@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Roboto:wght@300;400;500;700&display=swap');

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   ROOT VARIABLES
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root {
    --white-color:        #fff;
    --black-color:        #000;
    --red-color:          #E50914;
    --dark-red-gradient:  #FF1E1E;
    --logo-black-color:   #0D0D0D;
    --background-color:   #F5F5F5;
    --para-color:         #B0B0B0;
    --poppins-font:       "Poppins", sans-serif;
    --roboto-font:        "Roboto", sans-serif;
    --header-height:      72px;
    --transition:         0.3s ease;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BASE RESET
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
*, *::before, *::after {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    background: var(--background-color);
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
}

a { text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   TOPBAR
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ve-topbar {
    background-color: var(--background-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    height: 42px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.ve-topbar::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
}

.ve-topbar-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.ve-topbar-info a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #555;
    padding: 0 18px;
    height: 42px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ve-topbar-info a:first-child { padding-left: 4px; }

.ve-topbar-info a:hover {
    color: var(--red-color);
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.04);
}

.ve-topbar-info a i {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-topbar-sep {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--para-color);
    padding: 0 14px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ve-topbar-social {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.ve-topbar-social a {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    background: var(--white-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #555;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-topbar-social a:hover {
    background: var(--red-color);
    border-color: var(--red-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ve-topbar { display: none; }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ve-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: var(--white-color);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.ve-header::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient), transparent 60%);
}

.ve-nav-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: var(--header-height);
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 0 32px;
}

/* ── Logo ── */
.ve-logo a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.ve-logo-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--white-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.35);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-logo-text {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.ve-logo-text strong {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--red-color);
}

/* ── Nav ── */
.ve-nav {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.ve-nav ul {
    display: flex;
    /* align-items: center; */
    gap: 2px;
}

.ve-nav ul > li { position: relative; }

.ve-nav ul > li > a {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ve-nav ul > li > a:hover {
    color: var(--red-color);
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.06);
}

.ve-nav ul > li > a.active {
    color: var(--red-color);
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.08);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.ve-nav ul > li > a .fa {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.ve-nav ul > li:hover > a .fa {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ── Dropdown ── */
.ve-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 0px);
    left: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px);
    min-width: 280px;
    background: var(--white-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: 0 0 14px 14px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    z-index: 1000;
}

/* Mega dropdown for services */
.ve-dropdown-mega {
    min-width: 320px;
}

.ve-nav ul > li:hover .ve-dropdown,
.ve-nav ul > li:focus-within .ve-dropdown {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: all;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Dropdown arrow indicator */
.ve-dropdown::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -6px;
    left: 24px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.ve-dropdown li {
    position: relative;
}

.ve-dropdown li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #555;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.ve-dropdown li a::before {
    display: none;
}

.ve-dropdown li a:hover {
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.04);
    border-left-color: var(--red-color);
    padding-left: 24px;
}

/* Icon styling */
.ve-drop-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-drop-icon .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.ve-dropdown li a:hover .ve-drop-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
}

.ve-dropdown li a:hover .ve-drop-icon .fa {
    color: var(--white-color);
}

/* Content styling */
.ve-drop-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
    flex: 1;
}

.ve-drop-content strong {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    line-height: 1.3;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.ve-drop-content span {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #888;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.ve-dropdown li a:hover .ve-drop-content strong {
    color: var(--red-color);
}

/* Divider between items */
.ve-dropdown li:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* ── CTA Button ── */
.ve-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    color: var(--white-color) !important;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 8px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
}

.ve-cta-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.45);
}

.ve-cta-btn .fa {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.ve-cta-btn:hover .fa {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── Mobile Toggle ── */
.ve-toggler {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.ve-toggler span {
    display: block;
    width: 26px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--logo-black-color);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-toggler.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.ve-toggler.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.ve-toggler.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── Mobile Menu ── */
.ve-mobile-menu {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
}

.ve-mobile-menu.open { max-height: 420px; }

.ve-mobile-menu ul { padding: 10px 24px 20px; }

.ve-mobile-menu ul li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 11px 0;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #444;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: color var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
}

.ve-mobile-menu ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--red-color);
    padding-left: 8px;
}

/* ── Header Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ve-nav, .ve-nav-cta { display: none; }
    .ve-toggler { display: flex; }
    .ve-nav-wrap { padding: 0 20px; }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .ve-toggler,
    .ve-mobile-menu { display: none !important; }
}


/* ── Section wrapper ── */
.ve-banner {
    background-color: var(--background-color);
    padding: 40px 0 60px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
 
/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   IMAGE SIDE
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ve-banner-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    background: #ddd;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
 
.ve-img-slider {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}
 
.ve-slide-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 16px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.04);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
    display: block;
}
 
.ve-slide-img.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    z-index: 1;
}
 
/* ── Review Badge ── */
.ve-review-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    z-index: 2;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.78);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-around;
    gap: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
 
.ve-review-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2px;
    flex: 1;
}
 
.ve-review-score {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
}
 
.ve-review-stars {
    color: #f5a623;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
 
.ve-review-platform {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}
 
.ve-review-platform.google   { color: #4285f4; }
.ve-review-platform.facebook { color: #1877f2; }
.ve-review-platform.justdial { color: #e87722; }
 
.ve-review-votes {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
 
.ve-review-sep {
    width: 1px;
    height: 42px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
 
/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   TEXT SIDE
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ve-text-slider {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 340px;
}
 
.ve-slide-content {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.1s, transform 0.5s ease 0.1s;
    pointer-events: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}
 
.ve-slide-content.active {
    position: relative;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: all;
}
 
/* Subtitle label */
.ve-slide-subtitle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-color);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
 
.ve-slide-subtitle::before {
    content: '';
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    border-radius: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
 
/* Heading */
.ve-slide-title {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
 
/* Body paragraph */
.ve-slide-body {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 500px;
}
 
.ve-slide-body strong {
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    font-weight: 700;
}
 
/* ── CTA Buttons ── */
.ve-btn-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}
 
.ve-btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 26px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
 
.ve-btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.45);
    color: #fff;
}
 
.ve-btn-primary .fa {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}
 
.ve-btn-primary:hover .fa {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}
 
.ve-btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 11px 26px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
 
.ve-btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--red-color);
    color: var(--red-color);
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.04);
}
 
/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTROLS: Dots + Counter + Arrows
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ve-controls {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    padding-top: 20px;
}
 
.ve-dots {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
 
.ve-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: width 0.3s ease, border-radius 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
 
.ve-dot.active {
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--red-color);
}
 
.ve-counter {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--para-color);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
 
.ve-arr {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    background: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #555;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
 
.ve-arr:hover {
    background: var(--red-color);
    border-color: var(--red-color);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
}
 
/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ve-banner { padding: 50px 0 40px; }
    .ve-text-slider { min-height: auto; }
    .ve-slide-content { position: relative; inset: auto; }
    .ve-slide-content:not(.active) { display: none; }
    .ve-banner-img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; margin-bottom: 8px; }
}
 
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ve-slide-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .ve-review-badge { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; }
    .ve-review-sep { display: none; }
    .ve-btn-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .ve-btn-primary, .ve-btn-outline { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}
 

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   TRUST BAR — trust-bar.css
   Depends on :root variables from style.css
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Section wrapper ── */
.ve-trust-section {
    background: var(--logo-black-color);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--red-color);
    border-bottom: 3px solid rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.2);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    height: 52px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Red shimmer sweep */
.ve-trust-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: -100%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.08),
        transparent
    );
    animation: ve-shimmer 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes ve-shimmer {
    0%   { left: -60%; }
    100% { left: 120%; }
}

/* ── Scrolling track ── */
.ve-trust-track {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Inner flex row that scrolls ── */
.ve-trust-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
    will-change: transform;
    animation: ve-marquee 22s linear infinite;
}

/* Pause on hover */
.ve-trust-section:hover .ve-trust-inner {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* ── Individual item ── */
.ve-trust-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white-color);
    padding: 0 38px;
    position: relative;
    white-space: nowrap;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    cursor: default;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

/* Separator dot between items */
.ve-trust-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.5);
}

.ve-trust-item:hover {
    color: var(--red-color);
}

/* Icon */
.ve-trust-item .fa {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--red-color);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.ve-trust-item:hover .fa {
    color: var(--dark-red-gradient);
}

/* ── Marquee keyframes — right to left ── */
@keyframes ve-marquee {
    0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ── Fade edge masks ── */
.ve-trust-track::before,
.ve-trust-track::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 80px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ve-trust-track::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--logo-black-color), transparent);
}

.ve-trust-track::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--logo-black-color), transparent);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ve-trust-section { height: 46px; }
    .ve-trust-item {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        padding: 0 24px;
    }
    .ve-trust-inner {
        animation-duration: 16s;
    }
}
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   WHY US SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ve-whyus-section {
    background-color: var(--background-color);
    padding: 40px 0;
}

/* ── Section tag (pill label) ── */
.ve-whyus-content .ve-section-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-color);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ve-whyus-content .ve-section-tag::before {
    content: '';
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    border-radius: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Heading ── */
.ve-whyus-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ve-whyus-content h2 span {
    color: var(--red-color);
}

/* ── Lead paragraph ── */
.ve-whyus-content .ve-para-text {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── Image wrap ── */
.ve-whyus-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.ve-whyus-img-main {
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.ve-whyus-img-main img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    min-height: 450px;
}

/* ── Floating badge ── */
.ve-whyus-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: -20px;
    z-index: 5;
    width: 200px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.4);
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.ve-whyus-badge:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.5);
}

.ve-whyus-badge h3 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white-color);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ve-whyus-badge small {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* ── Checklist ── */
.ve-check-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ve-check-item i {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--red-color);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.ve-check-item h5 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ve-check-item p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ve-whyus-section { padding: 50px 0 40px; }
    .ve-whyus-badge { right: 0; position: relative; margin: -50px auto 0; }
    .ve-whyus-content { padding-top: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ve-whyus-img-main img { min-height: 260px; }
    .ve-whyus-badge { width: 160px; padding: 16px; }
    .ve-whyus-badge h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
}


/* ===========================
industry we serve section here 
========================================= */
.industries-section {
    background-color: var(--logo-black-color);
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
}

.ve-subtitle {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.text-red {
    color: var(--red-color);
}

.header-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--red-color);
    margin-top: 15px;
}

/* Grid Border Logic */
.border-grid {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.industry-box {
    padding: 40px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.industry-box:hover {
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.05);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.icon-wrap {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1); /* Makes icons white */
}

.industry-box:hover .icon-wrap {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    filter: none; /* Shows original color on hover if desired, or keep white */
}

.industry-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.industry-box h4 {
    color: var(--para-color);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.industry-box:hover h4 {
    color: var(--white-color);
}

/* Tablet/Desktop Border Tweaks */
@media (min-lg-width: 992px) {
    .border-end-0-lg { border-right: none !important; }
}




/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   INDUSTRIES WE SERVE SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.industries-section {
    background-color: var(--logo-black-color);
    padding: 80px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Section header ── */
.industries-section .ve-subtitle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-color);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.industries-section .ve-subtitle::before,
.industries-section .ve-subtitle::after {
    content: '';
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    border-radius: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.industries-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white-color);
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.industries-section h2 .text-red {
    color: var(--red-color);
}

.header-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Grid ── */
.border-grid {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Individual box ── */
.industry-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 36px 20px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    background: transparent;
    transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    cursor: default;
    text-align: center;
}

.industry-box:hover {
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.06);
}

.industry-box:hover .icon-wrap {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 16px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.35));
}

/* ── Icon ── */
.icon-wrap {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform var(--transition), filter var(--transition);
}

.icon-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

/* ── Label ── */
.industry-box h4 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white-color);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.industry-box:hover h4 {
    color: var(--red-color);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .industries-section { padding: 50px 0; }
    .industry-box { padding: 28px 14px; }
    .icon-wrap { width: 58px; height: 58px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .industry-box { padding: 22px 10px; gap: 12px; }
    .icon-wrap { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
    .industry-box h4 { font-size: 0.75rem; }
}
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
  services we have
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.service-section {
    background-color: var(--background-color);
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
}

.ve-subtitle {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
}

.text-red {
    color: var(--red-color);
}

.header-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--red-color);
    margin-top: 15px;
}

/* Service Card Design */
.service-card {
    background-color: var(--white-color);
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: var(--red-color);
}

/* Icon & Serial Number */
.service-icon-box {
    position: relative;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
}

.service-icon-box img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.serial-number {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: -5px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--red-color);
    background: var(--background-color);
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--white-color);
}

/* Content */
.service-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.ve-para-text {
    color: var(--para-color);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Link Styling */
.explore-link {
    color: var(--red-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.explore-link:hover {
    color: var(--black-color);
}

.explore-link i {
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.explore-link:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .service-card {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   DIGITAL MARKETING SERVICES SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.service-section {
    background-color: var(--background-color);
    padding: 80px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.service-section .ve-subtitle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-color);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.service-section .ve-subtitle::before,
.service-section .ve-subtitle::after {
    content: '';
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    border-radius: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.service-section h2 .text-red {
    color: var(--red-color);
}

/* ── Service card ── */
.service-card {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.2);
}

/* ── Icon box ── */
.service-icon-box {
    position: relative;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.06);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-box {
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.12);
}

.service-icon-box img {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.serial-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: -8px;
    right: -8px;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* ── Card body ── */
.service-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.service-card .ve-para-text {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ── Explore link ── */
.explore-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--red-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.explore-link:hover {
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .service-section { padding: 50px 0; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   PORTFOLIO PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Stats strip ── */
.ve-portfolio-stats {
    background: var(--logo-black-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.ve-pstat-item {
    padding: 28px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.ve-pstat-last { border-right: none; }

.ve-pstat-item strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--red-color);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ve-pstat-item span {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--para-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

/* ── Main section ── */
.ve-portfolio-section {
    background: var(--background-color);
    padding: 80px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ve-portfolio-section .ve-subtitle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-color);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ve-portfolio-section .ve-subtitle::before,
.ve-portfolio-section .ve-subtitle::after {
    content: '';
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    border-radius: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-portfolio-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ve-portfolio-section h2 .text-red { color: var(--red-color); }

.ve-portfolio-lead {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Filter tabs ── */
.ve-portfolio-filters {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.ve-filter-btn {
    padding: 9px 22px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    background: var(--white-color);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #555;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-filter-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--red-color);
    color: var(--red-color);
}

.ve-filter-btn.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    border-color: transparent;
    color: var(--white-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(229,9,20,0.3);
}

/* ── Grid ── */
.ve-portfolio-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

/* ── Card ── */
.ve-portfolio-card {
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--white-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.ve-portfolio-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* image wrap */
.ve-portfolio-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

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

.ve-portfolio-card:hover .ve-portfolio-img img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* hover overlay */
.ve-portfolio-hover {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(13,13,13,0.88) 0%, rgba(229,9,20,0.75) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
    padding: 24px;
}

.ve-portfolio-card:hover .ve-portfolio-hover { opacity: 1; }

.ve-portfolio-hover-content {
    text-align: center;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.ve-portfolio-card:hover .ve-portfolio-hover-content { transform: translateY(0); }

.ve-portfolio-cat-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white-color);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ve-portfolio-hover-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white-color);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ve-portfolio-hover-content p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ve-portfolio-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    background: var(--white-color);
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.ve-portfolio-link:hover {
    background: var(--red-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ve-portfolio-link .fa { font-size: 0.72rem; }

/* card body label */
.ve-portfolio-body {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
}

.ve-portfolio-tag {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-color);
    background: rgba(229,9,20,0.07);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ve-portfolio-body h4 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
    text-align: right;
}

/* ── Toggle button ── */
.ve-portfolio-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 13px 36px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(229,9,20,0.5);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-portfolio-toggle:hover,
.ve-portfolio-toggle.open {
    background: var(--red-color);
    border-color: var(--red-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(229,9,20,0.35);
}

.ve-portfolio-toggle .fa { font-size: 0.75rem; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.ve-portfolio-toggle.open .fa { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ve-portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .ve-portfolio-section { padding: 50px 0; }
    .ve-pstat-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
    .ve-pstat-last { border-bottom: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ve-portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ve-portfolio-filters { gap: 8px; }
    .ve-filter-btn { font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 7px 14px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BOOTSTRAP HERO CAROUSEL
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ve-hero-carousel { position: relative; }

.ve-hero-img {
    height: 92vh;
    min-height: 560px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
    filter: brightness(0.45);
}

/* dark gradient overlay */
.ve-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        110deg,
        rgba(13,13,13,0.72) 0%,
        rgba(13,13,13,0.35) 55%,
        rgba(229,9,20,0.12) 100%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* caption */
.ve-hero-caption {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0 8% 60px;
    z-index: 5;
    max-width: 780px;
}

/* tag label */
.ve-hero-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-color);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.2s, transform 0.5s ease 0.2s;
}

.ve-hero-tag::before {
    content: '';
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    border-radius: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* heading */
.ve-hero-caption h1 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white-color);
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.55s ease 0.35s, transform 0.55s ease 0.35s;
}

.ve-hero-caption h1 span { color: var(--red-color); }

/* paragraph */
.ve-hero-caption p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.55s ease 0.5s, transform 0.55s ease 0.5s;
}

/* buttons row */
.ve-hero-btns {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.65s, transform 0.5s ease 0.65s;
}

.ve-hero-btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 26px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.ve-hero-btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--red-color);
    background: rgba(229,9,20,0.12);
    color: var(--white-color);
}

/* animate in when slide is active */
.carousel-item.active .ve-hero-tag,
.carousel-item.active .ve-hero-caption h1,
.carousel-item.active .ve-hero-caption p,
.carousel-item.active .ve-hero-btns {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* indicators override */
.ve-hero-carousel .carousel-indicators {
    bottom: 28px;
    gap: 6px;
    margin: 0;
    justify-content: center;
}

.ve-hero-carousel .carousel-indicators button {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    transition: width 0.3s ease, border-radius 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-hero-carousel .carousel-indicators button.active {
    width: 28px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--red-color);
}

/* prev / next controls */
.ve-hero-ctrl {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(13,13,13,0.55) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15) !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.ve-hero-ctrl:hover {
    background: var(--red-color) !important;
    border-color: var(--red-color) !important;
}

.ve-hero-ctrl .fa {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--white-color);
}

.ve-hero-ctrl.carousel-control-prev { left: 24px; }
.ve-hero-ctrl.carousel-control-next { right: 24px; }

/* hide Bootstrap's default icon spans */
.ve-hero-ctrl .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.ve-hero-ctrl .carousel-control-next-icon { display: none; }

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ve-hero-img { height: 70vh; min-height: 420px; }
    .ve-hero-caption { padding: 0 5% 50px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ve-hero-img { height: 60vh; min-height: 360px; }
    .ve-hero-caption { padding: 0 20px 40px; }
    .ve-hero-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .ve-hero-btn-outline, .ve-hero-caption .ve-btn-primary { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    .ve-hero-ctrl { display: none; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Info cards strip ── */
.ve-contact-info-section {
    background: var(--logo-black-color);
    padding: 50px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.ve-contact-info-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px 22px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.ve-contact-info-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(229,9,20,0.35);
    background: rgba(229,9,20,0.05);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.ve-contact-info-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(229,9,20,0.35);
}

.ve-contact-info-icon .fa {
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.ve-contact-info-body h6 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white-color);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ve-contact-info-body p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--para-color);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ve-contact-info-body small {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.ve-contact-info-body a.ve-contact-link {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--red-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.ve-contact-info-body a.ve-contact-link:hover { color: var(--white-color); }

.ve-contact-info-body > a:not(.ve-contact-link) {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--red-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap var(--transition);
}

.ve-contact-info-body > a:not(.ve-contact-link):hover { gap: 8px; }

/* ── Form + Map section ── */
.ve-contact-main-section {
    background: var(--background-color);
    padding: 80px 0;
}

/* form wrap */
.ve-contact-form-wrap {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 44px 40px;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.ve-contact-form-title {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ve-contact-form-title span { color: var(--red-color); }

.ve-contact-form-sub {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #777;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* fields */
.ve-field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.ve-field label {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
}

.ve-field label span { color: var(--red-color); }

.ve-field input,
.ve-field select,
.ve-field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 11px 16px;
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    background: var(--background-color);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-radius: 8px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.ve-field input::placeholder,
.ve-field textarea::placeholder { color: #aaa; }

.ve-field input:focus,
.ve-field select:focus,
.ve-field textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--red-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(229,9,20,0.08);
    background: var(--white-color);
}

.ve-field select {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23999' d='M1 1l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 14px center;
    padding-right: 36px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.ve-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

/* form footer row */
.ve-form-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-top: 6px;
}

.ve-form-footer small {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #888;
    max-width: 280px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.ve-form-footer small a {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.ve-form-footer small a:hover { color: var(--logo-black-color); }

/* ── Map ── */
.ve-map-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 480px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.ve-map-wrap iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 480px;
    display: block;
    border: 0;
}

.ve-map-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--logo-black-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(229,9,20,0.3);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ve-map-label .fa { color: var(--red-color); font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ve-contact-main-section { padding: 50px 0; }
    .ve-contact-form-wrap { padding: 30px 24px; }
    .ve-map-wrap, .ve-map-wrap iframe { min-height: 360px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ve-contact-info-section { padding: 36px 0; }
    .ve-form-footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .ve-form-footer small { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Who We Are ── */
.ve-about-section {
    background-color: var(--background-color);
    padding: 90px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ve-about-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: visible;
}

.ve-about-img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* decorative red corner block */
.ve-about-deco {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -16px;
    left: -16px;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    opacity: 0.12;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* floating badge */
.ve-about-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 28px;
    right: -20px;
    z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    color: var(--white-color);
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(229,9,20,0.4);
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.ve-about-badge:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

.ve-about-badge strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ve-about-badge span {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.88;
}

/* content side */
.ve-about-title {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.ve-about-title span { color: var(--red-color); }

.ve-about-para {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ve-about-para strong { color: var(--logo-black-color); font-weight: 700; }

/* stats row */
.ve-about-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding: 22px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.ve-about-stat {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 16px;
}

.ve-about-stat strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--red-color);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ve-about-stat span {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--para-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.ve-about-stat-sep {
    width: 1px;
    height: 44px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Mission & Vision ── */
.ve-mv-section {
    background-color: var(--background-color);
    padding: 80px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ve-mv-section .ve-subtitle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-color);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ve-mv-section .ve-subtitle::before,
.ve-mv-section .ve-subtitle::after {
    content: '';
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    border-radius: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-mv-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ve-mv-section h2 .text-red { color: var(--red-color); }

/* card base */
.ve-mv-card {
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 44px 40px;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.ve-mv-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
}

/* subtle background pattern */
.ve-mv-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    right: -60px;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.06;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Mission — dark card */
.ve-mv-mission {
    background: var(--logo-black-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.ve-mv-mission::before {
    background: var(--red-color);
    opacity: 0.12;
}

/* Vision — white card */
.ve-mv-vision {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.ve-mv-vision::before {
    background: var(--red-color);
    opacity: 0.05;
}

/* icon wrap */
.ve-mv-icon-wrap {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(229,9,20,0.35);
}

.ve-mv-icon-wrap .fa {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--white-color);
}

/* label */
.ve-mv-label {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-color);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* heading */
.ve-mv-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ve-mv-mission h3 { color: var(--white-color); }
.ve-mv-vision  h3 { color: var(--logo-black-color); }

.ve-mv-card h3 span { color: var(--red-color); }

/* paragraph */
.ve-mv-card > p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ve-mv-mission > p { color: var(--para-color); }
.ve-mv-vision  > p { color: #555; }

/* checklist */
.ve-mv-card ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.ve-mv-card ul li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.ve-mv-mission ul li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.ve-mv-vision  ul li { color: #444; }

.ve-mv-card ul li .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ve-mv-section { padding: 50px 0; }
    .ve-mv-card { padding: 32px 26px; }
}

/* ── Core Values ── */
.ve-values-section {
    background-color: var(--logo-black-color);
    padding: 80px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ve-values-section .ve-subtitle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-color);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ve-values-section .ve-subtitle::before,
.ve-values-section .ve-subtitle::after {
    content: '';
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    border-radius: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-values-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white-color);
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ve-values-section h2 .text-red { color: var(--red-color); }

.ve-values-lead {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: var(--para-color);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0;
}

/* value card */
.ve-value-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 36px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.ve-value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(229,9,20,0.35);
    background: rgba(229,9,20,0.05);
}

.ve-value-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(229,9,20,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(229,9,20,0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
    transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.ve-value-card:hover .ve-value-icon {
    background: rgba(229,9,20,0.18);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(229,9,20,0.25);
}

.ve-value-icon .fa {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--red-color);
}

.ve-value-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white-color);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.ve-value-card:hover h4 { color: var(--red-color); }

.ve-value-card p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--para-color);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ve-about-section { padding: 50px 0; }
    .ve-values-section { padding: 50px 0; }
    .ve-about-badge { right: 0; bottom: -20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ve-about-stats { gap: 16px; }
    .ve-about-stat-sep { display: none; }
    .ve-about-stat { flex: 0 0 auto; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE HERO
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ve-page-hero {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--logo-black-color);
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366216548-37526070297c?w=1600&q=80');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    padding: 90px 0 70px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ve-page-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(13,13,13,0.94) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0.80) 60%, rgba(229,9,20,0.15) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.ve-page-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient), transparent 60%);
    z-index: 2;
}

.ve-page-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.ve-page-hero-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-color);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ve-page-hero-tag::before {
    content: '';
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    border-radius: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-page-hero-content h1 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white-color);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ve-page-hero-content h1 span { color: var(--red-color); }

.ve-breadcrumb {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.ve-breadcrumb a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.ve-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--red-color); }

.ve-breadcrumb .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.ve-breadcrumb span {
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   LEGAL PAGES (Privacy / Terms / Cookie)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ve-legal-section {
    background-color: var(--background-color);
    padding: 80px 0 100px;
}

/* ── Meta bar ── */
.ve-legal-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--red-color);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.ve-legal-meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #666;
}

.ve-legal-meta span .fa { color: var(--red-color); font-size: 0.78rem; }

/* ── Body wrapper ── */
.ve-legal-body {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 48px 52px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

/* ── Intro paragraph ── */
.ve-legal-intro {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.85;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.ve-legal-intro strong { color: var(--logo-black-color); }

/* ── Content block ── */
.ve-legal-block {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.ve-legal-block:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }

.ve-legal-block h2 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ve-legal-num {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-legal-block p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ve-legal-block p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.ve-legal-block a {
    color: var(--red-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.ve-legal-block a:hover { color: var(--logo-black-color); }

.ve-legal-block ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 12px 0 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.ve-legal-block ul li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.ve-legal-block ul li::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--red-color);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.ve-legal-block ul li strong { color: var(--logo-black-color); }

/* ── Cookie table ── */
.ve-cookie-table-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.ve-cookie-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.ve-cookie-table thead tr {
    background: var(--logo-black-color);
}

.ve-cookie-table thead th {
    padding: 14px 18px;
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-align: left;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ve-cookie-table thead th:first-child { border-radius: 8px 0 0 0; }
.ve-cookie-table thead th:last-child  { border-radius: 0 8px 0 0; }

.ve-cookie-table tbody tr {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transition: background var(--transition);
}

.ve-cookie-table tbody tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ve-cookie-table tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(229,9,20,0.03); }

.ve-cookie-table tbody td {
    padding: 13px 18px;
    color: #555;
    vertical-align: top;
}

.ve-cookie-table tbody td:first-child {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* ── Contact box ── */
.ve-legal-contact-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    background: rgba(229,9,20,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(229,9,20,0.15);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.ve-legal-contact-box > .fa {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--red-color);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.ve-legal-contact-box strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ve-legal-contact-box p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #555;
    margin: 0;
}

.ve-legal-contact-box a {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.ve-legal-contact-box a:hover { color: var(--logo-black-color); }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ve-legal-section { padding: 50px 0 70px; }
    .ve-legal-body { padding: 32px 28px; }
    .ve-page-hero { padding: 70px 0 50px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ve-legal-body { padding: 24px 18px; }
    .ve-legal-block h2 { font-size: 1rem; }
    .ve-legal-contact-box { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ve-testi-section {
    background-color: var(--background-color);
    padding: 80px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ve-testi-section .ve-subtitle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-color);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ve-testi-section .ve-subtitle::before,
.ve-testi-section .ve-subtitle::after {
    content: '';
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    border-radius: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-testi-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ve-testi-section h2 .text-red { color: var(--red-color); }

/* ── Card ── */
.ve-testi-card {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 32px 28px 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    position: relative;
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    margin: 8px 4px 32px;
}

.ve-testi-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
    border-color: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.18);
}

/* ── Quote icon ── */
.ve-testi-quote {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.07);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.ve-testi-quote .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ── Stars ── */
.ve-testi-stars {
    color: #f5a623;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ── Review text ── */
.ve-testi-card > p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex: 1;
}

/* ── Author row ── */
.ve-testi-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

.ve-testi-avatar {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 2px solid rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.2);
}

.ve-testi-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
}

.ve-testi-info strong {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
}

.ve-testi-info span {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--para-color);
}

/* ── Owl dots override ── */
.ve-testi-carousel .owl-dots {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.ve-testi-carousel .owl-dot span {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    margin: 0 4px;
    transition: width 0.3s ease, border-radius 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    display: block;
}

.ve-testi-carousel .owl-dot.active span {
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--red-color);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) { .ve-testi-section { padding: 50px 0; } }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BANNER
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ve-cta-banner {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--logo-black-color);
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1486325212027-8081e485255e?w=1600&q=80');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 70px 0;
}

.ve-cta-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        100deg,
        rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.92) 0%,
        rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.78) 50%,
        rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.18) 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
}

/* red left accent bar */
.ve-cta-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    z-index: 2;
}

.ve-cta-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* ── Tag label ── */
.ve-cta-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-color);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ve-cta-tag::before {
    content: '';
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    border-radius: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Heading ── */
.ve-cta-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white-color);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ve-cta-content h2 span {
    color: var(--red-color);
}

/* ── Paragraph ── */
.ve-cta-content p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 520px;
}

/* ── CTA button ── */
.ve-cta-action {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.4);
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.ve-cta-action:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.55);
    color: var(--white-color);
}

.ve-cta-action .fa {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.ve-cta-action:hover .fa { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ve-cta-banner { padding: 50px 0; background-attachment: scroll; }
    .ve-cta-content p { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ve-blog-section {
    background-color: var(--background-color);
    padding: 80px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ve-blog-section .ve-subtitle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-color);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ve-blog-section .ve-subtitle::before,
.ve-blog-section .ve-subtitle::after {
    content: '';
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    border-radius: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-blog-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ve-blog-section h2 .text-red { color: var(--red-color); }

/* ── Card ── */
.ve-blog-card {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.ve-blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* ── Image wrap ── */
.ve-blog-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

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

.ve-blog-card:hover .ve-blog-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ve-blog-img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Category badge ── */
.ve-blog-cat {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    background: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--red-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.ve-blog-cat:hover {
    background: var(--red-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
}

/* ── Body ── */
.ve-blog-body {
    padding: 22px 24px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

/* ── Meta ── */
.ve-blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.ve-blog-meta li {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #888;
}

.ve-blog-meta li .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* ── Title ── */
.ve-blog-body h4 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    flex: 1;
}

.ve-blog-body h4 a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.ve-blog-body h4 a:hover { color: var(--red-color); }

/* ── Read More link ── */
.ve-blog-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--red-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap var(--transition), color var(--transition);
    margin-top: auto;
}

.ve-blog-link:hover {
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
}

.ve-blog-link .fa {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.ve-blog-link:hover .fa { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) { .ve-blog-section { padding: 50px 0; } }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   FAQ SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ve-faq-section {
    background-color: var(--logo-black-color);
    padding: 80px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ve-faq-section .ve-subtitle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-color);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ve-faq-section .ve-subtitle::before,
.ve-faq-section .ve-subtitle::after {
    content: '';
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    border-radius: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-faq-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white-color);
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ve-faq-section h2 .text-red {
    color: var(--red-color);
}

.ve-faq-section .header-line {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
}

/* ── Accordion item ── */
.ve-acc-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.ve-acc-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.ve-acc-item:has(.ve-acc-btn:not(.collapsed)) {
    border-color: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.4) !important;
}

/* ── Accordion button ── */
.ve-acc-btn {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white-color) !important;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.ve-acc-btn:not(.collapsed) {
    color: var(--red-color) !important;
}

/* custom chevron icon */
.ve-acc-btn::after {
    content: '\f078';
    font-family: 'FontAwesome';
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--para-color);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.ve-acc-btn:not(.collapsed)::after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    color: var(--red-color);
}

/* ── Accordion body ── */
.ve-acc-body {
    padding: 0 22px 20px;
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--para-color);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.ve-acc-body p { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ve-acc-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.ve-acc-body ul {
    padding-left: 0;
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    margin: 8px 0 0;
}

.ve-acc-body ul li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
}

.ve-acc-body ul li::before {
    content: '›';
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-acc-body strong { color: var(--white-color); }

/* ── View More button ── */
.ve-viewmore-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 32px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.5);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white-color);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-viewmore-btn:hover {
    background: var(--red-color);
    border-color: var(--red-color);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.35);
}

.ve-viewmore-btn .fa {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.ve-viewmore-btn.open .fa {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ve-faq-section { padding: 50px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ve-acc-btn { font-size: 0.82rem; padding: 14px 16px; }
    .ve-acc-body { padding: 0 16px 16px; font-size: 0.82rem; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ve-footer {
    background-color: var(--logo-black-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ve-footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient), transparent 70%);
}

.ve-footer::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    bottom: -120px;
    right: -100px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ve-footer .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 70px 24px 40px;
}

.ve-footer .row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.2fr 1.5fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

/* ── Footer Brand ── */
.ve-footer-brand p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    color: var(--para-color);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 20px 0 28px;
    max-width: 280px;
}

.ve-footer-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

/* Social Icons */
.ve-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.ve-social a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--para-color);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.ve-social a:hover {
    background: var(--red-color);
    border-color: var(--red-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.4);
}

/* ── Footer Columns ── */
.ve-footer-title {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white-color);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    position: relative;
}

.ve-footer-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.ve-footer-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 11px;
}

.ve-footer-links li a {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--para-color);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ve-footer-links li a::before {
    content: '›';
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--red-color);
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.ve-footer-links li a:hover {
    color: var(--white-color);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.ve-footer-links li a:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ── Contact List ── */
.ve-footer-contact {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.ve-footer-contact li {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--para-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.ve-footer-contact li .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 16px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ── Footer Bottom Bar ── */
.ve-footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.ve-footer-bottom .container {
    padding: 18px 24px;
}

.ve-footer-bottom-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.ve-footer-bottom-inner p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--para-color);
}

.ve-footer-bottom-inner p a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.ve-footer-bottom-inner p a:hover { color: var(--red-color); }

.ve-footer-bottom-inner ul {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.ve-footer-bottom-inner ul li a {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--para-color);
    transition: color 0.25s;
}

.ve-footer-bottom-inner ul li a:hover { color: var(--red-color); }

/* ── Back to Top ── */
.ve-back-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 28px;
    right: 28px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-size: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    gap: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.45);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 99;
}

.ve-back-top .fa { font-size: 0.9rem; }

.ve-back-top:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.55);
    color: var(--white-color);
}

/* ── Footer Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .ve-footer .row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .ve-footer .row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ve-footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .ve-footer-bottom-inner ul { justify-content: center; }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   OUR CLIENTS SECTION — clients.css
   Requires :root variables from style.css
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Section wrapper ── */
.ve-clients-section {
    background-color: var(--white-color);
    padding: 80px 0 70px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Subtle top border accent */
.ve-clients-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient), transparent);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION TITLE
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ve-section-title {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.ve-section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-color);
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.07);
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ve-section-heading {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Decorative underline */
.ve-title-line {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.ve-line-left,
.ve-line-right {
    display: block;
    height: 2px;
    width: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.ve-line-dot {
    display: block;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--red-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.18);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   CLIENT LOGO CARD
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ve-client-box {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 90px;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Bottom red highlight on hover */
.ve-client-box::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 50%; right: 50%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
    transition: left 0.35s ease, right 0.35s ease;
}

.ve-client-box:hover::after {
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
}

.ve-client-box:hover {
    border-color: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Logo image */
.ve-client-box img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 50px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: filter var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.ve-client-box:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1);
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ve-clients-section { padding: 60px 0 50px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ve-clients-section { padding: 50px 0 40px; }
    .ve-client-box { height: 76px; padding: 14px 12px; }
    .ve-client-box img { max-height: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ve-client-box { height: 68px; padding: 12px 10px; border-radius: 8px; }
    .ve-client-box img { max-height: 34px; }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CASE STUDIES PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Stats strip ── */
.ve-cs-stats {
    background: var(--logo-black-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.ve-cs-stat-item {
    padding: 28px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.ve-cs-stat-last { border-right: none; }

.ve-cs-stat-item strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--red-color);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ve-cs-stat-item span {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--para-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

/* ── Main section ── */
.ve-cs-section {
    background: var(--background-color);
    padding: 80px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ve-cs-section .ve-subtitle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-color);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ve-cs-section .ve-subtitle::before,
.ve-cs-section .ve-subtitle::after {
    content: '';
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    border-radius: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-cs-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ve-cs-section h2 .text-red { color: var(--red-color); }

.ve-cs-lead {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Filter tabs ── */
.ve-cs-filters {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.ve-filter-btn {
    padding: 9px 22px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    background: var(--white-color);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #555;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-filter-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--red-color);
    color: var(--red-color);
}

.ve-filter-btn.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    border-color: transparent;
    color: var(--white-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(229,9,20,0.3);
}

/* ── Grid ── */
.ve-cs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

/* ── Card ── */
.ve-cs-card {
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--white-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.ve-cs-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* image wrap */
.ve-cs-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    background: #f0f0f0;
}

.ve-cs-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.ve-cs-card:hover .ve-cs-img img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* hover overlay */
.ve-cs-hover {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(13,13,13,0.92) 0%, rgba(229,9,20,0.82) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    padding: 28px;
}

.ve-cs-card:hover .ve-cs-hover { opacity: 1; }

.ve-cs-hover-content {
    text-align: center;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.ve-cs-card:hover .ve-cs-hover-content { transform: translateY(0); }

.ve-cs-cat-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white-color);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ve-cs-hover-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white-color);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.ve-cs-hover-content p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ve-cs-view-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    background: var(--white-color);
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.ve-cs-view-link:hover {
    background: var(--red-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ve-cs-view-link .fa { font-size: 0.72rem; }

/* card body */
.ve-cs-body {
    padding: 20px 22px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

/* meta row */
.ve-cs-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ve-cs-badge {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red-color);
    background: rgba(229,9,20,0.08);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ve-cs-client-logo {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-cs-client-logo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.ve-cs-body h4 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.ve-cs-body p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ve-cs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .ve-cs-section { padding: 50px 0; }
    .ve-cs-stat-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
    .ve-cs-stat-last { border-bottom: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ve-cs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .ve-cs-filters { gap: 8px; }
    .ve-filter-btn { font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 7px 14px; }
    .ve-cs-body { padding: 16px 18px 20px; }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CASE STUDY DETAIL PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.ve-csd-section {
    background: var(--background-color);
    padding: 80px 0 100px;
}

/* ── Hero Image ── */
.ve-csd-hero-img {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.ve-csd-hero-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    min-height: 400px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.ve-csd-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Title Block ── */
.ve-csd-title-block {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 32px 36px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.ve-csd-title-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ve-csd-client-logo {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-csd-client-logo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.ve-csd-title-block h1 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ve-csd-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Content Block ── */
.ve-csd-block {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 36px 40px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.ve-csd-block-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.ve-csd-num {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(229,9,20,0.3);
}

.ve-csd-block h2 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin: 0;
}

.ve-csd-block p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ve-csd-block p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── List ── */
.ve-csd-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 20px 0 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.ve-csd-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.7;
    padding-left: 8px;
}

.ve-csd-list li .fa {
    color: #e74c3c;
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ── Features Grid ── */
.ve-csd-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.ve-csd-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px;
    background: rgba(229,9,20,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(229,9,20,0.1);
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-csd-feature:hover {
    background: rgba(229,9,20,0.06);
    border-color: rgba(229,9,20,0.2);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ve-csd-feature-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(229,9,20,0.25);
}

.ve-csd-feature-icon .fa {
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.ve-csd-feature-content strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ve-csd-feature-content p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Results Block ── */
.ve-csd-results-block {
    background: var(--logo-black-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.ve-csd-results-block .ve-csd-block-header {
    border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.ve-csd-results-block h2 {
    color: var(--white-color);
}

.ve-csd-results {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.ve-csd-result-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px 16px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-csd-result-item:hover {
    background: rgba(229,9,20,0.08);
    border-color: rgba(229,9,20,0.3);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.ve-csd-result-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(229,9,20,0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.ve-csd-result-icon .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.ve-csd-result-item strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--red-color);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ve-csd-result-item span {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--para-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

/* ── Tech Stack Grid ── */
.ve-csd-tech-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.ve-csd-tech-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 20px 16px;
    background: var(--background-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-csd-tech-item:hover {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-color: var(--red-color);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.ve-csd-tech-item .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.ve-csd-tech-item span {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    text-align: center;
}

/* ── Navigation ── */
.ve-csd-nav {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.ve-csd-nav-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    background: var(--white-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-csd-nav-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--red-color);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ve-csd-nav-back {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.ve-csd-nav-next {
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.ve-csd-nav-item .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-csd-nav-item span {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ve-csd-nav-item p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #666;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.ve-csd-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.ve-csd-widget {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 28px 26px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.ve-csd-widget-title {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(229,9,20,0.15);
}

/* ── Info List ── */
.ve-csd-info-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.ve-csd-info-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.ve-csd-info-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.ve-csd-info-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(229,9,20,0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-csd-info-icon .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.ve-csd-info-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.ve-csd-info-content span {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #888;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ve-csd-info-content strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
}

/* ── Related Projects ── */
.ve-csd-related {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.ve-csd-related-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 12px;
    background: var(--background-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-csd-related-item:hover {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-color: var(--red-color);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.ve-csd-related-img {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-csd-related-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.ve-csd-related-content strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ve-csd-related-content span {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #666;
}

/* ── CTA Widget ── */
.ve-csd-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(229,9,20,0.35);
}

.ve-csd-cta-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.ve-csd-cta-icon .fa {
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.ve-csd-cta h5 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white-color);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ve-csd-cta p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ve-csd-cta .ve-btn-primary {
    background: var(--white-color);
    color: var(--red-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.ve-csd-cta .ve-btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--logo-black-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ve-csd-section { padding: 50px 0 70px; }
    .ve-csd-sidebar { position: relative; top: 0; }
    .ve-csd-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ve-csd-results { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .ve-csd-tech-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .ve-csd-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ve-csd-nav-next { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ve-csd-hero-img img { min-height: 240px; }
    .ve-csd-title-block { padding: 24px 20px; }
    .ve-csd-block { padding: 24px 20px; }
    .ve-csd-results { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ve-csd-tech-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .ve-csd-nav-item { padding: 18px 16px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG PAGES - PROFESSIONAL DESIGN
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Blog Page Section ── */
.ve-blog-page-section {
    background: var(--background-color);
    padding: 80px 0;
}

/* ── Featured Post ── */
.ve-blog-featured {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    background: var(--white-color);
}

.ve-blog-featured .ve-blog-img {
    position: relative;
    height: 400px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ve-blog-featured .ve-blog-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.ve-blog-featured:hover .ve-blog-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ve-blog-img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 100%);
}

.ve-blog-featured-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    z-index: 3;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(229,9,20,0.4);
}

.ve-blog-cat {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    z-index: 3;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    background: rgba(13,13,13,0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--red-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(229,9,20,0.3);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-blog-cat:hover {
    background: var(--red-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    border-color: var(--red-color);
}

.ve-blog-featured-body {
    padding: 32px 36px 36px;
}

.ve-blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ve-blog-meta li {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #888;
}

.ve-blog-meta li .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.ve-blog-featured-body h2 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ve-blog-featured-body h2 a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.ve-blog-featured-body h2 a:hover {
    color: var(--red-color);
}

.ve-blog-featured-body p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ve-blog-read-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(229,9,20,0.3);
}

.ve-blog-read-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(229,9,20,0.45);
    color: var(--white-color);
}

.ve-blog-read-btn .fa {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.ve-blog-read-btn:hover .fa {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── Blog Grid ── */
.ve-blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* ── Blog Card ── */
.ve-blog-card {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.ve-blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.ve-blog-card .ve-blog-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

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

.ve-blog-card:hover .ve-blog-img img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.ve-blog-body {
    padding: 24px 26px 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.ve-blog-body h4 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    flex: 1;
}

.ve-blog-body h4 a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.ve-blog-body h4 a:hover {
    color: var(--red-color);
}

.ve-blog-body p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ve-blog-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--red-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap var(--transition), color var(--transition);
    margin-top: auto;
}

.ve-blog-link:hover {
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
}

.ve-blog-link .fa {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.ve-blog-link:hover .fa {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ── Pagination ── */
.ve-pagination {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ve-page-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    min-width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    background: var(--white-color);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #555;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-page-btn:hover,
.ve-page-btn.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    border-color: transparent;
    color: var(--white-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(229,9,20,0.3);
}

.ve-page-dots {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #888;
    padding: 0 8px;
}

/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.ve-blog-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.ve-sidebar-widget {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 28px 26px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.ve-sidebar-title {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(229,9,20,0.15);
    position: relative;
}

.ve-sidebar-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
}

/* ── Search Widget ── */
.ve-sidebar-search {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
}

.ve-sidebar-search input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 50px 12px 16px;
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    background: var(--background-color);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-radius: 8px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.ve-sidebar-search input:focus {
    border-color: var(--red-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(229,9,20,0.08);
    background: var(--white-color);
}

.ve-sidebar-search button {
    position: absolute;
    right: 4px;
    top: 4px;
    bottom: 4px;
    width: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: var(--white-color);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.ve-sidebar-search button:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ── Categories Widget ── */
.ve-sidebar-cats {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
}

.ve-sidebar-cats li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #555;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.ve-sidebar-cats li a:hover {
    background: rgba(229,9,20,0.04);
    border-left-color: var(--red-color);
    color: var(--red-color);
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.ve-sidebar-cats li a .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.ve-sidebar-cats li a:hover .fa {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.ve-sidebar-cats li a span {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    color: #888;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    min-width: 24px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ── Recent Posts Widget ── */
.ve-sidebar-recent {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.ve-recent-post {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 12px;
    background: var(--background-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-recent-post:hover {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-color: var(--red-color);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.ve-recent-post img {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-recent-post div span {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #888;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ve-recent-post div p {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Tags Widget ── */
.ve-sidebar-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.ve-sidebar-tags a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    background: var(--background-color);
    color: #666;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-sidebar-tags a:hover {
    background: var(--red-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    border-color: var(--red-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(229,9,20,0.3);
}

/* ── CTA Widget ── */
.ve-sidebar-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(229,9,20,0.35);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ve-sidebar-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -50%;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ve-sidebar-cta-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ve-sidebar-cta-icon .fa {
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.ve-sidebar-cta h5 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white-color);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ve-sidebar-cta p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ve-sidebar-cta .ve-btn-primary {
    background: var(--white-color);
    color: var(--red-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ve-sidebar-cta .ve-btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--logo-black-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ve-blog-page-section { padding: 50px 0; }
    .ve-blog-sidebar { position: relative; top: 0; }
    .ve-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ve-blog-featured .ve-blog-img { height: 280px; }
    .ve-blog-featured-body { padding: 24px 20px 28px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ve-blog-featured .ve-blog-img { height: 220px; }
    .ve-blog-featured-body { padding: 20px 16px 24px; }
    .ve-blog-meta { gap: 12px; }
    .ve-blog-meta li { font-size: 0.75rem; }
    .ve-sidebar-widget { padding: 20px 18px; }
}
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG DETAIL PAGE - PROFESSIONAL DESIGN
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.ve-blog-detail-section {
    background: var(--background-color);
    padding: 80px 0 100px;
}

/* ── Article Container ── */
.ve-article {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

/* ── Article Hero ── */
.ve-article-hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 400px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ve-article-hero img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.ve-article-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 100%);
}

/* ── Article Header ── */
.ve-article-header {
    padding: 36px 40px 32px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.ve-article-title {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ve-article-meta-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ve-article-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.ve-article-author img {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid rgba(229,9,20,0.2);
}

.ve-article-author div strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.ve-article-author div span {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #888;
}

.ve-article-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ve-article-stats span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #888;
}

.ve-article-stats span .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ── Article Content ── */
.ve-article-content {
    padding: 40px 40px 36px;
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #444;
}

.ve-article-lead {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    padding: 24px;
    background: rgba(229,9,20,0.03);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--red-color);
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}

.ve-article-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin: 36px 0 16px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(229,9,20,0.15);
    position: relative;
}

.ve-article-content h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
}

.ve-article-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin: 28px 0 12px;
}

.ve-article-content p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ve-article-content p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── Highlight Box ── */
.ve-article-highlight {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(229,9,20,0.05), rgba(229,9,20,0.02));
    border: 1px solid rgba(229,9,20,0.15);
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin: 32px 0;
}

.ve-article-highlight-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(229,9,20,0.3);
}

.ve-article-highlight-icon .fa {
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.ve-article-highlight-content strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ve-article-highlight-content p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #555;
}

/* ── Article Pillars ── */
.ve-article-pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin: 32px 0;
}

.ve-article-pillar {
    padding: 28px 24px;
    background: var(--background-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-article-pillar:hover {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-color: var(--red-color);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.ve-pillar-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    left: 24px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(229,9,20,0.3);
}

.ve-article-pillar h3 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin: 8px 0 12px;
}

.ve-article-pillar p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ve-article-pillar ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.ve-article-pillar ul li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.ve-article-pillar ul li .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Article Figure ── */
.ve-article-figure {
    margin: 36px 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.ve-article-figure img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.ve-article-figure figcaption {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: var(--logo-black-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-style: italic;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.ve-article-figure figcaption .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ── Article Trends ── */
.ve-article-trends {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 32px 0;
}

.ve-article-trend-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px;
    background: var(--background-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-article-trend-item:hover {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-color: var(--red-color);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.ve-trend-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(229,9,20,0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-trend-icon .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.ve-trend-content strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ve-trend-content p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #666;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Ordered List ── */
.ve-article-ol {
    padding-left: 0;
    counter-reset: article-counter;
}

.ve-article-ol li {
    counter-increment: article-counter;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding-left: 40px;
    position: relative;
}

.ve-article-ol li::before {
    content: counter(article-counter);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* ── Article Footer ── */
.ve-article-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 24px 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    background: var(--background-color);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ve-article-tags {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ve-tags-label {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.ve-tags-label .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.ve-tags-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.ve-tags-list a {
    padding: 4px 12px;
    background: var(--white-color);
    color: #666;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-tags-list a:hover {
    background: var(--red-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    border-color: var(--red-color);
}

.ve-article-share {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.ve-share-label {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
}

.ve-share-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

.ve-share-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-share-btn.facebook {
    background: #1877f2;
    color: var(--white-color);
}

.ve-share-btn.twitter {
    background: #1da1f2;
    color: var(--white-color);
}

.ve-share-btn.linkedin {
    background: #0077b5;
    color: var(--white-color);
}

.ve-share-btn.whatsapp {
    background: #25d366;
    color: var(--white-color);
}

.ve-share-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* ── Author Box ── */
.ve-author-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 32px 40px;
    background: var(--background-color);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.ve-author-avatar {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-author-avatar img {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid var(--red-color);
}

.ve-author-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #888;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ve-author-info h5 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ve-author-info p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ve-author-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

.ve-author-socials a {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: rgba(229,9,20,0.1);
    color: var(--red-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-author-socials a:hover {
    background: var(--red-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Article Navigation ── */
.ve-article-nav {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.ve-article-nav-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    background: var(--white-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-article-nav-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--red-color);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ve-article-nav-prev {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.ve-article-nav-next {
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.ve-article-nav-item .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-article-nav-item span {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--red-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ve-article-nav-item p {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ve-blog-detail-section { padding: 50px 0 70px; }
    .ve-article-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ve-article-header { padding: 28px 24px 24px; }
    .ve-article-content { padding: 32px 24px 28px; }
    .ve-article-footer { padding: 20px 24px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .ve-author-box { padding: 24px; }
    .ve-article-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ve-article-hero { height: 240px; }
    .ve-article-header { padding: 20px 16px 18px; }
    .ve-article-content { padding: 24px 16px 20px; }
    .ve-article-footer { padding: 16px; }
    .ve-author-box { padding: 20px 16px; flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .ve-article-meta-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
    .ve-article-nav-item { padding: 18px 16px; }
}
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICE DETAILS PAGE - PROFESSIONAL DESIGN
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.ve-service-detail-section {
    background: var(--background-color);
    padding: 80px 0 100px;
}

/* ── Service Hero Section ── */
.ve-service-hero {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
    gap: 40px;
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    align-items: center;
}

.ve-service-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(229,9,20,0.3);
}

.ve-service-badge .fa {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.ve-service-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ve-service-hero-content p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ve-service-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ve-stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: rgba(229,9,20,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(229,9,20,0.1);
    border-radius: 10px;
    min-width: 120px;
}

.ve-stat-item strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--red-color);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ve-stat-item span {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #888;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.ve-service-hero-image {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.ve-service-hero-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.ve-service-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(229,9,20,0.1), rgba(229,9,20,0.05));
}

/* ── Service Block ── */
.ve-service-block {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 36px 40px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.ve-service-block-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.ve-service-num {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(229,9,20,0.3);
}

.ve-service-block h2 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin: 0;
}

.ve-service-block p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ve-service-block p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── Service Offerings ── */
.ve-service-offerings {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.ve-offering-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px;
    background: var(--background-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-offering-item:hover {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-color: var(--red-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.ve-offering-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(229,9,20,0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-offering-item:hover .ve-offering-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(229,9,20,0.3);
}

.ve-offering-icon .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.ve-offering-item:hover .ve-offering-icon .fa {
    color: var(--white-color);
}

.ve-offering-content h4 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ve-offering-content p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Process Timeline ── */
.ve-process-timeline {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.ve-process-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 20px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.ve-process-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    position: relative;
}

.ve-process-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ve-process-step {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(229,9,20,0.3);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ve-process-content {
    flex: 1;
    padding-top: 4px;
}

.ve-process-content h4 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ve-process-content p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Technology Categories ── */
.ve-tech-categories {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.ve-tech-category h4 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(229,9,20,0.15);
    position: relative;
}

.ve-tech-category h4::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
}

.ve-tech-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.ve-tech-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 16px 12px;
    background: var(--background-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    text-align: center;
}

.ve-tech-item:hover {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-color: var(--red-color);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.ve-tech-item .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.ve-tech-item span {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
}

/* ── Pricing Grid ── */
.ve-pricing-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.ve-pricing-card {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.ve-pricing-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    border-color: var(--red-color);
}

.ve-pricing-featured {
    border-color: var(--red-color);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(229,9,20,0.15);
}

.ve-pricing-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(229,9,20,0.3);
}

.ve-pricing-header h4 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ve-price {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ve-currency {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--red-color);
}

.ve-amount {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    line-height: 1;
}

.ve-pricing-header p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #888;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ve-pricing-features {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.ve-pricing-features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #555;
    text-align: left;
}

.ve-pricing-features li .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-pricing-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(229,9,20,0.3);
}

.ve-pricing-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(229,9,20,0.45);
    color: var(--white-color);
}

/* ── FAQ Section ── */
.ve-service-faq {
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.ve-faq-item {
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.ve-faq-item.active {
    border-color: var(--red-color);
}

.ve-faq-question {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--background-color);
    transition: background var(--transition);
}

.ve-faq-item.active .ve-faq-question {
    background: rgba(229,9,20,0.04);
}

.ve-faq-question h5 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
}

.ve-faq-question .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.ve-faq-item.active .ve-faq-question .fa {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.ve-faq-answer {
    padding: 0 24px;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
}

.ve-faq-item.active .ve-faq-answer {
    padding: 0 24px 20px;
    max-height: 200px;
}

.ve-faq-answer p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.ve-service-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

/* ── Quick Contact Widget ── */
.ve-quick-contact p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ve-contact-methods {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ve-contact-method {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background: var(--background-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-contact-method:hover {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-color: var(--red-color);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.ve-contact-method .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-contact-method div strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.ve-contact-method div span {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #888;
}

/* ── Related Services ── */
.ve-related-services {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.ve-related-service {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 16px;
    background: var(--background-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-related-service:hover {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-color: var(--red-color);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.ve-related-service .ve-service-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(229,9,20,0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-related-service .ve-service-icon .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.ve-related-service div strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.ve-related-service div span {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #888;
}

.ve-related-service > .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.ve-related-service:hover > .fa {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── Portfolio Showcase ── */
.ve-portfolio-showcase {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ve-portfolio-item {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
}

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

.ve-portfolio-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.ve-portfolio-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 12px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.ve-portfolio-item:hover .ve-portfolio-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.ve-portfolio-overlay h6 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white-color);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.ve-portfolio-overlay span {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.ve-view-all-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    background: var(--background-color);
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid rgba(229,9,20,0.2);
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.ve-view-all-btn:hover {
    background: var(--red-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    border-color: var(--red-color);
}

.ve-view-all-btn .fa {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.ve-view-all-btn:hover .fa {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ve-service-detail-section { padding: 50px 0 70px; }
    .ve-service-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 28px 24px; }
    .ve-service-hero-image { order: -1; }
    .ve-service-offerings { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ve-pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ve-pricing-featured { transform: none; }
    .ve-tech-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
    .ve-service-sidebar { position: relative; top: 0; }
    .ve-service-block { padding: 24px 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ve-service-hero { padding: 20px 16px; }
    .ve-service-stats { justify-content: center; }
    .ve-stat-item { min-width: 100px; }
    .ve-tech-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .ve-portfolio-showcase { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ve-process-timeline::before { left: 16px; }
    .ve-process-step { width: 32px; height: 32px; font-size: 0.8rem; }
}





/* =============================================================== */
/* ============================================================
       HERO — #om-hero
    ============================================================ */
    #om-hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height) - 40px);
      background: var(--logo-black-color);
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex; align-items: center;
    }

    .om-hero-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(229,9,20,0.1), rgba(229,9,20,0.05));
    }

    .om-hero-pattern {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(229,9,20,0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(229,9,20,0.08) 0%, transparent 40%);
    }

    .om-hero-grid {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
    }

    .om-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 80px 0; }

    .om-hero-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(229,9,20,0.15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(229,9,20,0.4);
      color: var(--red-color);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 6px 18px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .om-hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--white-color);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .om-hero-title .om-accent { color: var(--red-color); }

    .om-hero-sub {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      max-width: 540px;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .om-hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    .om-btn-primary {
      background: var(--red-color);
      color: var(--white-color);
      border: 2px solid var(--red-color);
      padding: 12px 32px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      transition: all var(--transition);
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .om-btn-primary:hover {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--red-color);
    }

    .om-btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--white-color);
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      padding: 12px 32px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      transition: all var(--transition);
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .om-btn-outline:hover {
      border-color: var(--white-color);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      color: var(--white-color);
    }

    .om-hero-stats {
      display: flex; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-top: 56px;
      padding-top: 40px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }

    .om-hero-stat-num {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--white-color);
    }
    .om-hero-stat-num span { color: var(--red-color); }
    .om-hero-stat-label {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      margin-top: 2px;
      font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    }

    .om-hero-visual {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }

    .om-hero-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 30px 24px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 360px;
    }

    .om-floating-badge {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .om-floating-badge .dot {
      width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: #22c55e;
      animation: pulse 2s infinite;
    }
    @keyframes pulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
      50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.3); }
    }

    .om-service-pill {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(229,9,20,0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(229,9,20,0.25);
      color: #ff6b6b;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      margin: 4px 3px;
    }

    .om-campaign-row {
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 10px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    }
    .om-campaign-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

    .om-campaign-dot {
      width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--red-color);
    }

    .om-campaign-name { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); flex: 1; margin-left: 10px; }

    .om-campaign-val { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; color: #22c55e; }

    /* ============================================================
       SECTION SHARED STYLES
    ============================================================ */
    .om-section { padding: 90px 0; }

    .om-section-alt { background: var(--background-color); }

    .om-section-title {
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--logo-black-color);
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .om-section-sub {
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--para-color);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      max-width: 560px;
      margin: 0 auto 56px;
    }

    .om-underline {
      width: 48px; height: 4px;
      background: var(--red-color);
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin: 10px auto 0;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       ABOUT — #om-about
    ============================================================ */
    #om-about .om-about-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }

    #om-about .om-about-img {
      border-radius: 12px;
      width: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      min-height: 400px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--logo-black-color), #2a2a2a);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }

    #om-about .om-exp-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -20px; right: -20px;
      background: var(--red-color);
      color: var(--white-color);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 20px 24px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    #om-about .om-exp-badge .num { font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; display: block; }
    #om-about .om-exp-badge .label { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; opacity: 0.85; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }

    .om-feature-item {
      display: flex; gap: 16px;
      padding: 20px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1px solid #eee;
      background: var(--white-color);
      transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .om-feature-item:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(229,9,20,0.08);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .om-feature-icon {
      width: 48px; height: 48px; min-width: 48px;
      background: rgba(229,9,20,0.08);
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--red-color);
    }

    .om-feature-title { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .om-feature-text { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--para-color); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

    /* ============================================================
       SERVICES — #om-services
    ============================================================ */
    .om-service-card {
      background: var(--white-color);
      border: 1px solid #eee;
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 32px 24px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: all var(--transition);
      height: 100%;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .om-service-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--red-color);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform var(--transition);
    }

    .om-service-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .om-service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

    .om-service-icon {
      width: 64px; height: 64px;
      background: rgba(229,9,20,0.08);
      border-radius: 16px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--red-color);
      margin: 0 auto 20px;
      transition: background var(--transition);
    }
    .om-service-card:hover .om-service-icon { background: var(--red-color); color: var(--white-color); }

    .om-service-title { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }

    .om-service-text { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--para-color); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 18px; }

    .om-read-more {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--red-color);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229,9,20,0.3);
      padding-bottom: 1px;
      transition: border-color var(--transition);
    }
    .om-read-more:hover { border-color: var(--red-color); color: var(--red-color); }

    /* ============================================================
       ADVERTISER / PUBLISHER — #om-work
    ============================================================ */
    #om-work .om-work-img {
      border-radius: 12px;
      width: 100%;
      height: 380px;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    #om-work .om-work-content { padding: 40px 20px; }

    #om-work .om-work-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(229,9,20,0.1);
      color: var(--red-color);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 5px 14px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    #om-work .om-work-title {
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    #om-work .om-work-text { color: #666; margin-bottom: 28px; line-height: 1.8; }

    /* ============================================================
       INVENTORY — #om-inventory
    ============================================================ */
    .om-inventory-card {
      background: var(--white-color);
      border: 1px solid #eee;
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 24px 20px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: all var(--transition);
      height: 90px;
    }
    .om-inventory-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      transform: scale(1.03);
      border-color: rgba(229,9,20,0.2);
    }
    .om-inventory-card img { 
        max-height: 45px; 
        object-fit: contain;
         /* filter: grayscale(1);  */
         transition: filter var(--transition); 
        }
    /* .om-inventory-card:hover img { 
        filter: grayscale(0); 
    } */

    /* ============================================================
       CLIENTS — #om-clients
    ============================================================ */
    .om-client-card {
      background: var(--white-color);
      border: 1px solid #eee;
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 18px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      height: 80px;
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }
    .om-client-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      border-color: rgba(229,9,20,0.15);
    }
    .om-client-card img { max-height: 36px; object-fit: contain; filter: grayscale(0.8); transition: filter var(--transition); }
    .om-client-card:hover img { filter: grayscale(0); }

    /* ============================================================
       CAMPAIGN TYPES STRIP — #om-campaigns
    ============================================================ */
    #om-campaigns {
      background: var(--logo-black-color);
      padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .om-campaign-type {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .om-campaign-type .om-ct-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(229,9,20,0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(229,9,20,0.3);
      color: var(--red-color);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 8px 22px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .om-campaign-type p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin: 0; }

    /* ============================================================
       CONTACT — #om-contact
    ============================================================ */
    #om-contact .om-contact-form {
      background: var(--white-color);
      border: 1px solid #eee;
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 40px 36px;
    }

    #om-contact .form-label {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--logo-black-color);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    #om-contact .form-control, #om-contact .form-select {
      border: 1px solid #ddd;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 10px 14px;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-family: var(--roboto-font);
      transition: border-color var(--transition);
    }
    #om-contact .form-control:focus {
      border-color: var(--red-color);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(229,9,20,0.08);
    }

    #om-contact .om-contact-info {
      padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .om-address-card {
      background: var(--white-color);
      border: 1px solid #eee;
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 24px;
      text-align: center;
      height: 100%;
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }
    .om-address-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }

    .om-address-icon {
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      background: rgba(229,9,20,0.08);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--red-color);
      margin: 0 auto 14px;
    }

    .om-address-title { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .om-address-text { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #666; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

    #om-contact .om-map iframe {
      width: 100%; height: 280px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #eee;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       FOOTER — #om-footer
    ============================================================ */
    #om-footer {
      background: var(--logo-black-color);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      padding: 70px 0 0;
    }

    #om-footer .om-footer-logo {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--white-color);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    #om-footer .om-footer-logo em { color: var(--red-color); font-style: normal; }

    #om-footer .om-footer-about {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      line-height: 1.8;
      max-width: 260px;
    }

    .om-footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; }
    .om-footer-social a {
      width: 34px; height: 34px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      border-radius: 50%;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }
    .om-footer-social a:hover { background: var(--red-color); border-color: var(--red-color); color: #fff; }

    #om-footer h6 {
      color: var(--white-color);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
      position: relative;
    }
    #om-footer h6::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: -8px; left: 0;
      width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--red-color);
    }

    #om-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
    #om-footer ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
    #om-footer ul li a {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      transition: all var(--transition);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    }
    #om-footer ul li a::before {
      content: '→';
      color: var(--red-color);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
    }
    #om-footer ul li a:hover { color: var(--white-color); padding-left: 4px; }

    .om-footer-contact-item {
      display: flex; gap: 12px;
      font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .om-footer-contact-item i { color: var(--red-color); margin-top: 2px; min-width: 14px; }

    .om-footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      margin-top: 50px;
      padding: 20px 0;
    }

    .om-footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin: 0; }

    .om-footer-bottom a { color: var(--red-color); }

    /* ============================================================
       SCROLL TO TOP
    ============================================================ */
    #om-scrolltop {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 30px; right: 30px;
      width: 42px; height: 42px;
      background: var(--red-color);
      color: var(--white-color);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1rem;
      opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
      z-index: 999; cursor: pointer;
    }
    #om-scrolltop.show { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
    #om-scrolltop:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

    /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE
    ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .om-section { padding: 60px 0; }
      #om-hero { min-height: auto; }
      .om-hero-stats { gap: 24px; }
      #om-about .om-exp-badge { right: 0; }
    }

    /* Campaign types divider */
    .om-divider-strip {
      background: var(--red-color);
      height: 4px;
    }

    /* Form submit button */
    .om-submit-btn {
      background: var(--red-color);
      color: var(--white-color);
      border: none;
      padding: 12px 40px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }
    .om-submit-btn:hover { background: #c00711; transform: translateY(-1px); }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RANKWISE MEDIA — FOOTER
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.rw-footer {
    background: var(--logo-black-color);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* top red accent line */
.rw-footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient), transparent 70%);
}

/* subtle radial glow */
.rw-footer::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229,9,20,0.05) 0%, transparent 65%);
    bottom: -200px; right: -150px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Newsletter Strip ── */
.rw-footer-newsletter {
    background: rgba(229,9,20,0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229,9,20,0.15);
    padding: 28px 0;
}

.rw-newsletter-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.rw-newsletter-text {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.rw-newsletter-text .fa {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--red-color);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.rw-newsletter-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white-color);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.rw-newsletter-text span {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--para-color);
}

.rw-newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(229,9,20,0.3);
}

.rw-newsletter-form input {
    width: 280px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--white-color);
}

.rw-newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }

.rw-newsletter-form button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    border: none;
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.rw-newsletter-form button:hover { opacity: 0.88; }
.rw-newsletter-form button .fa { font-size: 0.78rem; }

/* ── Main Footer Body ── */
.rw-footer-body {
    padding: 70px 0 50px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.rw-footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1.2fr 1.3fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 48px;
}

/* ── Brand Column ── */
.rw-footer-logo img {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.rw-footer-brand-col p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--para-color);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    max-width: 290px;
}

/* Trust badges */
.rw-footer-badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.rw-footer-badges span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.rw-footer-badges span .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* Social icons */
.rw-footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.rw-footer-social a {
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--para-color);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.rw-footer-social a:hover {
    background: var(--red-color);
    border-color: var(--red-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(229,9,20,0.4);
}

/* ── Column Title ── */
.rw-footer-title {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white-color);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    position: relative;
}

.rw-footer-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 32px; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── Service / Quick Links ── */
.rw-footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0; margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.rw-footer-links li a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--para-color);
    padding: 7px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    transition: color var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
}

.rw-footer-links li a .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    width: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.rw-footer-links li a:hover {
    color: var(--white-color);
    padding-left: 6px;
}

.rw-footer-links li a:hover .fa {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ── Tech Tags ── */
.rw-footer-tech-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 7px;
}

.rw-footer-tech-tags span {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding: 4px 11px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    cursor: default;
}

.rw-footer-tech-tags span:hover {
    background: rgba(229,9,20,0.12);
    border-color: rgba(229,9,20,0.3);
    color: var(--red-color);
}

/* ── Contact List ── */
.rw-footer-contact {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0; margin: 0 0 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.rw-footer-contact li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
}

.rw-contact-icon {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(229,9,20,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(229,9,20,0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.rw-contact-icon .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.rw-footer-contact li div strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.rw-footer-contact li div span,
.rw-footer-contact li div a {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--para-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition);
    display: block;
}

.rw-footer-contact li div a:hover { color: var(--red-color); }

/* ── Footer CTA Button ── */
.rw-footer-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(229,9,20,0.35);
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
}

.rw-footer-cta-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(229,9,20,0.5);
    color: var(--white-color);
}

.rw-footer-cta-btn .fa { font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* ── Footer Bottom Bar ── */
.rw-footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.rw-footer-bottom .container {
    padding-top: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
}

.rw-footer-bottom-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.rw-footer-bottom-inner p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    margin: 0;
}

.rw-footer-bottom-inner p strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

.rw-footer-bottom-inner ul {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0; margin: 0;
}

.rw-footer-bottom-inner ul li a {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.rw-footer-bottom-inner ul li a:hover { color: var(--red-color); }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .rw-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .rw-footer-newsletter { padding: 22px 0; }
    .rw-newsletter-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .rw-newsletter-form { width: 100%; }
    .rw-newsletter-form input { width: 100%; flex: 1; }
    .rw-footer-body { padding: 50px 0 36px; }
    .rw-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .rw-footer-brand-col p { max-width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .rw-footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .rw-footer-bottom-inner ul { justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
    .rw-footer-badges { justify-content: flex-start; }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   SITEMAP PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.rw-sitemap-section {
    background: var(--background-color);
    padding: 80px 0 100px;
}

.rw-sitemap-intro {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.rw-sitemap-intro p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Grid ── */
.rw-sitemap-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* ── Card ── */
.rw-sitemap-card {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.rw-sitemap-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
    border-color: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.2);
}

/* ── Card Header ── */
.rw-sitemap-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.rw-sitemap-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-color), var(--dark-red-gradient));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
}

.rw-sitemap-icon .fa {
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.rw-sitemap-card-header h3 {
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Links ── */
.rw-sitemap-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
}

.rw-sitemap-links li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 9px 12px;
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #555;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 7px;
    border-left: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.rw-sitemap-links li a .fa {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.rw-sitemap-links li a:hover {
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.04);
    border-left-color: var(--red-color);
    color: var(--red-color);
    padding-left: 16px;
}

.rw-sitemap-links li a:hover .fa {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ── XML Note ── */
.rw-sitemap-xml-note {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    background: var(--white-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.15);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--red-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.rw-sitemap-xml-note > .fa {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--red-color);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.rw-sitemap-xml-note strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.rw-sitemap-xml-note span {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.rw-sitemap-xml-note a {
    color: var(--red-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.rw-sitemap-xml-note a:hover {
    color: var(--logo-black-color);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .rw-sitemap-section { padding: 50px 0 70px; }
    .rw-sitemap-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .rw-sitemap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .rw-sitemap-card { padding: 24px 20px; }
    .rw-sitemap-xml-note { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding: 20px; }
}

/* ── Sitemap intro stats bar ── */
.rw-sitemap-intro {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.rw-sitemap-intro-stats {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--white-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 18px 32px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.rw-sm-stat {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 28px;
}

.rw-sm-stat strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--red-color);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.rw-sm-stat span {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #888;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.rw-sm-stat-sep {
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.rw-sitemap-intro p {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.rw-sm-xml-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.4);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: var(--poppins-font);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--red-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.rw-sm-xml-btn:hover {
    background: var(--red-color);
    border-color: var(--red-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
}

/* ── Card count badge ── */
.rw-sitemap-card-header div {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
}

.rw-sitemap-count {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #999;
}

/* ── Link label + date ── */
.rw-sitemap-links li a {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.rw-sm-link-label {
    flex: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.rw-sm-date {
    font-family: var(--roboto-font);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: #bbb;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
    padding-left: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .rw-sitemap-intro-stats { padding: 14px 16px; }
    .rw-sm-stat { padding: 0 14px; }
    .rw-sm-stat strong { font-size: 1.2rem; }
    .rw-sm-date { display: none; }
}