/* ============================================================
   One Point Billing — theme overrides
   Visual system: navy + gold accent · Nunito + DM Sans
   Build partner: Bizdaar.com
   ============================================================ */

@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Nunito:wght@400;600;700;800;900&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap");

/* ---- CSS VARIABLES ---- */
:root {
  --ve-dark:     #0d1b2a;
  --ve-dark2:    #162032;
  --ve-navy:     #1a2f4b;
  --ve-gold:     #d4a017;
  --ve-gold2:    #e8b84b;
  --ve-light:    #f4f7fb;
  --ve-white:    #ffffff;
  --ve-text:     #4a5568;
  --ve-border:   #e2e8f0;
  --ve-radius:   12px;
  --ve-shadow:   0 8px 30px rgba(13,27,42,0.10);
  --ve-trans:    all 0.3s ease;
}

/* ---- RESET BODY FONTS ---- */
body { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; color: var(--ve-text); }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 { font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; color: var(--ve-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
.ve-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--ve-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(13,27,42,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.ve-nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 40px;
  height: 72px;
}
/* Logo */
.ve-logo a { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; text-decoration:none; }
.ve-logo-icon {
  width:38px; height:38px;
  background: var(--ve-gold);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif; font-weight:900; font-size:20px;
}
.ve-logo-text { font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif; font-size:20px; color:#fff; font-weight:600; }
.ve-logo-text strong { color: var(--ve-gold); font-weight:900; }

/* Nav links */
.ve-nav ul { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; gap:6px; }
.ve-nav ul li { position:relative; }
.ve-nav ul li a {
  display:block; padding:8px 14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size:14px; font-weight:500; text-decoration:none;
  border-radius:6px; transition:var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-nav ul li a:hover, .ve-nav ul li a.active { color:#fff; background:rgba(212,160,23,0.15); }
.ve-nav ul li a.active { color:var(--ve-gold); }

/* Dropdown */
.ve-nav .has-drop:hover .ve-dropdown { opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0); }
.ve-dropdown {
  position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; min-width:200px;
  background: var(--ve-dark2); border-radius:10px;
  padding:10px 0; opacity:0; visibility:hidden;
  transform:translateY(10px); transition:var(--ve-trans);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.ve-dropdown li a { padding:10px 20px; border-radius:0; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size:13px; }
.ve-dropdown li a:hover { color:#fff; background:rgba(212,160,23,0.12); }

/* CTA button */
.ve-nav-cta .ve-cta-btn {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  background: var(--ve-gold); color: var(--ve-dark);
  padding:10px 22px; border-radius:8px;
  font-weight:700; font-size:14px; text-decoration:none;
  transition:var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-cta-btn:hover { background:var(--ve-gold2); transform:translateY(-1px); }

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

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

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.ve-hero {
  display:flex; min-height:100vh;
  padding-top:72px; background:var(--ve-dark);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.ve-hero-left {
  flex:0 0 55%; padding:80px 60px 80px 80px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
  position:relative; z-index:2;
}
.ve-hero-badge {
  display:inline-block; background:rgba(212,160,23,0.15);
  color:var(--ve-gold); border:1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.3);
  border-radius:50px; padding:6px 18px; font-size:13px; font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:28px; letter-spacing:0.5px;
}
.ve-hero-left h1 {
  font-size:62px; line-height:1.1; color:#fff; font-weight:900;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.ve-hero-left h1 .ve-highlight { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-hero-left p { font-size:17px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:40px; max-width:480px; }

/* Hero buttons */
.ve-hero-btns { display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:50px; }
.ve-btn-primary {
  display:inline-block; background:var(--ve-gold); color:var(--ve-dark);
  padding:14px 32px; border-radius:8px; font-weight:700; font-size:15px;
  text-decoration:none; transition:var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-btn-primary:hover { background:var(--ve-gold2); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(212,160,23,0.4); color:var(--ve-dark); }
.ve-btn-ghost {
  display:inline-block; border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  color:#fff; padding:12px 30px; border-radius:8px;
  font-weight:600; font-size:15px; text-decoration:none; transition:var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-btn-ghost:hover { border-color:var(--ve-gold); color:var(--ve-gold); background:rgba(212,160,23,0.08); }

/* Hero stats */
.ve-hero-stats { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:24px; }
.ve-stat strong { display:block; font-size:28px; color:#fff; font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif; font-weight:900; }
.ve-stat span { font-size:12px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; }
.ve-stat-divider { width:1px; height:40px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

/* Hero right */
.ve-hero-right {
  flex:0 0 45%; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.ve-hero-img-main {
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-size:cover; background-position:center;
}
.ve-hero-img-main::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--ve-dark) 0%, transparent 40%); }
.ve-hero-img-accent {
  position:absolute; bottom:40px; right:40px;
  width:200px; height:140px; border-radius:14px;
  background-size:cover; background-position:center;
  border:3px solid var(--ve-gold); box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  z-index:3;
}
.ve-float-card {
  position:absolute; top:60px; right:60px; z-index:4;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.95); border-radius:14px;
  padding:16px 20px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
  box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
.ve-float-card i { font-size:28px; color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-float-card strong { display:block; font-size:22px; font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif; font-weight:900; color:var(--ve-dark); }
.ve-float-card span { font-size:12px; color:var(--ve-text); }

/* ============================================================
   TRUST BAR
   ============================================================ */
.ve-trust-bar {
  background: var(--ve-gold);
  padding: 14px 0;
  overflow:hidden;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.ve-trust-inner {
  display:inline-flex; gap:60px;
  animation: ve-marquee 25s linear infinite;
}
.ve-trust-inner span { font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ve-dark); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
.ve-trust-inner span i { font-size:14px; }
@keyframes ve-marquee { from { transform:translateX(0); } to { transform:translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SHARED
   ============================================================ */
.ve-section { padding: 72px 0; }
.ve-section-header { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.ve-section-tag {
  display:inline-block; background:rgba(212,160,23,0.1);
  color:var(--ve-gold); border:1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.25);
  border-radius:50px; padding:5px 16px; font-size:12px; font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin-bottom:14px;
}
.ve-section-header h2 { font-size:42px; font-weight:900; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom: 0; line-height:1.2; }
.ve-section-header h2 span { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-section-header p {
  font-size:16px; color:var(--ve-text); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto;
  margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 1.65;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.ve-section-header h2 + p { margin-top: 16px; }
.ve-section-header .mt-20,
.ve-section-header p.mt-20 {
  margin-top: 1rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  max-width: 720px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* Home — “What is One Point Billing?” intro: one row, two columns (stack on small screens) */
.ve-home-services-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: 72rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 1.25rem auto 0;
  text-align: left;
}
.ve-home-services-intro__lead {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  text-wrap: pretty;
  align-self: center;
}
.ve-home-services-intro__detail {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem 1.2rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--ve-text);
  text-align: left;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, var(--ve-light) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ve-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.06);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ve-home-services-intro {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 40rem;
  }
  .ve-home-services-intro__lead {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    text-align: center;
    align-self: stretch;
  }
  .ve-home-services-intro__detail {
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES GRID
   ============================================================ */
.ve-services-section { background: var(--ve-light); }
.ve-services-grid {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap:28px;
}
.ve-service-card {
  background:#fff; border-radius:var(--ve-radius);
  padding:36px 30px; transition:var(--ve-trans);
  border:1px solid var(--ve-border);
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.ve-service-card::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0; right:0; height:3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ve-gold), var(--ve-gold2));
  transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left; transition:var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-service-card:hover { transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:var(--ve-shadow); }
.ve-service-card:hover::before { transform:scaleX(1); }
.ve-service-icon {
  width:60px; height:60px; background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-dark), var(--ve-navy));
  border-radius:14px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:22px; font-size:26px; color:var(--ve-gold);
}
.ve-service-card h4 { font-size:18px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:10px; }
.ve-service-card p { font-size:14px; line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:20px; color:var(--ve-text); }
.ve-card-link { font-size:14px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ve-gold); text-decoration:none; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-card-link:hover { gap:10px; color:var(--ve-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   WHY US
   ============================================================ */
.ve-whyus-section { background:#fff; }
.ve-whyus-img-wrap { position:relative; padding-bottom:40px; padding-right:40px; }
.ve-whyus-img-main { height:480px; border-radius:16px; background-size:cover; background-position:center; }
.ve-whyus-badge {
  position:absolute; bottom:0; right:0;
  background: var(--ve-gold); border-radius:14px; padding:22px 28px;
  text-align:center; min-width:160px;
}
.ve-whyus-badge strong { display:block; font-size:40px; font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif; font-weight:900; color:var(--ve-dark); }
.ve-whyus-badge span { font-size:12px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ve-dark); opacity:0.7; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.8px; }

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

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

/* ============================================================
   COUNTERS
   ============================================================ */
.ve-counter-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-dark) 0%, var(--ve-navy) 100%);
  padding:70px 0;
}
.ve-counter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px 16px;
  align-items: start;
}
.ve-counter-item { text-align:center; padding:24px 12px; border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); min-width:0; }
.ve-counter-item:last-child { border-right:none; }
.ve-counter-item i { font-size:32px; color:var(--ve-gold); margin-bottom:12px; display:block; }
.ve-counter-item strong { font-size:clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px); font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif; font-weight:900; color:#fff; line-height:1; }
.ve-counter-item span { font-size:clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px); color:var(--ve-gold); font-weight:700; }
.ve-counter-item p { font-size:clamp(10px, 1.1vw, 13px); color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-top:6px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; line-height:1.25; }

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

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

/* ============================================================
   INSIGHTS
   ============================================================ */
.ve-insights-section { background:#fff; }
.ve-insight-card { border-radius:var(--ve-radius); overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--ve-border); transition:var(--ve-trans); background:#fff; }
.ve-insight-card:hover { transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow:var(--ve-shadow); }
.ve-insight-img { height:220px; background-size:cover; background-position:center; }
.ve-insight-body { padding:26px; }
.ve-insight-cat { display:inline-block; background:rgba(212,160,23,0.1); color:var(--ve-gold); font-size:11px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; border-radius:4px; padding:4px 10px; margin-bottom:12px; }
.ve-insight-body h5 a { font-size:17px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); text-decoration:none; line-height:1.4; display:block; margin-bottom:10px; }
.ve-insight-body h5 a:hover { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-insight-body > p { font-size:14px; color:var(--ve-text); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:16px; }
.ve-insight-meta { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; }
.ve-insight-meta span { font-size:13px; color:#aaa; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
.ve-insight-meta a { font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ve-gold); text-decoration:none; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:5px; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-insight-meta a:hover { gap:10px; }

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER
   ============================================================ */
.ve-newsletter-section { background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-dark) 0%, var(--ve-navy) 100%); padding:60px 0; }
.ve-newsletter-wrap { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:40px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.ve-nl-left { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:20px; }
.ve-nl-left i { font-size:42px; color:var(--ve-gold); flex-shrink:0; }
.ve-nl-left h3 { font-size:22px; color:#fff; font-weight:900; margin-bottom:4px; }
.ve-nl-left p { font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin:0; }
.ve-nl-form { display:flex; gap:0; border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; border:2px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.3); }
.ve-nl-form input { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border:none; padding:14px 20px; color:#fff; font-size:14px; width:300px; outline:none; }
.ve-nl-form input::placeholder { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.ve-nl-form button { background:var(--ve-gold); color:var(--ve-dark); border:none; padding:14px 28px; font-weight:800; font-size:14px; cursor:pointer; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-nl-form button:hover { background:var(--ve-gold2); }

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

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

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

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

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

.ve-footer-contact { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.ve-footer-contact li { font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom:12px; display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px; line-height:1.6; }
.ve-footer-contact li i { color:var(--ve-gold); margin-top:2px; flex-shrink:0; }

.ve-footer-bottom { background:rgba(0,0,0,0.3); border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); margin-top:20px; padding:22px 0; }
.ve-footer-bottom-inner { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; }
.ve-footer-bottom-left { flex: 1 1 260px; min-width: 0; }
.ve-footer-copy { font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin:0 0 6px; line-height:1.5; }
.ve-footer-studio { font-size:12px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin:0; line-height:1.45; }
.ve-footer-studio a { color:var(--ve-gold); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none; }
.ve-footer-studio a:hover { text-decoration:underline; color:var(--ve-gold2); }
.ve-footer-bottom-inner ul { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; gap:20px; }
.ve-footer-bottom-inner ul li a { font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35); text-decoration:none; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-footer-bottom-inner ul li a:hover { color:var(--ve-gold); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:1199px) {
  .ve-hero-left { padding:70px 40px; }
  .ve-hero-left h1 { font-size:50px; }
  .ve-services-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .ve-counter-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px 10px; }
  .ve-counter-item { padding: 20px 8px; }
  .ve-testi-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width:991px) {
  .ve-hero { flex-direction:column; min-height:auto; }
  .ve-hero-left { flex:none; padding:100px 30px 60px; }
  .ve-hero-right { flex:none; height:350px; }
  .ve-nav, .ve-nav-cta { display:none; }
  .ve-toggler { display:flex; }
  .ve-whyus-content { padding-left:0; margin-top:40px; }
  .ve-newsletter-wrap { flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  .ve-nl-form { width:100%; }
  .ve-nl-form input { flex:1; width:auto; }
}
@media (max-width:767px) {
  .ve-hero-left h1 { font-size:38px; }
  .ve-services-grid, .ve-testi-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .ve-counter-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .ve-hero-stats { flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px; }
  .ve-nav-wrap { padding:0 20px; }
  .ve-footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction:column; text-align:center; }
  .ve-footer-bottom-left { flex: none; width: 100%; }
  .ve-cta-content h2 { font-size:28px; }
  .text-lg-right { text-align:left; margin-top:20px; }
  .ve-counter-item { border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
  .ve-counter-item:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
}

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

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

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.ve-about-img-stack { position:relative; padding-bottom:60px; padding-right:60px; }
.ve-about-img-1 { height:420px; border-radius:16px; background-size:cover; background-position:center; }
.ve-about-img-2 {
  position:absolute; bottom:0; right:0; width:220px; height:180px;
  border-radius:14px; background-size:cover; background-position:center;
  border:4px solid var(--ve-gold); box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.ve-about-ribbon {
  position:absolute; top:30px; left:-20px;
  background:var(--ve-gold); border-radius:12px; padding:20px 24px;
  text-align:center; box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(212,160,23,0.35);
}
.ve-about-ribbon strong { display:block; font-size:36px; font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif; font-weight:900; color:var(--ve-dark); }
.ve-about-ribbon span { font-size:11px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ve-dark); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.8px; }

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

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

/* MVV Cards */
.ve-mvv-section { background:var(--ve-dark); padding:80px 0; }
.ve-mvv-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:30px; }
.ve-mvv-card { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius:var(--ve-radius); padding:40px 30px; text-align:center; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-mvv-card:hover { background:rgba(212,160,23,0.08); border-color:rgba(212,160,23,0.3); }
.ve-mvv-icon { width:64px; height:64px; background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,160,23,0.2), rgba(212,160,23,0.05)); border:1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.3); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin:0 auto 20px; font-size:26px; color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-mvv-card h4 { font-size:20px; font-weight:800; color:#fff; margin-bottom:12px; }
.ve-mvv-card p { font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height:1.8; }

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

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.ve-process-section { background:var(--ve-dark); padding:90px 0; }
.ve-process-grid { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:50px; }
.ve-process-step { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius:var(--ve-radius); padding:36px 28px; text-align:center; flex:1; min-width:180px; max-width:220px; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-process-step:hover { background:rgba(212,160,23,0.08); border-color:rgba(212,160,23,0.3); }
.ve-process-num { font-size:40px; font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif; font-weight:900; color:rgba(212,160,23,0.3); margin-bottom:12px; line-height:1; }
.ve-process-step h5 { font-size:16px; font-weight:800; color:#fff; margin-bottom:10px; }
.ve-process-step p { font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height:1.7; margin:0; }
.ve-process-arrow { font-size:24px; color:rgba(212,160,23,0.4); flex-shrink:0; }

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

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

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

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

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

/* Responsive additions */
@media(max-width:991px) {
  .ve-about-text { padding-left:0; margin-top:40px; }
  .ve-contact-cards-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:16px; }
  .ve-contact-card-body { max-width: 24rem; }
  .ve-mvv-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .ve-contact-aside { padding-left:0; margin-top:30px; }
  .ve-process-grid { flex-direction:column; }
  .ve-process-arrow { transform:rotate(90deg); }
  .ve-page-hero-content h1 { font-size:36px; }
}
@media(max-width:767px) {
  .ve-contact-form .ve-form-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .ve-contact-form-wrap { padding:28px; }
  .ve-contact-submit { max-width:none; }
  .ve-article-body { padding:24px; }
  .ve-about-img-stack { padding-bottom:30px; padding-right:30px; }
  .ve-about-img-2 { width:150px; height:120px; }
}

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

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

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

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

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

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

/* Process Steps */
.ve-process-section { background:var(--ve-light); padding: 64px 0; }
.ve-process-grid { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0; margin-top: 36px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.ve-process-step { flex:1; min-width:200px; background:#fff; border-radius:var(--ve-radius); padding:32px 24px; text-align:center; border:1px solid var(--ve-border); }
.ve-process-num { font-size:42px; font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif; font-weight:900; color:var(--ve-gold); line-height:1; margin-bottom:14px; }
.ve-process-step h5 { font-size:16px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:8px; }
.ve-process-step p { font-size:13px; color:var(--ve-text); line-height:1.7; margin:0; }
.ve-process-arrow { font-size:24px; color:var(--ve-gold); padding:0 16px; flex-shrink:0; }

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

/* Contact Cards */
.ve-contact-cards-section { background:var(--ve-light); padding:48px 0 56px; }
.ve-contact-cards-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap:22px; }
.ve-contact-info-card { background:#fff; border-radius:var(--ve-radius); padding:32px 22px; text-align:center; border:1px solid var(--ve-border); transition:var(--ve-trans); min-width:0; }
.ve-contact-info-card:hover { transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:var(--ve-shadow); }
.ve-ci-icon { width:60px; height:60px; background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-dark), var(--ve-navy)); border-radius:14px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:22px; color:var(--ve-gold); margin:0 auto 16px; }
.ve-contact-card-title { font-size:17px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); margin:0 auto 14px; font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif; line-height:1.3; text-wrap:balance; max-width:16rem; text-align:center; }
/* Body: same alignment as icon + title (center); narrow measure so lines don’t stretch edge-to-edge */
.ve-contact-card-body {
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  gap:0.4rem;
  width:100%;
  max-width:19rem;
  margin:0 auto;
  font-size:14px;
  color:var(--ve-text);
  line-height:1.6;
  text-align:center;
}
.ve-contact-address { font-style:normal; margin:0; text-align:center; }
.ve-contact-card-line { margin:0; width:100%; }
.ve-contact-card-meta { margin:0; font-size:13px; color:var(--ve-text); opacity:0.88; line-height:1.45; max-width:100%; }
.ve-contact-link {
  color:var(--ve-dark);
  font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.45);
  overflow-wrap:anywhere;
  word-break:normal;
}
.ve-contact-link:hover { color:var(--ve-gold); border-bottom-color:var(--ve-gold); }

/* Contact Form Wrap */
.ve-contact-form-wrap { background:#fff; border-radius:16px; padding:44px 40px; box-shadow:var(--ve-shadow); border:1px solid var(--ve-border); }
.ve-contact-form-wrap h2 { font-size:36px; font-weight:900; margin-bottom:10px; }
.ve-contact-form-wrap h2 span { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-contact-form-lead { font-size:15px; color:var(--ve-text); margin:0 0 26px; line-height:1.65; max-width:40rem; }
.ve-honeypot { position:absolute; left:-9999px; width:1px; height:1px; opacity:0; overflow:hidden; pointer-events:none; }
.ve-alert { padding:14px 16px; border-radius:8px; margin:0 0 20px; font-size:14px; line-height:1.55; }
.ve-alert-success { background:#e6fffa; border:1px solid #2c7a7b; color:#234e52; }
.ve-alert-error { background:#fff5f5; border:1px solid #e53e3e; color:#742a2a; }
.ve-contact-form { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px; }
.ve-optional { font-weight:500; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0; opacity:0.75; font-size:11px; }
.ve-contact-submit { margin-top:4px; width:100%; max-width:280px; text-align:center; }
.ve-form-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; }
.ve-form-group { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px; }
.ve-form-group label { font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ve-dark); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.5px; }
.ve-form-group input,
.ve-form-group select,
.ve-form-group textarea { border:2px solid var(--ve-border); border-radius:8px; padding:12px 16px; font-size:14px; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; color:var(--ve-dark); background:#fff; outline:none; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-form-group input:focus,
.ve-form-group select:focus,
.ve-form-group textarea:focus { border-color:var(--ve-gold); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(212,160,23,0.1); }
.ve-form-group textarea { resize:vertical; }

/* Contact main row */
.ve-contact-section { background:#fff; }
.ve-contact-main-row { row-gap:2.25rem; }

/* Contact Aside */
.ve-contact-aside { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:22px; padding-left:24px; }
.ve-ca-box { background:var(--ve-light); border-radius:var(--ve-radius); padding:28px; border:1px solid var(--ve-border); }
.ve-ca-box h4 { font-size:18px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:18px; }
.ve-ca-list { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; }
.ve-ca-list li { font-size:14px; color:var(--ve-text); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.ve-ca-list li i { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-ca-hours { background:var(--ve-dark); border-radius:var(--ve-radius); padding:24px; }
.ve-ca-hours h5 { font-size:15px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ve-gold); margin-bottom:16px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
.ve-ca-hours ul { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.ve-ca-hours ul li { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding:10px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); font-size:14px; }
.ve-ca-hours ul li:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.ve-ca-hours ul li span { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.ve-ca-hours ul li strong { color:#fff; }
.ve-ca-social h5 { font-size:15px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:12px; }
.ve-social-aside { justify-content:flex-start; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.ve-social-aside a { width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:8px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; background:var(--ve-light); color:var(--ve-navy); border:1px solid var(--ve-border); text-decoration:none; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-social-aside a:hover { background:var(--ve-gold); color:var(--ve-dark); border-color:var(--ve-gold); }

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

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

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

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

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

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

/* Why us section */
.ve-whyus-section { background:#fff; }
.ve-whyus-img-wrap { position:relative; padding-bottom:40px; padding-right:40px; }
.ve-whyus-img-main { height:480px; border-radius:16px; background-size:cover; background-position:center; }
.ve-whyus-badge { position:absolute; bottom:0; right:0; background:var(--ve-gold); border-radius:14px; padding:22px 28px; text-align:center; min-width:160px; }
.ve-whyus-badge strong { display:block; font-size:40px; font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif; font-weight:900; color:var(--ve-dark); }
.ve-whyus-badge span { font-size:12px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ve-dark); opacity:0.7; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.8px; }
.ve-whyus-content { padding-left:40px; }
.ve-whyus-content h2 { font-size:40px; font-weight:900; line-height:1.2; margin-bottom:16px; }
.ve-whyus-content h2 span { color:var(--ve-gold); }

/* Responsive extras */
@media(max-width:991px) {
  .ve-mvv-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .ve-contact-cards-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:16px; }
  .ve-contact-card-body { max-width:24rem; }
  .ve-process-grid { flex-direction:column; }
  .ve-process-arrow { transform:rotate(90deg); }
  .ve-about-text, .ve-whyus-content { padding-left:0; margin-top:30px; }
  .ve-contact-aside { padding-left:0; margin-top:30px; }
  .ve-sidebar { padding-left:0; margin-top:40px; }
  .ve-form-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}
@media(max-width:767px) {
  .ve-page-hero-content h1 { font-size:30px; }
  .ve-testi-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .ve-nl-form { flex-direction:column; border-radius:8px; }
  .ve-nl-form input, .ve-nl-form button { width:100%; border-radius:8px !important; }
  .ve-about-img-2 { display:none; }
  .ve-section { padding: 48px 0; }
  .ve-section-header h2 { font-size: 32px; }
}

/* ---- Page intro (lead under hero): balanced vertical rhythm ---- */
.ve-page-intro {
  background: var(--ve-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  padding: 24px 0 28px;
}
.ve-page-intro__text {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 56rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* ---- Inner page hero: single rhythm (fixed nav + compact padding) ---- */
.ve-page-hero {
  margin-top: 72px;
  min-height: 300px;
  padding: 5rem 0 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.ve-page-hero-sm {
  min-height: 360px;
  padding: 5.5rem 0 2.75rem;
}
.ve-page-hero .ve-section-tag {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ve-page-hero-content h1 {
  margin-top: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ve-page-hero,
  .ve-page-hero-sm {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 4.5rem 0 1.75rem;
  }
}

/* ---- Trust bar: readable on small screens ---- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ve-trust-bar {
    white-space: normal;
    padding: 12px 0;
  }
  .ve-trust-inner {
    animation: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px 20px;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }
  .ve-trust-inner span {
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    max-width: 100%;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
}

/* ---- Cards / outcomes: titles wrap in balanced lines ---- */
.ve-contact-info-card h5 {
  text-wrap: balance;
  line-height: 1.3;
  max-width: 22rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.ve-contact-card-title {
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.ve-contact-info-card p {
  text-wrap: pretty;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}
.ve-contact-card-body {
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* ---- Process / MVV: less dead space under headings ---- */
.ve-process-section .ve-process-grid,
.ve-mvv-section .ve-mvv-grid {
  margin-top: 32px;
}

/* ---- Insight cards: max two lines (no orphan third line) ---- */
.ve-insight-body h5 a {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ---- Team role lines ---- */
.ve-team-info span {
  line-height: 1.45;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* ---- Newsletter + footer tightness ---- */
.ve-newsletter-section {
  padding: 48px 0;
}
.ve-footer {
  padding-top: 56px;
}

/* ---- CTA banner ---- */
.ve-cta-banner {
  padding: 64px 0;
}

/* ---- Counter strip ---- */
.ve-counter-section {
  padding: 56px 0;
}

/* ---- Section joins: avoid double “air” after hero / intro ---- */
.ve-page-hero + .ve-section {
  padding-top: 52px;
}
.ve-page-intro + .ve-section {
  padding-top: 44px;
}
.ve-page-hero + .ve-contact-cards-section {
  padding-top: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}

/* ---- Service / FAQ titles: cleaner wraps ---- */
.ve-service-card h4 {
  text-wrap: balance;
  line-height: 1.28;
}
.ve-faq-q span {
  text-wrap: balance;
  line-height: 1.35;
  padding-right: 8px;
}

/* ---- About column: lead under H2 ---- */
.ve-about-text h2 + .ve-lead {
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.ve-about-text .ve-lead {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ---- Specialty grid: long intros wrap cleanly ---- */
.ve-whyus-section .ve-service-card p {
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.ve-process-step h5 {
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* ---- Insight list excerpt ---- */
.ve-insight-body > p {
  text-wrap: pretty;
}