:root {
    --ve-purple: #8b5cf6;
    --ve-purple-dk: #6d28d9;
    --ve-cyan: #06b6d4;
    --ve-cyan-dk: #0891b2;
    --ve-dark: #06070f;
    --ve-muted: #475569;
    --ve-light: #f8fafc;
    --ve-white: #ffffff;
    --ve-grad: linear-gradient(266deg, #00c6ff -1.18%, #6d2cf9 96.14%);
    --ve-navy: #0f172a;

    --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 ── */
.ve-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: transparent;
}

.ve-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('../../images/hire-virtual-employees/hero-bg.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.1;
    z-index: -1;
}

/* Blue organic blob background — right side */
.ve-blob {
    position: absolute;
    right: 8%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 45%;
    height: 93%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08), rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.08));
    border-radius: 40% 60% 70% 30% / 40% 50% 60% 50%;
    z-index: 0;
    animation: blob-morph 15s infinite ease-in-out;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes blob-morph {

    0%,
    100% {
        border-radius: 40% 60% 70% 30% / 40% 50% 60% 50%;
    }

    33% {
        border-radius: 60% 40% 30% 70% / 50% 60% 40% 60%;
    }

    66% {
        border-radius: 30% 70% 50% 50% / 60% 30% 70% 40%;
    }
}

/* 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 — Website Studio Mockup */
.ve-card-1 {
    width: 480px;
    height: 380px;
    left: -20px;
    top: -40px;
    z-index: 2;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.ve-ws-studio {
    background: #ffffff;
    flex: 1;
    margin: 15px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.ve-ws-nav {
    height: 40px;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 15px;
    gap: 10px;
}

.ve-ws-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #cbd5e1;
}

.ve-ws-content {
    padding: 20px;
    flex: 1;
}

.ve-ws-hero {
    height: 100px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ve-ws-hero::after {
    content: 'OPTIMIZING...';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--ve-purple);
    opacity: 0.4;
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0.2;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.6;
    }
}

.ve-ws-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
}

.ve-ws-box {
    height: 60px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px dashed #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

/* Card 2 — Conversion Funnel */
.ve-card-2 {
    width: 440px;
    height: 340px;
    right: -60px;
    bottom: 20px;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: 30px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.ve-funnel-area {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.ve-funnel-step {
    width: var(--w);
    height: 50px;
    background: var(--ve-grad);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    opacity: var(--o);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.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;
    padding: 40px 0px;
}

/* ── 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);
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    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::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-roles-header {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.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;
    }
}

/* ── 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;
}

.testi-section .shape-23 {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    background-image: url('https://expert-themes.com/html/ithub/ithub/assets/images/background/pattern-23.png');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: contain;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.55;
}

.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;
    }

    .ve-hero .ve-left .ve-cta-group .ve-btn {
        display: block;
    }
}

/* ── BENTO GRID OVERVIEW ── */
.ve-overview-bento {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: #fcfdfe;
}

.ve-bento-top {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 80px;
}

.ve-bento-subtitle {
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--ve-purple);
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
}

.ve-bento-title {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 950;
    color: var(--ve-navy);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

/* Bento Grid System */
.ve-bento-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 340px);
    gap: 24px;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.ve-bento-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
}

.ve-bento-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
}

.ve-bento-card-content {
    padding: 40px;
    z-index: 2;
    flex: 1;
    background: url('../../images/hire-virtual-employees/our-expertise.bg.jpg');
    background-position: bottom right;
    background-size: cover;
}

.ve-bento-1 {
    grid-column: span 2;
    grid-row: span 2;
    background: #fafbff;
}

.ve-bento-2 {
    grid-column: span 2;
    background: #fff;
}

.ve-bento-3 {
    grid-column: span 1;
    background: #fff;
}

.ve-bento-4 {
    grid-column: span 1;
    background: #fafbff;
}

.ve-bento-tag {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ve-purple);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.ve-bento-card h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--ve-navy);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.ve-bento-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ve-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.ve-bento-visual {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 50%;
    opacity: 0.1;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ve-bento-card:hover .ve-bento-visual {
    opacity: 0.2;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Specific Card visuals */
.ve-bento-icon-lg {
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--ve-purple);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Glass effect overlay */
.ve-bento-glass {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .ve-bento-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        grid-template-rows: auto;
    }

    .ve-bento-1,
    .ve-bento-2 {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }

    .ve-bento-3,
    .ve-bento-4 {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ve-bento-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ve-bento-1,
    .ve-bento-2,
    .ve-bento-3,
    .ve-bento-4 {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

    .ve-bento-card {
        height: 320px !important;
    }
}

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

.ve-comp-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 1050px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    align-items: center;
}

.ve-comp-card {
    padding: 60px 45px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.ve-advantage-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
    z-index: 2;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.ve-standard-card {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    border: 1px dashed #cbd5e1;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.ve-comp-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ve-advantage-badge {
    background: var(--ve-grad);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
}

.ve-standard-badge {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.ve-comp-title {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 950;
    color: var(--ve-navy);
    margin-bottom: 45px;
    text-align: center;
}

.ve-comp-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.ve-comp-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ve-muted);
}

.ve-comp-item i {
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.ve-advantage-card .ve-comp-item i {
    color: #22c55e;
}

.ve-standard-card .ve-comp-item i {
    color: #ef4444;
}

.ve-comp-item strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--ve-navy);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ve-comp-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
        max-width: 500px;
    }

    .ve-advantage-card {
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    .ve-comp-card {
        padding: 45px 30px;
    }
}