/* ============================================================
   DINSOFT SOLUTIONS — 2026 PREMIUM DESIGN SYSTEM
   Inspired by: Apple · Stripe · Linear · Vercel · Framer
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- 1. FONTS & VARIABLES ---- */
@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400&family=Nunito:wght@400;600;700;800;900&family=DM+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&display=swap");

:root {
  /* Brand */
  --ve-dark:    #06101e;
  --ve-dark2:   #0c1b30;
  --ve-navy:    #112240;
  --ve-navy2:   #1a3158;
  --ve-gold:    #d4a017;
  --ve-gold2:   #f0b92a;
  --ve-gold3:   #ffd166;

  /* UI */
  --ve-white:   #ffffff;
  --ve-light:   #f2f5fb;
  --ve-light2:  #e8edf7;
  --ve-text:    #4f6179;
  --ve-muted:   #8496ae;
  --ve-border:  rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --ve-border-d:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

  /* Effects */
  --ve-radius:     14px;
  --ve-radius-lg:  22px;
  --ve-shadow-xs:  0 2px 8px  rgba(6,16,30, 0.06);
  --ve-shadow:     0 8px 32px  rgba(6,16,30, 0.12);
  --ve-shadow-lg:  0 20px 60px rgba(6,16,30, 0.18);
  --ve-glow-gold:  0 0 40px   rgba(212,160,23, 0.30);
  --ve-trans:      all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ve-trans-fast: all 0.18s ease;

  /* Gradients */
  --ve-grad-dark: linear-gradient(135deg, #06101e 0%, #112240 100%);
  --ve-grad-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4a017 0%, #f0b92a 100%);
  --ve-grad-card: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.01) 100%);
}

/* ---- 2. GLOBAL RESET & BASE ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  background: var(--ve-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: "Nunito", "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0;
}

p { line-height: 1.8; }

a, a:hover, a:focus {
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}

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

.bg-img {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.mt-30 { margin-top: 30px !important; }
.mb-50 { margin-bottom: 50px !important; }

/* ---- 3. PRELOADER ---- */
.ds-preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: var(--ve-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
}
.ds-preloader.ds-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}
.ds-preloader-inner {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.ds-preloader-logo img {
  height: 60px;
  animation: ds-pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ds-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.7; transform: scale(0.95); }
}
.ds-preloader-bar {
  width: 200px;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ds-preloader-progress {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--ve-grad-gold);
  border-radius: 10px;
  animation: ds-load 1.8s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes ds-load {
  0%   { width: 0%; }
  100% { width: 100%; }
}
.ds-preloader-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---- 4. SCROLL PROGRESS BAR ---- */
.ds-scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ve-gold), var(--ve-gold2), var(--ve-gold3));
  z-index: 100000;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

/* ---- 5. NAVBAR ---- */
.ve-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: rgba(6, 16, 30, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(6, 16, 30, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.ve-nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 40px;
  height: 72px;
}

/* Logo */
.ve-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.ve-logo-img {
  /* height: 42px; */
  width: auto;
  max-width: 200px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.ve-logo-text {
  font-family: "Nunito", sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ve-logo-text strong {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* Nav Links */
.ve-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
}
.ve-nav ul li { position: relative; }
.ve-nav ul li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  position: relative;
}
.ve-nav ul li a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
  width: calc(100% - 32px);
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ve-grad-gold);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.ve-nav ul li a:hover,
.ve-nav ul li a.active {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1);
}
.ve-nav ul li a:hover::after,
.ve-nav ul li a.active::after {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
}

/* Dropdown */
.ve-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 210px;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.has-drop:hover .ve-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.ve-dropdown li a {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.ve-dropdown li a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1);
}

/* CTA Button */
.ve-nav-cta .ve-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--ve-grad-gold);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ve-cta-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.25), transparent);
  transition: left 0.5s ease;
}
.ve-cta-btn:hover::before { left: 100%; }
.ve-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.45);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.ve-toggler {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
}
.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: rgba(8, 18, 34, 0.98);
  padding: 16px 20px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.ve-mobile-menu.open { display: block; }
.ve-mobile-menu ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding: 0;
}
.ve-mobile-menu ul li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-mobile-menu ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  padding-left: 14px;
}
.ds-mobile-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--ve-grad-gold);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ds-mobile-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-glow-gold);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}

/* ---- 6. FLOATING ELEMENTS ---- */
/* WhatsApp Float */
.ds-whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 90px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 9990;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  background: #25d366;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ds-whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.55);
  color: #fff;
}
.ds-whatsapp-float::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25d366;
  animation: ds-wa-pulse 2.5s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ds-wa-pulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.8); opacity: 0; }
}
.ds-wa-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  right: calc(100% + 12px);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: var(--ve-dark);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.ds-wa-tooltip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 100%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border: 5px solid transparent;
  border-left-color: var(--ve-dark);
}
.ds-whatsapp-float:hover .ds-wa-tooltip { opacity: 1; }

/* Back to Top */
.ds-back-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 9990;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--ve-dark2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
}
.ds-back-top.ds-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.ds-back-top:hover {
  background: var(--ve-grad-gold);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ---- 7. HERO ---- */
.ve-hero {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: 72px;
  background: var(--ve-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Animated gradient mesh orbs */
.ve-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,160,23,0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
  animation: ds-orb 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ve-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: 5%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30,70,130,0.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
  animation: ds-orb 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes ds-orb {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  100% { transform: translate(40px, 30px) scale(1.08); }
}

.ve-hero-left {
  flex: 0 0 55%;
  padding: 80px 60px 80px 80px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Badge */
.ve-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
  color: var(--ve-gold2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.25);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  width: fit-content;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ve-hero-badge::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 80%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212,160,23,0.2), transparent);
  animation: ds-shimmer-badge 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ds-shimmer-badge {
  0%   { left: -100%; }
  100% { left: 200%; }
}

/* Hero Heading */
.ve-hero-left h1 {
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}
.ve-hero-left h1 .ve-highlight {
  background: var(--ve-grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  position: relative;
}

/* Hero Para */
.ve-hero-left > p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.60);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* Hero Buttons */
.ve-hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 54px;
}

/* Primary Button — shared across all pages */
.ve-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--ve-grad-gold);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ve-btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
  transition: left 0.55s ease;
}
.ve-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.45);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}
.ve-btn-primary:hover::before { left: 100%; }

/* Ghost Button */
.ve-btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ve-btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--ve-gold);
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* White Button */
.ve-btn-white {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  padding: 15px 32px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ve-btn-white:hover {
  background: var(--ve-grad-gold);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-glow-gold);
}

/* Hero Stats */
.ve-hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
.ve-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 30px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Nunito", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ve-stat span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block;
}
.ve-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* Hero Right Panel */
.ve-hero-right {
  flex: 0 0 45%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ve-hero-img-main {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.ve-hero-img-main::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--ve-dark) 0%, rgba(6,16,30,0.3) 50%, transparent 100%);
}
.ve-hero-img-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 44px;
  right: 44px;
  width: 210px;
  height: 148px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border: 2px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), var(--ve-glow-gold);
  z-index: 3;
  animation: ds-float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ds-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

/* Floating Card */
.ve-float-card {
  position: absolute;
  top: 60px;
  right: 60px;
  z-index: 4;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  animation: ds-float 5s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
}
.ve-float-card i {
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
}
.ve-float-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: "Nunito", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}
.ve-float-card span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
}

/* ---- 8. TRUST/MARQUEE BAR ---- */
.ve-trust-bar {
  background: var(--ve-grad-gold);
  padding: 13px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
}
.ve-trust-inner {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 64px;
  animation: ve-marquee 28s linear infinite;
}
.ve-trust-inner span {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}
.ve-trust-inner span i { font-size: 14px; }
@keyframes ve-marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ---- 9. SECTION SHARED ---- */
.ve-section { padding: 100px 0; }
.ve-section-header { margin-bottom: 64px; }
.ve-section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1);
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.22);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ve-section-header h2 {
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
}
.ve-section-header h2 span { color: var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-section-header p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ---- 10. SERVICES GRID ---- */
.ve-services-section { background: var(--ve-light); }
.ve-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.ve-service-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ve-service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--ve-grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.ve-service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(212,160,23,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ve-service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.2);
}
.ve-service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ve-service-card:hover::after  { opacity: 1; }

.ve-service-icon {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  background: var(--ve-grad-dark);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ve-service-card:hover .ve-service-icon {
  background: var(--ve-grad-gold);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-glow-gold);
}
.ve-service-card h4 {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ve-service-card p, .ve-service-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.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);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ve-card-link:hover { gap: 12px; color: var(--ve-dark); }

/* Services Page Detailed Grid */
.ve-services-grid-detailed {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.ve-service-points {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.ve-service-points li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.ve-service-points li::before {
  content: "\f105";
  font-family: "FontAwesome";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  font-size: 15px;
}
.ve-service-meta {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  padding-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ve-service-meta span {
  color: var(--ve-text);
  font-size: 13.5px;
}

/* ---- 11. WHY US ---- */
.ve-whyus-section { background: #fff; }
.ve-whyus-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 44px;
  padding-right: 44px;
}
.ve-whyus-img-main {
  height: 490px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-lg);
}
.ve-whyus-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--ve-grad-gold);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 170px;
  box-shadow: var(--ve-glow-gold);
}
.ve-whyus-badge strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-family: "Nunito", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  line-height: 1;
}
.ve-whyus-badge span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(6,16,30,0.65);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block;
}
.ve-whyus-content {
  padding-left: 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.ve-whyus-content h2 {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
}
.ve-whyus-content h2 span { color: var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-whyus-content > p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
}
.ve-checklist {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.ve-check-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--ve-light);
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-check-item:hover {
  background: rgba(212,160,23,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(212,160,23,0.2);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.ve-check-item > i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  margin-top: 1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ve-check-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.ve-check-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---- 12. COUNTERS ---- */
.ve-counter-section {
  background: var(--ve-grad-dark);
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ve-counter-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px; right: -100px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,160,23,0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ve-counter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ve-counter-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  position: relative;
}
.ve-counter-item:hover { background: rgba(212,160,23,0.07); }
.ve-counter-item i {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}
.ve-counter-item strong {
  font-size: 52px;
  font-family: "Nunito", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
}
.ve-counter-item > span {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--ve-gold2);
  font-weight: 900;
}
.ve-counter-item p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin-top: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* ---- 13. TESTIMONIALS ---- */
.ve-testimonials-section { background: var(--ve-light); }
.ve-testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.ve-testi-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-xs);
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ve-testi-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; right: 24px;
  font-size: 100px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.08);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ve-testi-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.15);
}
.ve-testi-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ve-testi-stars::before {
  content: '★ ★ ★ ★ ★';
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ve-gold2);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}
.ve-testi-card > p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.ve-testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
}
.ve-testi-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--ve-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212,160,23,0.2);
}
.ve-testi-author strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}
.ve-testi-author span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ve-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
  display: block;
}

/* ---- 14. CTA BANNER ---- */
.ve-cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ve-cta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(6,16,30,0.96) 50%, rgba(6,16,30,0.7) 100%);
}
.ve-cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.ve-cta-content h2 {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.ve-cta-content h2 span { color: var(--ve-gold2); }
.ve-cta-content p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.text-lg-right { text-align: right; }

/* ---- 15. PROJECTS / INSIGHTS ---- */
.ve-insights-section { background: #fff; }
.ve-insight-card {
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  background: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.ve-insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(212,160,23,0.15);
}
.ve-insight-img {
  height: 230px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ve-insight-card:hover .ve-insight-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ve-insight-body { padding: 28px; }
.ve-insight-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1);
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ve-insight-body h5 a {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.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: 18px;
}
.ve-insight-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
}
.ve-insight-meta span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ve-muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.ve-insight-meta a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-insight-meta a:hover { gap: 10px; }

/* ---- 16. FOOTER ---- */
.ve-footer {
  background: var(--ve-dark);
  /* padding: 80px 0 0; */
  position: relative;
}
.ds-footer-top-line {
  height: 3px;
  margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;
  background: var(--ve-grad-gold);
}
.ve-footer-brand p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.ve-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ve-social a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.ve-social a:hover {
  background: var(--ve-grad-gold);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-glow-gold);
}
.ve-footer-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.ve-footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.ve-footer-links li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ve-footer-links li a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}
.ve-footer-links li a::before {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-footer-links li a:hover {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding-left: 5px;
}
.ve-footer-links li a:hover::before { color: var(--ve-gold2); }

.ve-footer-contact {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.ve-footer-contact li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.ve-footer-contact li i {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.ve-footer-contact li a { color: inherit; }
.ve-footer-contact li a:hover { color: var(--ve-gold2); }

.ve-footer-bottom {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 24px 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, 0.3); */
  margin: 0;
  /* display: flex; */
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.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, 0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-footer-bottom-inner ul li a:hover { color: var(--ve-gold); }

/* Newsletter (if used) */
.ve-newsletter-section {
  background: var(--ve-grad-dark);
  padding: 70px 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: 44px; 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(255,255,255,0.5); margin: 0; }
.ve-nl-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.25);
}
.ve-nl-form input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  width: 300px;
  outline: none;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
}
.ve-nl-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.ve-nl-form button {
  background: var(--ve-grad-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 { filter: brightness(1.1); }

/* ---- 17. PAGE HERO (inner pages) ---- */
.ve-page-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 400px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
  margin-top: 72px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ve-page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    170deg,
    rgba(6,16,30,0.55) 0%,
    rgba(6,16,30,0.92) 100%
  );
}
.ve-page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.ve-page-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 12px 0 22px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.ve-page-hero-content h1 span { color: var(--ve-gold2); }
.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, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ve-breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '/';
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.ve-breadcrumb li a { color: var(--ve-gold); text-decoration: none; }
.ve-breadcrumb li a:hover { color: var(--ve-gold2); }
.ve-breadcrumb li.active { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }

/* ---- 18. ABOUT PAGE ---- */
.ve-about-img-stack {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 44px 44px 0;
}
.ve-about-img-1 {
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-lg);
}
.ve-about-img-2 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 55%;
  height: 230px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-lg);
}
.ve-about-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: -18px;
  background: var(--ve-grad-gold);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--ve-glow-gold);
}
.ve-about-ribbon strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-family: "Nunito", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  line-height: 1;
}
.ve-about-ribbon span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(6,16,30,0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block;
}
.ve-about-text {
  padding-left: 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.ve-about-text h2 {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
}
.ve-about-text h2 span { color: var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-lead {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.ve-about-text > p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
}
.ve-about-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ve-af-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ve-af-item i {
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---- 19. MVV SECTION ---- */
.ve-mvv-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-dark) 0%, var(--ve-navy2) 100%);
  padding: 90px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ve-mvv-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px; right: -100px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,160,23,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ve-mvv-section .ve-section-header h2 { color: #fff; }
.ve-mvv-section .ve-section-header p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.ve-mvv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}
.ve-mvv-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ve-mvv-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ve-grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.ve-mvv-card:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.ve-mvv-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
/* MVV cards on light bg (About Process) */
.ve-mvv-card.bg-white {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ve-border);
}
.ve-mvv-card.bg-white:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
  border-color: rgba(212,160,23,0.2);
}
.ve-mvv-icon {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-gold), var(--ve-gold2));
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212,160,23,0.25);
}
.ve-mvv-card:hover .ve-mvv-icon {
  transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.05);
}
.ve-mvv-card h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ve-mvv-card.bg-white h4,
.ve-mvv-card .text-dark { color: var(--ve-dark) !important; }
.ve-mvv-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}
.ve-mvv-card.bg-white p,
.ve-mvv-card .text-muted { color: var(--ve-text) !important; }

/* ---- 20. PROCESS SECTION (Services Page) ---- */
.ve-process-section {
  background: var(--ve-dark);
  padding: 90px 0;
}
.ve-process-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 50px;
}
.ve-process-step {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 180px;
  max-width: 240px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
  padding: 36px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-process-step:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.ve-process-num {
  font-size: 44px;
  font-family: "Nunito", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: var(--ve-grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.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 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35);
  padding: 0 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---- 21. FAQ ---- */
.ve-faq-section { background: var(--ve-light); }
.ve-faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.ve-faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-faq-q {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 16px;
}
.ve-faq-q span {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.ve-faq-q i {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.ve-faq-item.open .ve-faq-q i { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.ve-faq-item.open .ve-faq-q span { color: var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-faq-a {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  line-height: 1.8;
  padding: 0 0 18px;
  display: none;
}
.ve-faq-item.open .ve-faq-a { display: block; }

/* ---- 22. CONTACT PAGE ---- */
.ve-contact-cards-section {
  background: var(--ve-light);
  padding: 70px 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-lg);
  padding: 40px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-contact-info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(212,160,23,0.15);
}
.ve-ci-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: var(--ve-grad-dark);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-contact-info-card:hover .ve-ci-icon {
  background: var(--ve-grad-gold);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--ve-glow-gold);
}
.ve-contact-info-card h5 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ve-contact-info-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.ve-contact-info-card small { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ve-muted); }
.ve-contact-info-card a { color: var(--ve-text); }
.ve-contact-info-card a:hover { color: var(--ve-gold); }

/* Contact Form */
.ve-contact-form-wrap {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 52px;
  box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
}
.ve-contact-form-wrap h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.ve-contact-form-wrap h2 span { color: var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-contact-form-wrap > p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.ve-contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.ve-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.ve-form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.ve-form-group label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}
.ve-form-group input,
.ve-form-group select,
.ve-form-group textarea {
  border: 2px solid var(--ve-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  background: var(--ve-light);
  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);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1);
}
.ve-form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

/* Contact Aside */
.ve-contact-aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  padding-left: 28px;
}
.ve-ca-box {
  background: var(--ve-light);
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
}
.ve-ca-box h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ve-ca-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 13px;
}
.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); flex-shrink: 0; }
.ve-ca-hours {
  background: var(--ve-dark);
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
  padding: 26px;
}
.ve-ca-hours h5 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  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: 11px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.ve-ca-hours ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ve-ca-hours ul li span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.ve-ca-hours ul li strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.ve-ca-social {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
  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;
}

/* ---- 23. SIDEBAR & BLOG ---- */
.ve-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  padding-left: 24px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
}
.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: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ve-gold);
  display: inline-block;
}
.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-grad-gold);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.ve-pagination {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ve-pagination a {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--ve-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-pagination a.active,
.ve-pagination a:hover {
  background: var(--ve-grad-gold);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  border-color: transparent;
}

/* ---- 24. RIPPLE EFFECT ---- */
.ds-ripple {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ds-ripple-circle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  transform: scale(0);
  animation: ds-ripple-anim 0.6s ease-out forwards;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes ds-ripple-anim {
  to { transform: scale(25); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ---- 25. HIDE LEGACY ELEMENTS ---- */
.header-area { display: none !important; }
body { padding-top: 0; }

/* ---- 26. RESPONSIVE ---- */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .ve-hero-left { padding: 70px 40px; }
  .ve-hero-left h1 { font-size: 52px; }
  .ve-services-grid,
  .ve-services-grid-detailed { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ve-counter-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ve-testi-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ve-mvv-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: 110px 28px 60px; }
  .ve-hero-right { flex: none; height: 360px; }
  .ve-nav, .ve-nav-cta { display: none; }
  .ve-toggler { display: flex; }
  .ve-nav-wrap { padding: 0 20px; }

  .ve-whyus-content,
  .ve-about-text { padding-left: 0; margin-top: 40px; }
  .ve-contact-aside { padding-left: 0; margin-top: 30px; }
  .ve-sidebar { padding-left: 0; margin-top: 40px; }
  .ve-contact-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ve-mvv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }

  .ve-process-grid { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .ve-process-step { max-width: 100%; }
  .ve-process-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); padding: 10px 0; }

  .ve-newsletter-wrap { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .ve-nl-form { width: 100%; }
  .ve-nl-form input { flex: 1; width: auto; }

  .ve-page-hero-content h1 { font-size: 38px; }
  .ve-cta-content h2 { font-size: 34px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ve-hero-left h1 { font-size: 38px; letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
  .ve-hero-badge { font-size: 11px; }

  .ve-services-grid,
  .ve-services-grid-detailed,
  .ve-testi-grid,
  .ve-contact-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .ve-counter-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ve-counter-item:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }

  .ve-hero-stats { gap: 16px; }
  .ve-section { padding: 70px 0; }
  .ve-section-header h2 { font-size: 32px; }
  .ve-page-hero-content h1 { font-size: 30px; }
  .ve-cta-content h2 { font-size: 26px; }
  .text-lg-right { text-align: left; margin-top: 24px; }

  .ve-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ve-contact-form-wrap { padding: 28px; }

  .ve-footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .ve-footer-bottom-inner ul { justify-content: center; }

  .ve-whyus-img-wrap { padding-bottom: 30px; padding-right: 30px; }
  .ve-about-img-2 { display: none; }
  .ve-about-img-stack { padding: 0 20px 30px 0; }
  .ve-about-img-1 { height: 300px; }

  .ve-mvv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: 30px; }

  .ve-contact-form-wrap { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .ve-contact-form-wrap h2 { font-size: 28px; }

  .ds-whatsapp-float { bottom: 82px; right: 16px; width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 22px; }
  .ds-back-top { bottom: 18px; right: 16px; }

  .ve-logo-img { 
    /* height: 34px;  */
    max-width: 130px; 
  }
  .ve-logo-text { font-size: 16px; }

  .ve-whyus-img-main {
    height: 250px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-lg);
  }

  .ve-logo-img {
    /* height: 42px; */
    width: auto;
    max-width: 200px;
    object-fit: contain;
}
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ve-hero-left h1 { font-size: 32px; }
  .ve-hero-btns { flex-direction: column; }
  .ve-btn-primary, .ve-btn-ghost { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .ve-counter-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}