/* ============================================================
   VaultEdge — Custom Override CSS
   Completely new visual identity: dark navy + gold accent
   Fonts: Nunito (headings) + DM Sans (body)
   ============================================================ */

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

/* ---- CSS VARIABLES ---- */
:root {
  --ve-dark:     #0d1b2a;
  --ve-dark2:    #162032;
  --ve-navy:     #1a2f4b;
  --ve-gold:     #008751;   /* Nigerian green (accent) */
  --ve-gold2:    #00a862;   /* lighter green (hover) */
  --ve-light:    #f4f7fb;
  --ve-white:    #ffffff;
  --ve-text:     #4a5568;
  --ve-border:   #e2e8f0;
  --ve-radius:   12px;
  --ve-shadow:   0 8px 30px rgba(13,27,42,0.10);
  --ve-trans:    all 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
.ve-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--ve-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transition: var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(13,27,42,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.ve-nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 40px;
  height: 72px;
}
/* Logo */
.ve-logo a { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; text-decoration:none; }
.ve-logo-icon {
  width:38px; height:38px;
  background: var(--ve-gold);
  color: var(--ve-dark);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif; font-weight:900; font-size:20px;
}
.ve-logo-text { font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif; font-size:20px; color:#fff; font-weight:600; }
.ve-logo-text strong { color: var(--ve-gold); font-weight:900; }

/* Nav links */
.ve-nav ul { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; gap:6px; }
.ve-nav ul li { position:relative; }
.ve-nav ul li a {
  display:block; padding:8px 14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size:14px; font-weight:500; text-decoration:none;
  border-radius:6px; transition:var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-nav ul li a:hover, .ve-nav ul li a.active { color:#fff; background:rgba(0,135,81,0.15); }
.ve-nav ul li a.active { color:var(--ve-gold); }

/* Dropdown */
.ve-nav .has-drop:hover .ve-dropdown { opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0); }
.ve-dropdown {
  position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; min-width:200px;
  background: var(--ve-dark2); border-radius:10px;
  padding:10px 0; opacity:0; visibility:hidden;
  transform:translateY(10px); transition:var(--ve-trans);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.ve-dropdown li a { padding:10px 20px; border-radius:0; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size:13px; }
.ve-dropdown li a:hover { color:#fff; background:rgba(0,135,81,0.12); }

/* CTA button */
.ve-nav-cta .ve-cta-btn {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  background: var(--ve-gold); color: var(--ve-dark);
  padding:10px 22px; border-radius:8px;
  font-weight:700; font-size:14px; text-decoration:none;
  transition:var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-cta-btn:hover { background:var(--ve-gold2); transform:translateY(-1px); }

/* Mobile toggle */
.ve-toggler { display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:4px; }
.ve-toggler span { display:block; width:24px; height:2px; background:#fff; border-radius:2px; transition:var(--ve-trans); }

/* Mobile menu */
.ve-mobile-menu {
  display:none; background:var(--ve-dark2); padding:16px 20px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.ve-mobile-menu.open { display:block; }
.ve-mobile-menu ul { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.ve-mobile-menu ul li a { display:block; padding:12px 8px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8); text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.ve-hero {
  display:flex; min-height:100vh;
  padding-top:72px; background:var(--ve-dark);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.ve-hero-left {
  flex:0 0 55%; padding:80px 60px 80px 80px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
  position:relative; z-index:2;
}
.ve-hero-badge {
  display:inline-block; background:rgba(0,135,81,0.15);
  color:var(--ve-gold); border:1px solid rgba(0,135,81,0.3);
  border-radius:50px; padding:6px 18px; font-size:13px; font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:28px; letter-spacing:0.5px;
}
.ve-hero-left h1 {
  font-size:62px; line-height:1.1; color:#fff; font-weight:900;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.ve-hero-left h1 .ve-highlight { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-hero-left p { font-size:17px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:40px; max-width:480px; }

/* Hero buttons */
.ve-hero-btns { display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:50px; }
.ve-btn-primary {
  display:inline-block; background:var(--ve-gold); color:var(--ve-dark);
  padding:14px 32px; border-radius:8px; font-weight:700; font-size:15px;
  text-decoration:none; transition:var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-btn-primary:hover { background:var(--ve-gold2); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(0,135,81,0.4); color:var(--ve-dark); }
.ve-btn-ghost {
  display:inline-block; border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  color:#fff; padding:12px 30px; border-radius:8px;
  font-weight:600; font-size:15px; text-decoration:none; transition:var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-btn-ghost:hover { border-color:var(--ve-gold); color:var(--ve-gold); background:rgba(0,135,81,0.08); }

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

/* Hero right */
.ve-hero-right {
  flex:0 0 45%; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.ve-hero-img-main {
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-size:cover; background-position:center;
}
.ve-hero-img-main::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--ve-dark) 0%, transparent 40%); }
.ve-hero-img-accent {
  position:absolute; bottom:40px; right:40px;
  width:200px; height:140px; border-radius:14px;
  background-size:cover; background-position:center;
  border:3px solid var(--ve-gold); box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  z-index:3;
}
.ve-float-card {
  position:absolute; top:60px; right:60px; z-index:4;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.95); border-radius:14px;
  padding:16px 20px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
  box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
.ve-float-card i { font-size:28px; color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-float-card strong { display:block; font-size:22px; font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif; font-weight:900; color:var(--ve-dark); }
.ve-float-card span { font-size:12px; color:var(--ve-text); }

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

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SHARED
   ============================================================ */
.ve-section { padding: 100px 0; }
.ve-section-header { margin-bottom:60px; }
.ve-section-tag {
  display:inline-block; background:rgba(0,135,81,0.1);
  color:var(--ve-gold); border:1px solid rgba(0,135,81,0.25);
  border-radius:50px; padding:5px 16px; font-size:12px; font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin-bottom:14px;
}
.ve-section-header h2 { font-size:42px; font-weight:900; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:14px; line-height:1.2; }
.ve-section-header h2 span { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-section-header p { font-size:16px; color:var(--ve-text); max-width:580px; margin:0 auto; }

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

/* ============================================================
   WHY US
   ============================================================ */
.ve-whyus-section { background:#fff; }
.ve-whyus-img-wrap { position:relative; padding-bottom:40px; padding-right:40px; }
.ve-whyus-img-main { height:480px; border-radius:16px; background-size:cover; background-position:center; }
.ve-whyus-badge {
  position:absolute; bottom:0; right:0;
  background: var(--ve-gold); border-radius:14px; padding:22px 28px;
  text-align:center; min-width:160px;
}
.ve-whyus-badge strong { display:block; font-size:40px; font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif; font-weight:900; color:var(--ve-dark); }
.ve-whyus-badge span { font-size:12px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ve-dark); opacity:0.7; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.8px; }

.ve-whyus-content { padding-left:40px; }
.ve-whyus-content h2 { font-size:40px; font-weight:900; line-height:1.2; margin-bottom:16px; }
.ve-whyus-content h2 span { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-whyus-content > p { font-size:15px; line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:32px; }

.ve-checklist { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:22px; }
.ve-check-item { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:16px; }
.ve-check-item > i { font-size:22px; color:var(--ve-gold); margin-top:2px; flex-shrink:0; }
.ve-check-item strong { display:block; font-size:16px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:4px; }
.ve-check-item p { font-size:14px; color:var(--ve-text); margin:0; line-height:1.6; }
.mt-30 { margin-top:30px; }

/* ============================================================
   COUNTERS
   ============================================================ */
.ve-counter-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-dark) 0%, var(--ve-navy) 100%);
  padding:70px 0;
}
.ve-counter-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:30px; }
.ve-counter-item { text-align:center; padding:30px 20px; border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.ve-counter-item:last-child { border-right:none; }
.ve-counter-item i { font-size:36px; color:var(--ve-gold); margin-bottom:14px; display:block; }
.ve-counter-item strong { font-size:46px; font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif; font-weight:900; color:#fff; line-height:1; }
.ve-counter-item span { font-size:24px; color:var(--ve-gold); font-weight:700; }
.ve-counter-item p { font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-top:6px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; }

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

/* ============================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.ve-cta-banner { position:relative; padding:90px 0; background-size:cover; background-position:center; }
.ve-cta-overlay { position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13,27,42,0.92) 60%, rgba(13,27,42,0.6)); }
.ve-cta-content { position:relative; z-index:2; }
.ve-cta-content h2 { font-size:38px; font-weight:900; color:#fff; margin-bottom:14px; }
.ve-cta-content h2 span { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-cta-content p { font-size:16px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.ve-btn-white {
  display:inline-block; background:#fff; color:var(--ve-dark);
  padding:16px 34px; border-radius:8px; font-weight:800; font-size:15px;
  text-decoration:none; transition:var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-btn-white:hover { background:var(--ve-gold); color:var(--ve-dark); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.text-lg-right { text-align:right; }

/* ============================================================
   INSIGHTS
   ============================================================ */
.ve-insights-section { background:#fff; }
.ve-insight-card { border-radius:var(--ve-radius); overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--ve-border); transition:var(--ve-trans); background:#fff; }
.ve-insight-card:hover { transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow:var(--ve-shadow); }
.ve-insight-img { height:220px; background-size:cover; background-position:center; }
.ve-insight-body { padding:26px; }
.ve-insight-cat { display:inline-block; background:rgba(0,135,81,0.1); color:var(--ve-gold); font-size:11px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; border-radius:4px; padding:4px 10px; margin-bottom:12px; }
.ve-insight-body h5 a { font-size:17px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); text-decoration:none; line-height:1.4; display:block; margin-bottom:10px; }
.ve-insight-body h5 a:hover { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-insight-body > p { font-size:14px; color:var(--ve-text); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:16px; }
.ve-insight-meta { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; }
.ve-insight-meta span { font-size:13px; color:#aaa; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
.ve-insight-meta a { font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ve-gold); text-decoration:none; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:5px; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-insight-meta a:hover { gap:10px; }

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER
   ============================================================ */
.ve-newsletter-section { background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-dark) 0%, var(--ve-navy) 100%); padding:60px 0; }
.ve-newsletter-wrap { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:40px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.ve-nl-left { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:20px; }
.ve-nl-left i { font-size:42px; color:var(--ve-gold); flex-shrink:0; }
.ve-nl-left h3 { font-size:22px; color:#fff; font-weight:900; margin-bottom:4px; }
.ve-nl-left p { font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin:0; }
.ve-nl-form { display:flex; gap:0; border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; border:2px solid rgba(0,135,81,0.3); }
.ve-nl-form input { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border:none; padding:14px 20px; color:#fff; font-size:14px; width:300px; outline:none; }
.ve-nl-form input::placeholder { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.ve-nl-form button { background:var(--ve-gold); color:var(--ve-dark); border:none; padding:14px 28px; font-weight:800; font-size:14px; cursor:pointer; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-nl-form button:hover { background:var(--ve-gold2); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.ve-footer { background:var(--ve-dark); padding:80px 0 0; }
.mb-50 { margin-bottom:50px; }

.ve-footer-brand p { font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height:1.8; margin:18px 0 24px; }
.ve-footer-logo { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; text-decoration:none; margin-bottom:14px; }

.ve-social { display:flex; gap:10px; }
.ve-social a {
  width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:8px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:14px; text-decoration:none; transition:var(--ve-trans);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.ve-social a:hover { background:var(--ve-gold); color:var(--ve-dark); border-color:var(--ve-gold); }

.ve-footer-title { font-size:15px; font-weight:800; color:#fff; margin-bottom:20px; padding-bottom:12px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; }

.ve-footer-links { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.ve-footer-links li { margin-bottom:10px; }
.ve-footer-links li a { font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); text-decoration:none; transition:var(--ve-trans); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
.ve-footer-links li a::before { content:'›'; color:var(--ve-gold); font-size:16px; }
.ve-footer-links li a:hover { color:var(--ve-gold); padding-left:4px; }

.ve-footer-contact { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.ve-footer-contact li { font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom:12px; display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px; line-height:1.6; }
.ve-footer-contact li i { color:var(--ve-gold); margin-top:2px; flex-shrink:0; }

.ve-footer-bottom { background:rgba(0,0,0,0.3); border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); margin-top:20px; padding:22px 0; }
.ve-footer-bottom-inner { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; }
.ve-footer-bottom-inner p { font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin:0; }
.ve-footer-bottom-inner ul { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; gap:20px; }
.ve-footer-bottom-inner ul li a { font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35); text-decoration:none; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-footer-bottom-inner ul li a:hover { color:var(--ve-gold); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:1199px) {
  .ve-hero-left { padding:70px 40px; }
  .ve-hero-left h1 { font-size:50px; }
  .ve-services-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .ve-counter-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .ve-testi-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width:991px) {
  .ve-hero { flex-direction:column; min-height:auto; }
  .ve-hero-left { flex:none; padding:100px 30px 60px; }
  .ve-hero-right { flex:none; height:350px; }
  .ve-nav, .ve-nav-cta { display:none; }
  .ve-toggler { display:flex; }
  .ve-whyus-content { padding-left:0; margin-top:40px; }
  .ve-newsletter-wrap { flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  .ve-nl-form { width:100%; }
  .ve-nl-form input { flex:1; width:auto; }
}
@media (max-width:767px) {
  .ve-hero-left h1 { font-size:38px; }
  .ve-services-grid, .ve-testi-grid, .ve-counter-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .ve-hero-stats { flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px; }
  .ve-nav-wrap { padding:0 20px; }
  .ve-footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction:column; text-align:center; }
  .ve-cta-content h2 { font-size:28px; }
  .text-lg-right { text-align:left; margin-top:20px; }
  .ve-counter-item { border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
  .ve-counter-item:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HIDE OLD HEADER (replaced by ve-header)
   ============================================================ */
.header-area { display:none !important; }

/* Ensure body offset for fixed navbar */
body { padding-top:0; }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.ve-page-hero {
  position:relative; padding:160px 0 90px;
  background-size:cover; background-position:center;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.ve-page-hero-overlay { position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13,27,42,0.92) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,0.6) 100%); }
.ve-page-hero-content { position:relative; z-index:2; }
.ve-page-hero-content h1 { font-size:50px; font-weight:900; color:#fff; margin:12px 0 20px; line-height:1.15; }
.ve-page-hero-content h1 span { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-breadcrumb { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:center; }
.ve-breadcrumb li { font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.ve-breadcrumb li::after { content:'/'; margin-left:10px; }
.ve-breadcrumb li:last-child::after { display:none; }
.ve-breadcrumb li a { color:var(--ve-gold); text-decoration:none; }
.ve-breadcrumb li.active { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.ve-post-meta-hero { display:flex; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:10px; }
.ve-post-meta-hero span { font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.ve-about-img-stack { position:relative; padding-bottom:60px; padding-right:60px; }
.ve-about-img-1 { height:420px; border-radius:16px; background-size:cover; background-position:center; }
.ve-about-img-2 {
  position:absolute; bottom:0; right:0; width:220px; height:180px;
  border-radius:14px; background-size:cover; background-position:center;
  border:4px solid var(--ve-gold); box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.ve-about-ribbon {
  position:absolute; top:30px; left:-20px;
  background:var(--ve-gold); border-radius:12px; padding:20px 24px;
  text-align:center; box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,135,81,0.35);
}
.ve-about-ribbon strong { display:block; font-size:36px; font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif; font-weight:900; color:var(--ve-dark); }
.ve-about-ribbon span { font-size:11px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ve-dark); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.8px; }

.ve-about-text { padding-left:50px; }
.ve-about-text h2 { font-size:38px; font-weight:900; line-height:1.2; margin-bottom:16px; }
.ve-about-text h2 span { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-lead { font-size:17px; color:var(--ve-dark); font-weight:500; margin-bottom:16px; line-height:1.7; }

.ve-about-features { margin:24px 0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; }
.ve-af-item { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:14px; color:var(--ve-text); }
.ve-af-item i { color:var(--ve-gold); font-size:14px; }

/* MVV Cards */
.ve-mvv-section { background:var(--ve-dark); padding:80px 0; }
.ve-mvv-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:30px; }
.ve-mvv-card { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius:var(--ve-radius); padding:40px 30px; text-align:center; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-mvv-card:hover { background:rgba(0,135,81,0.08); border-color:rgba(0,135,81,0.3); }
.ve-mvv-icon { width:64px; height:64px; background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,135,81,0.2), rgba(0,135,81,0.05)); border:1px solid rgba(0,135,81,0.3); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin:0 auto 20px; font-size:26px; color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-mvv-card h4 { font-size:20px; font-weight:800; color:#fff; margin-bottom:12px; }
.ve-mvv-card p { font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height:1.8; }

/* Team */
.ve-team-section { background:var(--ve-light); }
.ve-team-card { background:#fff; border-radius:var(--ve-radius); overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--ve-shadow); transition:var(--ve-trans); margin-bottom:30px; }
.ve-team-card:hover { transform:translateY(-5px); }
.ve-team-img { height:280px; background-size:cover; background-position:center top; }
.ve-team-info { padding:22px 24px; }
.ve-team-info h5 { font-size:18px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:4px; }
.ve-team-info span { font-size:13px; color:var(--ve-text); display:block; margin-bottom:14px; }
.ve-team-social { display:flex; gap:8px; }
.ve-team-social a { width:32px; height:32px; border-radius:6px; background:var(--ve-light); color:var(--ve-text); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:12px; text-decoration:none; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-team-social a:hover { background:var(--ve-gold); color:var(--ve-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.ve-process-section { background:var(--ve-dark); padding:90px 0; }
.ve-process-grid { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:50px; }
.ve-process-step { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius:var(--ve-radius); padding:36px 28px; text-align:center; flex:1; min-width:180px; max-width:220px; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-process-step:hover { background:rgba(0,135,81,0.08); border-color:rgba(0,135,81,0.3); }
.ve-process-num { font-size:40px; font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif; font-weight:900; color:rgba(0,135,81,0.3); margin-bottom:12px; line-height:1; }
.ve-process-step h5 { font-size:16px; font-weight:800; color:#fff; margin-bottom:10px; }
.ve-process-step p { font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height:1.7; margin:0; }
.ve-process-arrow { font-size:24px; color:rgba(0,135,81,0.4); flex-shrink:0; }

/* FAQ */
.ve-faq-section { background:var(--ve-light); }
.ve-faq-list { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; }
.ve-faq-item { background:#fff; border-radius:10px; border:1px solid var(--ve-border); overflow:hidden; }
.ve-faq-q { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; padding:18px 22px; cursor:pointer; gap:16px; }
.ve-faq-q span { font-size:15px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ve-dark); }
.ve-faq-q i { color:var(--ve-gold); font-size:14px; flex-shrink:0; }
.ve-faq-a { padding:0 22px 18px; font-size:14px; color:var(--ve-text); line-height:1.8; display:none; }
.ve-faq-item.open .ve-faq-a { display:block; }
.ve-faq-item.open .ve-faq-q { border-bottom:1px solid var(--ve-border); }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.ve-contact-cards-section { background:var(--ve-dark); padding:0; margin-top:-1px; }
.ve-contact-cards-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
.ve-contact-info-card { padding:50px 40px; text-align:center; border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.ve-contact-info-card:last-child { border-right:none; }
.ve-ci-icon { width:60px; height:60px; background:rgba(0,135,81,0.15); border:1px solid rgba(0,135,81,0.3); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin:0 auto 16px; font-size:22px; color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-contact-info-card h5 { font-size:17px; font-weight:800; color:#fff; margin-bottom:10px; }
.ve-contact-info-card p { font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin:0; line-height:1.7; }
.ve-contact-info-card small { font-size:12px; opacity:0.6; }

.ve-contact-form-wrap { background:#fff; border-radius:16px; padding:50px; box-shadow:var(--ve-shadow); }
.ve-contact-form-wrap h2 { font-size:34px; font-weight:900; margin-bottom:10px; }
.ve-contact-form-wrap h2 span { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-contact-form-wrap > p { font-size:15px; color:var(--ve-text); margin-bottom:30px; }

.ve-contact-form .ve-form-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px; }
.ve-form-group { display:flex; flex-direction:column; margin-bottom:20px; }
.ve-form-group label { font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:7px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.5px; }
.ve-form-group input, .ve-form-group select, .ve-form-group textarea {
  border:1px solid var(--ve-border); border-radius:8px; padding:12px 16px;
  font-size:14px; color:var(--ve-dark); outline:none; transition:var(--ve-trans);
  font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; background:#fff;
}
.ve-form-group input:focus, .ve-form-group select:focus, .ve-form-group textarea:focus { border-color:var(--ve-gold); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,135,81,0.12); }
.ve-form-group textarea { resize:vertical; }

.ve-contact-aside { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:24px; padding-left:20px; }
.ve-ca-box { background:var(--ve-dark); border-radius:14px; padding:32px; }
.ve-ca-box h4 { font-size:18px; font-weight:800; color:#fff; margin-bottom:20px; }
.ve-ca-list { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; }
.ve-ca-list li { font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.ve-ca-list li i { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-ca-hours { background:var(--ve-light); border-radius:14px; padding:28px; }
.ve-ca-hours h5 { font-size:16px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:16px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
.ve-ca-hours h5 i { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-ca-hours ul { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; }
.ve-ca-hours ul li { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; font-size:14px; color:var(--ve-text); padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ve-border); }
.ve-ca-hours ul li:last-child { border-bottom:none; padding-bottom:0; }
.ve-ca-hours ul li strong { color:var(--ve-dark); font-weight:700; }
.ve-ca-social { background:#fff; border-radius:14px; padding:24px; border:1px solid var(--ve-border); }
.ve-ca-social h5 { font-size:15px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:16px; }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG / POST
   ============================================================ */
.ve-pagination { display:flex; gap:8px; margin-top:40px; }
.ve-pagination a { width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:8px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; background:var(--ve-light); color:var(--ve-dark); transition:var(--ve-trans); border:1px solid var(--ve-border); }
.ve-pagination a:hover, .ve-pagination a.active { background:var(--ve-gold); color:var(--ve-dark); border-color:var(--ve-gold); }

.ve-sidebar { position:sticky; top:90px; }
.ve-sidebar-widget { background:#fff; border-radius:var(--ve-radius); padding:28px; margin-bottom:24px; border:1px solid var(--ve-border); }
.ve-sidebar-title { font-size:16px; font-weight:900; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:20px; padding-bottom:12px; border-bottom:2px solid var(--ve-gold); display:inline-block; }
.ve-search-box { display:flex; border:1px solid var(--ve-border); border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; }
.ve-search-box input { flex:1; border:none; padding:12px 14px; font-size:14px; outline:none; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; }
.ve-search-box button { background:var(--ve-gold); border:none; padding:0 18px; cursor:pointer; color:var(--ve-dark); font-size:14px; }
.ve-cat-list { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.ve-cat-list li { border-bottom:1px solid var(--ve-border); }
.ve-cat-list li:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.ve-cat-list li a { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding:10px 0; font-size:14px; color:var(--ve-text); text-decoration:none; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-cat-list li a:hover { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-cat-list li a span { background:var(--ve-light); border-radius:4px; padding:2px 8px; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ve-dark); }
.ve-recent-post { display:flex; gap:14px; margin-bottom:16px; padding-bottom:16px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ve-border); }
.ve-recent-post:last-child { border-bottom:none; margin-bottom:0; padding-bottom:0; }
.ve-rp-img { width:64px; height:54px; border-radius:8px; background-size:cover; background-position:center; flex-shrink:0; }
.ve-recent-post a { font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ve-dark); text-decoration:none; display:block; margin-bottom:4px; line-height:1.4; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-recent-post a:hover { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-recent-post span { font-size:12px; color:#aaa; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:5px; }
.ve-tags { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; }
.ve-tags a { background:var(--ve-light); color:var(--ve-text); border-radius:6px; padding:6px 12px; font-size:12px; font-weight:600; text-decoration:none; transition:var(--ve-trans); border:1px solid var(--ve-border); }
.ve-tags a:hover { background:var(--ve-gold); color:var(--ve-dark); border-color:var(--ve-gold); }

/* Single post */
.ve-article { background:#fff; border-radius:16px; padding:0; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--ve-shadow); margin-bottom:40px; }
.ve-article-featured { height:380px; background-size:cover; background-position:center; }
.ve-article-body { padding:40px; }
.ve-article-body h3 { font-size:22px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); margin:28px 0 12px; }
.ve-article-body p { font-size:15px; line-height:1.85; color:var(--ve-text); margin-bottom:16px; }
.ve-article-lead { font-size:17px; font-weight:500; color:var(--ve-dark); line-height:1.7; border-left:4px solid var(--ve-gold); padding-left:20px; margin-bottom:28px; }
.ve-blockquote { background:var(--ve-light); border-left:4px solid var(--ve-gold); border-radius:0 10px 10px 0; padding:24px 28px; margin:30px 0; }
.ve-blockquote p { font-size:18px; font-style:italic; font-weight:600; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:8px; }
.ve-blockquote cite { font-size:13px; color:var(--ve-text); font-style:normal; }
.ve-article-tags { margin-top:30px; padding-top:20px; border-top:1px solid var(--ve-border); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.ve-article-tags strong { font-size:13px; color:var(--ve-dark); font-weight:700; }
.ve-article-share { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-top:16px; }
.ve-article-share strong { font-size:13px; color:var(--ve-dark); font-weight:700; }
.ve-article-share a { width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:8px; background:var(--ve-light); color:var(--ve-text); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; text-decoration:none; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-article-share a:hover { background:var(--ve-gold); color:var(--ve-dark); }

/* Comments */
.ve-comments-section { margin-bottom:40px; }
.ve-comments-section h4, .ve-comment-form-wrap h4 { font-size:22px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:24px; }
.ve-comment { display:flex; gap:16px; margin-bottom:24px; padding-bottom:24px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ve-border); }
.ve-comment.ve-comment-reply { margin-left:60px; }
.ve-comment:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.ve-comment-avatar { width:50px; height:50px; border-radius:50%; background-size:cover; background-position:center; flex-shrink:0; }
.ve-comment-body { flex:1; }
.ve-comment-meta { display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:center; margin-bottom:8px; }
.ve-comment-meta strong { font-size:15px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); }
.ve-comment-meta span { font-size:12px; color:#aaa; }
.ve-comment-body p { font-size:14px; color:var(--ve-text); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:10px; }
.ve-reply-btn { font-size:12px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ve-gold); text-decoration:none; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.5px; }
.ve-comment-form-wrap { background:#fff; border-radius:16px; padding:40px; box-shadow:var(--ve-shadow); }

/* Responsive additions */
@media(max-width:991px) {
  .ve-about-text { padding-left:0; margin-top:40px; }
  .ve-contact-cards-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .ve-contact-info-card { border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .ve-mvv-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .ve-contact-aside { padding-left:0; margin-top:30px; }
  .ve-process-grid { flex-direction:column; }
  .ve-process-arrow { transform:rotate(90deg); }
  .ve-page-hero-content h1 { font-size:36px; }
}
@media(max-width:767px) {
  .ve-contact-form .ve-form-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .ve-contact-form-wrap { padding:28px; }
  .ve-article-body { padding:24px; }
  .ve-about-img-stack { padding-bottom:30px; padding-right:30px; }
  .ve-about-img-2 { width:150px; height:120px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE-SPECIFIC COMPONENTS (all inner pages)
   ============================================================ */

/* Page Hero */
.ve-page-hero {
  min-height: 380px; background-size:cover; background-position:center;
  position:relative; display:flex; align-items:flex-end; padding-bottom:60px;
  margin-top:72px;
}
.ve-page-hero-sm { min-height:460px; }
.ve-page-hero-overlay { position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,27,42,0.5) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,0.85) 100%); }
.ve-page-hero-content { position:relative; z-index:2; }
.ve-page-hero-content h1 { font-size:46px; font-weight:900; color:#fff; margin:10px 0 18px; line-height:1.15; }
.ve-page-hero-content h1 span { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-post-meta-hero { display:flex; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.ve-post-meta-hero span { font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }

/* Breadcrumb */
.ve-breadcrumb { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; gap:10px; }
.ve-breadcrumb li { font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.ve-breadcrumb li a { color:var(--ve-gold); text-decoration:none; }
.ve-breadcrumb li a:hover { color:#fff; }
.ve-breadcrumb li.active { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.ve-breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after { content:'/'; margin-left:10px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

/* About Page */
.ve-about-img-stack { position:relative; padding:0 40px 40px 0; }
.ve-about-img-1 { height:400px; border-radius:16px; background-size:cover; background-position:center; }
.ve-about-img-2 { position:absolute; bottom:0; right:0; width:55%; height:230px; border-radius:14px; background-size:cover; background-position:center; border:4px solid #fff; box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }
.ve-about-ribbon { position:absolute; top:30px; left:-20px; background:var(--ve-gold); border-radius:12px; padding:18px 22px; text-align:center; }
.ve-about-ribbon strong { display:block; font-size:36px; font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif; font-weight:900; color:var(--ve-dark); }
.ve-about-ribbon span { font-size:11px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ve-dark); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.8px; }
.ve-about-text { padding-left:40px; }
.ve-about-text h2 { font-size:38px; font-weight:900; margin-bottom:16px; }
.ve-about-text h2 span { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-lead { font-size:17px; font-weight:500; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:14px; line-height:1.7; }
.ve-about-text > p { font-size:15px; line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:24px; }
.ve-about-features { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; margin-bottom:10px; }
.ve-af-item { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; font-size:14px; color:var(--ve-dark); font-weight:500; }
.ve-af-item i { color:var(--ve-gold); font-size:14px; }

/* MVV Section */
.ve-mvv-section { background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-dark) 0%, var(--ve-navy) 100%); padding:80px 0; }
.ve-mvv-section .ve-section-header h2 { color:#fff; }
.ve-mvv-section .ve-section-header p { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.ve-mvv-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:28px; margin-top:50px; }
.ve-mvv-card { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius:var(--ve-radius); padding:36px 28px; text-align:center; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-mvv-card:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1); transform:translateY(-4px); }
.ve-mvv-icon { width:64px; height:64px; background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-gold), var(--ve-gold2)); border-radius:16px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:26px; color:var(--ve-dark); margin:0 auto 20px; }
.ve-mvv-card h4 { font-size:20px; font-weight:800; color:#fff; margin-bottom:12px; }
.ve-mvv-card p { font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6); line-height:1.8; margin:0; }

/* Team Cards */
.ve-team-section { background:var(--ve-light); }
.ve-team-card { background:#fff; border-radius:var(--ve-radius); overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--ve-border); transition:var(--ve-trans); margin-bottom:28px; }
.ve-team-card:hover { transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow:var(--ve-shadow); }
.ve-team-img { height:260px; background-size:cover; background-position:center top; }
.ve-team-info { padding:22px; text-align:center; }
.ve-team-info h5 { font-size:17px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:4px; }
.ve-team-info span { font-size:13px; color:var(--ve-text); display:block; margin-bottom:14px; }
.ve-team-social { display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:8px; }
.ve-team-social a { width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:6px; background:var(--ve-light); color:var(--ve-navy); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:13px; text-decoration:none; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-team-social a:hover { background:var(--ve-gold); color:var(--ve-dark); }

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

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

/* Contact Cards */
.ve-contact-cards-section { background:var(--ve-light); padding:60px 0; }
.ve-contact-cards-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; }
.ve-contact-info-card { background:#fff; border-radius:var(--ve-radius); padding:36px 28px; text-align:center; border:1px solid var(--ve-border); transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-contact-info-card:hover { transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:var(--ve-shadow); }
.ve-ci-icon { width:60px; height:60px; background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-dark), var(--ve-navy)); border-radius:14px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:22px; color:var(--ve-gold); margin:0 auto 18px; }
.ve-contact-info-card h5 { font-size:17px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:8px; }
.ve-contact-info-card p { font-size:14px; color:var(--ve-text); line-height:1.7; margin:0; }

/* Contact Form Wrap */
.ve-contact-form-wrap h2 { font-size:36px; font-weight:900; margin-bottom:10px; }
.ve-contact-form-wrap h2 span { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-contact-form-wrap > p { font-size:15px; color:var(--ve-text); margin-bottom:28px; }
.ve-contact-form { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px; }
.ve-form-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; }
.ve-form-group { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px; }
.ve-form-group label { font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ve-dark); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.5px; }
.ve-form-group input,
.ve-form-group select,
.ve-form-group textarea { border:2px solid var(--ve-border); border-radius:8px; padding:12px 16px; font-size:14px; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; color:var(--ve-dark); background:#fff; outline:none; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-form-group input:focus,
.ve-form-group select:focus,
.ve-form-group textarea:focus { border-color:var(--ve-gold); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,135,81,0.1); }
.ve-form-group textarea { resize:vertical; }

/* Contact Aside */
.ve-contact-aside { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:24px; padding-left:30px; }
.ve-ca-box { background:var(--ve-light); border-radius:var(--ve-radius); padding:28px; border:1px solid var(--ve-border); }
.ve-ca-box h4 { font-size:18px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:18px; }
.ve-ca-list { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; }
.ve-ca-list li { font-size:14px; color:var(--ve-text); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.ve-ca-list li i { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-ca-hours { background:var(--ve-dark); border-radius:var(--ve-radius); padding:24px; }
.ve-ca-hours h5 { font-size:15px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ve-gold); margin-bottom:16px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
.ve-ca-hours ul { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.ve-ca-hours ul li { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding:10px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); font-size:14px; }
.ve-ca-hours ul li:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.ve-ca-hours ul li span { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.ve-ca-hours ul li strong { color:#fff; }
.ve-ca-social h5 { font-size:15px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:12px; }

/* Blog / Sidebar */
.ve-sidebar { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:30px; padding-left:20px; }
.ve-sidebar-widget { background:#fff; border-radius:var(--ve-radius); padding:28px; border:1px solid var(--ve-border); }
.ve-sidebar-title { font-size:16px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:18px; padding-bottom:12px; border-bottom:2px solid var(--ve-gold); display:inline-block; }
.ve-search-box { display:flex; border:2px solid var(--ve-border); border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; }
.ve-search-box input { flex:1; border:none; padding:10px 14px; font-size:14px; outline:none; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; }
.ve-search-box button { background:var(--ve-gold); border:none; padding:0 16px; color:var(--ve-dark); cursor:pointer; font-size:14px; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-search-box button:hover { background:var(--ve-dark); color:#fff; }
.ve-cat-list { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.ve-cat-list li a { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding:10px 0; font-size:14px; color:var(--ve-text); text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ve-border); transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-cat-list li:last-child a { border-bottom:none; }
.ve-cat-list li a span { background:var(--ve-light); color:var(--ve-dark); font-size:12px; font-weight:700; padding:2px 8px; border-radius:20px; }
.ve-cat-list li a:hover { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-recent-post { display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; margin-bottom:16px; }
.ve-recent-post:last-child { margin-bottom:0; }
.ve-rp-img { width:65px; height:50px; border-radius:8px; background-size:cover; background-position:center; flex-shrink:0; }
.ve-recent-post div a { display:block; font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ve-dark); text-decoration:none; margin-bottom:4px; line-height:1.4; }
.ve-recent-post div a:hover { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-recent-post div span { font-size:12px; color:var(--ve-text); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:4px; }
.ve-tags { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; }
.ve-tags a { background:var(--ve-light); color:var(--ve-text); font-size:13px; padding:6px 14px; border-radius:20px; text-decoration:none; border:1px solid var(--ve-border); transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-tags a:hover { background:var(--ve-gold); color:var(--ve-dark); border-color:var(--ve-gold); }

/* Pagination */
.ve-pagination { display:flex; gap:8px; margin-top:40px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.ve-pagination a { width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:8px; background:var(--ve-light); border:1px solid var(--ve-border); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:14px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ve-text); text-decoration:none; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-pagination a.active, .ve-pagination a:hover { background:var(--ve-gold); color:var(--ve-dark); border-color:var(--ve-gold); }

/* Article */
.ve-article { background:#fff; border-radius:var(--ve-radius); overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--ve-border); margin-bottom:40px; }
.ve-article-featured { height:380px; background-size:cover; background-position:center; }
.ve-article-body { padding:36px; }
.ve-article-lead { font-size:17px; font-weight:500; color:var(--ve-dark); line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:28px; padding-bottom:28px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ve-border); }
.ve-article-body h3 { font-size:22px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); margin:28px 0 12px; }
.ve-article-body p { font-size:15px; line-height:1.8; color:var(--ve-text); margin-bottom:16px; }
.ve-blockquote { background:var(--ve-light); border-left:4px solid var(--ve-gold); border-radius:0 10px 10px 0; padding:24px 28px; margin:28px 0; }
.ve-blockquote p { font-size:17px; font-style:italic; color:var(--ve-dark); font-weight:500; margin:0 0 8px; }
.ve-blockquote cite { font-size:13px; color:var(--ve-gold); font-weight:700; font-style:normal; }
.ve-article-tags { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-top:28px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.ve-article-tags strong { font-size:14px; color:var(--ve-dark); }
.ve-article-tags a { background:var(--ve-light); color:var(--ve-text); font-size:13px; padding:5px 12px; border-radius:20px; text-decoration:none; border:1px solid var(--ve-border); transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.ve-article-tags a:hover { background:var(--ve-gold); color:var(--ve-dark); border-color:var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-article-share { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-top:16px; }
.ve-article-share strong { font-size:14px; color:var(--ve-dark); }
.ve-article-share a { width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:8px; background:var(--ve-light); color:var(--ve-navy); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:14px; text-decoration:none; transition:var(--ve-trans); border:1px solid var(--ve-border); }
.ve-article-share a:hover { background:var(--ve-gold); color:var(--ve-dark); border-color:var(--ve-gold); }

/* Comments */
.ve-comments-section { margin-bottom:40px; }
.ve-comments-section h4 { font-size:22px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:24px; }
.ve-comment { display:flex; gap:16px; margin-bottom:24px; }
.ve-comment-reply { margin-left:50px; }
.ve-comment-avatar { width:50px; height:50px; border-radius:50%; background-size:cover; background-position:center; flex-shrink:0; }
.ve-comment-body { flex:1; background:var(--ve-light); border-radius:10px; padding:18px; }
.ve-comment-meta { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; margin-bottom:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px; }
.ve-comment-meta strong { font-size:15px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); }
.ve-comment-meta span { font-size:13px; color:var(--ve-text); }
.ve-comment-body p { font-size:14px; color:var(--ve-text); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:10px; }
.ve-reply-btn { font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ve-gold); text-decoration:none; }
.ve-reply-btn:hover { color:var(--ve-dark); }

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

/* Elements page */
.ve-elements-section { background:#fff; }
.ve-el-block { margin-bottom:70px; }
.ve-el-title { font-size:22px; font-weight:900; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:28px; padding-bottom:14px; border-bottom:2px solid var(--ve-border); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; }
.ve-el-title span { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:36px; height:36px; background:var(--ve-gold); color:var(--ve-dark); border-radius:8px; font-size:14px; font-weight:900; flex-shrink:0; }
.ve-el-demo { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; align-items:center; }

/* Why us section */
.ve-whyus-section { background:#fff; }
.ve-whyus-img-wrap { position:relative; padding-bottom:40px; padding-right:40px; }
.ve-whyus-img-main { height:480px; border-radius:16px; background-size:cover; background-position:center; }
.ve-whyus-badge { position:absolute; bottom:0; right:0; background:var(--ve-gold); border-radius:14px; padding:22px 28px; text-align:center; min-width:160px; }
.ve-whyus-badge strong { display:block; font-size:40px; font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif; font-weight:900; color:var(--ve-dark); }
.ve-whyus-badge span { font-size:12px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ve-dark); opacity:0.7; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.8px; }
.ve-whyus-content { padding-left:40px; }
.ve-whyus-content h2 { font-size:40px; font-weight:900; line-height:1.2; margin-bottom:16px; }
.ve-whyus-content h2 span { color:var(--ve-gold); }

/* Responsive extras */
@media(max-width:991px) {
  .ve-mvv-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .ve-contact-cards-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .ve-process-grid { flex-direction:column; }
  .ve-process-arrow { transform:rotate(90deg); }
  .ve-about-text, .ve-whyus-content { padding-left:0; margin-top:30px; }
  .ve-contact-aside { padding-left:0; margin-top:30px; }
  .ve-sidebar { padding-left:0; margin-top:40px; }
  .ve-form-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}
@media(max-width:767px) {
  .ve-page-hero-content h1 { font-size:30px; }
  .ve-testi-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .ve-nl-form { flex-direction:column; border-radius:8px; }
  .ve-nl-form input, .ve-nl-form button { width:100%; border-radius:8px !important; }
  .ve-about-img-2 { display:none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RKB — Nigerian-green theme adjustments
   (white text on green accents; smooth anchor scrolling)
   ============================================================ */

/* Smooth scroll + fixed-header offset for one-page anchors */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
section[id], div[id].ve-anchor { scroll-margin-top: 90px; }

/* White text on solid-green surfaces (gold used dark text; green needs white) */
.ve-logo-icon,
.ve-nav-cta .ve-cta-btn,
.ve-btn-primary,
.ve-nl-form button,
.ve-search-box button,
.ve-whyus-badge strong,
.ve-whyus-badge span,
.ve-about-ribbon strong,
.ve-about-ribbon span,
.ve-el-title span,
.ve-pagination a.active,
.ve-pagination a:hover { color: #fff !important; }

.ve-btn-primary:hover,
.ve-nav-cta .ve-cta-btn:hover { color:#fff !important; }

/* Trust bar: green background, white text */
.ve-trust-bar { background: var(--ve-gold); }
.ve-trust-inner span { color: #fff; }

/* Hover states that turn a chip green should show white text */
.ve-social a:hover,
.ve-team-social a:hover,
.ve-article-share a:hover,
.ve-tags a:hover,
.ve-ca-social a:hover,
.ve-btn-white:hover { color:#fff !important; }

/* Ghost/white buttons keep good contrast on green */
.ve-btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--ve-gold); }

/* WhatsApp button (green already; give it its own brand green) */
.ve-btn-whatsapp {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  background:#25D366; color:#fff; padding:14px 30px; border-radius:8px;
  font-weight:700; font-size:15px; text-decoration:none; transition:var(--ve-trans);
}
.ve-btn-whatsapp:hover { background:#1ebe57; color:#fff; transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(37,211,102,0.35); }
.ve-btn-whatsapp i { font-size:19px; }

/* Nigerian flag accent strip under hero badge (subtle nod) */
.ve-flag-strip { display:inline-flex; height:4px; width:54px; border-radius:2px; overflow:hidden; margin-left:10px; vertical-align:middle; }
.ve-flag-strip i { flex:1; }
.ve-flag-strip i:nth-child(1){ background:#008751; }
.ve-flag-strip i:nth-child(2){ background:#fff; }
.ve-flag-strip i:nth-child(3){ background:#008751; }

/* ============================================================
   RKB — Image service cards (real <img> for SEO alt text)
   ============================================================ */
.rkb-svc-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:28px; }
.rkb-svc-card { background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--ve-border); border-radius:var(--ve-radius); overflow:hidden; transition:var(--ve-trans); display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.rkb-svc-card:hover { transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:var(--ve-shadow); border-color:rgba(0,135,81,0.35); }
.rkb-svc-media { position:relative; height:210px; overflow:hidden; }
.rkb-svc-media img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .5s ease; }
.rkb-svc-card:hover .rkb-svc-media img { transform:scale(1.06); }
.rkb-svc-tag { position:absolute; top:14px; left:14px; background:var(--ve-gold); color:#fff; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; padding:5px 12px; border-radius:20px; letter-spacing:.3px; }
.rkb-svc-body { padding:26px 26px 30px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; flex:1; }
.rkb-svc-body h3 { font-size:20px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:10px; }
.rkb-svc-body p { font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.75; color:var(--ve-text); margin-bottom:18px; flex:1; }
.rkb-svc-links { display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.rkb-chip { font-size:13px; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; padding:9px 16px; border-radius:7px; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.rkb-chip-green { background:rgba(0,135,81,0.1); color:var(--ve-gold); }
.rkb-chip-green:hover { background:var(--ve-gold); color:#fff; }
.rkb-chip-wa { background:#25D366; color:#fff; }
.rkb-chip-wa:hover { background:#1ebe57; color:#fff; }

/* Floating WhatsApp */
.rkb-float-wa { position:fixed; bottom:24px; right:24px; z-index:9998; width:58px; height:58px; border-radius:50%; background:#25D366; color:#fff; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:28px; box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(37,211,102,0.45); text-decoration:none; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.rkb-float-wa:hover { transform:scale(1.08); color:#fff; }
.rkb-float-wa::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; border-radius:50%; border:2px solid #25D366; animation:rkb-pulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes rkb-pulse { 0%{ transform:scale(1); opacity:.7; } 100%{ transform:scale(1.6); opacity:0; } }

/* Top utility bar */
.rkb-topbar { background:var(--ve-dark2); color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size:13px; }
.rkb-topbar .container { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; height:38px; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; }
.rkb-topbar a { color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); text-decoration:none; }
.rkb-topbar a:hover { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.rkb-topbar .rkb-tb-right { display:flex; gap:18px; }
.rkb-topbar i { color:var(--ve-gold); margin-right:5px; }

/* Top bar sits in flow; header sticks below it and scrolls the bar away.
   (Template shipped a fixed header that would cover the top bar.) */
.ve-header { position:sticky; top:0; }
.ve-hero { padding-top:40px; min-height:auto; }

/* Contact quick-facts list on green */
.rkb-map-wrap { border-radius:var(--ve-radius); overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--ve-border); height:100%; min-height:320px; }
.rkb-map-wrap iframe { width:100%; height:100%; min-height:320px; border:0; display:block; }

@media (max-width:991px){ .rkb-svc-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; } .rkb-topbar { display:none; } }

/* ============================================================
   RKB — Logo image, About & Requirements sections
   ============================================================ */

/* Brand logo image (green wordmark on white pill for dark bars) */
.rkb-logo-img { display:block; height:34px; width:auto; background:#fff; padding:6px 12px; border-radius:8px; }
.ve-footer .rkb-logo-img { height:38px; margin-bottom:16px; }
@media (max-width:767px){ .rkb-logo-img { height:30px; padding:5px 10px; } }

/* ---- ABOUT SECTION ---- */
.rkb-about-section { background:#fff; }
.rkb-about-img-wrap { position:relative; padding:0 30px 30px 0; }
.rkb-about-img-wrap img { width:100%; border-radius:16px; display:block; }
.rkb-about-badge { position:absolute; right:0; bottom:0; background:var(--ve-gold); color:#fff; border-radius:14px; padding:18px 22px; text-align:center; box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,135,81,.3); }
.rkb-about-badge strong { display:block; font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif; font-weight:900; font-size:26px; line-height:1; }
.rkb-about-badge span { font-size:12px; font-weight:600; opacity:.9; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.5px; }
.rkb-about-content h2 { font-size:38px; font-weight:900; line-height:1.2; margin-bottom:16px; }
.rkb-about-content h2 span { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.rkb-about-content > p { font-size:15px; line-height:1.85; margin-bottom:16px; color:var(--ve-text); }
.rkb-about-content .ve-lead { font-size:17px; color:var(--ve-dark); font-weight:600; }
.rkb-mini-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px; margin:24px 0 28px; }
.rkb-mini { display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; }
.rkb-mini i { color:var(--ve-gold); font-size:18px; margin-top:3px; flex-shrink:0; }
.rkb-mini strong { display:block; font-size:15px; color:var(--ve-dark); font-weight:800; }
.rkb-mini span { font-size:13px; color:var(--ve-text); }

/* ---- REQUIREMENTS SECTION ---- */
.rkb-req-section { background:var(--ve-light); }
.rkb-req-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:28px; margin-top:16px; }
.rkb-req-card { background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--ve-border); border-radius:var(--ve-radius); padding:34px 32px; }
.rkb-req-card h3 { font-size:21px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); margin-bottom:6px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.rkb-req-card h3 i { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.rkb-req-card > p { font-size:14px; color:var(--ve-text); margin-bottom:18px; }
.rkb-req-list { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.rkb-req-list li { position:relative; padding:12px 0 12px 32px; border-bottom:1px dashed var(--ve-border); font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.65; color:var(--ve-text); }
.rkb-req-list li:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.rkb-req-list li::before { content:'\f00c'; font-family:'FontAwesome'; position:absolute; left:0; top:12px; color:var(--ve-gold); font-size:14px; }
.rkb-req-list.rkb-warn li::before { content:'\f06a'; color:#c0392b; }
.rkb-req-list li strong { color:var(--ve-dark); font-weight:800; }
.rkb-req-list li a { color:var(--ve-gold); font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; word-break:break-word; }
.rkb-req-list li a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }
.rkb-req-note { background:rgba(0,135,81,.06); border:1px solid rgba(0,135,81,.2); border-radius:12px; padding:22px 26px; margin-top:26px; display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:space-between; }
.rkb-req-note p { margin:0; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ve-dark); }
.rkb-req-note p strong { color:var(--ve-gold); }

/* FAQ answer inline booking link */
.ve-faq-a a { color:var(--ve-gold); font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; }
.ve-faq-a a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }

@media (max-width:991px){ .rkb-req-grid, .rkb-mini-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; } .rkb-about-img-wrap { padding:0 0 30px 0; } }

/* ============================================================
   RKB — PREMIUM + COMPACT PASS
   ============================================================ */
html { -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale; }

/* ---- Tighter, more compact rhythm ---- */
.ve-section { padding:74px 0; }
.ve-section-header { margin-bottom:44px; }
.ve-section-header h2 { font-size:38px; letter-spacing:-0.5px; }
.ve-section-header p { font-size:15px; }
.ve-counter-section { padding:56px 0; }
.ve-process-section { padding:68px 0; }
.ve-cta-banner { padding:66px 0; }
.ve-hero-left { padding:56px 56px 56px 80px; }
.ve-hero-left h1 { font-size:56px; letter-spacing:-1px; }
.ve-hero-left p { margin-bottom:32px; }
.ve-hero-btns { margin-bottom:38px; }
.ve-trust-bar { padding:12px 0; }
.ve-footer { padding:66px 0 0; }
.mb-50 { margin-bottom:38px; }

/* ---- Premium section tag with dot ---- */
.ve-section-tag { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
.ve-section-tag::before { content:''; width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--ve-gold); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,135,81,.18); }

/* ---- Premium buttons (subtle gradient + depth) ---- */
.ve-btn-primary, .ve-nav-cta .ve-cta-btn, .ve-nl-form button, .ve-search-box button, .ve-whyus-badge,
.rkb-about-badge, .rkb-svc-tag { background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-gold) 0%, #00733f 100%); }
.ve-btn-primary { box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,135,81,.22); letter-spacing:.2px; }
.ve-btn-primary:hover { box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,135,81,.32); }
.ve-btn-whatsapp { box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(37,211,102,.28); }

/* ---- Premium nav underline animation ---- */
.ve-nav ul li a { position:relative; }
.ve-nav ul li a::after { content:''; position:absolute; left:14px; right:14px; bottom:2px; height:2px; background:var(--ve-gold); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left; transition:transform .28s ease; border-radius:2px; }
.ve-nav ul li a:hover::after, .ve-nav ul li a.active::after { transform:scaleX(1); }
.ve-nav ul li a:hover, .ve-nav ul li a.active { background:transparent; }

/* ---- Card polish (softer, deeper, animated) ---- */
.ve-service-card, .rkb-svc-card, .ve-testi-card, .ve-insight-card, .rkb-req-card, .ve-mvv-card {
  transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), box-shadow .4s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.rkb-svc-card:hover, .ve-testi-card:hover { box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(13,27,42,.13); }
.ve-hero-img-accent { transition:transform .5s ease; }
.ve-hero-img-accent:hover { transform:translateY(-4px); }

/* ---- Refined headings ---- */
.ve-whyus-content h2, .rkb-about-content h2, .ve-cta-content h2 { letter-spacing:-0.5px; }

/* ============================================================
   PREMIUM CONTACT CARD
   ============================================================ */
.rkb-contact-section { background:var(--ve-light); position:relative; }
.rkb-contact-card {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.12fr;
  background:#fff; border-radius:22px; overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(13,27,42,.14); border:1px solid var(--ve-border);
}
/* Left dark panel */
.rkb-contact-info {
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg, #0d1b2a 0%, #16324a 60%, #0d2a1f 100%);
  padding:52px 46px; color:#fff;
}
.rkb-contact-info::before { content:''; position:absolute; top:-80px; right:-80px; width:240px; height:240px; border-radius:50%; background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,135,81,.35), transparent 70%); }
.rkb-contact-info::after { content:''; position:absolute; bottom:-60px; left:-60px; width:180px; height:180px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.rkb-contact-info > * { position:relative; z-index:1; }
.rkb-ci-eyebrow { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:2px; color:var(--ve-gold2); margin-bottom:14px; }
.rkb-ci-eyebrow::before { content:''; width:20px; height:2px; background:var(--ve-gold2); }
.rkb-contact-info h3 { font-size:30px; font-weight:900; color:#fff; line-height:1.2; margin-bottom:12px; letter-spacing:-.5px; }
.rkb-contact-info h3 span { color:var(--ve-gold2); }
.rkb-contact-info > p { font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.75; color:rgba(255,255,255,.68); margin-bottom:28px; max-width:400px; }

.rkb-ci-list { list-style:none; margin:0 0 30px; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px; }
.rkb-ci-list li { display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:flex-start; }
.rkb-ci-ic { flex-shrink:0; width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:12px; background:rgba(0,135,81,.16); border:1px solid rgba(0,168,98,.35); color:var(--ve-gold2); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:17px; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.rkb-ci-list li:hover .rkb-ci-ic { background:var(--ve-gold); color:#fff; transform:translateY(-2px); }
.rkb-ci-list li > div { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:2px; }
.rkb-ci-list li strong { font-size:12px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.rkb-ci-list li div, .rkb-ci-list li a { font-size:14.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.9); text-decoration:none; line-height:1.55; transition:color .2s ease; }
.rkb-ci-list li a:hover { color:var(--ve-gold2); }

.rkb-ci-actions { display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:26px; }
.rkb-btn-outline-light { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); color:#fff; padding:12px 24px; border-radius:8px; font-weight:700; font-size:14px; text-decoration:none; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.rkb-btn-outline-light:hover { border-color:var(--ve-gold2); color:var(--ve-gold2); background:rgba(0,135,81,.1); }

.rkb-ci-social { display:flex; gap:10px; padding-top:24px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.rkb-ci-social a { width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:10px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.07); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); color:rgba(255,255,255,.7); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; text-decoration:none; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.rkb-ci-social a:hover { background:var(--ve-gold); color:#fff; border-color:var(--ve-gold); transform:translateY(-3px); }

/* Right map */
.rkb-contact-map { position:relative; min-height:460px; }
.rkb-contact-map iframe { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; border:0; filter:grayscale(.15) contrast(1.02); }
.rkb-map-pill { position:absolute; left:20px; right:20px; bottom:20px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.97); backdrop-filter:blur(6px); border-radius:14px; padding:16px 20px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:14px; box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(13,27,42,.22); }
.rkb-map-pill strong { display:block; font-size:15px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); }
.rkb-map-pill span { font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ve-text); }
.rkb-map-pill a { flex-shrink:0; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; background:var(--ve-gold); color:#fff; font-size:13px; font-weight:700; padding:9px 16px; border-radius:8px; text-decoration:none; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.rkb-map-pill a:hover { background:#00733f; gap:11px; }

@media (max-width:991px){
  .rkb-contact-card { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .rkb-contact-map { min-height:340px; }
  .ve-section-header h2 { font-size:31px; }
  .ve-hero-left h1 { font-size:40px; }
}
@media (max-width:767px){
  .rkb-contact-info { padding:38px 26px; }
  .rkb-ci-actions { flex-direction:column; }
  .rkb-ci-actions a { justify-content:center; }
  .rkb-map-pill { flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
}

/* ---- FAQ reveal (classic staggered fade-up) ---- */
.ve-faq-item { opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); transition:opacity .55s ease, transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1); }
.ve-faq-item.rkb-in { opacity:1; transform:none; }
.ve-faq-item:hover .ve-faq-q span { color:var(--ve-gold); }

/* ============================================================
   RKB — PREMIUM ABOUT (compact)
   ============================================================ */
.rkb-about-section { background:#fff; }
.rkb-about-visual { position:relative; height:100%; padding:0 22px 26px 0; }
.rkb-about-frame {
  position:relative; height:100%; border-radius:20px; padding:26px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(0,135,81,.10), rgba(13,27,42,.05));
  border:1px solid var(--ve-border); box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(13,27,42,.10);
}
.rkb-about-frame::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:12px; border:1px dashed rgba(0,135,81,.25); border-radius:14px; pointer-events:none; }
.rkb-about-frame img { position:relative; z-index:1; width:100%; height:auto; max-height:100%; object-fit:contain; display:block; border-radius:12px; }
.rkb-about-badge {
  position:absolute; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:2; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--ve-border); border-radius:14px; padding:13px 18px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(13,27,42,.16);
}
.rkb-ab-ic { width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:11px; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ve-gold),#00733f); color:#fff; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:18px; flex-shrink:0; }
.rkb-about-badge strong { display:block; font-size:15px; color:var(--ve-dark); font-weight:800; line-height:1.15; }
.rkb-about-badge span { font-size:12px; color:var(--ve-text); }
.rkb-about-chip { position:absolute; top:16px; left:0; z-index:2; background:var(--ve-dark); color:#fff; font-size:12px; font-weight:600; padding:8px 15px; border-radius:30px; box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(13,27,42,.25); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; }
.rkb-about-chip i { color:var(--ve-gold2); }

.rkb-about-content { padding-left:36px; }
.rkb-about-content h2 { font-size:34px; margin-bottom:14px; }
.rkb-about-content .ve-lead { font-size:16px; margin-bottom:14px; line-height:1.65; }
.rkb-about-content > p { font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:18px; }

.rkb-mini-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px; margin:22px 0 26px; }
.rkb-mini { background:var(--ve-light); border:1px solid var(--ve-border); border-radius:12px; padding:15px 16px; display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:center; transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease; }
.rkb-mini:hover { transform:translateY(-3px); border-color:rgba(0,135,81,.35); box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(13,27,42,.09); }
.rkb-mini-ic { flex-shrink:0; width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:12px; background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,135,81,.15), rgba(0,135,81,.04)); border:1px solid rgba(0,135,81,.22); color:var(--ve-gold); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:18px; margin:0; }
.rkb-mini strong { display:block; font-size:14px; color:var(--ve-dark); font-weight:800; }
.rkb-mini span { font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ve-text); }

.rkb-about-cta { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:22px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.rkb-about-call { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ve-dark); text-decoration:none; font-size:15px; transition:var(--ve-trans); }
.rkb-about-call i { color:var(--ve-gold); }
.rkb-about-call:hover { color:var(--ve-gold); }

/* ============================================================
   RKB — PREMIUM REQUIREMENTS (compact)
   ============================================================ */
.rkb-req-card { padding:32px 30px; border-radius:16px; box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(13,27,42,.06); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.rkb-req-card::before { content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:3px; background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ve-gold), var(--ve-gold2)); opacity:.9; }
.rkb-req-card h3 { align-items:center; gap:14px; margin-bottom:16px; font-size:19px; }
.rkb-req-ic { width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:13px; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ve-gold),#00733f); color:#fff; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:19px; flex-shrink:0; box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(0,135,81,.28); }
.rkb-req-ic-warn { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e88a2a,#c0392b); box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(192,57,43,.28); }
.rkb-req-ic i { color:#fff; }
.rkb-req-list li { padding:11px 0 11px 30px; font-size:14px; line-height:1.6; }
.rkb-req-list li::before { top:12px; }
.rkb-req-note { border-radius:14px; }

@media (max-width:991px){
  .rkb-about-content { padding-left:0; margin-top:36px; }
  .rkb-about-visual { padding:0 0 26px 0; }
}
@media (max-width:575px){
  .rkb-mini-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .rkb-about-cta { gap:14px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RKB — PRELOADER (brand navy background + green dots)
   ============================================================ */
.preloader { background-color: var(--ve-dark) !important; }
.lds-ellipsis div { background: var(--ve-gold) !important; }