/* ============================================================
   Exolute Company Limited — Brand CSS
   Deep Navy #1B3A6B + Sovereign Gold #C9A84C
   Fonts: Nunito (headings) + DM Sans (body)
   ============================================================ */

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

/* ---- CSS VARIABLES ---- */
:root {
  --ve-dark:     #0D2144;
  --ve-dark2:    #1B3A6B;
  --ve-navy:     #2E5FA3;
  --ve-gold:     #C9A84C;
  --ve-gold2:    #DFC278;
  --ve-light:    #F5F5F0;
  --ve-white:    #ffffff;
  --ve-text:     #4a5568;
  --ve-border:   #e2e8f0;
  --ve-radius:   12px;
  --ve-shadow:   0 8px 30px rgba(13,33,68,0.10);
  --ve-trans:    all 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* ============================================================ NAVBAR */
.ve-header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--ve-dark); box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-header.scrolled { background: rgba(13,33,68,0.97); 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:'Nunito',sans-serif; font-weight:900; font-size:18px; }
.ve-logo-text { font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif; font-size:20px; color:#fff; font-weight:600; }
.ve-logo-text strong { color:var(--ve-gold); font-weight:900; }

.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(201,168,76,0.15); }
.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-dark); 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(201,168,76,0.12); }

.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(201,168,76,0.15); color:var(--ve-gold); border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3); border-radius:50px; padding:6px 18px; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:28px; letter-spacing:0.5px; }
.ve-hero-left h1 { font-size:58px; line-height:1.1; color:#fff; font-weight:900; margin-bottom:22px; }
.ve-hero-left h1 .ve-highlight { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-hero-left p { font-size:17px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:40px; max-width:480px; }

.ve-hero-btns { display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:50px; }
.ve-btn-primary { display:inline-block; background:var(--ve-gold); color:var(--ve-dark); padding:14px 32px; border-radius:8px; font-weight:700; font-size:15px; text-decoration:none; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-btn-primary:hover { background:var(--ve-gold2); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(201,168,76,0.4); 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(201,168,76,0.08); }

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

.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); }
.ve-float-card i { font-size:28px; color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-float-card strong { display:block; font-size:20px; font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif; font-weight:900; color:var(--ve-dark); }
.ve-float-card span { font-size:12px; color:var(--ve-text); }

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

/* ============================================================ SECTIONS SHARED */
.ve-section { padding:100px 0; }
.ve-section-header { margin-bottom:60px; }
.ve-section-tag { display:inline-block; background:rgba(201,168,76,0.1); color:var(--ve-gold); border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25); border-radius:50px; padding:5px 16px; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin-bottom:14px; }
.ve-section-header h2 { font-size:42px; font-weight:900; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:14px; line-height:1.2; }
.ve-section-header h2 span { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-section-header p { font-size:16px; color:var(--ve-text); max-width:580px; margin:0 auto; }

/* ============================================================ SERVICES */
.ve-services-section { background:var(--ve-light); }
.ve-services-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:28px; }
.ve-service-card { background:#fff; border-radius:var(--ve-radius); padding:36px 30px; transition:var(--ve-trans); border:1px solid var(--ve-border); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.ve-service-card::before { content:''; position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0; right:0; height:3px; background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ve-gold), var(--ve-gold2)); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-service-card:hover { transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:var(--ve-shadow); }
.ve-service-card:hover::before { transform:scaleX(1); }
.ve-service-icon { width:60px; height:60px; background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-dark), var(--ve-dark2)); border-radius:14px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:22px; font-size:26px; color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-service-card h4 { font-size:18px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:10px; }
.ve-service-card p { font-size:14px; line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:20px; color:var(--ve-text); }
.ve-card-link { font-size:14px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ve-gold); text-decoration:none; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-card-link:hover { gap:10px; color:var(--ve-dark); }

/* ============================================================ WHY US */
.ve-whyus-section { background:#fff; }
.ve-whyus-img-wrap { position:relative; padding-bottom:40px; padding-right:40px; }
.ve-whyus-img-main { height:480px; border-radius:16px; background-size:cover; background-position:center; }
.ve-whyus-badge { position:absolute; bottom:0; right:0; background:var(--ve-gold); border-radius:14px; padding:22px 28px; text-align:center; min-width:160px; }
.ve-whyus-badge strong { display:block; font-size:36px; font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif; font-weight:900; color:var(--ve-dark); }
.ve-whyus-badge span { font-size:12px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ve-dark); opacity:0.7; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.8px; }
.ve-whyus-content { padding-left:40px; }
.ve-whyus-content h2 { font-size:40px; font-weight:900; line-height:1.2; margin-bottom:16px; }
.ve-whyus-content h2 span { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-whyus-content > p { font-size:15px; line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:32px; }
.ve-checklist { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:22px; }
.ve-check-item { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:16px; }
.ve-check-item > i { font-size:22px; color:var(--ve-gold); margin-top:2px; flex-shrink:0; }
.ve-check-item strong { display:block; font-size:16px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:4px; }
.ve-check-item p { font-size:14px; color:var(--ve-text); margin:0; line-height:1.6; }
.mt-30 { margin-top:30px; }

/* ============================================================ COUNTERS */
.ve-counter-section { background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-dark) 0%, var(--ve-dark2) 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:'Nunito',sans-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 */
.ve-testimonials-section { background:var(--ve-light); }
.ve-testi-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:28px; }
.ve-testi-card { background:#fff; border-radius:var(--ve-radius); padding:32px 28px; box-shadow:var(--ve-shadow); border:1px solid var(--ve-border); transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-testi-card:hover { transform:translateY(-4px); }
.ve-testi-stars { font-size:18px; color:var(--ve-gold); margin-bottom:16px; letter-spacing:2px; }
.ve-testi-card > p { font-size:15px; line-height:1.8; color:var(--ve-text); margin-bottom:24px; font-style:italic; }
.ve-testi-author { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; }
.ve-testi-avatar { width:50px; height:50px; border-radius:50%; background-size:cover; background-position:center; flex-shrink:0; }
.ve-testi-author strong { display:block; font-size:15px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); }
.ve-testi-author span { font-size:13px; color:var(--ve-text); }

/* ============================================================ CTA BANNER */
.ve-cta-banner { position:relative; padding:90px 0; background-size:cover; background-position:center; }
.ve-cta-overlay { position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13,33,68,0.93) 60%, rgba(13,33,68,0.65)); }
.ve-cta-content { position:relative; z-index:2; }
.ve-cta-content h2 { font-size:38px; font-weight:900; color:#fff; margin-bottom:14px; }
.ve-cta-content h2 span { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-cta-content p { font-size:16px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.ve-btn-white { display:inline-block; background:#fff; color:var(--ve-dark); padding:16px 34px; border-radius:8px; font-weight:800; font-size:15px; text-decoration:none; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-btn-white:hover { background:var(--ve-gold); color:var(--ve-dark); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.text-lg-right { text-align:right; }

/* ============================================================ NEWSLETTER */
.ve-newsletter-section { background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-dark) 0%, var(--ve-dark2) 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(201,168,76,0.3); }
.ve-nl-form input { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border:none; padding:14px 20px; color:#fff; font-size:14px; width:300px; outline:none; }
.ve-nl-form input::placeholder { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.ve-nl-form button { background:var(--ve-gold); color:var(--ve-dark); border:none; padding:14px 28px; font-weight:800; font-size:14px; cursor:pointer; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-nl-form button:hover { background:var(--ve-gold2); }

/* ============================================================ FOOTER */
.ve-footer { background:var(--ve-dark); padding:80px 0 0; }
.mb-50 { margin-bottom:50px; }
.ve-footer-brand p { font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height:1.8; margin:18px 0 24px; }
.ve-footer-logo { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; text-decoration:none; margin-bottom:14px; }
.ve-social { display:flex; gap:10px; }
.ve-social a { width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:8px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:14px; text-decoration:none; transition:var(--ve-trans); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.ve-social a:hover { background:var(--ve-gold); color:var(--ve-dark); border-color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-footer-title { font-size:15px; font-weight:800; color:#fff; margin-bottom:20px; padding-bottom:12px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; }
.ve-footer-links { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.ve-footer-links li { margin-bottom:10px; }
.ve-footer-links li a { font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); text-decoration:none; transition:var(--ve-trans); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
.ve-footer-links li a::before { content:'›'; color:var(--ve-gold); font-size:16px; }
.ve-footer-links li a:hover { color:var(--ve-gold); padding-left:4px; }
.ve-footer-contact { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.ve-footer-contact li { font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom:12px; display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px; line-height:1.6; }
.ve-footer-contact li i { color:var(--ve-gold); margin-top:2px; flex-shrink:0; }
.ve-footer-bottom { background:rgba(0,0,0,0.3); border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); margin-top:20px; padding:22px 0; }
.ve-footer-bottom-inner { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; }
.ve-footer-bottom-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 */
.ve-page-hero { min-height:380px; background-size:cover; background-position:center; position:relative; display:flex; align-items:flex-end; padding-bottom:60px; margin-top:72px; }
.ve-page-hero-overlay { position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,33,68,0.5) 0%, rgba(13,33,68,0.88) 100%); }
.ve-page-hero-content { position:relative; z-index:2; }
.ve-page-hero-content h1 { font-size:46px; font-weight:900; color:#fff; margin:10px 0 18px; line-height:1.15; }
.ve-page-hero-content h1 span { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-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.active { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.ve-breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after { content:'/'; margin-left:10px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

/* ============================================================ ABOUT PAGE */
.ve-about-img-stack { position:relative; padding:0 40px 40px 0; }
.ve-about-img-1 { height:400px; border-radius:16px; background-size:cover; background-position:center; }
.ve-about-img-2 { position:absolute; bottom:0; right:0; width:55%; height:230px; border-radius:14px; background-size:cover; background-position:center; border:4px solid #fff; box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }
.ve-about-ribbon { position:absolute; top:30px; left:-20px; background:var(--ve-gold); border-radius:12px; padding:18px 22px; text-align:center; }
.ve-about-ribbon strong { display:block; font-size:36px; font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif; font-weight:900; color:var(--ve-dark); }
.ve-about-ribbon span { font-size:11px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ve-dark); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.8px; }
.ve-about-text { padding-left:40px; }
.ve-about-text h2 { font-size:38px; font-weight:900; margin-bottom:16px; }
.ve-about-text h2 span { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-lead { font-size:17px; font-weight:500; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:14px; line-height:1.7; }
.ve-about-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 */
.ve-mvv-section { background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-dark) 0%, var(--ve-dark2) 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; }

/* ============================================================ CONTACT */
.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-dark2)); 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:34px; font-weight:900; margin-bottom:10px; }
.ve-contact-form-wrap h2 span { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-contact-form-wrap > p { font-size:15px; color:var(--ve-text); margin-bottom:30px; }
.ve-contact-form { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px; }
.ve-form-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; }
.ve-form-group { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px; }
.ve-form-group label { font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ve-dark); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.5px; }
.ve-form-group input, .ve-form-group select, .ve-form-group textarea { border:2px solid var(--ve-border); border-radius:8px; padding:12px 16px; font-size:14px; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; color:var(--ve-dark); background:#fff; outline:none; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-form-group input:focus, .ve-form-group select:focus, .ve-form-group textarea:focus { border-color:var(--ve-gold); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.1); }
.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; }

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

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

/* ============================================================ HIDE OLD HEADER */
.header-area { display:none !important; }
body { padding-top:0; }

/* ============================================================ RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width:1199px) {
  .ve-hero-left { padding:70px 40px; }
  .ve-hero-left h1 { font-size:48px; }
  .ve-services-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .ve-counter-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .ve-testi-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width:991px) {
  .ve-hero { flex-direction:column; min-height:auto; }
  .ve-hero-left { flex:none; padding:100px 30px 60px; }
  .ve-hero-right { flex:none; height:350px; }
  .ve-nav, .ve-nav-cta { display:none; }
  .ve-toggler { display:flex; }
  .ve-whyus-content, .ve-about-text, .ve-contact-aside { 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-mvv-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .ve-contact-cards-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}
@media (max-width:767px) {
  .ve-hero-left h1 { font-size:36px; }
  .ve-services-grid, .ve-testi-grid, .ve-counter-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .ve-hero-stats { flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px; }
  .ve-nav-wrap { padding:0 20px; }
  .ve-footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction:column; text-align:center; }
  .ve-cta-content h2 { font-size:28px; }
  .text-lg-right { text-align:left; margin-top:20px; }
  .ve-counter-item { border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
  .ve-counter-item:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
  .ve-page-hero-content h1 { font-size:30px; }
  .ve-form-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .ve-contact-form-wrap { padding:28px; }
  .ve-about-img-2 { display:none; }
  .ve-nl-form { flex-direction:column; }
  .ve-nl-form input, .ve-nl-form button { width:100%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   REAL LOGO — replaces text-based logo mark
   ============================================================ */

/* Hide old text logo elements */
.ve-logo-icon,
.ve-logo-text { display: none !important; }

/* Navbar: use full logo, invert to white on dark bg */
.ve-logo a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.ve-logo-img {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Footer logo — same treatment */
.ve-footer-logo .ve-logo-img {
  height: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Float card icon */
.ve-float-card img.ve-icon-img {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  object-fit: contain;
}


/* ── Reduced page hero height ── */
.ve-page-hero-sm {
  min-height: 220px !important;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}
.ve-page-hero-sm .ve-page-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin: 6px 0 10px;
}