@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Raleway:wght@300;400;700&family=Public+Sans:wght@300;500;700&display=swap');

:root {
    --color-red: #8D1E2E;
    --color-red-dark: #1a0a0c;
    --color-dark: #23272A;
    --color-white: #FFFFFF;
    --color-black: #000000;
    --grad-gray: linear-gradient(136.46deg, #516271 -12.07%, #252429 72.49%);
    --grad-red: linear-gradient(136.46deg, #8D1E2E -12.07%, #1a0a0c 85%);
    --grad-black: linear-gradient(136.46deg, #23272A -12.07%, #000000 85%);
    --font-heading: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Public Sans', sans-serif;
    --transition: 0.3s ease;

    /* Responsive Spacing Tokens */
    --gutter-h: 120px;
    --spacer-v: 100px;
    --ui-gap: 50px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    :root {
        --gutter-h: 30px;
        --spacer-v: 60px;
        --ui-gap: 30px;
    }
}

/* Responsive Display Utilities */
.d-mobile-only {
    display: none;
}

.d-desktop-only {
    display: inline-block;
}

@media (max-width: 1320px) {
    .d-mobile-only {
        display: inline-block !important;
    }

    .d-desktop-only {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-black);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    line-height: 1.5;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.v-accent {
    color: var(--color-red);
}

/* Global Content List Specs */
.v-content-block ul li,
.v-content-block ol li {
    font-family: 'Public Sans', sans-serif;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: #444;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

/* --- Components --- */

/* Navbar */
.v-navbar {
    background: #23272A;
    height: 84px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 50px;
    /* Internal padding */
    position: fixed;
    top: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 95%;
    /* Increased to 95% */
    border: 1.5px solid #000000;
    border-radius: 9px;
    z-index: 1000;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.v-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    white-space: nowrap;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    /* Ensure logo is white on dark nav */
}

.v-nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3.5vw;
    /* Fluid spacing relative to viewport width */
    align-items: center;
}

.v-nav-links a {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.v-nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-red);
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.v-nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    z-index: 1100;
}

.v-nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    /* Reduced for a more refined mobile look */
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.v-nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}

.v-nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.v-nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.v-nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Menu Overlay */
.v-mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: -100%;
    left: 40px;
    right: 40px;
    width: calc(100% - 80px);
    height: auto;
    background: #23272A;
    border: 1.5px solid #000000;
    border-top: none;
    border-radius: 0 0 9px 9px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 30px 40px 40px 40px;
    transition: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    z-index: 950;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 1264px;
}

.v-mobile-menu.active {
    top: 84px;
    /* Directly below full-width nav */
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.v-mobile-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    width: 100%;
}

.v-mobile-links a {
    font-size: 16px;
    /* Reduced for better mobile balance */
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-white);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    transition: 0.4s ease;
}

.v-mobile-menu.active .v-mobile-links a {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Staggered link animation */
/* Desktop vs Mobile Toggles */
@media (min-width: 1321px) {

    .v-nav-links,
    .v-nav-cta {
        display: flex !important;
    }

    .v-nav-toggle,
    .v-mobile-menu {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1320px) {

    .v-nav-links {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .v-nav-cta {
        display: flex !important;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: 15px;
        /* Spacing before the toggle */
        order: 2;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .v-nav-cta .v-btn {
        padding: 4px 10px !important;
        /* Restored some padding for better typographic breathing room */
        font-size: 10px !important;
        /* Refined for spatial efficiency */
        min-width: auto !important;
        /* Neutralized global 209px min-width */
        height: 32px !important;
        /* Slimmer profile */
        min-height: auto !important;
        font-weight: 500 !important;
        /* Increased weight for better legibility at small scale */
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        border-radius: 4px !important;
    }

    .v-nav-cta .v-btn svg {
        margin-left: 4px !important;
        /* Reduced gap as requested */
    }

    .d-mobile-only {
        display: inline-block !important;
    }

    .d-desktop-only {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .v-nav-toggle {
        display: flex !important;
        order: 3;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        width: 24px;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .v-logo {
        font-size: 18px !important;
        /* Scaled for spatial efficiency */
        order: 1;
    }

    .v-navbar {
        width: 100% !important;
        border-radius: 0 !important;
        top: 0 !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        /* Fix centering transform */
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 20px !important;
        /* Reduced for better mobile balance */
        border-left: none !important;
        border-right: none !important;
        border-top: none !important;
    }

    .v-mobile-menu.active {
        top: 84px;
        /* Directly below full-width nav */
        width: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
        border-left: none;
        border-right: none;
    }
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .v-navbar {
        padding: 0 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .v-nav-links,
    .v-navbar>.v-btn {
        display: none;
    }

    .v-nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .v-navbar {
        height: 70px;
        padding: 0 40px;
    }

    .v-nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .v-nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .v-nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
    }
}

/* CTA Buttons */
.v-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 40px;
    /* Increased horizontal padding */
    gap: 12px;
    isolation: isolate;

    min-width: 209px;
    /* Ensure a professional minimum size */
    height: 51px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    /* Reduced corner radius */

    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    /* Using Raleway Heading font */
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    /* RALWAY Bold */
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;

    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.v-btn-red {
    background: var(--grad-red);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.v-btn-white {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    border: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* The Swipe Layer */
.v-btn-white::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            transparent,
            rgba(141, 30, 46, 0.5),
            /* Intense Maroon */
            rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.3),
            /* Visible Deep Blue */
            transparent);
}

/* Trigger on Reveal */
.v-btn-reveal.active::after {
    animation: v-swipe-reveal 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

/* Trigger on Hover - Same animation */
.v-btn-white:hover::after {
    animation: v-swipe-reveal 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.v-btn-white:hover {
    background: #f8f8f8;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

@keyframes v-swipe-reveal {
    0% {
        left: -100%;
    }

    100% {
        left: 100%;
    }
}

@keyframes v-nav-btn-in {
    0% {
        transform: scale(0.9);
        opacity: 0;
    }

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

.v-btn-stroke {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid #1A0000;
    color: #000000;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.v-btn-stroke:hover {
    background: rgba(26, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.v-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    filter: brightness(1.1);
}

/* Cards */
.v-card {
    background: var(--color-dark);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-red);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.v-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-white);
    background: var(--grad-gray);
}

.v-card-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 45px;
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.v-card-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.v-card-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* Footer */
.v-footer {
    background: #1a1d1f;
    padding: 80px 40px 40px 40px;
    text-align: left;
    /* Switched from center to left alignment */
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.v-footer .v-logo {
    color: var(--color-white);
    /* Enforced white for high-contrast branding */
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.v-footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.v-footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.v-footer-col h4::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -8px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-red);
}

.v-footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    /* Changed from center to align with topic headers */
    padding: 0;
}

.v-footer-links a {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    /* Enforce white color */
}

.v-footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-red);
}

.v-contact-info {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    /* Center contact info */
    gap: 30px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Hero Section */
.v-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    background: #fdfdfd;
    min-height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 124px;
    /* Maintain nav offset */
    overflow: hidden;
}

.v-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 60%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.3;
    /* Adjusted to 30% */
}

.v-hero-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.v-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter-h);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 60px;
}

.v-hero-text-col {
    flex: 1.4;
    /* Give more weight to the text */
    max-width: 800px;
    /* Increased from 600px */
}

.v-description-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #444;
    margin: 50px 0 50px 0;
    /* Standardized 50px top and bottom gaps */
}

.v-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.v-hero-visual-col {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    /* Centered as requested */
}

.v-seal-wrapper {
    width: 413px;
    height: 413px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.v-seal-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .v-hero-content {
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
        text-align: left;
        /* Left align text on mobile */
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0px !important;
        padding: 0 var(--gutter-h);
    }

    .v-hero-text-col {
        max-width: 100%;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .v-hero-actions {
        justify-content: flex-start;
        /* Align buttons to left */
    }

    .v-hero-visual-col {
        justify-content: flex-start;
        /* Align image to left */
        width: 100%;
    }

    .v-seal-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 300px;
        height: auto;
    }

    .v-hero-bg {
        width: 100%;
        opacity: 0.3;
    }
}

/* Typography Variants (Figma: Head_text) */
.v-head-default {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--color-black);
}

.v-head-whitetext {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.v-head-hero {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 42px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--color-black);
}

.v-head-hero-white {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 42px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero-text {
    /* Legacy support */
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 42px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Certificate Section */
.v-cert-section {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.v-cert-content {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter-h);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 100px;
}

.v-cert-text-col {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: 0;
}

.v-cert-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 300;
    /* Light */
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    /* Standardized 50px gap */
}

.v-cert-heading b {
    font-weight: 700;
}

.v-cert-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    /* Standardized 50px gap before UI elements */
}

.v-cert-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
}

.v-mini-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(141, 30, 46, 0.2);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px 10px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.v-mini-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--color-red);
}

.v-mini-card svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    color: var(--color-red);
}

.v-mini-card span {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #333;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.v-cert-visual-col {
    flex: 1.2;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.v-certificate-img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 600px;
    height: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .v-cert-content {
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
        padding: 0 var(--gutter-h);
    }

    .v-cert-text-col {
        margin-left: 0;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .v-cert-visual-col {
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* Reveal Animations (Framer Motion style) */
.v-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.v-reveal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.v-reveal-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-40px);
    transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.v-reveal-left.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.v-reveal-stagger>* {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    transform: translateY(30px) !important;
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.v-reveal-stagger.active>* {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

.v-reveal-stagger.active>*:nth-child(1) {
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.v-reveal-stagger.active>*:nth-child(2) {
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.v-reveal-stagger.active>*:nth-child(3) {
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.v-reveal-stagger.active>*:nth-child(4) {
    transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

.v-reveal-stagger.active>*:nth-child(5) {
    transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

/* Global Section Styles */
.v-spacer {
    height: var(--spacer-v);
    width: 100%;
}

.v-content-block {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter-h);
}

/* New Section Specifics */
.v-text-pair-head {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 400;
    /* Regular */
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    /* Global 50px gap */
}

.v-text-pair-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 300;
    /* Light */
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #444;
}

.v-staggered-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    /* Synchronized children height for geometric balance */
    gap: 120px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.v-staggered-row.reverse {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.v-staggered-img {
    flex: 1;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    /* Ensures image fills container correctly */
}

.v-staggered-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100% !important;
    /* Forced height matching with card */
    object-fit: cover;
    /* Preserves aspect ratio while filling expanded footprint */
    display: block;
}

.v-staggered-text {
    flex: 1;
}

.v-staggered-card {
    background: var(--color-dark);
    /* Corrected to anchor dark grey from root */
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 60px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    /* All narrative text becomes white */
}

.v-staggered-card .v-text-pair-head {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.v-staggered-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-red);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* White List Variant */
.v-list-white .v-list-item {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
}

.v-list-white .v-list-item::before {
    background: transparent;
    /* Removed background container */
    color: #FFFFFF;
    /* Reverted to white text for dark backgrounds */
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.v-pagination {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 50px;
    /* Standardized UI element gap */
}

.v-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #D9D9D9;
}

.v-dot.active {
    background: #23272A;
}

.v-nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 60px;
    /* Increased link gap */
    align-items: center;
}

.v-nav-links a {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 18px;
    /* Increased font size */
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.v-nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-red);
}

.v-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 40px;
    /* Standardized UI element gap */
}

.v-list-item {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    /* Reverted to a more natural rhythm */
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    color: #333;
}

.v-list-item::before {
    content: attr(data-index) ".";
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-black);
}

.v-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    color: var(--color-black);
}

.v-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    /* Enforced white for nav visibility */
    white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .v-logo {
        font-size: 18px;
        /* Slightly smaller for mobile safety */
        padding-right: 15px;
    }
}

.v-section-title span {
    color: var(--color-red);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .v-content-block {
        padding: 0 var(--gutter-h) !important;
    }

    .v-content-block,
    .v-staggered-row {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: var(--spacer-v) !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        /* Force items to take full width */
    }

    .v-staggered-row {
        padding: 0 !important;
        /* Remove nested padding */
    }

    .v-staggered-row.reverse {
        flex-direction: column !important;
    }

    .v-staggered-img,
    .v-staggered-text {
        width: 100% !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }
}

/* Logo Grid Section */
.v-logo-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    height: 70vw;
    /* Fluid height relative to viewport width */
    max-height: 1020px;
    /* Enforce user's desktop height limit */
}

.v-grid-col {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
    height: 100%;
}

.v-grid-item {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.v-grid-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    /* Fill the percentage boxes */
}

.v-grid-tall {
    /* Height will be determined by image aspect ratio in a flex column */
}

/* Brand Ticker */
.v-ticker-section {
    width: 100%;
    background: #23272A;
    padding: 30px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-top: 1.5px solid #000000;
}

.v-ticker-track {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
    animation: v-scroll-loop 20s linear infinite;
}

.v-ticker-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.v-ticker-item img {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

@keyframes v-scroll-loop {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .v-logo-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        /* Restored original design character */
        height: 60vw;
        /* Calibrated fluid height for mobile parity */
        gap: 10px;
        /* Tighter, more concise spacing */
    }

    .v-grid-col {
        gap: 10px;
        /* Synchronized logical gap */
    }

    .v-grid-item {
        border-radius: 12px;
        /* Slightly refined for mobile scale */
    }

    .v-ticker-item {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .v-footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        /* Stack footer columns on mobile */
        gap: 50px;
        text-align: left;
        /* Left-aligned for cleaner architectural line */
    }

    .v-footer-col h4::after {
        left: 0;
        /* Align red indicator to the left */
        transform: none;
    }

    .v-footer-info {
        text-align: left;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .v-contact-info {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        /* Aligned to left as requested */
        gap: 15px;
    }
}

/* Difference Section Styles */
.v-diff-section {
    width: 100%;
}

.v-dual-list-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 100px;
}

.v-underlined-head {
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid #000000;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 24px;
}

.v-underlined-head b {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-red);
}

.v-diff-bar {
    background: #23272A;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 300px 1fr;
    /* 4-column architecture including center visual */
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin: 80px 0;
    overflow: visible;
}

.v-diff-card {
    padding: 50px 35px;
    /* Tighter padding for horizontal density */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
    text-align: left;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    /* Lateral separation */
}

.v-diff-card:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.v-diff-card:nth-child(3),
.v-diff-card:nth-child(4) {
    border-bottom: none;
    /* Remove bottom border for the last row */
}

.v-diff-card-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.v-diff-card-head svg {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.v-diff-card p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.v-diff-center {
    background: #000000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10;
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    /* Fill the row height */
    overflow: visible;
}

.v-diff-center img {
    width: 320px;
    /* Expansive overflow scale */
    max-width: none;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
    position: absolute;
    /* Absolute centering for vertical overflow */
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.v-architectural-note {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #444;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 1050px;
}

.v-architectural-note b {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-black);
}

@media (max-width: 1400px) {
    .v-dual-list-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .v-diff-bar {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        /* 2x2 grid for structural balance on tablets */
        background: transparent;
        gap: 40px;
        margin: 60px 0;
    }

    .v-diff-card {
        background: #23272A;
        border-right: none !important;
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 9px;
        padding: 50px 40px;
    }

    .v-diff-center {
        width: 100%;
        height: 300px;
        /* Controlled height for tablet grid cell */
        margin: 0;
        background: #000;
        border-radius: 9px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .v-diff-center img {
        width: 280px;
        /* Scaled for tablet grid cell balance */
        position: static;
        transform: none;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .v-diff-bar {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            /* Sequential stack for mobile dominance */
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .v-diff-card {
            padding: 40px 30px;
        }

        .v-diff-center {
            height: 250px;
        }

        .v-diff-center img {
            width: 220px;
        }
    }
}

/* About Page Styles */
.v-about-hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 0;
    /* Removed redundant margin to eliminate white space */
}

/* Diagonal Maroon Block */
.v-about-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 60%;
    /* Increased from 55% for more dominance */
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--grad-red);
    /* Integrated root gradient for high-fidelity depth */
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 80% 100%, 0 100%);
    /* Adjusted for steeper diagonal */
    z-index: 2;
}

.v-about-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter-h);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.v-about-hero-text {
    flex: 1;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.v-about-hero-text h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
    /* Standardized from 64px */
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.v-about-hero-visual {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 55%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.v-about-hero-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Who We Are Section */
.v-about-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    /* Balanced split for better text measure */
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.v-about-text-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 580px;
    /* Refined width for readability */
}

.v-about-text-content h2 {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.v-about-text-content h2 span {
    color: var(--color-red);
}

.v-about-description {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #333;
}

.v-about-description b {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-black);
}

.v-about-image {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.v-about-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.v-founder-name {
    font-size: 56px;
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    color: var(--color-red);
    margin-bottom: 5px !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1;
}

.v-founder-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.v-about-text-content {
    gap: 10px !important;
}

.v-about-description p {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .v-about-layout.reverse {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .v-founder-name {
        font-size: 42px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .v-about-hero {
        height: auto;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        margin-top: 0;
        width: 100%;
        position: relative;
        left: 0;
    }

    .v-about-hero-visual {
        position: relative;
        width: calc(100% + (2 * var(--gutter-h)));
        margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--gutter-h));
        margin-right: calc(-1 * var(--gutter-h));
        height: 300px;
        order: 1;
        /* Image first as requested */
    }

    .v-about-hero::before {
        position: relative;
        width: calc(100% + (2 * var(--gutter-h)));
        margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--gutter-h));
        margin-right: calc(-1 * var(--gutter-h));
        height: 250px;
        order: 2;
        clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 85%, 0 100%);
        z-index: 2;
        margin-top: -1px;
        /* Precision overlap to eliminate sub-pixel gaps */
    }

    .v-about-hero-content {
        position: absolute;
        width: 100%;
        top: 380px;
        /* Offset to sit inside maroon block */
        left: 0;
        z-index: 10;
        padding: 0 var(--gutter-h);
    }

    .v-about-hero-text h1 {
        font-size: 32px;
        /* Standardized mobile scaling */
    }

    .v-about-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
}

/* About Page Expansion Styles */
.v-need-grid {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 60px 0;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.v-need-card {
    flex: 1;
    background: #23272A;
    padding: 80px 40px;
    /* Increased for a much more prominent, high-fidelity presence on desktop */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 20px;
    /* Increased gap for better structural separation */
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.v-need-card:hover {
    background: #2A2E32;
    /* Subtle interaction lift */
}

.v-need-card:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.v-need-card svg {
    width: 28px;
    /* Scaled down for a more refined, professional look */
    height: 28px;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.v-need-card h4 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 17px;
    /* Scaled up for better desktop presence */
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    /* Slightly heavier for authority */
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.v-need-card svg {
    width: 32px;
    /* Scaled up icon for visual balance */
    height: 32px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* What We Do Section */
.v-wwd-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 50px;
    /* Reduced from 120px for a more concise industrial aesthetic */
    align-items: center;
}

.v-wwd-list {
    flex: 0 0 45%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    /* Tight spatial grouping */
}

.v-wwd-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    font-family: 'Public Sans', sans-serif;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    color: var(--color-black);
}

.v-wwd-index {
    color: var(--color-black);
}

.v-wwd-text {
    flex: 1;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #333;
}

.v-wwd-text b {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-black);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .v-need-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        /* Enforced equal column widths */
        grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
        /* Equal card heights */
        gap: 2px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-radius: 12px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .v-need-card {
        padding: 30px 15px;
        border-right: none;
        background: #23272A;
        min-width: 0;
        /* Prevents long text from breaking grid equality */
        width: 100%;
    }

    .v-wwd-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .v-wwd-list {
        flex: none;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .v-wwd-item {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .v-wwd-text {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}


/* About Page Expansion (Phase 2) */
.v-split-mission-row {
    display: flex;
    /* Enforced flex as requested */
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    /* Added for smoother responsiveness */
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 80px;
    /* Refined gap for better mid-screen balance */
    align-items: center;
}

.v-mission-visual {
    flex: 1.2;
    /* Slightly wider as per mockup */
    border-radius: 4px;
    /* Sharper corners for architectural feel */
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    /* Deeper, more premium shadow */
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.v-mission-visual:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.v-mission-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.v-mission-content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.v-mission-sub-head {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-black);
}

/* Principles Grid */
.v-principles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.v-principle-card {
    background: #23272A;
    padding: 60px 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.v-principle-card-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.v-principle-card-head svg {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.v-principle-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-weight: 300;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .v-split-mission-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        /* Aligned to left as requested for mobile */
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .v-principles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        /* 2 cards per row on tabletview */
        gap: 30px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .v-principles-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            /* Single column for mobile */
        }
    }

    .v-principle-card {
        padding: 40px 30px;
    }
}

/* About Page Final Section Styles */
.v-closing-hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)), url('../assets/closing.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    /* Parallax effect */
    padding: var(--spacer-v) var(--gutter-h);
}

.v-closing-content {
    max-width: 900px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
}

.v-closing-hero h2 {
    font-size: 64px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    margin: 0;
}

.v-closing-hero p {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.v-btn-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Secondary Outline Button */
.v-btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
    background: transparent;
}

.v-btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-black);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .v-closing-hero {
        min-height: 60vh;
        background-attachment: scroll;
        /* Disable parallax on mobile for performance */
    }

    .v-closing-hero h2 {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .v-btn-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 300px;
    }

    .v-btn-outline {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* Numbered Mission Lists */
.v-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    /* Reduced from 12px for a tighter look */
    padding-left: 0;
}

.v-list-item {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-black);
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.v-list-item::before {
    content: attr(data-index) ".";
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-black);
    min-width: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .v-mission-visual {
        flex: none;
        width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
}

/* Typographic Rotator */
.v-represents-rotator {
    margin: 40px 0 60px 0;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.v-represents-content {
    min-height: 180px;
    /* Recalibrated for comprehensive high-fidelity definitions */
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.v-represents-content.v-fade-out {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
}

.v-represents-content.v-fade-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.v-represents-content h3 {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--color-red);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.v-represents-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #444;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.v-rotator-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.v-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #DDD;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.v-dot.active {
    background: var(--color-red);
    transform: scale(1.4);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .v-represents-content h3 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .v-represents-content p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

.v-cert-hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 520px;
    /* Recalibrated for high-fidelity vertical dominance */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-white);
}

.v-cert-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 55%;
    /* Matched to About page split */
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--color-red);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 80% 100%, 0 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.v-cert-hero-visual {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 55%;
    /* Matched to About page split */
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.v-cert-hero-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.v-cert-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 140px var(--gutter-h) 60px var(--gutter-h);
    /* High-fidelity clearance for fixed navbar */
    max-width: 650px;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.v-cert-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
    /* Standardized to match the rest of the platform headers */
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.v-cert-hero-content p {
    font-size: 20px;
    /* Standardized subtext */
    font-weight: 300;
    /* Light weight as per spec */
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Outcome Section */
.v-outcome-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 60px 0;
    /* Added spatial buffer for better high-fidelity balance */
}

.v-outcome-images {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0px;
    /* Flush grid as per mockup */
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.v-outcome-img-box {
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.v-outcome-img-box.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.v-outcome-img-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.v-outcome-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.v-outcome-card {
    background: #EEF2F5;
    /* Matches mockup dark blue-grey tint */
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    color: var(--color-black);
    cursor: pointer;
    border-left: 4px solid transparent;
}

.v-outcome-card.is-active {
    background: var(--color-red);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateX(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(163, 31, 31, 0.2);
}

.v-outcome-card svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.v-outcome-card.is-active svg {
    opacity: 1;
}

.v-outcome-card span {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .v-cert-hero {
        height: auto;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .v-cert-hero-visual {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        height: 300px;
        order: 1;
        /* Image on top */
    }

    .v-cert-hero::before {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        height: 450px;
        /* Increased to accommodate content without clipping */
        order: 2;
        clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 90%, 0 100%);
        /* Less aggressive slant */
        z-index: 2;
        left: auto;
        top: auto;
    }

    .v-cert-hero-content {
        position: absolute;
        width: 100%;
        top: 340px;
        /* Precision adjusted to sit atop maroon block */
        left: 0;
        z-index: 10;
        padding: 0 var(--gutter-h);
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .v-cert-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .v-outcome-section {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .v-outcome-card.is-active {
        transform: none;
    }
}

/* Impact of Logo List Styles */
.v-impact-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 50px;
}

.v-impact-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.v-impact-number {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: #8D1E2E;
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.v-impact-content h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--color-black);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.v-impact-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #444;
    max-width: 850px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.v-about-description p {
    font-size: 20px;
    /* Standardized subtext */
    font-weight: 300;
    /* Light weight as per spec */
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #444;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .v-impact-row {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .v-impact-number {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .v-impact-content h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .v-impact-content p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

/* Process Page Styles */
.v-process-hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 540px;
    /* Restored proper viewport unit */
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.v-process-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 55%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--color-red);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 80% 100%, 0 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.v-process-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter-h);
    max-width: 650px;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.v-process-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
    /* Standardized from 64px */
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.v-process-hero-content p {
    font-size: 20px;
    /* Standardized subtext */
    font-weight: 300;
    /* Light weight as per spec */
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.v-process-hero-visual {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 55%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.v-process-hero-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .v-process-hero {
        flex-direction: column;
        height: auto;
        min-height: auto;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .v-process-hero::before {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        clip-path: none;
        /* Solid color block for mobile legibility */
        position: relative;
        display: none;
        /* Hide for mobile to allow clean image/text stack */
    }

    .v-process-hero-visual {
        position: relative;
        width: calc(100% + (2 * var(--gutter-h)));
        margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--gutter-h));
        margin-right: calc(-1 * var(--gutter-h));
        height: 300px;
        order: 1;
        /* Image on top */
    }

    .v-process-hero-content {
        width: calc(100% + (2 * var(--gutter-h)));
        margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--gutter-h));
        margin-right: calc(-1 * var(--gutter-h));
        padding: 60px var(--gutter-h);
        background: var(--grad-red);
        clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 85%, 0 100%);
        order: 2;
        /* Content below */
        margin-top: -1px;
        /* Sub-pixel overlap to eliminate gaps */
    }

    .v-process-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .v-process-hero-content p {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

/* Process Step Grid Architecture - Mirrored Flow (Left-Aligned Numbers) */
.v-process-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 80px auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 80px 40px;
    width: 100%;
}

.v-step-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 30px;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.v-step-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    height: 60px;
}

.v-step-marker {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: var(--color-red);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    z-index: 5;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(141, 30, 46, 0.3);
}

.v-step-arrow {
    flex: 1;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-red);
    opacity: 0.2;
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 15px;
}

.v-step-arrow::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -2px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    border: 5px solid transparent;
    border-left-color: var(--color-red);
}

/* 3-Column Hierarchy (Desktop) */
@media (min-width: 1201px) {

    /* Row 1: 1 -> 2 -> 3 */
    .v-step-item[data-index="1"] {
        order: 1;
    }

    .v-step-item[data-index="2"] {
        order: 2;
    }

    .v-step-item[data-index="3"] {
        order: 3;
    }

    /* Row 2: 6 <- 5 <- 4 (Positions) */
    .v-step-item[data-index="4"] {
        order: 6;
    }

    .v-step-item[data-index="5"] {
        order: 5;
    }

    .v-step-item[data-index="6"] {
        order: 4;
    }

    /* Row 2 (4, 5, 6) Alignment & Flow Reversal */
    .v-step-item[data-index="4"],
    .v-step-item[data-index="5"],
    .v-step-item[data-index="6"] {
        align-items: flex-end;
    }

    .v-step-item[data-index="4"] .v-step-head,
    .v-step-item[data-index="5"] .v-step-head,
    .v-step-item[data-index="6"] .v-step-head {
        flex-direction: row-reverse;
    }

    /* Arrow Orientation for R-to-L Flow */
    .v-step-item[data-index="4"] .v-step-arrow::after,
    .v-step-item[data-index="5"] .v-step-arrow::after {
        right: auto;
        left: -2px;
        border-left-color: transparent;
        border-right-color: var(--color-red);
    }

    /* Hide end arrows */
    .v-step-item[data-index="3"] .v-step-arrow,
    .v-step-item[data-index="6"] .v-step-arrow {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* 2-Column Logic (Tablet) */
@media (max-width: 1200px) and (min-width: 769px) {
    .v-process-container {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .v-step-item[data-index="2"] .v-step-arrow,
    .v-step-item[data-index="4"] .v-step-arrow,
    .v-step-item[data-index="6"] .v-step-arrow {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* Mobile: Single Column Simple Stack */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .v-process-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .v-step-arrow {
        display: none;
    }

    .v-step-item {
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .v-process-card {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: 300px;
    }
}

/* Mobile: Single Column Simple Stack */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .v-process-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .v-step-arrow {
        display: none;
    }

    .v-step-item {
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .v-process-card {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: 300px;
        right: auto;
        border-right-color: var(--color-red);
        border-left-color: transparent;
    }
    .v-step-item[data-index="6"] .v-step-arrow {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* Mobile Polish: Stacked View */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .v-process-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .v-step-arrow {
        display: none;
        /* Clear vertical stack for mobile simplicity */
    }
}

.v-step-item {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 30px;
    position: relative;
}

.v-step-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.v-step-marker {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: var(--color-red);
    /* Mapped to the brand maroon (#8D1E2E) */
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.v-step-arrow {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--color-red);
    opacity: 0.4;
    position: relative;
}

.v-step-arrow::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -2px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    border: 5px solid transparent;
    border-left-color: var(--color-red);
}

/* Logic moved to responsive grid blocks above */

/* 3D High Fidelity Card */
.v-process-card {
    width: 355px;
    /* Fixed width as requested */
    height: 500px;
    /* Fixed 'big' height for constancy */
    background: linear-gradient(136.46deg, rgba(239, 243, 247, 0.49) -12.07%, #FFFFFF 72.49%);
    box-shadow: -9px 5px 30.5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.v-process-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -150%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: left 0.8s ease;
}

.v-process-card.is-active::after {
    left: 150%;
}

.v-process-card h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--color-red);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.v-process-card p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #444;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.v-process-card li {
    font-family: 'Public Sans', sans-serif;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    /* Precision matched to paragraph text for absolute parity */
    line-height: 1.6;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    /* Tight spatial grouping for industrial alignment */
    padding-left: 24px;
    position: relative;
}

.v-process-card ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.v-process-card li::before {
    content: '•';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
}

.v-impact-content p,
.v-process-summary-text {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #444;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* Application Portal Refinement */
.v-apply-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
    /* Balanced top alignment */
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.v-apply-info-col {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 40px;
    flex: 0.8;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

/* Architectural Dotted Background */
.v-apply-info-col::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -20px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, #ddd 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    opacity: 0.3;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 50%, transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}

.v-apply-readiness {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.v-apply-readiness h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--color-black);
}

.v-apply-readiness p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #444;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.v-apply-info-card {
    background: var(--grad-black);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: -15px 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.v-card-inner-head {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.v-guideline-narrative p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Pre-Text and Tag Styles */
.v-apply-pre-text {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.v-apply-pre-text p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #444;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.v-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--color-red);
    color: white;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Pillar Styles */
.v-apply-pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.v-pillar-mini h4 {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.v-pillar-mini p {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .v-apply-pillars {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.v-apply-security {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 30px;
    background: #F9FAFB;
    border: 1px solid #EDEDED;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.v-apply-security h4 {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--color-red);
}

.v-apply-security p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #666;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .v-apply-grid {
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .v-apply-info-col {
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .v-apply-info-col::before {
        display: none;
    }
}



/* Contact Page Styles */
.v-contact-container {
    padding: 0 var(--gutter-h);
    margin: 80px auto;
}

.v-contact-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
}

.v-contact-card {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--grad-red);
    /* Integrated brand gradient for visual depth */
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 60px 50px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: -9px 5px 30.5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    justify-content: center;
}

.v-contact-card-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.v-contact-card h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.v-contact-card p {
    font-size: 16px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 300px;
}

.v-contact-pill {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 15px 30px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.v-contact-pill:hover {
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-red);
}

.v-contact-form-wrap {
    flex: 1.8;
    background: var(--color-white);
    padding: 60px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.v-form-group {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.v-form-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #444;
}

.v-form-label span {
    color: var(--color-red);
}

.v-form-input,
.v-form-select,
.v-form-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border: 1.5px solid #eee;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    background: #f9f9f9;
}

.v-form-input:focus,
.v-form-select:focus,
.v-form-textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-red);
    background: var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(141, 30, 46, 0.05);
}

.v-form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

.v-form-textarea {
    height: 150px;
    resize: none;
}

.v-form-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 18px;
    background: var(--grad-red);
    /* Synchronized with brand gradient */
    color: var(--color-white);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.v-form-btn:hover {
    background: #1a0a0c;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .v-contact-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .v-contact-form-wrap {
        padding: 40px;
    }

    .v-form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .v-contact-card {
        padding: 40px 30px;
    }
}

/* Application Portal Design System */
.v-apply-portal-section {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    /* Transitioned to white for section flow */
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin: 60px 0;
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .v-apply-portal-section {
        margin: -20px;
        border-radius: 0;
    }
}



.v-apply-form-wrap {
    background: #F7F7F7;
    flex: 1.2;
    padding: 35px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.v-apply-form-wrap .v-form-input,
.v-apply-form-wrap .v-form-select,
.v-apply-form-wrap .v-form-textarea {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    /* Recalibrated to white for contrast against grey card */
}



/* High-Fidelity Application Modal Architecture */
.v-modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 5000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.v-modal-overlay.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.v-modal-container {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 580px;
    padding: 60px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    position: relative;
    transform: scale(0.9) translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.v-modal-overlay.is-open .v-modal-container {
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.v-modal-close-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    background: #F7F7F7;
    border: none;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    color: var(--color-black);
}

.v-modal-close-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-red);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.v-modal-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.v-modal-title span {
    color: var(--color-red);
}

.v-modal-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.v-modal-form .v-form-group {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.v-modal-submit {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.v-form-feedback {
    min-height: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: center;
}

.v-form-feedback.success {
    color: #28a745;
}

.v-form-feedback.error {
    color: var(--color-red);
}

/* Accessibility & Utility */
body.modal-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .v-modal-container {
        max-width: 90%;
        padding: 40px 30px;
    }

    .v-modal-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
}

/* Footer Map Integration */
.v-footer-map-wrap {
    height: 150px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.v-footer-map-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.8) contrast(1.1);
    transition: filter 0.4s ease;
}

.v-footer-map-wrap img:hover {
    filter: brightness(1);
}