:root {
  --ve-purple: #8b5cf6;
  --ve-purple-dk: #6d28d9;
  --ve-cyan: #06b6d4;
  --ve-cyan-glow: #22d3ee;
  --ve-dark: #1e293b;
  /* Softer dark for text */
  --ve-muted: #64748b;
  --ve-light: #f8fafc;
  --ve-white: #ffffff;
  --ve-glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  --ve-glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  --ve-glass-glow: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
  --ve-grad: linear-gradient(266deg, #f63 -1.18%, #6d2cf9 96.14%);
  --ve-grad-text: linear-gradient(266deg, #f63 -1.18%, #6d2cf9 96.14%);
  --ve-soft-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);

  --ve-orange: #f97316;
  ---ve-teal: #14b8a6;
}

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

body {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}

/* ── HERO ── */
/* ── AI HUB HERO (Premium Redesign) ── */


.ve-ai-content_left {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0px 80px 40px;

}

.ve-hero-row {

  border-radius: 40px;
  background-color: #f0f0ff;
}

.hero-curve-vector {
  position: absolute;
  left: -20px;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 635px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: left center;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bannner-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
}

.bannner-img {
  -webkit-mask-image: url('../../images/hire-graphic-designer-web-designer/curve.png');
  mask-image: url('https://mortar-next-js.vercel.app/_next/static/media/home1-banner-img-bg.2e63fc07.png');
  -webkit-mask-size: cover;
  mask-size: cover;
  -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat;
  mask-repeat: no-repeat;
  -webkit-mask-position: left center;
  mask-position: left center;
  height: 635px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 0 40px 40px 0;
}

.ve-ai-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--ve-glass-bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ve-glass-border);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px -10px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
}

.ve-ai-badge span {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--ve-purple);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--ve-purple);
  animation: badge-pulse 2s infinite;
}

.ve-ai-badge label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-purple);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  margin: 0;
}

@keyframes badge-pulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.4);
    opacity: 1;
  }

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

/* AI Headline & Para */
.ve-ai-headline {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  letter-spacing: -3.5px;
}

.ve-ov-grad {
  background: var(--ve-grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  /* Fixed standard property */
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.ve-ov-grad::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer-text 4s infinite linear;
  pointer-events: none;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  /* Fixed standard property */
}

@keyframes shimmer-text {
  0% {
    background-position: -200% 0;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 200% 0;
  }
}

.ve-ai-para {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--ve-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* AI Video Terminal */
.ve-ai-video-box {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  box-shadow: 0 0px 5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
  transform: perspective(1500px) rotateY(-10deg) rotateX(2deg);
  transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  height: 100%;
}

.ve-ai-video-box:hover {
  transform: perspective(1500px) rotateY(0deg) scale(1.03);
}

.ve-ai-video-inner {
  border-radius: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  height: 100%;
}

.ve-ai-video-inner video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}


.ve-ai-stats-hub {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 50px;
  padding: 0;
}

.ve-ai-stat-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(36deg, #ff663336 -1.18%, #6d2cf917 96.14%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  border: none;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  text-align: center;
}

.ve-ai-stat-val {
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(266deg, #f63 -1.18%, #6d2cf9 96.14%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
}

.ve-ai-stat-lbl {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 250px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ve-ai-content_left {
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }

  .ve-ai-stats-hub {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    margin-top: 60px;
  }

  .ve-ai-win-grid {
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .item-lg {
    height: 350px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ve-ai-stats-hub {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ve-ai-headline {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .item-lg {
    height: 260px;
  }

  .ve-ai-cta .ve-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-slider-nav {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    font-size: 16px;
    bottom: 10px;
  }

  .hero-nav-prev {
    right: 70px;
  }

  .hero-nav-next {
    right: 10px;
  }
}

/* ── DESIGN STUDIO GRID ── */
.ve-ai-win-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  perspective: 1500px;
}

.ve-win-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 35px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--ve-glass-border);
  transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.item-lg {
  height: 470px;
}

.ve-win-row-sm {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.item-sm {
  height: 240px;
}

.ve-win-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.ve-win-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  opacity: 1;
}

.ve-win-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8), transparent 60%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.ve-win-item:hover .ve-win-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.ve-btn-glow {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ve-grad);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 18px 45px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px -10px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  border: none;
  animation: breathing 4s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes breathing {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px -10px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4);
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -12px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.6);
  }
}

.ve-btn-glow:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.08);
  /* Boost effect */
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.7);
  color: #fff;
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ve-btn-glow svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ve-btn-glow:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Social Proof */
.ve-ai-social-proof {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.ve-sp-avatars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ve-sp-avatars img,
.ve-sp-more {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-left: -15px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.ve-sp-avatars img:first-child {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.ve-sp-more {
  background: var(--ve-grad);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ve-sp-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ve-muted);
}

.ve-sp-text strong {
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* ── REVEAL SYSTEM ── */
.reveal-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

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

.ve-ai-content_left {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ve-ai-content_left::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.item-lg {
  animation: float-slow 8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.item-sm:nth-child(1) {
  animation: float-slow 6s infinite ease-in-out 1s;
}

.item-sm:nth-child(2) {
  animation: float-slow 7s infinite ease-in-out 0.5s;
}

@keyframes float-slow {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
}

/* ── ABOUT DESIGN STUDIO ── */
.ve-about-studio {
  background: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.ve-about-content {
  max-width: 580px;
}

.ve-about-feat-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.ve-feat-icon-sm {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
  color: var(--ve-purple);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.ve-about-feat-item h6 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}

.ve-about-feat-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ve-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 3D Design Stack Visual */
.ve-design-stack-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  height: 500px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}


.ve-stack-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}




.card-brand {
  width: 200px;
  padding: 20px;
  top: 220px;
  left: 20px;
  z-index: 3;
  animation: float-brand 6s infinite ease-in-out 1s;
}

.ve-brand-palette {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.p-color {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.card-brand label,
.card-typo label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--ve-muted);
  display: block;
}

.card-typo {
  width: 180px;
  padding: 25px;
  bottom: 50px;
  right: 50px;
  z-index: 4;
  text-align: center;
  animation: float-typo 7s infinite ease-in-out 0.5s;
}

.typo-sample {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-family: serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  background: var(--ve-purple-grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

@keyframes float-ui {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(1deg);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(2deg);
  }
}

@keyframes float-brand {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(-1deg);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-15px) rotate(-3deg);
  }
}

@keyframes float-typo {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-25px) rotate(2deg);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ve-design-stack-wrapper {
    height: 400px;
    margin-top: 50px;
  }

  .card-ui {
    width: 300px;
  }

  .card-brand {
    width: 160px;
    top: 150px;
  }

  .card-typo {
    width: 140px;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
  }
}

/* ── INTERACTIVE BENTO STUDIO ── */
.ve-bento-studio {
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ve-bento-studio .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ve-bento-studio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 320px);
  gap: 24px;
  perspective: 2000px;
}

.ve-tile {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.ve-tile:hover {
  transform: rotateX(4deg) rotateY(-4deg) translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: 0 50px 100px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
}

.ve-tile-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 950;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

.ve-tile::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1), transparent 30%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.ve-tile:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Tile Main: Showcase */
.tile-main {
  grid-column: span 8;
  grid-row: span 2;
  padding: 0;
}

.ve-tile-header {
  padding: 20px 30px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  z-index: 10;
}

.ve-tile-badge {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ve-purple);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.ve-tile-tabs {
  display: flex;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  padding: 4px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  gap: 4px;
}

.ve-tile-tabs button {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-muted);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ve-tile-tabs button.active {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ve-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.ve-tile-body {
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ve-tab-content {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ve-tab-content.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.ve-tab-content img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Tile Mission */
.tile-mission {
  grid-column: span 4;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #fff;
}

.ve-tile-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 950;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.ve-tile-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Tile Tools */
.tile-tools {
  grid-column: span 2;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.ve-tools-stack {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.ve-tool-icon {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--ve-purple);
  animation: drift-tool 4s infinite ease-in-out;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * 0.5s);
}

@keyframes drift-tool {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
}

/* Tile Metrics */
.tile-metrics {
  grid-column: span 2;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ve-metric-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.ve-metric-progress {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ve-metric-num {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 950;
  color: var(--ve-purple);
}

.circular-chart {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.circle-bg {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05);
  stroke-width: 3.8;
}

.circle {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--ve-purple);
  stroke-width: 3.8;
  stroke-linecap: round;
}

/* Tile Status & Feature */
.tile-status,
.tile-feature {
  grid-column: span 2;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ve-status-indicator {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ve-dot-pulse {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #10b981;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7);
  animation: pulse-green 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-green {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7);
  }

  70% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0);
  }
}

.ve-feature-icon {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--ve-purple);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .ve-bento-studio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: repeat(4, 250px);
  }

  .tile-main {
    grid-column: span 6;
    grid-row: span 2;
  }

  .tile-mission {
    grid-column: span 3;
  }

  .tile-tools {
    grid-column: span 3;
  }

  .tile-metrics {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .tile-status {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .tile-feature {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ve-bento-studio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }

  .tile-main,
  .tile-mission,
  .tile-tools,
  .tile-metrics,
  .tile-status,
  .tile-feature {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-row: span 1;
    min-height: 200px;
  }

  .tile-main {
    min-height: 400px;
  }
}

/* ── ROLES ── */

/* Floating Glass Hub Icons */
.ve-float-icon {
  position: absolute;
  width: 65px;
  height: 65px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  z-index: 5;
  animation: floating-y 6s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.fi-1 {
  top: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
  color: #F24E1E;
}

/* Figma */
.fi-2 {
  top: 50%;
  right: -30px;
  animation-delay: 1s;
  color: #FF9A00;
}

/* AI */
.fi-3 {
  bottom: 20%;
  right: 5%;
  animation-delay: 2s;
  color: #31A8FF;
}

/* PS */

@keyframes floating-y {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(5deg);
  }
}

.ve-ai-win-grid {
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 40px;
  /* Space for icons */
}

/* Texture Assignments (Legacy removal/adjustment) */
.ve-stat-1::before,
.ve-stat-2::before,
.ve-stat-3::before {
  background-image: none !important;
}

/* Dot mesh overlay on blob */
.ve-dots-bg {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10%;
  top: 7%;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 14px 14px;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ve-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.ve-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}

/* ── LEFT COLUMN ── */
.ve-left {
  flex: 0 0 48%;
  max-width: 48%;
}

.ve-headline {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  letter-spacing: -3px;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.ve-headline-grad {
  background: linear-gradient(266deg, #f63 -1.18%, #6d2cf9 96.14%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.ve-tagline {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 20px 0 32px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #000;
  line-height: 1.72;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* CTA Buttons */
.ve-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.ve-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 34px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  cursor: pointer;
}



.ve-btn-fill {
  background-image: linear-gradient(266deg, #f63 -1.18%, #6d2cf9 96.14%);
  color: var(--ve-white);
  background-size: 150% 100%;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
  transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
}


.ve-btn-fill:hover {
  color: var(--ve-white);
  background-position: 100% 0;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
  transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.ve-btn-fill svg {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.ve-btn-fill:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.ve-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ve-purple);
  border: 2px solid var(--ve-purple);
}

.ve-btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--ve-purple);
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Feature Icons Row */
.ve-features-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ve-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 110px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ve-feature-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.ve-feature-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(109, 44, 249, 0.05);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--ve-purple);
  border: 1px solid rgba(109, 44, 249, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(109, 44, 249, 0.05);
}

.ve-feature-icon i {
  background: linear-gradient(266deg, #f63 -1.18%, #6d2cf9 96.14%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.ve-feature-item:hover .ve-feature-icon {
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(109, 44, 249, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--ve-purple);
}

.ve-feature-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--ve-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.ve-feature-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── RIGHT COLUMN — Image Composition ── */
.ve-right {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* Browser-window card base */
.ve-win-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12), 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.ve-win-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
}

/* Window title bar */
.ve-win-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.ve-win-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

.ve-win-dots span {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.ve-win-dots span:nth-child(1) {
  background: #ff5f57;
}

.ve-win-dots span:nth-child(2) {
  background: #ffbd2e;
}

.ve-win-dots span:nth-child(3) {
  background: #28c840;
}

.ve-win-more {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ve-win-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: calc(100% - 38px);
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Card 1 — Large, back-left */
.ve-card-1 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 400px;
  left: 0;
  top: -50px;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Card 2 — Large, front-right */
.ve-card-2 {
  width: 420px;
  height: 346px;
  right: -80px;
  bottom: 16px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.ve-vid-thumb {
  position: absolute;
  top: -90px;
  right: 60px;
  width: 112px;
  height: 100px;
  background: #1e293b;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 5;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25);
  border: 2px solid #fff;
}

.ve-vid-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Video call indicator */
.ve-vid-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 5px;
}

.ve-vid-badge span {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #22c55e;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: blink 1.5s infinite;
}

.ve-vid-badge span:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.ve-vid-badge span:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

@keyframes blink {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.2;
  }
}

/* Floating stat card */
.ve-stat-card {
  position: absolute;
  left: -10px;
  bottom: 40px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  z-index: 6;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 180px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.ve-stat-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-purple), var(--ve-purple-dk));
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-stat-num {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ve-navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.ve-stat-lbl {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ve-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ve-row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .ve-left {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ve-cta-group {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .ve-features-row {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .ve-feature-item {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ve-right {
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
  }

  .ve-blob {
    width: 100%;
    height: 60%;
    top: auto;
    bottom: 0;
    transform: none;
    border-radius: 60% 60% 0 0;
  }

  .ve-card-1 {
    width: 260px;
    height: 230px;
  }

  .ve-card-2 {
    width: 270px;
    height: 240px;
    right: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .ve-features-row {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .ve-headline {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .ve-card-1 {
    width: 210px;
    height: 190px;
    left: 0;
  }

  .ve-card-2 {
    width: 220px;
    height: 200px;
    right: 0;
  }

  .ve-stat-card {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ── OVERVIEW SECTION ── */
/* ── OVERVIEW SECTION ── */
.ve-overview {
  padding: 60px 0px 60px 0px;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0px;
}

.ve-overview .row {
  background: #732ef00d;
  border-radius: 30px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 0px;
}

.ve-overview .row::after {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  /* background: red; */
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: url('https://html.themehour.net/aior/demo/assets/img/shape/element-1.png');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: bottom right;
  background-size: contain;
}

/* ── TRUST BAR ── */
.ve-trust-bar {
  padding: 20px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  margin-top: -40px;
  /* Overlap with hero */
}

.ve-trust-wrapper {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.ve-trust-item {
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.ve-trust-num {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ve-navy);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.ve-trust-num span {
  color: var(--ve-purple);
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.ve-trust-lbl {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.ve-trust-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  margin: 0 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ve-trust-wrapper {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .ve-trust-item {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    padding: 15px;
  }

  .ve-trust-sep {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .ve-trust-item {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }
}

.ve-ov-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ve-ov-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ve-ov-blob {
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  left: -30px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1), rgba(255, 102, 51, 0.1));
  border-radius: 40% 60% 70% 30% / 40% 50% 60% 50%;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: blob-float 10s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes blob-float {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
    border-radius: 40% 60% 70% 30% / 40% 50% 60% 50%;
  }

  33% {
    transform: translate(30px, -50px) rotate(10deg);
    border-radius: 60% 40% 30% 70% / 50% 60% 40% 60%;
  }

  66% {
    transform: translate(-20px, 20px) rotate(-5deg);
    border-radius: 30% 70% 50% 50% / 60% 30% 70% 40%;
  }
}

.ve-ov-card {
  position: absolute;
  right: -20px;
  bottom: 30px;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  z-index: 3;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.ve-ov-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
  color: #22c55e;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.ve-ov-card-val {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ve-navy);
  line-height: 1;
}

.ve-ov-card-lbl {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ve-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Overview Content */
.ve-ov-subtitle {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--ve-purple);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.ve-ov-title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ve-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

.ve-ov-grad {
  background: linear-gradient(266deg, #f63 -1.18%, #6d2cf9 96.14%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.ve-ov-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ve-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ve-ov-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.ve-ov-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ve-ov-list-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background: var(--ve-purple);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.ve-ov-list-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.ve-ov-list-text strong {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-navy);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ve-overview {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .ve-ov-img-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .ve-ov-card {
    right: 0;
  }

  .ve-ov-content {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ve-ov-list li {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .ve-ov-btn-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ── SPECIALIZED ROLES SECTION ── */
.ve-roles {
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('../../images/hire-virtual-employees/our-expertise.bg.jpg');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ve-roles .row {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('../../images/hire-virtual-employees/our-expertise.bg.jpg');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 60px;
  box-shadow: rgba(149, 157, 165, 0.2) 0px 8px 24px;

}

.ve-roles .row::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(266deg, #f63 -1.18%, #6d2cf9 96.14%);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.02;
}


.ve-role-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.ve-role-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(109, 44, 249, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--ve-purple);
}

.ve-role-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.ve-role-card:hover::before {
  transform: scale(3);
}

.ve-role-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(109, 44, 249, 0.05);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.ve-role-icon i {
  background: linear-gradient(266deg, #f63 -1.18%, #6d2cf9 96.14%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.ve-role-card:hover .ve-role-icon {
  background: var(--ve-purple);
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.ve-role-card:hover .ve-role-icon i {
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffffff;
}

.ve-role-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--ve-navy);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ve-role-text {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ve-muted);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.ve-role-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-purple);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ve-role-link i {
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ve-role-card:hover .ve-role-link {
  color: var(--ve-purple-dk);
}

.ve-role-card:hover .ve-role-link i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ve-roles {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .ve-role-card {
    padding: 30px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* ── ROLE REGISTRY (EXPERT ECOSYSTEM) ── */
.ve-roles {
  position: relative;
  /* Background image is handled by user's override earlier in the file */
}

.ve-role-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.ve-role-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-color: #e2e8f0;
}

.ve-role-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.ve-role-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--ve-purple);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ve-role-card:hover .ve-role-icon {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ve-availability {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #10b981;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.ve-avail-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: #10b981;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-green 2s infinite;
}

.ve-role-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.ve-role-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}

.ve-role-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ve-role-skills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ve-skill-badge {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #8b5cf6;
  background: #fdfbff;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid #ede9fe;
}

.ve-role-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 25px;
}

.ve-role-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ve-role-link i {
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ve-role-card:hover .ve-role-link {
  color: var(--ve-purple);
}

.ve-role-card:hover .ve-role-link i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ── PROCESS SECTION ── */
.ve-process {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.ve-process-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #0f172a0a;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--ve-navy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ve-process-eyebrow span {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--ve-purple);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--ve-purple);
}

.ve-process-title {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 54px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ve-navy);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
}

.ve-process-box {
  /* background: #0f172a; */
  border-radius: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
}

.ve-process-content {
  padding: 60px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url('../../images/hire-virtual-employees/how-we-work.jpeg');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: bottom;
}

.ve-process-steps {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.ve-process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ve-process-step.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Timeline styling */
.ve-step-indicator {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 5px;
}

.ve-step-dot {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff33;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.ve-process-step.active .ve-step-dot {
  border-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px #ffffff4d;
}

.ve-step-dot::after {
  content: '';
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ve-process-step.active .ve-step-dot::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.ve-step-line {
  width: 2px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  background: #ffffff1a;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.ve-step-body {
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.ve-process-step:last-child .ve-step-body {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.ve-step-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ve-step-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 360px;
}

/* Visual Image Container */
.ve-process-visual {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 500px;
  position: relative;
  background: #1e293b;
}

.ve-process-image-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.ve-process-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.ve-process-img.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* CTA Button style specifically for this box */
.ve-btn-fill-alt {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--ve-navy);
  padding: 18px 32px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ve-btn-fill-alt i {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--ve-purple);
}

.ve-btn-fill-alt:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  background: #f1f5f9;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ve-process-content {
    padding: 40px 30px;
  }

  .ve-process-visual {
    min-height: 400px;
  }

  .ve-btn-fill-alt {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ── CONTACT SECTION ── */
.ve-contact {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #f8fafc;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ve-contact::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.ve-contact-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ve-contact-feat-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.ve-feat-circle {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ve-purple);
  font-size: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.ve-contact-feat-item h6 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--ve-navy);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.ve-contact-feat-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ve-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Form Card */
.ve-contact-form-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ve-form-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ve-navy);
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.ve-form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.ve-form-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ve-navy);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  outline: none;
}

.ve-form-input:focus {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--ve-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
}

.ve-form-select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='24' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230f172a' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 15px center;
  background-size: 18px;
  padding-right: 45px;
}

textarea.ve-form-input {
  resize: none;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ve-contact-form-card {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
}


.testi-section {
  padding: 100px 0px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}



.top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ve-orange);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.eyebrow .dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ve-purple);
}

.eyebrow .dot2 {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ve-orange);
}

.eyebrow .dot3 {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #e5e7eb;
}

.eyebrow::before,
.eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ve-purple), var(--ve-orange));
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.main-title {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.main-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-purple), var(--ve-orange));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.lets-talk-col {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

.lets-talk-text {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ve-purple);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.contact-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  background: var(--ve-dark);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.contact-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ve-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #fff;
}

.lets-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ve-muted);
  max-width: 320px;
  text-align: right;
}

.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 270px 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.rating-card_testi {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f3f0ff 0%, #ede9fe 100%);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px 30px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 400px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.10);
}

.big-rating {
  font-size: 96px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  letter-spacing: -6px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.avatar-stack {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.av {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2.5px solid #fff;
  margin-right: -11px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
}

.av1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6, #6d28d9);
  z-index: 4;
}

.av2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f97316, #fb923c);
  z-index: 3;
}

.av3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14b8a6, #0d9488);
  z-index: 2;
}

.av4 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f43f5e, #e11d48);
  z-index: 1;
}

.client-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.client-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ve-muted);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.rating-tagline {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  flex: 1;
}

.testi-right {
  background-image: url('https://expert-themes.com/html/ithub/ithub/assets/images/background/pattern-23.png');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: top left;
  background-size: cover;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 36px 32px 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testi-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 34px 30px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.testi-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.card-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 30px;
  background: var(--ve-purple);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.card-indicator.orange {
  background: var(--ve-orange);
}

.card-indicator.teal {
  background: var(---ve-teal);
}

.card-quote {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ve-muted);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.c-avatar {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.c-avatar-fb {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.author-info .c-name {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}

.author-info .c-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ve-muted);
}

.card-rating {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.r-num {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}

.stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
}

.st {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: #FFD700;
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%);
}

.st.dim {
  background: #E5E7EB;
}

.nav-row {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.nav-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ve-purple);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ve-purple);
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.faq-orb-1 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05);
  top: -100px;
  left: -150px;
}

.faq-orb-2 {
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.04);
  bottom: -150px;
  right: -100px;
}

.faq-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.faq-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ve-purple);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.faq-dot-pulse {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--ve-purple);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
}

.faq-dot-pulse::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--ve-purple);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: pulse-ring 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.5);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1.5);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.faq-title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

.faq-title-grad {
  background: var(--ve-grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.faq-title-bar {
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ve-purple), var(---ve-teal));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: auto;
}

.faq-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: auto;
}

.faq-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #f0eeff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 6px;
  transition: all 0.4s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.03);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08);
}

.faq-item.active {
  border-color: var(--ve-purple);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.02));
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
}

.faq-question {
  padding: 24px 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-question span {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question span {
  color: var(--ve-purple);
}

.faq-toggle {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f3f0ff;
  color: var(--ve-purple);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.4s;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-toggle {
  background: var(--ve-purple);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s;
  padding: 0 30px;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 500px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.faq-answer p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ve-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.faq-footer-cta {
  margin-top: 50px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.faq-cta-link {
  color: var(--ve-purple);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: gap 0.3s;
}

.faq-cta-link:hover {
  gap: 12px;
}

@media(max-width:1100px) {
  .testi-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  }
}

@media(max-width:991px) {
  .testi-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .rating-card_testi {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .lets-talk-col {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .faq-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .faq-question {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .faq-question span {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .faq-answer {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }
}

@media(max-width:576px) {
  .testi-section {
    padding: 70px 0 0;
  }

  .big-rating {
    font-size: 72px;
  }
}

/* ── COMPARISON SECTION ── */
.ve-comparison {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.ve-comp-table-wrapper {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.ve-comp-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  min-width: 600px;
}

.ve-comp-table th,
.ve-comp-table td {
  padding: 25px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.ve-comp-table th {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--ve-navy);
  background: #f8fafc;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.ve-comp-table th:first-child {
  border-radius: 20px 0 0 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.ve-comp-table th:last-child {
  border-radius: 0 20px 0 0;
}

.ve-comp-table td:first-child {
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-navy);
  width: 30%;
}

.ve-feat-target {
  color: var(--ve-purple) !important;
}

.ve-highlight {
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.03);
  color: var(--ve-purple) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05);
}

.ve-comp-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.ve-comp-table tr:last-child td:first-child {
  border-radius: 0 0 0 20px;
}

.ve-comp-table tr:last-child td:last-child {
  border-radius: 0 0 20px 0;
}

/* ── TOOLS HUB ── */
.ve-tools-hub {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.ve-tools-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(120px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-items: center;
}

.ve-tool-item {
  font-size: 48px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ve-tool-item:hover {
  color: var(--ve-purple);
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.1);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 15px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15));
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .ve-comparison,
  .ve-tools-hub {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .ve-comp-table th,
  .ve-comp-table td {
    padding: 15px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

@media(max-width:1024px) {
  .ve-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    height: auto !important;
  }

  .ve-hero .container .row {
    display: block;
  }

  .ve-right {
    display: none;
  }

  .ve-hero .ve-left {
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .ve-hero .ve-left .ve-tagline {
    margin: 20px auto 32px;
  }

  .ve-hero .ve-left .ve-cta-group {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .ve-blob {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 525px) {
  .ve-hero .ve-left .ve-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* ── TECH STACK SHOWCASE ── */
.ve-tech-board {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.ve-tech-board:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.ve-board-header {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.graphic-board .ve-board-header i {
  color: #f97316;
}

.web-board .ve-board-header i {
  color: #3b82f6;
}

.ve-tech-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ve-chip {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #475569;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  cursor: default;
}

.ve-chip i,
.ve-chip img {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--brand-color);
}

.ve-chip:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--brand-color);
  color: var(--brand-color);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ── GLOBAL SECTION SPACING STANDARDIZATION ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .ve-about-studio,
  .ve-bento-studio,
  .ve-roles,
  .ve-process,
  .testi-section,
  .ve-tools-hub,
  .faq-section,
  .ve-comparison,
  .ve-contact {
    padding: 60px 0 !important;
  }
}