.elementor-7831 .elementor-element.elementor-element-4453cad{--display:flex;--margin-top:-78px;--margin-bottom:0px;--margin-left:0px;--margin-right:0px;overflow:visible;}.elementor-widget .tippy-tooltip .tippy-content{text-align:center;}/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-646706b *//* =========================================================
   VPCL – Fix & Flip Budget Article (FULL CSS)
   Scoped to: #vpcl-budget-article
========================================================= */

#vpcl-budget-article.vpcl-article.vpcl-budget-article{
  --gold:#c89c39;
  --gold-hover:#b0862f;
  --ink:#0b1220;
  --text:#374151;
  --muted:#6b7280;
  --border:rgba(15,23,42,.12);
  --surface:#ffffff;
  --surface-2:#f8fafc;

  --radius-xl:22px;
  --radius-lg:18px;
  --radius-md:14px;

  --shadow-sm:0 10px 22px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
  --shadow-md:0 16px 40px rgba(15,23,42,.10);
  --shadow-xl:0 20px 48px rgba(15,23,42,.14);

  --max:980px;

  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 clamp(14px, 2.6vw, 18px);
  font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
  color:var(--text);
  -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;
}

#vpcl-budget-article *{ box-sizing:border-box; }
#vpcl-budget-article img{ max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; }
#vpcl-budget-article figure{ margin:0; }
#vpcl-budget-article :where(p, ul, ol){ overflow-wrap:anywhere; }

/* Scroll offset for TOC jumps */
#vpcl-budget-article [id]{ scroll-margin-top:110px; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Global rhythm
--------------------------------------------------------- */
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-section{
  padding:clamp(18px, 3.2vw, 34px) 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-section:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-section.vpcl-intro{
  padding-top:18px;
  padding-bottom:12px;
  border-bottom:none;
}

/* Keep prose readable */
#vpcl-budget-article :where(.vpcl-lead, .vpcl-sublead, .vpcl-callout p, .vpcl-disclaimer-text){
  max-width:72ch;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Links (non-buttons)
--------------------------------------------------------- */
#vpcl-budget-article a{
  color:var(--gold);
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:800;
}
#vpcl-budget-article a:not(.vpcl-btn):hover{
  color:var(--gold-hover);
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-underline-offset:3px;
}
#vpcl-budget-article a:focus-visible{
  outline:none;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(200,156,57,.22);
  border-radius:10px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Typography
--------------------------------------------------------- */
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-eyebrow{
  margin:0 0 10px 0;
  font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-h2,
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-h3{
  font-family:"Raleway",sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin:0 0 10px 0;
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-h2{
  font-size:clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px);
  line-height:1.18;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  font-weight:800;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-h3{
  font-size:clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 22px);
  line-height:1.24;
  font-weight:750;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

#vpcl-budget-article p{
  margin:0 0 14px 0;
  line-height:1.75;
  font-size:16px;
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-lead{
  font-size:clamp(16px, 2.1vw, 18px);
  margin-bottom:12px;
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-sublead{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--text);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Intro lead wrap (hero box)
--------------------------------------------------------- */
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-lead-wrap{
  background:
    radial-gradient(1000px 420px at 10% 0%, rgba(200,156,57,.12), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 95% 20%, rgba(2,132,199,.06), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, rgba(248,250,252,.92));
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  padding:clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 18px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-lead-wrap::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-2px;
  border-radius:24px;
  padding:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200,156,57,.55), rgba(176,134,47,.18), rgba(18,24,38,.14));
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;
  mask-composite:exclude;
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.55;
}

/* Micro promise chips */
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-micro-promise{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px 14px;
  margin-top:12px;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:14px;
}
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-micro-promise span{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding:8px 10px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:999px;
  background:#fff;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Buttons
--------------------------------------------------------- */
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-cta-row{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:12px;
  margin:14px 0 8px;
}

#vpcl-budget-article a.vpcl-btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:12px 16px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
  transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background-color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease, color .15s ease;
  cursor:pointer;

  text-decoration:none !important;
  opacity:1 !important;
  filter:none !important;
  -webkit-filter:none !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:currentColor !important;
  mix-blend-mode:normal !important;
  pointer-events:auto !important;
}

#vpcl-budget-article a.vpcl-btn:hover{
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(15,23,42,.10);
}

#vpcl-budget-article a.vpcl-btn:focus-visible{
  outline:none;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(200,156,57,.22), 0 14px 28px rgba(15,23,42,.10);
}

#vpcl-budget-article a.vpcl-btn.vpcl-btn-primary,
#vpcl-budget-article a.vpcl-btn.vpcl-btn-primary:visited{
  background:var(--gold) !important;
  border-color:rgba(176,134,47,.35) !important;
  color:#111827 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:#111827 !important;
}
#vpcl-budget-article a.vpcl-btn.vpcl-btn-primary:hover{
  background:var(--gold-hover) !important;
  border-color:rgba(176,134,47,.55) !important;
  color:#0b1220 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:#0b1220 !important;
}

#vpcl-budget-article a.vpcl-btn.vpcl-btn-secondary,
#vpcl-budget-article a.vpcl-btn.vpcl-btn-secondary:visited{
  background:#fff !important;
  color:var(--ink) !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:var(--ink) !important;
}
#vpcl-budget-article a.vpcl-btn.vpcl-btn-secondary:hover{
  border-color:rgba(176,134,47,.55) !important;
}

#vpcl-budget-article a.vpcl-btn.vpcl-btn-tertiary,
#vpcl-budget-article a.vpcl-btn.vpcl-btn-tertiary:visited{
  background:rgba(248,250,252,.95) !important;
  color:var(--ink) !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:var(--ink) !important;
}
#vpcl-budget-article a.vpcl-btn.vpcl-btn-tertiary:hover{
  border-color:rgba(200,156,57,.28) !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   TOC
--------------------------------------------------------- */
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-toc{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top:14px;
}
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-toc-inner{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #f9fafb);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  padding:16px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-toc-title{
  margin:0 0 12px 0;
  color:var(--ink);
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-toc-list{
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  list-style:none;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:10px 14px;
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-toc-list a{
  display:block;
  padding:10px 12px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:12px;
  background:#fff;
  font-weight:900;
  text-decoration:none !important;
  line-height:1.25;
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-toc-list a:hover{
  border-color:rgba(176,134,47,.55);
}

@media (min-width: 981px){
  #vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-toc-inner{
    position:sticky;
    top:14px;
    z-index:2;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Cards + grids
--------------------------------------------------------- */
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-grid-2{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
  margin-top:16px;
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:16px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Lists
--------------------------------------------------------- */
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-list{
  margin:10px 0 0 0;
  padding-left:22px;
  list-style:disc;
}
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-list li{
  margin:8px 0;
  line-height:1.65;
}
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-list li::marker{
  color:rgba(200,156,57,.95);
  font-size:1.05em;
}
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-list-compact li{ margin:6px 0; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Callouts
--------------------------------------------------------- */
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-callout{
  margin-top:16px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  padding:14px 16px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fafafa);
}
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-callout p{ margin:0; }

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-callout-tip{
  border-color:rgba(200,156,57,.35);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, rgba(200,156,57,.08));
}
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-callout-warning{ border-color:rgba(245,158,11,.28); }
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-callout-note{ border-color:rgba(99,102,241,.18); }

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-callout-cta{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, rgba(200,156,57,.08));
  border-color:rgba(200,156,57,.35);
}
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-callout-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:14px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Blueprint section
--------------------------------------------------------- */
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-blueprint{ margin-top:16px; }

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-blueprint-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
  margin-top:16px;
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-blueprint-card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.10);
  border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  padding:16px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-blueprint-card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:auto -20% -40% -20%;
  height:120px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(200,156,57,.18), transparent 60%);
  transform:rotate(-6deg);
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-blueprint-kicker{
  margin:0 0 10px 0;
  width:34px;
  height:34px;
  border-radius:999px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-weight:900;
  font-size:13px;
  border:1px solid rgba(200,156,57,.25);
  background:rgba(200,156,57,.16);
  color:var(--ink);
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-blueprint-card-gold{
  border-color:rgba(200,156,57,.28);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, rgba(200,156,57,.10));
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   DOM / holding block
--------------------------------------------------------- */
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-dom-block{
  margin-top:16px;
  border:1px solid rgba(200,156,57,.30);
  border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, rgba(200,156,57,.08));
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  padding:14px;
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-dom-inner{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-dom-card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.10);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:16px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-dom-card-gold{
  border-color:rgba(200,156,57,.28);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, rgba(200,156,57,.10));
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-small{
  font-size:14px;
  color:var(--muted);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Compare block
--------------------------------------------------------- */
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-compare{
  margin-top:16px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
}
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-compare-col{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, rgba(248,250,252,.92));
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  padding:16px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Steps (timeline milestones)
--------------------------------------------------------- */
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-steps{
  margin-top:16px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:12px;
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-step{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:46px 1fr;
  gap:12px;
  align-items:start;
  padding:14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.10);
  border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, rgba(248,250,252,.92));
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-step-num{
  margin:0;
  width:40px;
  height:40px;
  border-radius:999px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-weight:900;
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1;
  border:1px solid rgba(200,156,57,.25);
  background:rgba(200,156,57,.16);
  color:var(--ink);
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-step-body p{ margin:0; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Number cards (stress tests)
--------------------------------------------------------- */
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-number-cards{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
  margin-top:18px;
  padding:clamp(14px, 2.4vw, 18px);
  border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.10);
  border-radius:22px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, rgba(248,250,252,.85));
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-number-card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.10);
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:16px 16px 18px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:10px;
  min-height:100%;
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-kicker{
  margin:0;
  width:34px;
  height:34px;
  min-width:34px;
  min-height:34px;
  border-radius:999px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-weight:900;
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1;
  border:1px solid rgba(200,156,57,.25);
  background:rgba(200,156,57,.16);
  color:var(--ink);
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-number-card p{
  margin:0;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--text);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Supporting image break
--------------------------------------------------------- */
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-article-image-break{
  max-width:740px;
  margin:22px auto 34px;
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-article-image-break figure{
  width:100%;
  margin:0 auto;
  border-radius:22px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl);
  position:relative;
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-article-image-break figure::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-2px;
  border-radius:24px;
  padding:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200,156,57,.55), rgba(176,134,47,.20), rgba(18,24,38,.18));
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;
  mask-composite:exclude;
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.78;
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-article-image-break img{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  display:block;
  transform:scale(1.001);
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-article-image-break figcaption{
  padding:10px 14px 12px;
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--muted);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.85), rgba(0,0,0,.03));
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Checklist block
--------------------------------------------------------- */
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-checklist-block{
  margin-top:16px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, rgba(248,250,252,.92));
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  padding:16px;
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-checklist-list{
  list-style:none;
  margin:0 0 14px 0;
  padding:0;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:10px;
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-checklist-list li{
  position:relative;
  padding:10px 12px 10px 44px;
  border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08);
  border-radius:14px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(15,23,42,.05);
  line-height:1.65;
  width:100%;
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-checklist-list li::before{
  content:"✓";
  position:absolute;
  left:12px;
  top:12px;
  width:22px;
  height:22px;
  border-radius:999px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-weight:900;
  background:rgba(200,156,57,.20);
  color:#0b1220;
  border:1px solid rgba(200,156,57,.35);
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-checklist-list strong{
  color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:800;
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-mini-cta{
  margin-top:10px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08);
  padding-top:12px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   FAQ accordion
--------------------------------------------------------- */
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-accordion{
  margin-top:14px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:10px;
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-acc-item{
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow:hidden;
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-acc-q{
  cursor:pointer;
  padding:14px 16px;
  font-weight:900;
  color:var(--ink);
  list-style:none;
}

#vpcl-budget-article details summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-acc-a{
  padding:0 16px 14px 16px;
  color:var(--text);
}

#vpcl-budget-article details[open] .vpcl-acc-q{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Disclaimer
--------------------------------------------------------- */
#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-disclaimer{
  border-bottom:none;
  padding-bottom:12px;
}

#vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-disclaimer-text{
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--muted);
  margin:0;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive
--------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 980px){
  #vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-number-cards{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
    gap:12px;
  }
  #vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-dom-inner{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  #vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-blueprint-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px){
  #vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-grid-2{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  #vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-toc-list{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  #vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-compare{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px){
  #vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-cta-row{ gap:10px; }
  #vpcl-budget-article a.vpcl-btn{ width:100%; padding:12px 14px; }

  #vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-micro-promise span{
    width:100%;
    justify-content:flex-start;
  }

  #vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-number-cards{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    border-radius:18px;
    gap:12px;
  }

  #vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-number-card{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;
    grid-template-rows:auto auto;
    column-gap:14px;
    row-gap:6px;
    align-items:start;
  }

  #vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-number-card .vpcl-kicker{
    width:40px;
    height:40px;
    min-width:40px;
    min-height:40px;
  }

  #vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-number-card .vpcl-h3{
    margin:2px 0 0 0;
    font-size:clamp(18px, 5vw, 20px);
    line-height:1.25;
    white-space:normal;
    max-width:none;
  }

  #vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-number-card p{
    grid-column:1 / -1;
    margin-top:4px;
  }

  #vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-callout-inner{
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
  }

  /* Center secondary CTA buttons on mobile (all instances) */
  #vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-cta-row a.vpcl-btn-secondary,
  #vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-mini-cta a.vpcl-btn-secondary,
  #vpcl-budget-article .vpcl-callout-cta a.vpcl-btn-primary{
    align-self:center;
    margin-left:auto;
    margin-right:auto;
    text-align:center;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Reduced motion
--------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  #vpcl-budget-article *{
    scroll-behavior:auto !important;
    transition:none !important;
    animation:none !important;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */