/* VCF9.ai Blog: VMware Cloud Foundation inspired theme */
:root{
  --navy:#0b1d2e; --navy-2:#12283d; --navy-3:#1b3550;
  --blue:#0072a3; --blue-2:#0091da; --sky:#49afd9; --teal:#00a19b; --amber:#f8a51b; --red:#cc092f;
  --bg:#f5f7fa; --surface:#ffffff; --surface-2:#eef2f6; --line:#d8e0e8;
  --text:#14212e; --text-2:#3d4f61; --muted:#6b7c8d;
  --link:var(--blue); --code-bg:#0f2133; --code-text:#e3edf5;
  --sans:"IBM Plex Sans",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
  --max:1180px; --gutter:clamp(16px,4vw,40px); --r:6px;
  color-scheme:light;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]){
  --bg:#0a1622; --surface:#0f2031; --surface-2:#142a3f; --line:#21384f;
  --text:#e6eef5; --text-2:#b4c3d1; --muted:#8195a8; --link:#6cc4ec; --code-bg:#07111b;
  color-scheme:dark}}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --bg:#0a1622; --surface:#0f2031; --surface-2:#142a3f; --line:#21384f;
  --text:#e6eef5; --text-2:#b4c3d1; --muted:#8195a8; --link:#6cc4ec; --code-bg:#07111b;
  color-scheme:dark}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:84px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){html{scroll-behavior:smooth}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font:400 17px/1.65 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--link);text-underline-offset:3px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-wrap:balance;margin:0}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.narrow{max-width:820px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--surface);padding:8px 12px;z-index:50}
.skip:focus{left:8px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--sky);outline-offset:2px}
.kicker{font:500 12px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky)}

/* header */
.top{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;border-image:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue-2),var(--teal) 50%,var(--amber)) 1}
.bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;height:64px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:19px;white-space:nowrap}
.brand svg{width:26px;height:26px;fill:var(--sky)}
.brand em{font-style:normal;color:var(--sky)}
.brand small{font:500 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fb6ca;border:1px solid #2c4864;padding:5px 7px;border-radius:3px;margin-left:4px}
.links{display:flex;gap:4px;margin-left:auto}
.links a{color:#c9d7e3;text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:4px}
.links a:hover,.links a[aria-current]{color:#fff;background:var(--navy-3)}
.theme{background:none;border:1px solid #2c4864;color:#c9d7e3;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:4px;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer}
.theme:hover{color:#fff;border-color:#4a6a8a}
.theme svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.6}
@media (max-width:640px){.links a[href="/rss.xml"]{display:none}.links a{padding:8px;font-size:14px}.brand small{display:none}}
@media (max-width:420px){.links a[href="/"]{display:none}}

/* hero */
.hero{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:clamp(48px,8vw,96px) 0 clamp(56px,9vw,112px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-40px;width:520px;height:520px;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%,rgba(0,145,218,.35),transparent 60%),
  repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(73,175,217,.12) 0 1px,transparent 1px 40px),
  repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(73,175,217,.12) 0 1px,transparent 1px 40px);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle,#000 30%,transparent 70%);mask-image:radial-gradient(circle,#000 30%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,6vw,64px);margin-top:16px;max-width:16ch}
.hero p{color:#b7c8d7;font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,20px);max-width:620px;margin:20px 0 0}
.hero a{color:var(--sky)}

/* listing */
.list{margin-top:clamp(-56px,-6vw,-40px);position:relative;z-index:2;padding-bottom:72px}
.card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 32px -12px rgba(11,29,46,.28);border-color:var(--sky)}
.cover{display:block;aspect-ratio:400/210;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.cover img,.cover svg{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.cbody{padding:22px 24px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.meta{display:flex;gap:14px;font:500 13px/1 var(--mono);color:var(--muted)}
.card h2{font-size:21px;margin:12px 0 8px}
.card h2 a{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none}
.card h2 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.card{position:relative}
.card p{color:var(--text-2);font-size:16px;margin:0 0 16px}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:auto;position:relative;z-index:1}
.tag{font:500 12px/1 var(--mono);color:var(--blue);background:rgba(0,114,163,.09);border:1px solid rgba(0,114,163,.22);padding:6px 8px;border-radius:3px;text-decoration:none}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .tag{color:#7fcff2;background:rgba(73,175,217,.1);border-color:rgba(73,175,217,.3)}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]) .tag{color:#7fcff2;background:rgba(73,175,217,.1);border-color:rgba(73,175,217,.3)}}
.card.featured{flex-direction:row;min-height:320px;box-shadow:0 20px 48px -24px rgba(11,29,46,.45)}
.card.featured .cover{flex:1.2;aspect-ratio:auto}
.card.featured .cbody{flex:1;padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);justify-content:center}
.card.featured h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px)}
.card.featured .cbody::before{content:"Latest";font:500 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:14px}
@media (max-width:820px){.card.featured{flex-direction:column}.card.featured .cover{aspect-ratio:400/210}}
.filter{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:48px 0 24px}
.chip{font:500 14px/1 var(--sans);background:var(--surface);color:var(--text-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--sky);color:var(--text)}
.chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--blue-2);border-color:var(--blue-2)}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]) .chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--blue-2);border-color:var(--blue-2)}}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:24px}
@media (max-width:400px){.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.empty{color:var(--muted)}

/* generated covers */
.gen .g0{fill:hsl(var(--h) 60% 14%)}
.gen .g1 path{fill:hsl(var(--h) 55% 20%)}
.gen .g2 rect{fill:none;stroke:hsl(var(--h) 70% 62%);stroke-width:1.5}
.gen .g2 rect:nth-child(1){fill:hsl(var(--h) 70% 62% / .22)}
.gen .g3 circle{fill:hsl(var(--h) 75% 65%)}
.gen .g3 path{fill:none;stroke:hsl(var(--h) 70% 62% / .6);stroke-width:1.5}
.gen .g4{font:500 12px var(--mono);letter-spacing:2px;fill:hsl(var(--h) 60% 75%)}

/* post */
.phead{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:40px 0 56px}
.phead .narrow{max-width:900px}
.back{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;color:#9fb6ca;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px}
.back:hover{color:#fff}
.back svg,.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.6}
.phead .tags{margin:28px 0 16px}
.phead .tag{color:#9fdcf5;background:rgba(73,175,217,.12);border-color:rgba(73,175,217,.35)}
.phead h1{font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,52px)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,21px);color:#b7c8d7;margin:18px 0 0;max-width:720px}
.byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px 16px;margin-top:28px;font-size:14px;color:#9fb6ca}
.byline .av{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-2),var(--teal));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.byline span:nth-child(2){color:#fff;font-weight:500}
.pgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,720px) 240px;justify-content:space-between;gap:48px;padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:24px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.pgrid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.side{position:sticky;top:96px;align-self:start;display:grid;gap:24px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.side{position:static}.toc{display:none}}
.toc,.share{font-size:14px}
.toc b,.share b{display:block;font:500 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.toc ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-left:2px solid var(--line)}
.toc a{display:block;padding:6px 0 6px 14px;margin-left:-2px;border-left:2px solid transparent;color:var(--text-2);text-decoration:none;line-height:1.35}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.toc a.on{border-left-color:var(--blue-2);color:var(--text);font-weight:500}
.share{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.share b{width:100%;margin-bottom:4px}
.share a,.share button{font:500 13px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--text-2);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 12px;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer}
.share a:hover,.share button:hover{border-color:var(--sky);color:var(--text)}

.prose{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--text)}
.prose>*{margin:0 0 1.15em}
.prose h2{font-size:28px;margin:2em 0 .6em;position:relative}
.prose h3{font-size:21px;margin:1.6em 0 .5em;position:relative}
.prose .anchor{position:absolute;left:-1.1em;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .15s}
.prose h2:hover .anchor,.prose h3:hover .anchor{opacity:1}
.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--text-2)}
.prose strong{color:var(--text)}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.3em}
.prose li{margin:.35em 0}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--blue-2)}
.prose code{font:500 .86em var(--mono);background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.1em .35em;border-radius:3px}
.prose pre.code{background:var(--code-bg);color:var(--code-text);padding:20px 22px;border-radius:var(--r);overflow-x:auto;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;position:relative}
.prose pre.code[data-lang]::before{content:attr(data-lang);position:absolute;right:12px;top:8px;font:500 11px var(--mono);color:#6f8aa3;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
.prose pre code{background:none;border:0;padding:0;font:inherit;color:inherit}
.prose figure{margin:1.6em 0}
.prose figure img{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r)}
.prose figcaption{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}
.prose blockquote{margin-left:0;padding:4px 0 4px 20px;border-left:3px solid var(--sky);font-size:20px;color:var(--text)}
.prose blockquote p{color:var(--text)}
.prose hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2.5em 0}
.callout{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--blue-2);background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px 20px;font-size:16px}
.callout b{display:block;font:500 12px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-2);margin-bottom:8px}
.callout p{margin:0;color:var(--text-2)}
.callout.tip{border-left-color:var(--teal)}.callout.tip b{color:var(--teal)}
.callout.warning{border-left-color:var(--amber)}.callout.warning b{color:#c47c00}
.table{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--surface)}
.prose table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:15px}
.prose th{text-align:left;font:500 12px/1.3 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);background:var(--surface-2);padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose td{padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text-2);vertical-align:top}
.prose tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.pn{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px 0 64px;margin-top:24px}
.pn a{display:block;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px 20px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);font-weight:500;line-height:1.35}
.pn a:hover{border-color:var(--sky)}
.pn small{display:block;font:500 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}
.pn .next{text-align:right}
@media (max-width:600px){.pn{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pn .next{text-align:left}}

/* cta + footer */
.cta{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-3) 100%);color:#fff;padding:56px 0}
.ctain{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);margin:12px 0 8px}
.cta p{color:#b7c8d7;margin:0;max-width:560px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--blue-2);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:4px;white-space:nowrap}
.btn:hover{background:#0aa3f0}
.foot{background:var(--navy);color:#9fb6ca;font-size:15px;padding:48px 0 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-3)}
.foot .wrap:first-child{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot p{max-width:340px;margin:12px 0 0}
.brand.sm{font-size:17px}
.cols{display:flex;gap:48px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cols div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.cols b{font:500 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6f8aa3;margin-bottom:4px}
.cols a{color:#c9d7e3;text-decoration:none}
.cols a:hover{color:#fff}
.fine{margin-top:40px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-3);font-size:13px;color:#6f8aa3}

.card[hidden],[hidden]{display:none!important}