/* ============================================================
   HA Links LLC — Base Component Styles
   Theme tokens: see css/premium-theme.css (load last)
   ============================================================ */

@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,300;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;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap");

/* ---- DESIGN TOKENS ---- */
:root {
  /* Halinks Prestige palette */
  --hal-midnight: #050810;
  --hal-ink: #0c1224;
  --hal-deep: #141d33;
  --hal-indigo: #1e2d4d;
  --hal-emerald: #0d9488;
  --hal-emerald-bright: #14b8a6;
  --hal-emerald-light: #5eead4;
  --hal-gold: #d4a24c;
  --hal-gold-bright: #f0c75e;
  --hal-gold-deep: #b8862e;
  --hal-cream: #faf8f4;
  --hal-sand: #f0ece4;

  --hal-navy: var(--hal-midnight);
  --hal-blue: var(--hal-emerald-bright);
  --hal-blue-hover: var(--hal-emerald);
  --hal-gold-light: rgba(212, 162, 76, 0.14);
  --hal-gold-glow: rgba(212, 162, 76, 0.22);
  --hal-bg: var(--hal-cream);
  --hal-white: #ffffff;
  --hal-border: rgba(20, 29, 51, 0.1);
  --hal-text: #0a0f1a;
  --hal-text-muted: #5c6578;

  --ve-dark: var(--hal-ink);
  --ve-dark2: var(--hal-deep);
  --ve-navy: var(--hal-midnight);
  --ve-gold: var(--hal-gold);
  --ve-gold2: var(--hal-gold-bright);
  --ve-light: var(--hal-cream);
  --ve-white: var(--hal-white);
  --ve-text: var(--hal-text-muted);
  --ve-border: var(--hal-border);
  --ve-radius: 14px;
  --ve-radius-lg: 18px;
  --ve-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(5, 8, 16, 0.04), 0 8px 32px rgba(5, 8, 16, 0.07);
  --ve-shadow-lg: 0 8px 40px rgba(5, 8, 16, 0.12);
  --ve-shadow-gold: 0 12px 40px rgba(212, 162, 76, 0.25);
  --ve-trans: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ve-font-heading: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ve-font-body: "DM Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ve-section-pad: clamp(80px, 9vw, 120px);
  --ve-container: 1200px;
  --ve-on-primary: #ffffff;

  --hal-brand-950: var(--hal-midnight);
  --hal-brand-900: var(--hal-ink);
  --hal-brand-800: var(--hal-deep);
  --hal-brand-700: var(--hal-indigo);
  --hal-brand-600: var(--hal-emerald);
  --hal-brand-500: var(--hal-emerald-bright);
  --hal-brand-400: var(--hal-emerald-light);
  --hal-teal-600: var(--hal-gold);
  --hal-teal-500: var(--hal-gold-bright);
  --hal-teal-400: var(--hal-gold-bright);
  --hal-slate-50: var(--hal-cream);
  --hal-gold-light: rgba(212, 162, 76, 0.14);
  --hal-blue-light: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.1);
}

/* ---- GLOBAL RESET & BASE ---- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

body {
  font-family: var(--ve-font-body);
  color: var(--ve-text);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  background: var(--hal-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--ve-font-heading);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

a {
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* Neutralize legacy template colors */
.credit-btn,
.btn.credit-btn,
.credit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--hal-blue) !important;
  color: var(--ve-on-primary) !important;
  border-color: var(--hal-blue) !important;
}

.section-heading h2 span,
.single-service-area .service-content h4 span {
  color: var(--hal-blue) !important;
}

/* Preloader — brand aligned */
.preloader {
  background: var(--hal-bg) !important;
}
.preloader .lds-ellipsis div {
  background: var(--hal-blue) !important;
}

/* Scroll reveal */
.ve-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.ve-reveal.ve-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
.ve-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background-color: #0d1b2a;
  background-image: url("../img/core-img/Image (1) (1).jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  border-bottom: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ve-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}
.ve-nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
  height: 76px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 24px;
}
.ve-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ve-logo img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
}
.ve-nav {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.ve-nav-cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ve-insight-icon {
  font-size: 36px;
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ve-insight-icon--lg {
  font-size: 52px;
  padding: 28px;
}
/* Nav links */
.ve-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}
.ve-nav ul li {
  position: relative;
}
.ve-nav ul li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-nav ul li a:hover,
.ve-nav ul li a.active {
  color: #fff;
}
.ve-nav ul li a.active {
  color: var(--hal-gold-bright);
  background: rgba(212, 162, 76, 0.15);
}

/* Dropdown */
.ve-nav .has-drop:hover .ve-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.ve-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  background: var(--ve-dark2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.ve-dropdown li a {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.ve-dropdown li a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.12);
}

/* CTA button */
.ve-nav-cta .ve-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--hal-blue);
  color: var(--ve-on-primary);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  border: 2px solid var(--hal-blue);
}
.ve-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--hal-blue-hover);
  border-color: var(--hal-blue-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: var(--ve-on-primary);
}

/* Mobile toggle */
.ve-toggler {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.ve-toggler span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}

/* Mobile menu */
.ve-mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  background: var(--ve-dark2);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.ve-mobile-menu.open {
  display: block;
}
.ve-mobile-menu ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.ve-mobile-menu ul li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — light-first
   ============================================================ */
.ve-hero {
  display: flex;
  min-height: auto;
  padding-top: 76px;
  background-color: var(--hal-bg);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.ve-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.92) 0%,
    rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.72) 48%,
    rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.2) 72%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ve-hero::after {
  display: none;
}
.ve-hero-left {
  flex: 0 0 55%;
  padding: 96px 48px 80px clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.ve-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;

  background: var(--badge-bg);
  color: var(--badge-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--badge-border);
}
.ve-hero-left h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--hal-text);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ve-hero-left h1 .ve-highlight {
  color: var(--hal-gold);
}
.ve-hero-left p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--hal-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.ve-hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.ve-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--hal-blue);
  color: var(--ve-on-primary);
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  border: 2px solid var(--hal-blue);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.ve-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--hal-blue-hover);
  border-color: var(--hal-blue-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
  color: var(--ve-on-primary);
}
.ve-btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--hal-blue);
  color: var(--hal-blue);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--hal-blue);
  border-color: var(--hal-blue);
  color: var(--ve-on-primary);
}

.ve-hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ve-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--hal-gold);
  font-family: var(--ve-font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.ve-stat span {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--hal-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.ve-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--hal-border);
}

.ve-hero-right {
  flex: 0 0 45%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 480px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.ve-float-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 48px;
  right: 48px;
  z-index: 4;
  background: var(--hal-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--hal-border);
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-lg);
}
.ve-float-card i {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--hal-gold);
}
.ve-float-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-family: var(--ve-font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--hal-text);
}
.ve-float-card span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--hal-text-muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   TRUST BAR
   ============================================================ */
.ve-trust-bar {
  background: var(--hal-white);
  padding: 16px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hal-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hal-border);
}
.ve-trust-inner {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 60px;
  animation: ve-marquee 25s linear infinite;
}
.ve-trust-inner span {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--hal-text);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ve-trust-inner span i {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--hal-gold);
}
@keyframes ve-marquee {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SHARED
   ============================================================ */
.ve-section {
  padding: var(--ve-section-pad) 0;
}
.ve-section-header {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.ve-section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.1);
  color: var(--hal-brand-500);
  border: 1px solid rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.25);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ve-section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.625rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.ve-section-header h2 span {
  color: var(--hal-brand-500);
}
.ve-section-header p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES GRID
   ============================================================ */
.ve-services-section {
  background: var(--ve-light);
}
.ve-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.ve-service-card {
  background: var(--ve-white);
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}
.ve-service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--hal-brand-500), var(--hal-teal-500));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
}
.ve-service-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.ve-service-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--hal-brand-600) 0%,
    var(--hal-brand-700) 100%
  );
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--hal-teal-400);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-service-card:hover .ve-service-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--hal-brand-500) 0%,
    var(--hal-teal-500) 100%
  );
  color: var(--ve-on-primary);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.ve-service-card h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ve-service-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
}
.ve-card-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-card-link:hover {
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}

/* ============================================================
   WHY US
   ============================================================ */
.ve-whyus-section {
  background: #fff;
}
.ve-whyus-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  padding-right: 40px;
}
.ve-whyus-img-main {
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.ve-whyus-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--hal-brand-500),
    var(--hal-teal-500)
  );
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 160px;
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-gold);
}
.ve-whyus-badge strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-family: var(--ve-font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ve-on-primary);
}
.ve-whyus-badge span {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  opacity: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.ve-whyus-content {
  padding-left: 40px;
}
.ve-whyus-content h2 {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ve-whyus-content h2 span {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
}
.ve-whyus-content > p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.ve-checklist {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}
.ve-check-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}
.ve-check-item > i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ve-check-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ve-check-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.mt-30 {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

/* ============================================================
   COUNTERS
   ============================================================ */
.ve-counter-section {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--hal-brand-900) 0%,
    var(--hal-brand-700) 100%
  );
  padding: 70px 0;
}
.ve-counter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}
.ve-counter-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.ve-counter-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.ve-counter-item i {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--hal-teal-400);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.ve-counter-item strong {
  font-size: 46px;
  font-family: var(--ve-font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ve-counter-item span {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--hal-teal-400);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ve-counter-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-top: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.ve-testimonials-section {
  background: var(--ve-light);
}
.ve-testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.ve-testi-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-testi-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.ve-testi-stars {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.ve-testi-card > p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.ve-testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.ve-testi-avatar {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ve-testi-author strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}
.ve-testi-author span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.ve-cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.ve-cta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.92) 60%,
    rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.6)
  );
}
.ve-cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.ve-cta-content h2 {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ve-cta-content h2 span {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
}
.ve-cta-content p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.ve-btn-white {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--ve-white);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  padding: 16px 34px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
}
.ve-btn-white:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-gold) 0%, var(--ve-gold2) 100%);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-gold);
}
.ve-cta-content .ve-section-tag {
  background: var(--hal-gold-glow);
  border-color: rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.35);
}
.text-lg-right {
  text-align: right;
}

/* ============================================================
   INSIGHTS
   ============================================================ */
.ve-insights-section {
  background: #fff;
}
.ve-insights-section > .container > .row {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.ve-insight-card {
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  background: #fff;
}
.ve-insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
}
.ve-insight-img {
  height: 220px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.ve-insight-body {
  padding: 26px;
}
.ve-insight-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.1);
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ve-insight-body h5 a {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ve-insight-body h5 a:hover {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
}
.ve-insight-body > p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ve-insight-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.ve-insight-meta span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #aaa;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.ve-insight-meta a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-insight-meta a:hover {
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER
   ============================================================ */
.ve-newsletter-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-dark) 0%, var(--ve-navy) 100%);
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.ve-newsletter-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ve-nl-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.ve-nl-left i {
  font-size: 42px;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ve-nl-left h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ve-nl-left p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin: 0;
}
.ve-nl-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.3);
}
.ve-nl-form input {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  width: 300px;
  outline: none;
}
.ve-nl-form input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
.ve-nl-form button {
  background: var(--ve-gold);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-nl-form button:hover {
  background: var(--ve-gold2);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.ve-footer {
  background: var(--ve-dark);
  padding: 80px 0 0;
}
.mb-50 {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.ve-footer-brand p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 18px 0 24px;
}
.ve-footer-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ve-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ve-social a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.ve-social a:hover {
  background: var(--ve-gold);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  border-color: var(--ve-gold);
}

.ve-footer-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.ve-footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.ve-footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ve-footer-links li a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.ve-footer-links li a::before {
  content: "›";
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  font-size: 16px;
}
.ve-footer-links li a:hover {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.ve-footer-contact {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.ve-footer-contact li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.ve-footer-contact li i {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ve-footer-contact .ve-contact-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.6;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ve-footer-contact .ve-contact-link span {
  color: inherit;
}
.ve-footer-contact .ve-contact-link:hover {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
}
.ve-footer-contact .ve-contact-link i {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ve-contact-info-card a.ve-email-link {
  color: var(--hal-gold-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-contact-info-card a.ve-email-link:hover {
  color: var(--hal-gold-bright);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.contact-block a.ve-email-link {
  color: var(--hal-gold-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.contact-block a.ve-email-link:hover {
  color: var(--hal-gold-bright);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.ve-footer-bottom {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 22px 0;
}
.ve-footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}
.ve-footer-bottom-inner p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  margin: 0;
}
.ve-footer-bottom-inner ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}
.ve-footer-bottom-inner ul li a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-footer-bottom-inner ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .ve-hero-left {
    padding: 70px 40px;
  }
  .ve-hero-left h1 {
    font-size: 50px;
  }
  .ve-services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .ve-counter-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .ve-testi-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ve-hero {
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .ve-hero-left {
    flex: none;
    padding: 100px 30px 60px;
  }
  .ve-hero-right {
    flex: none;
    height: 350px;
  }
  .ve-nav,
  .ve-nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }
  .ve-toggler {
    display: flex;
  }
  .ve-nav-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .ve-logo {
    margin-left: 0;
  }
  .ve-whyus-content {
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
  .ve-newsletter-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .ve-nl-form {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .ve-nl-form input {
    flex: 1;
    width: auto;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ve-hero-left h1 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
  .ve-services-grid,
  .ve-testi-grid,
  .ve-counter-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ve-hero-stats {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .ve-nav-wrap {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
  .ve-footer-bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .ve-cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .text-lg-right {
    text-align: left;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
  .ve-counter-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }
  .ve-counter-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   HIDE OLD HEADER (replaced by ve-header)
   ============================================================ */
.header-area {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Ensure body offset for fixed navbar */
body {
  padding-top: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.ve-page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 160px 0 90px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ve-page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.92) 0%,
    rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.6) 100%
  );
}
.ve-page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.ve-page-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 50px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 12px 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.ve-page-hero-content h1 span {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
}
.ve-breadcrumb {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}
.ve-breadcrumb li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.ve-breadcrumb li::after {
  content: "/";
  margin-left: 10px;
}
.ve-breadcrumb li:last-child::after {
  display: none;
}
.ve-breadcrumb li a {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ve-breadcrumb li.active {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
.ve-post-meta-hero {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.ve-post-meta-hero span {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.ve-about-img-stack {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  padding-right: 60px;
}
.ve-about-img-1 {
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.ve-about-img-2 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 220px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border: 4px solid var(--ve-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.ve-about-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  left: -20px;
  background: var(--ve-gold);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.35);
}
.ve-about-ribbon strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-family: var(--ve-font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}
.ve-about-ribbon span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.ve-about-text {
  padding-left: 50px;
}
.ve-about-text h2 {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ve-about-text h2 span {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
}
.ve-lead {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.ve-about-features {
  margin: 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ve-af-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
}
.ve-af-item i {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* MVV Cards */
.ve-mvv-section {
  background: var(--ve-dark);
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.ve-mvv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}
.ve-mvv-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
  padding: 40px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-mvv-card:hover {
  background: rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.3);
}
.ve-mvv-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.2),
    rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.05)
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
}
.ve-mvv-card h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ve-mvv-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Team */
.ve-team-section {
  background: var(--ve-light);
}
.ve-team-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.ve-team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.ve-team-img {
  height: 280px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
}
.ve-team-info {
  padding: 22px 24px;
}
.ve-team-info h5 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ve-team-info span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ve-team-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ve-team-social a {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--ve-light);
  color: var(--ve-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-team-social a:hover {
  background: var(--ve-gold);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.ve-process-section {
  background: var(--ve-dark);
  padding: 90px 0;
}
.ve-process-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 50px;
}
.ve-process-step {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 180px;
  max-width: 220px;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-process-step:hover {
  background: rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.3);
}
.ve-process-num {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-family: var(--ve-font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.3);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ve-process-step h5 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ve-process-step p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.ve-process-arrow {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* FAQ */
.ve-faq-section {
  background: var(--ve-light);
}
.ve-faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.ve-faq-item {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ve-faq-q {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 16px;
}
.ve-faq-q span {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}
.ve-faq-q i {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ve-faq-a {
  padding: 0 22px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  line-height: 1.8;
  display: none;
}
.ve-faq-item.open .ve-faq-a {
  display: block;
}
.ve-faq-item.open .ve-faq-q {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.ve-contact-cards-section {
  background: var(--ve-dark);
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: -1px;
}
.ve-contact-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.ve-contact-info-card {
  padding: 50px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.ve-contact-info-card:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.ve-ci-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
}
.ve-contact-info-card h5 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ve-contact-info-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.ve-contact-info-card small {
  font-size: 12px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.ve-contact-form-wrap {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 50px;
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
}
.ve-contact-form-wrap h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ve-contact-form-wrap h2 span {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
}
.ve-contact-form-wrap > p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.ve-contact-form .ve-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.ve-form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ve-form-group label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.ve-form-group input,
.ve-form-group select,
.ve-form-group textarea {
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  background: #fff;
}
.ve-form-group input:focus,
.ve-form-group select:focus,
.ve-form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--ve-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.12);
}
.ve-form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

.ve-contact-aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.ve-ca-box {
  background: var(--ve-dark);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px;
}
.ve-ca-box h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ve-ca-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.ve-ca-list li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ve-ca-list li i {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
}
.ve-ca-hours {
  background: var(--ve-light);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px;
}
.ve-ca-hours h5 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ve-ca-hours h5 i {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
}
.ve-ca-hours ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ve-ca-hours ul li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
}
.ve-ca-hours ul li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.ve-ca-hours ul li strong {
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ve-ca-social {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
}
.ve-ca-social h5 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG / POST
   ============================================================ */
.ve-pagination {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.ve-pagination a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--ve-light);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
}
.ve-pagination a:hover,
.ve-pagination a.active {
  background: var(--ve-gold);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  border-color: var(--ve-gold);
}

.ve-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
}
.ve-sidebar-widget {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
  padding: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
}
.ve-sidebar-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ve-gold);
  display: inline-block;
}
.ve-search-box {
  display: flex;
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ve-search-box input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  outline: none;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
}
.ve-search-box button {
  background: var(--ve-gold);
  border: none;
  padding: 0 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.ve-cat-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.ve-cat-list li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
}
.ve-cat-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.ve-cat-list li a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-cat-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
}
.ve-cat-list li a span {
  background: var(--ve-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}
.ve-recent-post {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
}
.ve-recent-post:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.ve-rp-img {
  width: 64px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ve-recent-post a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-recent-post a:hover {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
}
.ve-recent-post span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #aaa;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.ve-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ve-tags a {
  background: var(--ve-light);
  color: var(--ve-text);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
}
.ve-tags a:hover {
  background: var(--ve-gold);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  border-color: var(--ve-gold);
}

/* Single post */
.ve-article {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.ve-article-featured {
  height: 380px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.ve-article-body {
  padding: 40px;
}
.ve-article-body h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
}
.ve-article-body p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ve-article-lead {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  line-height: 1.7;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ve-gold);
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.ve-blockquote {
  background: var(--ve-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ve-gold);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 30px 0;
}
.ve-blockquote p {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ve-blockquote cite {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  font-style: normal;
}
.ve-article-tags {
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ve-article-tags strong {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ve-article-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.ve-article-share strong {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ve-article-share a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--ve-light);
  color: var(--ve-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-article-share a:hover {
  background: var(--ve-gold);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}

/* Comments */
.ve-comments-section {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.ve-comments-section h4,
.ve-comment-form-wrap h4 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ve-comment {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
}
.ve-comment.ve-comment-reply {
  margin-left: 60px;
}
.ve-comment:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.ve-comment-avatar {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ve-comment-body {
  flex: 1;
}
.ve-comment-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ve-comment-meta strong {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}
.ve-comment-meta span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #aaa;
}
.ve-comment-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ve-reply-btn {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.ve-comment-form-wrap {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
}

/* Responsive additions */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ve-about-text {
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
  .ve-contact-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ve-contact-info-card {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }
  .ve-mvv-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ve-contact-aside {
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
  .ve-process-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .ve-process-arrow {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
  }
  .ve-page-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ve-contact-form .ve-form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ve-contact-form-wrap {
    padding: 28px;
  }
  .ve-article-body {
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .ve-about-img-stack {
    padding-bottom: 30px;
    padding-right: 30px;
  }
  .ve-about-img-2 {
    width: 150px;
    height: 120px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE-SPECIFIC COMPONENTS (all inner pages)
   ============================================================ */

/* Page Hero */
.ve-page-hero {
  min-height: 380px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  margin-top: 72px;
}
.ve-page-hero-sm {
  min-height: 460px;
}
.ve-page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.5) 0%,
    rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.85) 100%
  );
}
.ve-page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.ve-page-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 10px 0 18px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.ve-page-hero-content h1 span {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
}
.ve-post-meta-hero {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ve-post-meta-hero span {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.ve-breadcrumb {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ve-breadcrumb li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.ve-breadcrumb li a {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ve-breadcrumb li a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.ve-breadcrumb li.active {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.ve-breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "/";
  margin-left: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* About Page */
.ve-about-img-stack {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 40px 40px 0;
}
.ve-about-img-1 {
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.ve-about-img-2 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 55%;
  height: 230px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.ve-about-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  left: -20px;
  background: var(--ve-gold);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  text-align: center;
}
.ve-about-ribbon strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-family: var(--ve-font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}
.ve-about-ribbon span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}
.ve-about-text {
  padding-left: 40px;
}
.ve-about-text h2 {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ve-about-text h2 span {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
}
.ve-lead {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.ve-about-text > p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ve-about-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ve-af-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ve-af-item i {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* MVV Section */
.ve-mvv-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-dark) 0%, var(--ve-navy) 100%);
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.ve-mvv-section .ve-section-header h2 {
  color: #fff;
}
.ve-mvv-section .ve-section-header p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.ve-mvv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}
.ve-mvv-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-mvv-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.ve-mvv-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-gold), var(--ve-gold2));
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.ve-mvv-card h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ve-mvv-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Team Cards */
.ve-team-section {
  background: var(--ve-light);
}
.ve-team-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.ve-team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
}
.ve-team-img {
  height: 260px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
}
.ve-team-info {
  padding: 22px;
  text-align: center;
}
.ve-team-info h5 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ve-team-info span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ve-team-social {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ve-team-social a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--ve-light);
  color: var(--ve-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-team-social a:hover {
  background: var(--ve-gold);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}

/* Process Steps */
.ve-process-section {
  background: var(--ve-light);
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.ve-process-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 50px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ve-process-step {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
}
.ve-process-num {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-family: var(--ve-font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ve-process-step h5 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ve-process-step p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.ve-process-arrow {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  padding: 0 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* FAQ */
.ve-faq-section {
  background: #fff;
}
.ve-faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.ve-faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
}
.ve-faq-q {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 16px;
}
.ve-faq-q span {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}
.ve-faq-q i {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-faq-item.open .ve-faq-q i {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.ve-faq-a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  line-height: 1.8;
  padding: 0 0 16px;
  display: none;
}
.ve-faq-item.open .ve-faq-a {
  display: block;
}

/* Contact Cards */
.ve-contact-cards-section {
  background: var(--ve-light);
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.ve-contact-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.ve-contact-info-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-contact-info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
}
.ve-ci-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-dark), var(--ve-navy));
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}
.ve-contact-info-card h5 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ve-contact-info-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Contact Form Wrap */
.ve-contact-form-wrap h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ve-contact-form-wrap h2 span {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
}
.ve-contact-form-wrap > p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.ve-contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.ve-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}
.ve-form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.ve-form-group label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.ve-form-group input,
.ve-form-group select,
.ve-form-group textarea {
  border: 2px solid var(--ve-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  background: #fff;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-form-group input:focus,
.ve-form-group select:focus,
.ve-form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--ve-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.1);
}
.ve-form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

/* Contact Aside */
.ve-contact-aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-left: 30px;
}
.ve-ca-box {
  background: var(--ve-light);
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
}
.ve-ca-box h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ve-ca-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.ve-ca-list li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ve-ca-list li i {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
}
.ve-ca-hours {
  background: var(--ve-dark);
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
  padding: 24px;
}
.ve-ca-hours h5 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ve-ca-hours ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.ve-ca-hours ul li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.ve-ca-hours ul li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.ve-ca-hours ul li span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.ve-ca-hours ul li strong {
  color: #fff;
}
.ve-ca-social h5 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Blog / Sidebar */
.ve-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.ve-sidebar-widget {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
}
.ve-sidebar-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ve-gold);
  display: inline-block;
}
.ve-search-box {
  display: flex;
  border: 2px solid var(--ve-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ve-search-box input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  outline: none;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
}
.ve-search-box button {
  background: var(--ve-gold);
  border: none;
  padding: 0 16px;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-search-box button:hover {
  background: var(--ve-dark);
  color: #fff;
}
.ve-cat-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.ve-cat-list li a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-cat-list li:last-child a {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.ve-cat-list li a span {
  background: var(--ve-light);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.ve-cat-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
}
.ve-recent-post {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ve-recent-post:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.ve-rp-img {
  width: 65px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ve-recent-post div a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.ve-recent-post div a:hover {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
}
.ve-recent-post div span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.ve-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ve-tags a {
  background: var(--ve-light);
  color: var(--ve-text);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-tags a:hover {
  background: var(--ve-gold);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  border-color: var(--ve-gold);
}

/* Pagination */
.ve-pagination {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ve-pagination a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--ve-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-pagination a.active,
.ve-pagination a:hover {
  background: var(--ve-gold);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  border-color: var(--ve-gold);
}

/* Article */
.ve-article {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.ve-article-featured {
  height: 380px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.ve-article-body {
  padding: 36px;
}
.ve-article-lead {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
}
.ve-article-body h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
}
.ve-article-body p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ve-blockquote {
  background: var(--ve-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ve-gold);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.ve-blockquote p {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.ve-blockquote cite {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
}
.ve-article-tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ve-article-tags strong {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}
.ve-article-tags a {
  background: var(--ve-light);
  color: var(--ve-text);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-article-tags a:hover {
  background: var(--ve-gold);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  border-color: var(--ve-gold);
}
.ve-article-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.ve-article-share strong {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}
.ve-article-share a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--ve-light);
  color: var(--ve-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
}
.ve-article-share a:hover {
  background: var(--ve-gold);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  border-color: var(--ve-gold);
}

/* Comments */
.ve-comments-section {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.ve-comments-section h4 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ve-comment {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ve-comment-reply {
  margin-left: 50px;
}
.ve-comment-avatar {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ve-comment-body {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--ve-light);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px;
}
.ve-comment-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.ve-comment-meta strong {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}
.ve-comment-meta span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
}
.ve-comment-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ve-reply-btn {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ve-reply-btn:hover {
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}

/* Comment form */
.ve-comment-form-wrap h4 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Elements page */
.ve-elements-section {
  background: #fff;
}
.ve-el-block {
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}
.ve-el-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ve-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.ve-el-title span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--ve-gold);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 900;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ve-el-demo {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Why us section */
.ve-whyus-section {
  background: #fff;
}
.ve-whyus-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  padding-right: 40px;
}
.ve-whyus-img-main {
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.ve-whyus-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--hal-brand-500),
    var(--hal-teal-500)
  );
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 160px;
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-gold);
}
.ve-whyus-badge strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-family: var(--ve-font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ve-on-primary);
}
.ve-whyus-badge span {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  opacity: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}
.ve-whyus-content {
  padding-left: 40px;
}
.ve-whyus-content h2 {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ve-whyus-content h2 span {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
}

/* Responsive extras */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ve-mvv-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ve-contact-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ve-process-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .ve-process-arrow {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
  }
  .ve-about-text,
  .ve-whyus-content {
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
  .ve-contact-aside {
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
  .ve-sidebar {
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
  .ve-form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ve-page-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .ve-testi-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ve-nl-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  .ve-nl-form input,
  .ve-nl-form button {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
  }
  .ve-about-img-2 {
    display: none;
  }
}
.ve-insurance-focus {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url("../img/core-img/Image (7).jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 35%;
  padding: 60px 0;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100vw;
  margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
}

.ve-insurance-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  z-index: 0;
}

.ve-insurance-focus .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ve-insurance-header h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ve-insurance-header p {
  color: #cccccc;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.ve-insurance-items {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ve-insurance-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 0 50px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ve-insurance-item i {
  font-size: 48px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ve-insurance-item span {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ve-insurance-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 80px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ve-insurance-items {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .ve-insurance-divider {
    width: 80px;
    height: 1px;
  }
  .ve-insurance-item {
    padding: 0;
  }
}
.ve-insight-icon-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px 24px 0;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ve-insight-icon-box {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--hal-brand-500),
    var(--hal-teal-500)
  );
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ve-insight-card:hover .ve-insight-icon-box {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.ve-insight-step {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
}
.ve-team-section {
  background: #f4f6f9;
}

.ve-team-card {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  transition:
    transform 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.ve-team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13);
}

.ve-team-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 340px;
}

.ve-team-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.ve-team-card:hover .ve-team-img img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

.ve-team-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(10, 10, 30, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(10, 10, 30, 0.2) 50%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.ve-team-card:hover .ve-team-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.ve-team-overlay-info h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ve-team-overlay-info span {
  color: var(--hal-brand-500);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ve-team-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--hal-brand-500);
  background: #fff;
}

.ve-team-info-left h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a2e;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ve-team-info-left span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #888;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ve-team-info-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--hal-brand-500),
    var(--hal-teal-500)
  );
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ve-map-section {
  width: 100% !important;
  line-height: 0 !important;
}

.ve-form-consent {
  color: #888 !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
}
.container,
.container-fluid {
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  padding-left: 15px;
  padding-right: 15px;
}

/* remove any global overflow that might cause side gaps */
body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* FIX: career intro section - previously had a row with one col-12 col-lg-6 but missing the other column 
           causing unbalanced width & right side empty space. We'll restructure to full-width single column 
           and also remove any residual empty divs. */
.ve-career-intro-section .row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}

/* override the .row negative margins that might cause side whitespace */
.ve-career-intro-section .row,
.ve-contact-section .row {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* make the intro content full width, centered, no leftover column space */
.ve-career-intro-section .col-12 {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  padding-left: 15px;
  padding-right: 15px;
}

/* ensure checklist and content uses full available width */
.ve-whyus-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: left;
}

/* fix for ve-checklist items to look good on single column */
.ve-checklist {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* adjust container padding consistency */
.ve-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Contact form full width fixes, avoid side gaps */
.ve-contact-form-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.ve-form-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.ve-form-group {
  flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 0.75rem);
  min-width: 200px;
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .ve-form-group {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
}

/* Ensure page hero and other sections don't have hidden overflow */
.ve-page-hero {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* fix any universal row margin causing right space */
.row {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* for the intro section - we removed the empty second column that caused weird spacing. 
           Also make sure the container width is consistent */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
  }
}

/* override any css that adds extra padding to the right side */
html,
body {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ensure footer columns are well balanced, no overflow */
.ve-footer .row {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}

/* mobile menu and header consistency */
.ve-nav-wrap {
  padding-left: 15px;
  padding-right: 15px;
}

/* Quick fix: apply now section adjust spacing */
.ve-section-header {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* additional fix for any unwanted margin on right due to negative margins in row */
.ve-career-intro-section .row,
.ve-contact-section .row {
  --bs-gutter-x: 0;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}
.ve-career-intro-section [class*="col-"] {
  padding-left: 15px;
  padding-right: 15px;
}

/* center content nicely without right side empty space */
.ve-whyus-content h2,
.ve-whyus-content p {
  margin-left: 0;
}

/* enhance visual consistency */
.ve-check-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.ve-check-item i {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* ---- Solutions / Services page cards ---- */
.ve-solutions-section {
  padding: var(--ve-section-pad) 0;
  background: var(--ve-white);
}
.ve-solutions-wrap {
  background: var(--hal-slate-50);
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
}
.ve-solutions-heading {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.ve-solutions-heading span {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  background: var(--hal-gold-glow);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.25);
}
.ve-solutions-heading h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.ve-solutions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}
.ve-solution-card {
  background: var(--ve-white);
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  text-align: left;
  height: 100%;
}
.ve-solution-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.35);
}
.ve-solution-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--hal-brand-600) 0%,
    var(--hal-brand-700) 100%
  );
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--hal-teal-400);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-solution-card:hover .ve-solution-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--hal-brand-500) 0%,
    var(--hal-teal-500) 100%
  );
  color: var(--ve-on-primary);
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-gold);
}
.ve-solution-icon i {
  font-size: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}
.ve-solution-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}
.ve-solution-card p {
  color: var(--ve-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Projects page cards ---- */
.ve-project-card {
  background: var(--ve-white);
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  height: 100%;
}
.ve-project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.35);
}
.ve-project-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: var(--hal-gold-glow);
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-project-card:hover .ve-project-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-gold) 0%, var(--ve-gold2) 100%);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.ve-project-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}
.ve-project-card p {
  color: var(--ve-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.ve-section-subhead {
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ve-text);
}
.ve-category-tag {
  background: var(--hal-gold-glow);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 15px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.2);
}
.ve-projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

/* ---- About page outsourcing block ---- */
.ha-wrapper {
  background: var(--hal-slate-50);
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  margin: 0 0 30px;
}
.ha-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}
.ha-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.ha-header i {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  margin-right: 8px;
}
.ha-header p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.ha-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}
.ha-card {
  background: var(--ve-white);
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  text-align: left;
  height: 100%;
}
.ha-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-lg);
}
.ha-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--hal-brand-600) 0%,
    var(--hal-brand-700) 100%
  );
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--hal-teal-400);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ha-card:hover .ha-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--hal-brand-500) 0%,
    var(--hal-teal-500) 100%
  );
  color: var(--ve-on-primary);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.ha-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ha-card p {
  color: var(--ve-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}
.ha-card ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.ha-card ul li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 25px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.ha-card ul li::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* ---- Legal pages ---- */
.legal-wrapper {
  background: var(--hal-slate-50);
  padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
}
.legal-header {
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.2);
}
.legal-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.legal-header h2 i {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  margin-right: 8px;
}
.legal-wrapper .meta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem 1rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.legal-wrapper .meta-grid dt {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
}
.legal-wrapper .meta-grid dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ve-text);
}
.legal-wrapper .meta-grid a {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.legal-wrapper .meta-grid a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.legal-wrapper h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.legal-wrapper p,
.legal-wrapper li {
  color: var(--ve-text);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}
.legal-wrapper ul {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.legal-wrapper a {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.legal-wrapper a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.legal-wrapper a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.legal-body h2 {
  margin: 2.25rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}
.legal-body h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.legal-body h3 {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ve-navy);
}
.legal-body p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.legal-body ul {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.legal-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 25px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.legal-body li::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  font-weight: bold;
}
.legal-body li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.legal-body strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}
.legal-body a {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.legal-body a:hover {
  color: var(--hal-gold-600);
}
.keyword {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-dark) 0%, var(--ve-navy) 100%);
  color: var(--ve-gold2);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9em;
}
.contact-block {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
  background: var(--ve-white);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
}
.contact-block p {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}
.contact-block p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .legal-wrapper {
    padding: 32px 20px;
  }
  .legal-wrapper .meta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }
  .legal-wrapper .meta-grid dt + dd {
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }
}

/* ---- Join team CTA ---- */
.ve-join-team {
  padding: var(--ve-section-pad) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--hal-brand-950) 0%,
    var(--hal-brand-900) 50%,
    var(--hal-brand-800) 100%
  );
  color: var(--ve-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ve-join-team::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--hal-gold-glow) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -250px;
  right: -100px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ve-join-box {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ve-join-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--ve-white);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.ve-join-content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.ve-join-action {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ve-join-action .ve-btn-primary {
  color: var(--ve-on-primary);
}
.ve-join-action .ve-btn-ghost {
  border: 2px solid rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.5);
  color: var(--hal-teal-400);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-join-action .ve-btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--hal-gold-glow);
  border-color: var(--ve-gold);
  color: var(--ve-white);
}

/* ---- Why choose us feature strip ---- */
.ve-features-strip {
  background: var(--ve-white);
  padding: 0 0 var(--ve-section-pad);
}
.ve-features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.ve-feature-box {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  background: var(--hal-slate-50);
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-feature-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
  border-color: rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.3);
}
.ve-feature-box i {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--hal-brand-600) 0%,
    var(--hal-brand-700) 100%
  );
  color: var(--hal-teal-400);
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-feature-box:hover i {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--hal-brand-500) 0%,
    var(--hal-teal-500) 100%
  );
  color: var(--ve-on-primary);
}
.ve-feature-box h5 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ve-feature-box p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Testimonials premium ---- */
.ve-testimonials-section {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    var(--hal-slate-50) 0%,
    var(--ve-white) 100%
  );
}
.ve-testi-card {
  background: var(--ve-white);
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}
.ve-testi-card::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 24px;
  font-size: 64px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--hal-gold-glow);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ve-testi-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.25);
}

/* ---- CTA banner ---- */
.ve-cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 100px) 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}
.ve-cta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.94) 0%,
    rgba(21, 42, 69, 0.85) 100%
  );
}

/* ---- Insurance focus banner ---- */
.ve-insurance-focus {
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 60px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-left: 0;
}
.ve-insurance-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.72) 100%
  );
}
.ve-insurance-item i {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  font-size: 40px;
}
.ve-insurance-header h2 {
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* ---- Team section unified ---- */
.ve-team-section {
  background: var(--hal-slate-50);
}
.ve-team-overlay-info span {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
}

/* ---- Insight / process cards ---- */
.ve-insight-icon-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-gold) 0%, var(--ve-gold2) 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-gold);
}
.ve-insight-card {
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius-lg);
  height: 100%;
}

/* ---- Contact cards grid fix ---- */
.ve-contact-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

/* ---- Scroll to top ---- */
#scrollUp {
  right: 28px !important;
  bottom: 32px !important;
  width: 52px !important;
  height: 52px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    var(--ve-dark) 0%,
    var(--ve-navy) 100%
  ) !important;
  border: 2px solid rgba(65, 90, 119, 0.45);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-lg) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0 !important;
  text-transform: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
#scrollUp:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    var(--ve-gold) 0%,
    var(--ve-gold2) 100%
  ) !important;
  color: var(--ve-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--ve-gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ve-features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .ve-contact-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ve-solutions-wrap,
  .ha-wrapper {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
  .ve-features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ve-contact-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ve-cta-banner {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  #scrollUp {
    right: 18px !important;
    bottom: 22px !important;
    width: 46px !important;
    height: 46px !important;
  }
  #scrollUp i {
    font-size: 20px !important;
  }
}