallback {
	align-items: center;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vhf-navy), var(--vhf-blue));
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
}
.vhf-news__image-fallback span { color: #fff; font-size: 50px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 5px; opacity: .45; }

.vhf-news__pagination { display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 55px; }
.vhf-news__pagination .page-numbers {
	align-items: center;
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--vhf-line);
	border-radius: 50%;
	color: var(--vhf-navy);
	display: inline-flex;
	font-weight: 700;
	height: 44px;
	justify-content: center;
	width: 44px;
}
.vhf-news__pagination .current, .vhf-news__pagination a:hover { background: var(--vhf-blue); border-color: var(--vhf-blue); color: #fff; }
.vhf-news__empty { padding: 30px; text-align: center; }

@media (max-width: 850px) {
	.vhf-news__hero { min-height: 350px; padding: 65px 0 120px; }
	.vhf-news__featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.vhf-news__featured-media { min-height: 0; height: 360px; }
	.vhf-news__featured-content { padding: 38px; }
	.vhf-news__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.vhf-news__card-media { height: 230px; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
	.vhf-news__inner { padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; }
	.vhf-news__hero { min-height: 310px; padding: 52px 0 105px; }
	.vhf-news__intro { font-size: 17px !important; }
	.vhf-news__featured { margin-top: -72px; }
	.vhf-news__featured-media { height: 245px; }
	.vhf-news__featured-content { padding: 29px 24px 32px; }
	.vhf-news__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.vhf-news__section-heading { margin-top: 62px; }
	.vhf-news__section-heading h2 { font-size: 30px !important; }
	.vhf-news__card-media { height: 230px; }
	.vhf-news__card-content { padding: 25px 24px 27px; }
	.vhf-news__card-title { font-size: 24px !important; }
}
