/* ============================================================
       VaultEdge — Custom Override CSS
       Completely new visual identity: dark navy + gold accent
       Fonts: Cormorant Garamond (headings) + Manrope (body)
       ============================================================ */
  @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300..700;1,300..700&family=Manrope:wght@200..800&display=swap');

  /* ---- CSS VARIABLES ---- */
  :root {
    --ve-dark: #0A1628;
    --ve-dark2: #162032;
    --ve-navy: #1a2f4b;
    --ve-gold: #E4C06E;
    --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;
    /* Dark Navy Backgrounds */
    --bg: #0A1628;
    --bg-alt: #0D1E35;
    --bg-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    --bg-card-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);

    /* Light Backgrounds */
    --bg-light: #F7F5F1;
    --bg-light-alt: #FFFFFF;
    --bg-light-card: #FFFFFF;

    /* Gold Palette */
    --gold: #C9A84C;
    --gold-bright: #E4C06E;
    --gold-dim: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
    --gold-border: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.38);
    --gold-border-hover: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.7);

    /* Text — dark section defaults */
    --text: #FFFFFF;
    --text-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    --text-muted-dark: #1A2A3A;
    --text-dim: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    --text-dark: #1A2A3A;
    --border: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.1);
    --border-subtle: #E8EDF2;
    --border-glow: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);

    /* Typography */
    --font: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;

    /* Spacing */
    --xs: 0.5rem;
    --sm: 1rem;
    --md: 2rem;
    --lg: 4rem;
    --xl: 6.5rem;

    --max: 1140px;
    --radius: 8px;
    --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1);
    --shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 35px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    --ve-shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --ve-shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.08);
    --ve-shadow-lg: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }

  /* ---- RESET BODY FONTS ---- */
  body {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    color: var(--ve-text);
    padding-top: 0;
    margin: 0;
    background: #fff;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  h1,
  h2,
  h3,
  h4,
  h5,
  h6 {
    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
  }

  .text-gold {
    color: var(--ve-gold);
  }

  /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE & PARAGRAPH SIZE INCREASE (global)
       ============================================================ */
  body,
  p,
  .ve-hero-left p,
  .ve-section-header p,
  .ve-service-card p,
  .ve-check-item-main p,
  .ve-testi-card>p,
  .ve-process-step p,
  .ve-whyus-content-main>p,
  .ve-about-text>p,
  .ve-lead,
  .ve-contact-form-wrap>p,
  .ve-faq-answer,
  .ve-blog-content p,
  .ve-video-content p,
  .ve-closing-quote-split,
  .ve-founder-story-light p,
  .ve-material-card p,
  .ve-grid-item span,
  .ve-logo-name,
  .ve-featured-note p,
  .ve-footer-brand p,
  .ve-footer-links li a,
  .ve-footer-contact li,
  .ve-cta-content p,
  .ve-article-body p,
  .ve-blockquote p,
  .ve-comment-body p,
  .ve-capability-content-split p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* Larger on desktop */
  @media (min-width: 992px) {

    body,
    p,
    .ve-hero-left p,
    .ve-section-header p,
    .ve-service-card p,
    .ve-check-item-main p,
    .ve-testi-card>p,
    .ve-process-step p,
    .ve-whyus-content-main>p,
    .ve-about-text>p,
    .ve-lead,
    .ve-contact-form-wrap>p,
    .ve-faq-answer,
    .ve-blog-content p,
    .ve-video-content p,
    .ve-closing-quote-split,
    .ve-founder-story-light p,
    .ve-material-card p,
    .ve-grid-item span,
    .ve-logo-name,
    .ve-featured-note p,
    .ve-footer-brand p,
    .ve-footer-links li a,
    .ve-footer-contact li,
    .ve-cta-content p,
    .ve-article-body p,
    .ve-blockquote p,
    .ve-comment-body p,
    .ve-capability-content-split p {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
  }

  /* Small devices: keep readable */
  @media (max-width: 576px) {

    body,
    p,
    .ve-hero-left p,
    .ve-section-header p,
    .ve-service-card p,
    .ve-check-item-main p,
    .ve-testi-card>p,
    .ve-process-step p,
    .ve-whyus-content-main>p,
    .ve-about-text>p,
    .ve-lead,
    .ve-contact-form-wrap>p,
    .ve-faq-answer,
    .ve-blog-content p,
    .ve-video-content p,
    .ve-closing-quote-split,
    .ve-founder-story-light p,
    .ve-material-card p,
    .ve-grid-item span,
    .ve-logo-name,
    .ve-featured-note p,
    .ve-footer-brand p,
    .ve-footer-links li a,
    .ve-footer-contact li,
    .ve-cta-content p,
    .ve-article-body p,
    .ve-blockquote p,
    .ve-comment-body p,
    .ve-capability-content-split p {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
  }

  .container {
    max-width: 1360px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  /* ===== DEFAULT (DESKTOP FIRST) ===== */
  .container {
    max-width: 1360px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 0 20px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* ===== LARGE DESKTOP (≥1400px) ===== */
  @media (max-width: 1400px) {
    .container {
      max-width: 1200px !important;
      padding: 0 20px !important;
    }
  }

  /* ===== LAPTOP (≤1200px) ===== */
  @media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .container {
      max-width: 1024px !important;
      padding: 0 18px !important;
    }
  }

  /* ===== TABLET (≤992px) ===== */
  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .container {
      max-width: 90% !important;
      padding: 0 16px !important;
    }
  }

  /* ===== SMALL TABLET (≤768px) ===== */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .container {
      max-width: 95% !important;
      padding: 0 14px !important;
    }
  }

  /* ===== MOBILE (≤576px) ===== */
  @media (max-width: 576px) {
    .container {
      max-width: 100% !important;
      padding: 0 12px !important;
    }
  }

  /* ===== EXTRA SMALL MOBILE (≤400px) ===== */
  @media (max-width: 400px) {
    .container {
      padding: 0 10px !important;
    }
  }

  /*============================================
      PRELOADER
      ===========================================*/
  .preloader {
    background-color: var(--ve-dark);
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 99999;
  }

  .preloader .lds-ellipsis {
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
  }

  .preloader .lds-ellipsis div {
    position: absolute;
    top: 27px;
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ve-gold);
    animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0, 1, 1, 0);
  }

  .preloader .lds-ellipsis div:nth-child(1) {
    left: 6px;
    -webkit-animation: lds-ellipsis1 0.6s infinite;
    animation: lds-ellipsis1 0.6s infinite;
  }

  .preloader .lds-ellipsis div:nth-child(2) {
    left: 6px;
    -webkit-animation: lds-ellipsis2 0.6s infinite;
    animation: lds-ellipsis2 0.6s infinite;
  }

  .preloader .lds-ellipsis div:nth-child(3) {
    left: 26px;
    -webkit-animation: lds-ellipsis2 0.6s infinite;
    animation: lds-ellipsis2 0.6s infinite;
  }

  .preloader .lds-ellipsis div:nth-child(4) {
    left: 45px;
    -webkit-animation: lds-ellipsis3 0.6s infinite;
    animation: lds-ellipsis3 0.6s infinite;
  }

  @-webkit-keyframes lds-ellipsis1 {
    0% {
      -webkit-transform: scale(0);
      transform: scale(0);
    }

    100% {
      -webkit-transform: scale(1);
      transform: scale(1);
    }
  }

  @keyframes lds-ellipsis1 {
    0% {
      -webkit-transform: scale(0);
      transform: scale(0);
    }

    100% {
      -webkit-transform: scale(1);
      transform: scale(1);
    }
  }

  @-webkit-keyframes lds-ellipsis3 {
    0% {
      -webkit-transform: scale(1);
      transform: scale(1);
    }

    100% {
      -webkit-transform: scale(0);
      transform: scale(0);
    }
  }

  @keyframes lds-ellipsis3 {
    0% {
      -webkit-transform: scale(1);
      transform: scale(1);
    }

    100% {
      -webkit-transform: scale(0);
      transform: scale(0);
    }
  }

  @-webkit-keyframes lds-ellipsis2 {
    0% {
      -webkit-transform: translate(0, 0);
      transform: translate(0, 0);
    }

    100% {
      -webkit-transform: translate(19px, 0);
      transform: translate(19px, 0);
    }
  }

  @keyframes lds-ellipsis2 {
    0% {
      -webkit-transform: translate(0, 0);
      transform: translate(0, 0);
    }

    100% {
      -webkit-transform: translate(19px, 0);
      transform: translate(19px, 0);
    }
  }

  /* ============================================================
       LOGO WITH PNG IMAGE
       ============================================================ */
  .ve-logo a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .ve-logo-img {
    height: 60px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .ve-logo-text {
    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .ve-logo-text strong {
    color: var(--ve-gold);
    font-weight: 900;
  }

  .ve-logo-only-img a {
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .ve-logo-only-img .ve-logo-img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }

  .ve-logo-only-img .ve-logo-text {
    display: none;
  }

  /* ============================================================
       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;
  }

  .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: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .ve-logo-text {
    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .ve-logo-text strong {
    color: var(--ve-gold);
    font-weight: 900;
  }

  .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);
  }

  .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);
  }

  .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);
  }

  .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);
  }

  .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: 9px 30px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    letter-spacing: 0.7px;
    max-width: 700px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .ve-hero-left h1 {
    font-size: 62px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    max-width: 90%;
  }

  .ve-hero-left h1 .ve-highlight {
    color: var(--ve-gold);
  }

  .ve-hero-left p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 440px;
  }

  .ve-hero-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }

  .ve-btn-primary {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #0A1628;
    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);
  }

  .ve-hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .ve-stat strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", 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);
  }

  .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: "Cormorant Garamond", 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: 100px 0;
  }

  .ve-section-header {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .ve-section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1);
    color: var(--ve-gold2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35);
    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: 14px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .ve-section-header h2 span {
    color: var(--ve-gold);
  }

  .ve-section-header p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--ve-text);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* ============================================================
       SERVICES GRID - Updated layout (left title + right cards)
       ============================================================ */
  .ve-services-section {
    background: var(--ve-light);
    padding: 100px 0;
  }



  .ve-services-layout {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 60px;
  }

  .ve-services-header-left {
    flex: 0 0 35%;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
  }

  .ve-services-header-left h2 {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .ve-services-header-left h2 span {
    color: var(--ve-gold);
  }

  .ve-services-header-left p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--ve-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .ve-services-grid-right {
    flex: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 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: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  }

  .ve-service-card p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    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;
    padding: 100px 0;
  }

  .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: "Cormorant Garamond", 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-main {
    padding-left: 40px;
  }

  .ve-whyus-content h5 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .ve-whyus-content-main h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

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

  .ve-whyus-content-main>p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .ve-whyus-content p {
    width: 90%;
  }

  .ve-checklist-main {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .ve-check-item-main {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .ve-check-item-main>i {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--ve-gold);
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .ve-check-item-main span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .ve-check-item-main p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    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(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .ve-counter-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .ve-counter-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .ve-counter-item i {
    font-size: 36px;
    color: var(--ve-gold);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: block;
  }

  .ve-counter-item strong {
    font-size: 46px;
    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .ve-counter-item span {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--ve-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .ve-counter-item p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    margin-top: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  /* ============================================================
       TESTIMONIALS - Dark themed
       ============================================================ */
  .ve-testimonials-section {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem 5rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--bg);
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
  }

  .ve-testimonials-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 20%, rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.04) 0%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .ve-testimonials-section .ve-section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }

  .ve-testimonials-section .ve-section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: var(--gold-dim);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 40px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    font-family: var(--font);
  }

  .ve-testimonials-section .ve-section-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .ve-testimonials-section .ve-section-header h2 span {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .ve-testimonials-section .ve-section-header h2 span::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 6px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 6px;
    background: rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.25);
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: -1;
  }

  .ve-testimonials-section .ve-section-header p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .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: 1.05rem;
    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);
  }

  /* ============================================================
       PROCESS SECTION - Updated dark themed
       ============================================================ */
  .ve-process-section {
    background: var(--ve-dark);
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .ve-process-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1.8rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .ve-process-step {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 240px;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.12);
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .ve-process-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--gold-border);
    background: var(--bg-card-hover);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.2);
  }

  .ve-process-num {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold-dim);
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.25rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 40px;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
    border: 0.5px solid var(--gold-border);
  }

  .ve-process-step h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  }

  .ve-process-step p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    font-weight: 400;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-border);
    padding-left: 0.75rem;
  }

  .ve-process-step ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
  }

  .ve-process-step ul li {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 400;
    opacity: 0.85;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
  }

  .ve-process-step ul li::before {
    content: "▹";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
  }

  .ve-process-step:hover ul li::before {
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }

  .ve-process-arrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-size: 2rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
    margin: 0 0.2rem;
  }

  /* ============================================================
       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: 1.1rem;
    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;
  }

  /* ============================================================
       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
       ============================================================ */
  .footer-area {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    background-color: #021c3c;
  }

  .footer-area .single-footer-widget {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .footer-area .single-footer-widget .widget-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #0e9c7f;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .footer-area .single-footer-widget ul li a {
    display: block;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding-left: 23px;
  }

  .footer-area .single-footer-widget ul li a::before {
    content: '';
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    top: 7px;
    left: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #0e9c7f;
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .footer-area .single-footer-widget ul li a:hover,
  .footer-area .single-footer-widget ul li a:focus {
    color: #0e9c7f;
  }

  .footer-area .single-footer-widget ul li:last-child a {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .footer-area .copywrite-area {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border-top: 1px solid #3c4450;
    padding: 30px 0;
  }

  .footer-area .copywrite-area .copywrite-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: #636b75;
    font-weight: 400;
  }


  @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
    .footer-area .copywrite-area .copywrite-text {
      margin-top: 30px;
    }
  }

  @media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px) {
    .footer-area .copywrite-area .copywrite-text {
      margin-top: 0;
    }
  }

  .footer-area .copywrite-area .copywrite-text a {
    color: #636b75;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .footer-area .copywrite-area .copywrite-text a:hover,
  .footer-area .copywrite-area .copywrite-text a:focus {
    color: #0e9c7f;
  }

  .ve-footer {
    background: var(--ve-dark);
    padding: 80px 0 0;
  }

  .mb-50 {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }

  .ve-footer-brand p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    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: 1rem;
    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: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .ve-footer-contact li i {
    color: var(--ve-gold);
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .ve-footer-contact li a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .ve-footer-bottom {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 22px 0;
  }

  .ve-footer-bottom-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .ve-footer-bottom-inner p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    margin: 0;
  }

  .ve-footer-bottom-inner ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .ve-footer-bottom-inner ul li a {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
  }

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

  /* ============================================================
       PAGE HERO (inner pages)
       ============================================================ */
  .ve-page-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 160px 0 90px;
    min-height: 380px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 72px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }

  .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: 12px 0 20px;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

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

  .ve-breadcrumb {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .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);
  }

  .ve-post-meta-hero {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .ve-post-meta-hero span {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  /* ============================================================
       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: "Cormorant Garamond", 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: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .ve-about-text>p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .ve-about-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .ve-af-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .ve-af-item i {
    color: var(--ve-gold);
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  /* ============================================================
       MVV Section
       ============================================================ */
  .ve-mvv-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-dark) 0%, var(--ve-navy) 100%);
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .ve-mvv-section .ve-section-header h2 {
    color: #fff;
  }

  .ve-mvv-section .ve-section-header p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  }

  .ve-mvv-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 50px;
  }

  .ve-mvv-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
    padding: 36px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
  }

  .ve-mvv-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .ve-mvv-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-gold), var(--ve-gold2));
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
  }

  .ve-mvv-card h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .ve-mvv-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* ============================================================
       TEAM Section
       ============================================================ */
  .ve-team-section {
    background: var(--ve-light);
    padding: 100px 0;
  }

  .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);
  }

  /* ============================================================
       FAQ Section Light
       ============================================================ */
  .ve-faq-section-light {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 100px 0;
  }

  .ve-faq-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .ve-faq-item-light {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  }

  .ve-faq-q-light {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 18px 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .ve-faq-q-light span {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
  }

  .ve-faq-q-light i {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ve-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
  }

  .ve-faq-item-light.open .ve-faq-q-light i {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }

  .ve-faq-a-light {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ve-text);
    line-height: 1.8;
    padding: 0 0 16px;
    display: none;
  }

  .ve-faq-item-light.open .ve-faq-a-light {
    display: block;
  }

  /* ============================================================
       CONTACT PAGE
       ============================================================ */
  .ve-contact-cards-section {
    background: var(--ve-light);
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .ve-contact-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .ve-contact-info-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
    padding: 36px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
  }

  .ve-contact-info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
  }

  .ve-ci-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-dark), var(--ve-navy));
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--ve-gold);
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
  }

  .ve-contact-info-card h5 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .ve-contact-info-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ve-text);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .ve-contact-form-wrap {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 50px;
    box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
  }

  .ve-contact-form-wrap h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .ve-contact-form-wrap h2 span {
    color: var(--ve-gold);
  }

  .ve-contact-form-wrap>p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--ve-text);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .ve-contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .ve-form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .ve-form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .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;
  }

  .ve-contact-aside {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    padding-left: 30px;
  }

  .ve-ca-box {
    background: var(--ve-light);
    border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
    padding: 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  }

  .ve-ca-box h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

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

  .ve-ca-list li {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ve-text);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .ve-ca-list li i {
    color: var(--ve-gold);
  }

  .ve-ca-hours {
    background: var(--ve-dark);
    border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .ve-ca-hours h5 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ve-gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .ve-ca-hours ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .ve-ca-hours ul li {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .ve-ca-hours ul li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .ve-ca-hours ul li span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  }

  .ve-ca-hours ul li strong {
    color: #fff;
  }

  .ve-ca-social h5 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  /* ============================================================
       BLOG / SIDEBAR
       ============================================================ */
  .ve-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
    padding-left: 20px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 90px;
  }

  .ve-sidebar-widget {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
    padding: 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  }

  .ve-sidebar-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    margin-bottom: 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);
  }

  /* ============================================================
       SINGLE 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: 1.05rem;
    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: 1rem;
    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);
  }

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

  /* ============================================================
       UTILITY & MISC
       ============================================================ */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
  }

  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .section-tagline {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: var(--lg);
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-top: var(--md);
  }

  .section-tagline-1 {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: var(--lg);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-style: italic;
    max-width: 70%;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    display: block;
    background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0);
    color: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  .fw-500 {
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .ve-section-tag-blue {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgb(15 122 255 / 10%);
    color: #142130;
    border: 1px solid rgb(21 34 49 / 35%);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 5px 16px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .ve-check-blue>i {
    color: var(--bg);
  }

  .ve-hero-left h2 {
    font-size: 52px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .ve-hero-left h2 .ve-highlight {
    color: var(--ve-gold);
  }

  .header-area {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .trust-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    background: var(--gold-dim);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  }

  .trust-badge i {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .trust-badge span {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  ::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
    background: #162032;
  }

  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  @keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
    }

    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  .ve-process-step {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1) forwards;
    opacity: 0;
    animation-fill-mode: forwards;
  }

  .ve-process-step:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.05s;
  }

  .ve-process-step:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
  }

  .ve-process-step:nth-child(5) {
    animation-delay: 0.35s;
  }

  .ve-process-arrow {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.4s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .ve-process-arrow:nth-of-type(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.25s;
  }

  .ve-highlight {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.5s ease forwards;
    opacity: 0;
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
    animation-fill-mode: forwards;
  }

  /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE — IMPORTANT OVERRIDES
       ============================================================ */
  @media (max-width:1199px) {
    .ve-hero-left {
      padding: 70px 40px;
    }

    .ve-hero-left h1 {
      font-size: 50px;
    }

    .ve-services-grid-right {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .ve-counter-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .ve-testi-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
  }

  @media (max-width:991px) {
    .ve-hero {
      flex-direction: column;
      min-height: auto;
    }

    .ve-hero-left {
      flex: none;
      padding: 100px 30px 60px;
    }

    .ve-hero-right {
      flex: none;
      height: 350px;
    }

    .ve-nav,
    .ve-nav-cta {
      display: none;
    }

    .ve-toggler {
      display: flex;
    }

    .ve-whyus-content-main {
      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;
    }

    .ve-about-text {
      padding-left: 0;
      margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .ve-contact-cards-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ve-contact-info-card {
      border-right: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .ve-mvv-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ve-contact-aside {
      padding-left: 0;
      margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .ve-process-grid {
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .ve-process-arrow {
      transform: rotate(90deg);
    }

    .ve-page-hero-content h1 {
      font-size: 36px;
    }

    .ve-services-layout {
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .ve-services-header-left {
      flex: auto;
      position: static;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .ve-services-header-left p {
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .ve-pillars-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .ve-pillars-header h2,
    .ve-rrr-header h2 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .ve-familyoffice-split-layout {
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 2rem !important;
    }

    .ve-familyoffice-left-half,
    .ve-familyoffice-right-half {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .ve-familyoffice-left-content {
      min-height: auto !important;
      padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
    }

    .ve-familyoffice-left-content h2 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width:880px) {
    .ve-rrr-grid {
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.2rem;
      max-width: 520px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }

    .ve-rrr-arrow {
      transform: rotate(90deg);
      margin: -0.2rem 0;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width:768px) {
    .ve-hero-left h1 {
      font-size: 38px !important;
    }

    .ve-services-grid-right,
    .ve-testi-grid,
    .ve-counter-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }

    .ve-hero-stats {
      flex-wrap: wrap !important;
      gap: 16px !important;
    }

    .ve-nav-wrap {
      padding: 0 20px !important;
    }

    .ve-footer-bottom-inner {
      flex-direction: column !important;
      text-align: center !important;
    }

    .ve-cta-content h2 {
      font-size: 28px !important;
    }

    .text-lg-right {
      text-align: left !important;
      margin-top: 20px !important;
    }

    .ve-counter-item {
      border-right: none !important;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    }

    .ve-counter-item:last-child {
      border-bottom: none !important;
    }

    .ve-contact-form .ve-form-row {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }

    .ve-contact-form-wrap {
      padding: 28px !important;
    }

    .ve-article-body {
      padding: 24px !important;
    }

    .ve-about-img-stack {
      padding-bottom: 30px !important;
      padding-right: 30px !important;
    }

    .ve-about-img-2 {
      width: 150px !important;
      height: 120px !important;
    }

    .ve-page-hero-content h1 {
      font-size: 30px !important;
    }

    .ve-nl-form {
      flex-direction: column !important;
      border-radius: 8px !important;
    }

    .ve-nl-form input,
    .ve-nl-form button {
      width: 100% !important;
      border-radius: 8px !important;
    }

    .ve-about-img-2 {
      display: none !important;
    }

    .ve-pillars-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
      max-width: 400px !important;
      margin-left: auto !important;
      margin-right: auto !important;
    }

    .ve-pillars-section,
    .ve-rrr-section {
      padding: 3rem 1rem !important;
    }

    .ve-pillars-header h2,
    .ve-rrr-header h2 {
      font-size: 2rem !important;
    }

    .ve-pillar-card {
      padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem !important;
    }

    .ve-pillar-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.4rem !important;
    }

    .ve-rrr-step {
      padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem !important;
    }

    .ve-rrr-step h5 {
      font-size: 1.7rem !important;
    }

    .ve-rrr-arrow {
      transform: rotate(90deg) scale(0.9) !important;
      margin: -0.5rem 0 !important;
    }

    .ve-familyoffice-split {
      padding: 3rem 1rem !important;
    }

    .ve-familyoffice-left-content h2 {
      font-size: 2rem !important;
    }

    .ve-familyoffice-left-content {
      padding: 0rem 1.2rem !important;
    }

    .ve-capability-item-split {
      padding: 0.6rem 1rem 0.6rem 0.6rem !important;
      gap: 0.8rem !important;
    }

    .ve-capability-icon-split {
      width: 42px !important;
      height: 42px !important;
      font-size: 16px !important;
    }

    .ve-capability-arrow-split {
      display: none !important;
    }

    .ve-familyoffice-right-half h3 {
      font-size: 1.3rem !important;
    }

    .ve-founder-layout-light {
      flex-direction: column !important;
      gap: 2rem !important;
    }

    .ve-founder-image-frame-light {
      max-width: 400px !important;
      margin: 0 auto !important;
    }

    .ve-founder-badge-light {
      bottom: 12px !important;
      right: 12px !important;
      padding: 0.4rem 1rem !important;
      font-size: 0.7rem !important;
    }

    .ve-founder-right-light h2 {
      font-size: 2.2rem !important;
    }

    .ve-founder-quote-light p {
      font-size: 1.3rem !important;
    }

    .ve-vertical-layout {
      flex-direction: column !important;
    }

    .ve-vertical-tabs-nav {
      flex: auto !important;
      position: relative !important;
      top: 0 !important;
      display: flex !important;
      flex-wrap: wrap !important;
      gap: 0.5rem !important;
      padding: 0.8rem !important;
    }

    .ve-vtab-btn {
      flex: 1 !important;
      min-width: 140px !important;
      justify-content: center !important;
      margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    }

    .ve-grid-2col {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }

    .ve-leader-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }

    .ve-teams-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    }

    .ve-os-header h2 {
      font-size: 2rem !important;
    }

    .ve-featured-section {
      padding: 3rem 1rem !important;
    }

    .ve-featured-header h2 {
      font-size: 2rem !important;
    }

    .ve-logos-grid {
      gap: 1.2rem !important;
    }

    .ve-logo-card {
      padding: 1.5rem 1rem !important;
    }

    .ve-logo-img-container {
      height: 65px !important;
    }

    .ve-logo-text-fallback {
      font-size: 1.3rem !important;
    }

    .ve-featured-note {
      flex-direction: column !important;
      gap: 0.6rem !important;
      padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem !important;
    }

    .ve-insights-header h2 {
      font-size: 1.6rem !important;
    }

    .ve-content-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }

    .video-modal-content iframe {
      height: 280px !important;
    }

    .ve-cat-btn {
      padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem !important;
      font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    }

    .ve-topic-item {
      padding: 0.4rem 1rem !important;
    }

    .ve-topic-item span {
      font-size: 0.7rem !important;
    }

    .ve-faq-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
      gap: 1.2rem !important;
    }

    .ve-faq-question h4 {
      font-size: 1rem !important;
    }

    .ve-faq-question {
      padding: 1rem 1.2rem !important;
    }

    .ve-faq-answer {
      font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    }

    .ve-contact-section {
      padding: 3rem 1rem !important;
    }



    .ve-contact-image-wrap {
      margin-top: 2rem !important;
    }

    .ve-contact-form-wrap {
      padding: 1.8rem !important;
    }

    .ve-contact-form-wrap h2 {
      font-size: 1.6rem !important;
    }

    .ve-form-row {
      flex-direction: column !important;
      gap: 1rem !important;
    }

    .ve-contact-info-cards {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }

    .ve-btn-primary {
      justify-content: center !important;
    }


    .text-lg-right {
      text-align: center !important;
    }

    .ve-cta-content h2 {
      font-size: 1.8rem !important;
    }

    .icon-pullouts {
      right: 50%;
      transform: translateX(50%) !important;
      bottom: calc(25% + 15px) !important;
    }

    .icon-pullouts.active {
      transform: translateX(-22%) translateY(0) !important;
    }


    .pullout-arrow {
      right: 50%;
      transform: translateX(50%) rotate(45deg) !important;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width:640px) {
    .ve-os-vertical-tabs {
      padding: 3rem 1rem;
    }

    .ve-os-header h2 {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .ve-teams-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ve-card-title h3 {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .ve-card-icon {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .ve-vtab-btn {
      min-width: 100%;
      justify-content: flex-start;
    }
  }

  @media (min-width:1400px) {
    :root {
      --max: 1280px;
    }

    .ve-rrr-step {
      padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
    }
  }

  .ve-pillar-card:focus-within,
  .ve-rrr-step:focus-within {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  }

  /* ============================================================
       SECTION 5 — WEALTH PILLARS (LIGHT BACKGROUND)
       ============================================================ */
  .ve-pillars-section {
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--ve-light);
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
  }

  .ve-pillars-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.06) 0%, rgba(247, 245, 241, 0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .ve-pillars-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }

  .ve-pillars-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 40px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
    font-family: var(--font);
  }

  .ve-pillars-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .ve-pillars-header h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .ve-pillars-header h2 span::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 6px;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: -1;
  }

  .ve-pillars-header p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted-dark);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .ve-pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.8rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .ve-pillar-card {
    background: var(--bg-light-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1) forwards;
    opacity: 0;
    animation-fill-mode: forwards;
  }

  .ve-pillar-card:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.05s;
  }

  .ve-pillar-card:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.15s;
  }

  .ve-pillar-card:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.25s;
  }

  .ve-pillar-card:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 0.35s;
  }

  .ve-pillar-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--gold-border);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  }

  .ve-pillar-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05));
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
  }

  .ve-pillar-card:hover .ve-pillar-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08));
    transform: scale(1.05);
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }

  .ve-pillar-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  }

  .ve-pillar-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted-dark);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* ============================================================
       HIGHLIGHTER SECTION — FULL GOLD WRAPPER
       ============================================================ */
  .ve-highlight-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E4C06E 0%, #D4A843 50%, #C49A35 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .ve-highlight-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100" opacity="0.08"><path fill="none" stroke="%230A1628" stroke-width="0.8" d="M10,10 L90,10 M10,30 L90,30 M10,50 L90,50 M10,70 L90,70 M10,90 L90,90 M10,10 L10,90 M30,10 L30,90 M50,10 L50,90 M70,10 L70,90 M90,10 L90,90"></path><circle cx="50" cy="50" r="8" stroke="%230A1628" stroke-width="0.6" fill="none"/><circle cx="20" cy="20" r="4" stroke="%230A1628" stroke-width="0.5" fill="none"/><circle cx="80" cy="80" r="4" stroke="%230A1628" stroke-width="0.5" fill="none"/><circle cx="80" cy="20" r="4" stroke="%230A1628" stroke-width="0.5" fill="none"/><circle cx="20" cy="80" r="4" stroke="%230A1628" stroke-width="0.5" fill="none"/></svg>');
    background-repeat: repeat;
    background-size: 60px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .ve-highlight-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .ve-highlight-wrapper {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .ve-highlight-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.25);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
  }

  .ve-highlight-icon i {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
  }

  .ve-highlight-text {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: #0A1628;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  }

  .ve-highlight-sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.7);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font);
  }

  .ve-highlight-sub i {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.5);
  }

  .ve-highlight-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.3);
    margin: 1.2rem auto 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .ve-highlight-section:hover .ve-highlight-text {
    transform: scale(1.01);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ve-highlight-section {
      padding: 2rem 1rem !important;
    }

    .ve-highlight-text {
      font-size: 1.6rem !important;
    }

    .ve-highlight-icon {
      font-size: 2.2rem !important;
    }

    .ve-highlight-sub {
      font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .ve-highlight-text {
      font-size: 1.35rem;
    }

    .ve-highlight-icon {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
  }

  /* ============================================================
       RRR SECTION (DARK BACKGROUND)
       ============================================================ */
  .ve-rrr-section {
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--bg);
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
  }

  .ve-rrr-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 20%, rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.05) 0%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .ve-rrr-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }

  .ve-rrr-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: var(--gold-dim);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 40px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    font-family: var(--font);
  }

  .ve-rrr-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .ve-rrr-header h2 span {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .ve-rrr-header h2 span::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 6px;
    background: rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.25);
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: -1;
  }

  .ve-rrr-header p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .ve-rrr-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1.8rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .ve-rrr-step {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 240px;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.12);
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1) forwards;
    opacity: 0;
    animation-fill-mode: forwards;
  }

  .ve-rrr-step:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.05s;
  }

  .ve-rrr-step:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
  }

  .ve-rrr-step:nth-child(5) {
    animation-delay: 0.35s;
  }

  .ve-rrr-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--gold-border);
    background: var(--bg-card-hover);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.2);
  }

  .ve-rrr-num {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold-dim);
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.25rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 40px;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
    border: 0.5px solid var(--gold-border);
  }

  .ve-rrr-step h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  }

  .ve-rrr-step p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    font-weight: 400;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-border);
    padding-left: 0.75rem;
  }

  .ve-rrr-step ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
  }

  .ve-rrr-step ul li {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 400;
    opacity: 0.85;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
  }

  .ve-rrr-step ul li::before {
    content: "▹";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
  }

  .ve-rrr-step:hover ul li::before {
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }

  .ve-rrr-arrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-size: 2rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
    margin: 0 0.2rem;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.4s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .ve-rrr-arrow:nth-of-type(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.25s;
  }

  .rrr-trust-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    background: var(--gold-dim);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  }

  .rrr-trust-badge i {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .rrr-trust-badge span {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* ============================================================
       FAMILY OFFICE SECTION — LEFT/RIGHT SPLIT
       ============================================================ */
  .ve-familyoffice-split {
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--bg);
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .ve-familyoffice-split::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 40%, rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.02) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .ve-familyoffice-split-layout {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .ve-familyoffice-left-half {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 280px;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .ve-familyoffice-left-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1511895426328-dc8714191300?q=80&w=2070&auto=format&fit=crop');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 30%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    border-radius: 28px;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .ve-familyoffice-left-bg::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.88) 0%, rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.82) 50%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.88) 100%);
    border-radius: 28px;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .ve-familyoffice-left-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.92) 60%, rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.6));
    border-radius: 28px;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .ve-familyoffice-left-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 480px;
  }

  .ve-familyoffice-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: var(--gold-dim);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    font-family: var(--font);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    width: fit-content;
  }

  .ve-familyoffice-left-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .ve-familyoffice-left-content h2 span {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .ve-familyoffice-left-content h2 span::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.35);
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  .ve-familyoffice-intro-text {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-bright);
    padding-left: 1rem;
    max-width: 95%;
  }

  .ve-familyoffice-quote-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    background: rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.08);
    padding: 0.7rem 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    width: fit-content;
  }

  .ve-familyoffice-quote-badge i {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
  }

  .ve-familyoffice-quote-badge span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .ve-familyoffice-right-half {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 320px;
    background: transparent;
  }

  .ve-familyoffice-right-half h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-bright);
    padding-left: 1rem;
  }

  .ve-capabilities-vertical-split {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .ve-capability-item-split {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border-radius: 60px;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem 0.8rem 0.8rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.12);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1);
    cursor: pointer;
    animation: fadeInRight 0.5s ease forwards;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .ve-capability-item-split:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
  }

  .ve-capability-item-split:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.18s;
  }

  .ve-capability-item-split:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.26s;
  }

  .ve-capability-item-split:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 0.34s;
  }

  .ve-capability-item-split:nth-child(5) {
    animation-delay: 0.42s;
  }

  .ve-capability-item-split:hover {
    transform: translateX(8px);
    border-color: var(--gold-border);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }

  .ve-capability-icon-split {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.15), rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.05));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 0.5px solid var(--gold-border);
  }

  .ve-capability-item-split:hover .ve-capability-icon-split {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.25), rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.1));
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  .ve-capability-content-split {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .ve-capability-content-split h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  }

  .ve-capability-content-split p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .ve-capability-arrow-split {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    opacity: 0.4;
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .ve-capability-item-split:hover .ve-capability-arrow-split {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }

  .ve-familyoffice-closing-split {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.12);
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
    opacity: 0;
    animation-delay: 0.55s;
  }

  .ve-closing-divider-split {
    width: 80px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-bright), transparent);
    margin: 0 auto 1.2rem auto;
  }

  .ve-closing-quote-split {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text);
    max-width: 80%;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .ve-closing-quote-split i {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  .ve-closing-tags-split {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
  }

  .ve-closing-tag-split {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    background: var(--gold-dim);
    padding: 0.35rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: 0.5px solid var(--gold-border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }

  .ve-closing-tag-split i {
    margin-right: 6px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
  }

  @keyframes fadeInRight {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-20px);
    }

    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }
  }

  /* ============================================================
       SECTION 7 — FOUNDER SECTION (LIGHT BACKGROUND)
       ============================================================ */
  .ve-founder-light {
    padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F7F5F1 100%);
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .ve-founder-light::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .ve-founder-light::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .ve-founder-layout-light {
    display: flex;
    gap: 5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .ve-founder-left-light {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
  }

  .ve-founder-image-frame-light {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, #f0ede8);
    box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-lg);
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
  }

  .ve-founder-image-frame-light:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }

  .ve-founder-image-light {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    filter: grayscale(5%) contrast(1.02);
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
  }

  .ve-founder-image-frame-light:hover .ve-founder-image-light {
    filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1.05);
  }

  .ve-founder-image-frame-light::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    bottom: 15px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
    border-radius: 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .ve-founder-badge-light {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    z-index: 5;
  }

  .ve-founder-badge-light i {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .ve-founder-right-light {
    flex: 1.2;
    min-width: 340px;
  }

  .ve-founder-tag-light {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05));
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  }

  .ve-founder-right-light h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .ve-founder-right-light h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .ve-founder-right-light h2 span::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 6px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  .ve-founder-title-light {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  }

  .ve-founder-story-light p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text-muted-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .ve-founder-story-light p strong {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .ve-founder-quote-light {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.02));
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 1.3rem 1.8rem;
    margin: 1.8rem 0;
    border-radius: 0 20px 20px 0;
    position: relative;
  }

  .ve-founder-quote-light::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    left: 20px;
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
    font-family: serif;
  }

  .ve-founder-quote-light p {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .ve-founder-ctas-light {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 1.8rem;
  }

  .ve-btn-primary-light {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--ve-gold2));
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 60px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  }

  .ve-btn-primary-light:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  }

  .ve-btn-secondary-light {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-border);
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 60px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
  }

  .ve-btn-secondary-light:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  /* ============================================================
       SECTION 8 — VERTICAL TABS + SQUARE PATTERN
       ============================================================ */
  .ve-os-vertical-tabs {
    padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 40%, #0D1E35 0%, #0A1628 60%, #050E1C 100%);
  }

  .ve-os-vertical-tabs .orb-1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.08) 0%, rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.02) 40%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    animation: floatSlow 20s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .ve-os-vertical-tabs .orb-2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15%;
    left: -15%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06) 0%, rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.02) 30%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    animation: floatSlow 25s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
  }

  .ve-os-vertical-tabs .square-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.12;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.4) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.4) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 50px 50px;
  }

  .ve-os-vertical-tabs::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-bright), rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.5), var(--gold-bright), transparent);
    opacity: 0.5;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .ve-os-vertical-tabs::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-bright), transparent);
    opacity: 0.3;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .ve-os-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .ve-os-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.3);
  }

  .ve-os-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .ve-vertical-layout {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .ve-vertical-tabs-nav {
    flex: 0 0 280px;
    background: rgba(13, 30, 53, 0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 0.8rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.12);
    height: fit-content;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
  }

  .ve-vtab-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .ve-vtab-btn i {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    width: 28px;
  }

  .ve-vtab-btn:hover {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    background: rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.08);
  }

  .ve-vtab-btn.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.2), rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.08));
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    border: 1px solid rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.3);
  }

  .ve-vertical-tabs-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 280px;
  }

  .ve-vtab-panel {
    display: none;
    animation: fadeSlideUp 0.4s ease forwards;
  }

  .ve-vtab-panel.active-panel {
    display: block;
  }

  .ve-material-card {
    background: rgba(13, 30, 53, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.1);
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
  }

  .ve-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .ve-card-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.15), rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.05));
    border-radius: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
  }

  .ve-card-title h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .ve-card-title p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }

  .ve-grid-2col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
  }

  .ve-grid-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.08);
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
  }

  .ve-grid-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-border);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transform: translateX(5px);
  }

  .ve-grid-item i {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-size: 1rem;
    width: 28px;
  }

  .ve-grid-item span {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .ve-leader-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin: 1rem 0;
  }

  .ve-leader-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1.3rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.08);
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
  }

  .ve-leader-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-border);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .ve-leader-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }

  .ve-leader-card .leader-title {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .ve-leader-card p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .ve-teams-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    margin: 1rem 0;
  }

  .ve-team-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1.2rem;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.08);
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
  }

  .ve-team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--gold-border);
  }

  .ve-team-card i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .ve-team-card h5 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .ve-team-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .ve-highlight-statement {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.1), rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.02));
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-bright);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
  }

  .ve-highlight-statement p {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text);
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .ve-final-statement {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.12);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .ve-final-statement p {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
  }

  @keyframes floatSlow {
    0% {
      transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    50% {
      transform: translate(2%, 2%) scale(1.02);
    }

    100% {
      transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }
  }

  @keyframes fadeSlideUp {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
    }

    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  /* ============================================================
       FEATURED IN (MEDIA LOGOS)
       ============================================================ */
  .ve-featured-section {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F7F5F1 100%);
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  }

  .ve-bg-blur {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(120px);
    opacity: 0.3;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: floatSlow 16s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .ve-blur-1 {
    top: -20%;
    left: -15%;
    width: 550px;
    height: 550px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2), transparent);
    animation-delay: 0s;
  }

  .ve-blur-2 {
    bottom: -25%;
    right: -15%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(100, 120, 200, 0.1), transparent);
    animation-delay: 4s;
  }

  .ve-blur-3 {
    top: 30%;
    right: 25%;
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15), transparent);
    animation-delay: 8s;
  }

  .ve-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .ve-featured-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .ve-featured-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A2A3A 0%, #2C3E50 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .ve-gold-line {
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 1rem auto 0;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  }

  .ve-logos-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .ve-logo-card {
    background: var(--bg-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
  }

  .ve-logo-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0));
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    mask-composite: exclude;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .ve-logo-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .ve-logo-card .corner-accent {
    position: absolute;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .ve-logo-card .corner-accent-tl {
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-light);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-light);
    border-radius: 32px 0 0 0;
  }

  .ve-logo-card .corner-accent-br {
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-light);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--gold-light);
    border-radius: 0 0 32px 0;
  }

  .ve-logo-card:hover .corner-accent {
    opacity: 0.7;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }

  .ve-logo-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  }

  .ve-logo-img-container {
    height: 90px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
  }

  .ve-logo-img-container img {
    max-height: 100%;
    max-width: 85%;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(0.95);
    transition: var(--transition);
  }

  .ve-logo-card:hover .ve-logo-img-container img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    filter: brightness(1);
  }

  .ve-logo-img-container::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    left: -10px;
    right: -10px;
    bottom: -10px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0);
    border-radius: 30px;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .ve-logo-card:hover .ve-logo-img-container::after {
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
    transform: scale(1.02);
  }

  .ve-logo-text-fallback {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A2A3A 0%, #2C3E50 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }

  .ve-logo-text-fallback span {
    font-weight: 600;
    background: var(--gold-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
  }

  .ve-logo-card:hover .ve-logo-text-fallback {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2C3E50 0%, #1A2A3A 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
  }

  .ve-logo-name {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: var(--transition);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .ve-logo-name::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold-gradient);
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
  }

  .ve-logo-card:hover .ve-logo-name {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
  }

  .ve-logo-card:hover .ve-logo-name::after {
    width: 70%;
  }

  .ve-featured-note {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: fit-content;
    max-width: 90%;
    padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98));
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
    border-radius: 80px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }

  .ve-featured-note::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08), transparent);
    transition: left 0.6s ease;
  }

  .ve-featured-note:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
  }

  .ve-featured-note:hover {
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }

  .ve-note-icon {
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    animation: premiumPulse 2.5s infinite ease-in-out;
  }

  @keyframes premiumPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
      opacity: 0.7;
      transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1.12);
    }
  }

  .ve-featured-note p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  }

  .particles {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .particle {
    position: absolute;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1));
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: floatParticle 20s infinite linear;
  }

  @keyframes floatParticle {
    0% {
      transform: translateY(100vh) rotate(0deg);
      opacity: 0;
    }

    10% {
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    90% {
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    100% {
      transform: translateY(-20vh) rotate(360deg);
      opacity: 0;
    }
  }

  .ve-logo-card {
    animation: premiumFadeInUp 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.95, 0.4, 1.05) forwards;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .ve-logo-card:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.05s;
  }

  .ve-logo-card:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.12s;
  }

  .ve-logo-card:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.19s;
  }

  .ve-logo-card:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 0.26s;
  }

  .ve-logo-card:nth-child(5) {
    animation-delay: 0.33s;
  }

  .ve-logo-card:nth-child(6) {
    animation-delay: 0.40s;
  }

  @keyframes premiumFadeInUp {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(40px);
    }

    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  .featured-in {
    background: #f9f8f6;
    padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .premium-container {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 80px 40px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(17, 20, 26, 0.03);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 2fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .premium-container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 700px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(203, 178, 106, 0.06) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .editorial-header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }

  .editorial-header h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #11141a;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .editorial-header p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #6b7280;
    max-width: 320px;
  }

  .partners-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .partner-cell {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    min-height: 160px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.3);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.3);
  }

  .partners-grid .partner-cell:nth-child(3n) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .partners-grid .partner-cell:nth-last-child(-n+3) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .brand-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  }

  .brand-wrapper img {
    max-width: 85%;
    max-height: 75px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: filter 0.4s ease;
  }

  .partner-cell:hover .brand-wrapper {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  .partner-cell:hover .brand-wrapper img {
    filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(100%) opacity(1);
  }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .premium-container {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 50px;
      padding: 60px 30px;
    }

    .editorial-header {
      text-align: center;
      padding-right: 0;
    }

    .editorial-header p {
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .partners-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    }

    .partners-grid .partner-cell {
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(17, 20, 26, 0.08) !important;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17, 20, 26, 0.08) !important;
    }

    .partners-grid .partner-cell:nth-child(2n) {
      border-right: none !important;
    }

    .partners-grid .partner-cell:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
      border-bottom: none !important;
    }

    .ve-featured-section {
      padding: 3rem 1rem !important;
    }

    .ve-featured-header h2 {
      font-size: 2rem !important;
    }

    .ve-logos-grid {
      gap: 1.2rem !important;
    }

    .ve-logo-card {
      padding: 1.5rem 1rem !important;
    }

    .ve-logo-img-container {
      height: 65px !important;
    }

    .ve-logo-text-fallback {
      font-size: 1.3rem !important;
    }

    .ve-featured-note {
      flex-direction: column !important;
      gap: 0.6rem !important;
      padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem !important;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .premium-container {
      padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .partners-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .partners-grid .partner-cell {
      border-right: none !important;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17, 20, 26, 0.08);
    }

    .partners-grid .partner-cell:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .editorial-header h2 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
  }

  /* ============================================================
       INSIGHTS SECTION (dark themed)
       ============================================================ */
  .ve-insights-section {
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1628 0%, #0D1E35 100%);
    position: relative;
  }

  .ve-insights-section .pattern-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0.04;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold-bright) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 30px 30px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .ve-insights-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .ve-insights-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .ve-insights-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: var(--gold-dim);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  }

  .ve-categories {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .ve-cat-btn {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.2);
    padding: 0.7rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
    font-family: var(--font);
  }

  .ve-cat-btn i {
    margin-right: 8px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .ve-cat-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.08);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    border-color: rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.3);
  }

  .ve-cat-btn.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.2), rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.08));
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    border-color: var(--gold-border);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .ve-popular-topics {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .ve-popular-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  }

  .ve-popular-label i {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .ve-topics-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .ve-topic-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.1);
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .ve-topic-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-border);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.08);
  }

  .ve-topic-item.active-topic {
    background: var(--gold-dim);
    border-color: var(--gold-border);
  }

  .ve-topic-item span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  }

  .ve-topic-item.active-topic span {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
  }

  .ve-content-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .ve-blog-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.1);
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
  }

  .ve-blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--gold-border);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .ve-blog-img {
    height: 180px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
  }

  .ve-blog-category {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    background: var(--gold-dim);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  }

  .ve-blog-content {
    padding: 1.2rem;
  }

  .ve-blog-content h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .ve-blog-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .ve-blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  }

  .ve-read-more {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .ve-read-more:hover {
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .ve-video-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.1);
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .ve-video-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--gold-border);
  }

  .ve-video-thumb {
    position: relative;
    height: 180px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
  }

  .ve-play-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
  }

  .ve-video-card:hover .ve-play-btn {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
  }

  .ve-video-content {
    padding: 1.2rem;
  }

  .ve-video-content h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .ve-video-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .ve-empty-state {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 3rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .ve-insights-cta {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .ve-insights-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--gold-bright);
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
  }

  .ve-insights-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(228, 192, 110, 0.3);
  }

  .video-modal {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .video-modal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  .video-modal-content {
    position: relative;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1000px;
  }

  .video-modal-content iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 560px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: none;
  }

  .close-modal {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    right: 0;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
  }

  .close-modal:hover {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ve-insights-section {
      padding: 3rem 1rem !important;
    }

    .ve-insights-header h2 {
      font-size: 1.6rem !important;
    }

    .ve-content-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }

    .video-modal-content iframe {
      height: 280px !important;
    }

    .ve-cat-btn {
      padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem !important;
      font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    }

    .ve-topic-item {
      padding: 0.4rem 1rem !important;
    }

    .ve-topic-item span {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
    }
  }

  /* ============================================================
       FAQ SECTION (TWO COLUMNS)
       ============================================================ */
  .ve-faq-section {
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F7F5F1 0%, #EDEAE4 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .ve-faq-section .faq-bg-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100" opacity="0.04"><path fill="none" stroke="%23C9A84C" stroke-width="0.8" d="M20,20 L80,20 M20,40 L80,40 M20,60 L80,60 M20,80 L80,80 M20,20 L20,80 M40,20 L40,80 M60,20 L60,80 M80,20 L80,80"/><circle cx="50" cy="50" r="15" stroke="%23C9A84C" stroke-width="0.6" fill="none"/></svg>');
    background-repeat: repeat;
    background-size: 80px 80px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .ve-faq-section .faq-accent {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -20%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .ve-faq-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .ve-faq-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
  }

  .ve-faq-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.8rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .ve-faq-item {
    background: var(--bg-light-card);
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-sm);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .ve-faq-item:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--gold-border);
  }

  .ve-faq-question {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.3rem 1.6rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--bg-light-card);
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
  }

  .ve-faq-question:hover {
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03);
  }

  .ve-faq-question h4 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 0;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }

  .ve-faq-question i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .ve-faq-item.open .ve-faq-question i {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }

  .ve-faq-answer {
    padding: 0 1.6rem;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1), padding 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-muted-dark);
    border-top: none;
  }

  .ve-faq-item.open .ve-faq-answer {
    padding: 1.3rem 1.6rem;
    max-height: 500px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .ve-faq-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 1.2rem;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ve-faq-question h4 {
      font-size: 1.2rem !important;
    }

    .ve-faq-question {
      padding: 1rem 1.2rem !important;
    }

    .ve-faq-answer {
      font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    }
  }

  /* ============================================================
       CONTACT SECTION — LIGHT BACKGROUND
       ============================================================ */
  .ve-contact-section {
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F7F5F1 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .ve-contact-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .ve-contact-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }




  .ve-contact-form-wrap {
    background: var(--ve-white);
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
  }

  .ve-contact-form-wrap:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }

  .ve-section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: var(--gold-dim);
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  }

  .ve-contact-form-wrap h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .ve-contact-form-wrap h2 span {
    color: var(--ve-gold);
  }

  .ve-contact-form-wrap>p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ve-text);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .ve-contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .ve-form-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .ve-form-row .ve-form-group {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 140px;
  }

  .ve-form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .ve-form-group label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    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 {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--ve-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-family: var(--font);
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
    outline: none;
    background: var(--ve-white);
  }

  .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(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  }

  .ve-form-group textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 100px;
  }

  .ve-btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-gold), var(--ve-gold2));
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 60px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
    width: fit-content;
  }

  .ve-btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  }

  .ve-btn-primary:disabled {
    opacity: 0.6;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
  }

  .toast-notification {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    background: #0A1628;
    color: white;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    z-index: 1000;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(50px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--ve-gold);
  }

  .toast-notification.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .toast-notification.error {
    border-left-color: #e74c3c;
  }

  .ve-contact-image-wrap {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .ve-contact-image {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1628 0%, #0D1E35 100%);
    border-radius: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 320px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-md);
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
  }

  .ve-contact-image:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-md);
  }

  .ve-contact-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    opacity: 0.9;
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
  }

  .ve-contact-image:hover img {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.02);
  }

  .ve-image-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.85) 0%, transparent 100%);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    color: white;
  }

  .ve-image-overlay h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .ve-image-overlay p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  .ve-contact-info-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .ve-info-card {
    background: var(--ve-white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
  }

  .ve-info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--gold-border);
    box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-sm);
  }

  .ve-info-card i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--ve-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .ve-info-card h5 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }

  .ve-info-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--ve-text);
  }

  @keyframes fadeInLeft {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-30px);
    }

    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }
  }

  @keyframes fadeInRight {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(30px);
    }

    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }
  }

  .wow {
    animation-duration: 0.6s;
    animation-fill-mode: both;
  }

  .fadeInLeft {
    animation-name: fadeInLeft;
  }

  .fadeInRight {
    animation-name: fadeInRight;
  }

  /* ============================================================
       SMALL ICON PULLOUTS & MINI WHATSAPP
       ============================================================ */
  .pullout-container {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .icon-pullouts {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: calc(75% + 15px);
    right: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-radius: 60px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1);
    z-index: 100;
  }

  .icon-pullouts.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .pullout-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f0f0f0;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
  }

  .pullout-icon.call {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1628, #1a2f4b);
    color: white;
  }

  .pullout-icon.call:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    background: #1a2f4b;
  }

  .pullout-icon.email {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-gold), #c9a84c);
    color: #0A1628;
  }

  .pullout-icon.email:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .pullout-icon.whatsapp {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25D366, #128C7E);
    color: white;
  }

  .pullout-icon.whatsapp:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .pullout-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    z-index: 99;
  }

  .whatsapp-mini-modal {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
  }

  .whatsapp-mini-modal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  .whatsapp-mini-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 360px;
    width: 90%;
    box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow-lg);
    transform: scale(0.95);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    border-top: 4px solid #25D366;
  }

  .whatsapp-mini-modal.active .whatsapp-mini-card {
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  .whatsapp-mini-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #128C7E;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .whatsapp-mini-card h4 i {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .whatsapp-mini-card p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #5a6e7c;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .mini-form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .mini-form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .mini-form-group input,
  .mini-form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-family: var(--font);
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
    outline: none;
  }

  .mini-form-group input:focus,
  .mini-form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: #25D366;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.1);
  }

  .mini-form-group textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 70px;
  }

  .send-whatsapp-mini {
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25D366, #128C7E);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .send-whatsapp-mini:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
  }

  .close-mini-whatsapp {
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: #aaa;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .close-mini-whatsapp:hover {
    color: var(--ve-dark);
  }

  section {
    overflow: hidden !important;
    padding: 90px 0 !important;
  }