html,
body {
    margin: 0;
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

body {
    padding-top: 0 !important;
}

/* ---- Breadcrumb ---- */
.breadcrumb {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 22px);
    color: #072B41;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    width: 100%;
}

.breadcrumb__left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    justify-self: start;
}

.breadcrumb a {
    color: #072B41;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: #0d2f45;
}

.breadcrumb .separator {
    color: #072B41;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.breadcrumb .current {
    color: #072B41;
}

.page-shell {
    width: min(100%, 1920px);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-header {
    height: 96px;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    display: grid;
    align-items: center;
}

.header-grid {
    width: min(100%, 1440px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 0 24px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.logo {
    width: 206px;
    height: 47px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #1f2242;
    margin: 5px 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.menu {
    display: grid;
    grid-auto-flow: column;
    justify-content: start;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-left: 70px;
}

.menu-item {
    color: #1f2242;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 24px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 6px 0;
}

/* Shared interaction transitions for buttons/cards/links */
.header-cta,
.hero-btn,
.solutions-btn,
.menu-item,
.menu-dropdown__toggle,
.feature-card,
.solution-card,
.core-principles__item,
.how-it-works__card,
.site-footer__social a,
.menu-dropdown__link {
    transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, background-color 0.28s ease, color 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}

.header-cta:hover,
.hero-btn:hover,
.solutions-btn:hover,
.feature-card:hover,
.solution-card:hover,
.core-principles__item:hover,
.how-it-works__card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 28px rgba(8, 49, 79, 0.12);
}

.site-footer__social a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
}

/* Animate.css helper hooks */
.fx-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
}

.fx-reveal.fx-reveal--visible {
    opacity: 1;
}

.fx-float {
    animation: fxFloat 5.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes fxFloat {

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

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }
}

.menu-item.active {
    /* background: #ffedd5; */
    color: #0c4a6e;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
}



.menu-dropdown {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    align-items: center;
}

.menu-dropdown__toggle {
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: inherit;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.menu-dropdown__caret {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-right: 1.8px solid currentColor;
    border-bottom: 1.8px solid currentColor;
    transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.menu-dropdown__panel {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    width: min(1120px, calc(100vw - 48px));
    padding: 24px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    border: 1px solid #cad9e3;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(9, 44, 79, 0.14);
    transform: translate(-50%, 18px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.24s ease, transform 0.24s ease, visibility 0.24s ease;
    z-index: 20;
}

.menu-dropdown__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px 22px;
}

.menu-dropdown__link {
    min-height: 164px;
    padding: 22px 18px 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    color: #1f2242;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: background-color 0.24s ease, border-color 0.24s ease, transform 0.24s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.menu-dropdown__link:hover,
.menu-dropdown__link:focus-visible {
    background: #fff8e7;
    border-color: #f4d486;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    outline: none;
}

.menu-dropdown__title {
    color: #12314d;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.menu-dropdown__description {
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: #5a6471;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.menu-dropdown__icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    margin-top: auto;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid #f4b400;
    color: #f4b400;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.menu-dropdown:hover>.menu-dropdown__panel,
.menu-dropdown.is-open>.menu-dropdown__panel {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}

.menu-dropdown:hover>.menu-dropdown__toggle .menu-dropdown__caret,
.menu-dropdown.is-open>.menu-dropdown__toggle .menu-dropdown__caret {
    transform: rotate(225deg) translateY(-1px);
}

.menu-contact {
    display: none;
}

.header-cta {
    justify-self: end;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    background: #bb2e0e;
}

.hero-banner {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 812px;
    margin-top: 2px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #c9e9f6;
}

.hero-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -4%;
    background-image: url('../images/home/banner-bg.png');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    animation: heroImageMotion 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    will-change: transform, background-position;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-banner::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg,
            rgba(0, 179, 255, 0.05),
            rgba(70, 208, 155, 0.04),
            rgba(255, 196, 64, 0.04),
            rgba(86, 142, 255, 0.04));
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-banner__content {
    width: min(100%, 1440px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 76px 24px 58px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes heroImageMotion {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1.02) translate3d(-2.5%, -2%, 0);
        background-position: 32% 34%;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.14) translate3d(2.8%, 2.2%, 0);
        background-position: 70% 68%;
    }
}

.hero-title {
    margin: 0;
    color: #08314f;
    font-size: 62px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.16;
}

.hero-description {
    max-width: 1452px;
    margin: 30px auto 0;
    color: #103e5f;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.hero-actions {
    margin-top: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
    width: 285px;
    height: 72px;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.hero-btn--primary {
    color: #000;
    background: #f4b400;
}

.hero-btn--secondary {
    color: #fff;
    background: #0a4f82;
}

.hero-features {
    margin-top: 74px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.feature-card {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 24px 28px 30px;
    border-radius: 36px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
    border: 2px solid #d8eecf;
    box-shadow: 0 35px 116px -10px rgba(154, 167, 193, 0.25);
    text-align: left;
}

.feature-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #d8eecf;
    color: #f4b400;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.feature-title {
    margin: 18px 0 0;
    color: #08314f;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.22;
}

.feature-text {
    margin: 22px 0 0;
    color: #103e5f;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.our-solutions {
    padding: 34px 0 50px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at left center, #DEF7F0 0%, transparent 65%);
}

.solutions-container {
    width: min(100%, 1440px);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.solutions-title {
    margin: 0;
    text-align: center;
    color: #08314f;
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 3;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.solutions-grid {
    margin-top: 54px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 30px 42px;
}

.solution-card {
    min-height: 317px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid #EDF6F4;
    background: #F2FAFF;
    padding: 28px 32px 26px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    position: relative;
}

.solution-card__title {
    margin: 0;
    color: #14344c;
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.solution-card__text {
    margin: 22px 0 0;
    color: #2f2f2f;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 400;
    max-width: 96%;
}

.solution-card__link {
    position: absolute;
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 14px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid #f4b400;
    color: #f4b400;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.solutions-action {
    margin-top: 44px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.solutions-btn {
    min-width: 298px;
    height: 61px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #f4b400;
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0 24px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.why-virtualflex {
    width: min(100%, 1920px);
    margin: 0 auto;

}

.why-virtualflex__heading {
    margin: 0;
    text-align: center;
    color: #08314f;
    font-size: 64px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    padding: 24px 0;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.why-virtualflex__row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 939px 1fr;
    min-height: 588px;
}

.why-virtualflex__row--reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 939px;
}

.why-virtualflex__image-wrap {
    height: 588px;
}

.why-virtualflex__image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.why-virtualflex__content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 40px 84px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.why-virtualflex__content--projects {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at bottom center, rgba(170, 128, 249, 0.4) 0%, rgba(170, 128, 249, 0) 70%);
}

.why-virtualflex__content--support {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(0, 165, 120, 0.2) 0%, rgba(0, 165, 120, 0) 70%);
}

.why-virtualflex__content--projects-solid {
    background: #FFB700;
}

.why-virtualflex__count {
    margin: 0;
    color: #0b4c78;
    font-size: 84px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.why-virtualflex__title {
    margin: 26px 0 0;
    color: #14344c;
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.why-virtualflex__text {
    margin: 14px 0 0;
    color: #14344c;
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.vf-summary {
    padding: 44px 0 56px;
    background: #fff;
}

.vf-summary__container {
    width: min(100%, 1980px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-inline: 200px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    text-align: left;
}

.vf-summary__container p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #14344c;
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.vf-summary__container p+p {
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.core-principles {
    background: #edf4f8;
    padding: 42px 0 56px;
}

.core-principles__container {
    width: min(100%, 1980px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 34px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.core-principles__title {
    margin: 0;
    text-align: center;
    color: #08314f;
    font-size: 64px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.core-principles__grid {
    margin-top: 42px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.core-principles__item {
    padding: 42px 54px 50px;
    text-align: center;
}

.core-principles__item:nth-child(1),
.core-principles__item:nth-child(2),
.core-principles__item:nth-child(4),
.core-principles__item:nth-child(5) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(20, 52, 76, 0.12);
}

.core-principles__item:nth-child(1),
.core-principles__item:nth-child(2),
.core-principles__item:nth-child(3) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20, 52, 76, 0.12);
}

.core-principles__icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.core-principles__icon--rose {
    background: #f7ecef;
    color: #fa5050;
}

.core-principles__icon--mint {
    background: #e5f8f1;
    color: #00ad73;
}

.core-principles__icon--gold {
    background: #fff6df;
    color: #f2b700;
}

.core-principles__icon--blue {
    background: #e9f3fb;
    color: #1390ff;
}

.core-principles__icon--orange {
    background: #fff0e5;
    color: #ff6b00;
}

.core-principles__icon--violet {
    background: #f0ecff;
    color: #8c46ff;
}

.core-principles__item-title {
    margin: 22px 0 0;
    color: #1f2430;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.core-principles__item-text {
    margin: 18px 0 0;
    color: #626b78;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.how-it-works {
    padding: 54px 0 80px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #eef2f8 0%, #f9fbff 68%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.how-it-works__container {
    width: min(100%, 1440px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.how-it-works__title {
    margin: 0;
    text-align: center;
    color: #08314f;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 36px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.how-it-works__canvas {
    width: 900px;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 34px auto 0;
    min-height: 760px;
    position: relative;
}

.how-it-works__card {
    width: 340px;
    min-height: 112px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(12, 34, 62, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    position: absolute;
}

.how-it-works__icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ecf3ff;
    color: #595959;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.how-it-works__card h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #595959;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.how-it-works__step {
    position: absolute;
    color: #776d6d;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
}

.how-it-works__line {
    position: absolute;
    border-top: 4px dashed #0a4f82;
    transform-origin: left center;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.how-it-works__card--1 {
    left: 30px;
    top: 16px;
}

.how-it-works__card--2 {
    left: 515px;
    top: 210px;
}

.how-it-works__card--3 {
    left: 10px;
    top: 402px;
}

.how-it-works__card--4 {
    left: 515px;
    top: 596px;
}

.how-it-works__step--1 {
    left: 390px;
    top: 56px;
}

.how-it-works__step--2 {
    left: 270px;
    top: 214px;
}

.how-it-works__step--3 {
    left: 390px;
    top: 440px;
}

.how-it-works__step--4 {
    left: 270px;
    top: 632px;
}

.how-it-works__line--1 {
    left: 378px;
    top: 132px;
    width: 155px;
    transform: rotate(36deg);
}

.how-it-works__line--2 {
    left: 362px;
    top: 350px;
    width: 185px;
    transform: rotate(-37deg);
}

.how-it-works__line--3 {
    left: 380px;
    top: 520px;
    width: 170px;
    transform: rotate(35deg);
}

.our-partners-sec {
    margin-top: 100px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Partners Carousel */
.partners-carousel {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 60px auto 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 16px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.partners-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    animation: slidePartners 30s linear infinite;
    background: #fff;
}

@keyframes slidePartners {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

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

.partner-item {
    flex: 0 0 150px;
    height: 150px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 10px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.partner-item:hover {
    background-color: #e8e8e8;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.partner-item img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.site-footer {
    background: #333333;
    color: #b9b9b9;
    padding: 72px 0 56px;
}

.site-footer__container {
    width: min(100%, 1440px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 16px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.site-footer__top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(0, 0.65fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 90px;
}

.site-footer__logo {
    width: 304px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.site-footer__brand p {
    margin: 28px 0 0;
    max-width: 620px;
    color: #c1c1c1;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.site-footer__social {
    margin-top: 34px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
}

.site-footer__social img {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    display: block;
}

.site-footer__links h3,
.site-footer__contact h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.site-footer__links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.site-footer__links a {
    color: #c1c1c1;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.site-footer__links a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.site-footer__contact p {
    margin: 24px 0 0;
    color: #c1c1c1;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.site-footer__bottom {
    margin-top: 64px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(205, 228, 244, 0.55);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    text-align: center;
}

.site-footer__bottom p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #858585;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.site-footer__bottom a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.site-footer__bottom a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 1980px) {
    .page-shell {
        padding-inline: 16px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }
}

.vf-industries__sticky--fixed {
    width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .site-header {
        height: auto;
        padding: 14px 0;
    }

    body {
        padding-top: 0 !important;
    }

    .header-grid {
        grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
        grid-template-areas:
            'logo spacer toggle'
            'menu menu menu';
        align-items: center;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .logo {
        grid-area: logo;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        grid-area: toggle;
        display: inline-block;
        justify-self: end;
    }

    .menu {
        grid-area: menu;
        grid-auto-flow: row;
        margin-left: 0;
        gap: 10px;
        width: 100%;
        display: none;
        padding-top: 6px;
        justify-content: unset;
    }

    .header-grid.menu-open .menu {
        display: grid;
    }

    .menu-dropdown {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .menu-dropdown__toggle {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 10px 0;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .menu-dropdown__panel {
        position: static;
        left: auto;
        top: auto;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        border: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
        background: transparent;
        box-shadow: none;
        transform: none;
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: max-height 0.28s ease, opacity 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease;
    }

    .menu-dropdown__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 8px;
        padding-top: 6px;
    }

    .menu-dropdown__link {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 12px 16px;
        border-radius: 14px;
        border-color: #dbe7ef;
        background: #f8fbff;
    }

    .menu-dropdown__description,
    .menu-dropdown__icon {
        display: none;
    }

    .menu-dropdown.is-open>.menu-dropdown__panel {
        max-height: 480px;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        pointer-events: auto;
        transform: none;
    }

    .header-cta {
        display: none;
    }

    .menu-contact {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 8px;
        padding: 10px 18px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: #facc15;
        color: #000;
        font-weight: 500;
        width: fit-content;
    }

    .header-cta:hover,
    .hero-btn:hover,
    .solutions-btn:hover,
    .feature-card:hover,
    .solution-card:hover,
    .core-principles__item:hover,
    .how-it-works__card:hover,
    .site-footer__social a:hover {
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
    }

    .hero-banner {
        min-height: auto;
        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    .hero-banner__content {
        padding: 44px 18px 28px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(32px, 8.8vw, 48px);
    }

    .hero-description {
        margin-top: 18px;
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.42;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        margin-top: 20px;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .hero-btn {
        width: auto;
        min-height: 52px;
        padding: 0 24px;
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .hero-btn--secondary {
        min-width: 220px;
    }

    .hero-features {
        margin-top: 36px;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .feature-card {
        width: auto;
        height: auto;
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 18px 18px 20px;
        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    .feature-icon {
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .feature-title {
        margin-top: 12px;
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .feature-text {
        margin-top: 12px;
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.35;
    }

    .our-solutions {
        padding: 28px 16px 34px;
    }

    .solutions-title {
        font-size: 46px;
    }

    .solutions-grid {
        margin-top: 26px;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .solution-card {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 20px 18px 42px;
    }

    .solution-card__title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .solution-card__text {
        margin-top: 12px;
        font-size: 18px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .solutions-action {
        margin-top: 26px;
    }

    .solutions-btn {
        min-width: 240px;
        height: 56px;
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .why-virtualflex__row,
    .why-virtualflex__row--reverse {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .why-virtualflex__row--reverse .why-virtualflex__image-wrap {
        order: 1;
    }

    .why-virtualflex__row--reverse .why-virtualflex__content {
        order: 2;
    }

    .why-virtualflex__image-wrap {
        height: auto;
    }

    .why-virtualflex__image {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        max-height: 588px;
    }

    .why-virtualflex__content {
        padding: 28px 20px 34px;
    }

    .why-virtualflex__count {
        font-size: 56px;
    }

    .why-virtualflex__title {
        margin-top: 14px;
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .why-virtualflex__text {
        margin-top: 10px;
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .why-virtualflex__heading {
        font-size: 46px;
        padding: 18px 16px;
    }

    .vf-summary {
        padding: 28px 16px 36px;
    }

    .vf-summary__container p {
        font-size: 20px;
        line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .vf-summary__container {
        padding-inline: 16px;
    }

    .core-principles {
        padding: 30px 0 36px;
    }

    .core-principles__container {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .core-principles__title {
        font-size: 44px;
    }

    .core-principles__grid {
        margin-top: 24px;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .core-principles__item {
        padding: 28px 14px 26px;
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20, 52, 76, 0.12);
    }

    .core-principles__item:nth-child(1),
    .core-principles__item:nth-child(2),
    .core-principles__item:nth-child(4),
    .core-principles__item:nth-child(5) {
        border-right: 0;
    }

    .core-principles__item:last-child {
        border-bottom: 0;
    }

    .core-principles__item-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .core-principles__item-text {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .how-it-works {
        padding: 34px 0 42px;
    }

    .how-it-works__container {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .how-it-works__title {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .how-it-works__canvas {
        margin-top: 20px;
        min-height: auto;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .how-it-works__line,
    .how-it-works__step {
        display: none;
    }

    .how-it-works__card {
        position: static;
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 96px;
        padding: 14px 16px;
    }

    .how-it-works__icon {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .how-it-works__card h3 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .site-footer {
        padding: 42px 0 32px;
    }

    .site-footer__top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 34px;
    }

    .site-footer__logo {
        width: 220px;
    }

    .site-footer__brand p,
    .site-footer__contact p,
    .site-footer__links a,
    .site-footer__bottom p {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .site-footer__links h3,
    .site-footer__contact h3 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .site-footer__social {
        margin-top: 18px;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .site-footer__social img {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
    }

    .site-footer__bottom {
        margin-top: 36px;
        padding-top: 18px;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .fx-float {
        animation: none;
    }

    .fx-reveal {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .header-cta,
    .hero-btn,
    .solutions-btn,
    .menu-item,
    .menu-dropdown__toggle,
    .feature-card,
    .solution-card,
    .core-principles__item,
    .how-it-works__card,
    .site-footer__social a,
    .menu-dropdown__link {
        transition: none;
    }
}




/* VIRTUALFLEX AI CAROUSEL START */
.vf-hero {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-height: 760px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    background: #030e19 !important;
    isolation: isolate;
}

/* Banner image/video color overlay */
.vf-hero__slide {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background image or video */
.vf-hero__video,
.vf-hero__image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Dark navy corporate overlay */
.vf-hero__slide::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.88) 0%,
            rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.68) 45%,
            rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.35) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Keep banner content above the overlay */
.vf-hero__copy {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.vf-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -3;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 76% 48%, rgba(26, 194, 255, .14), transparent 27%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 14% 76%, rgba(68, 88, 220, .12), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(115deg, #020a12, #061d2d 52%, #03111d);
}

.vf-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 7;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 7, 13, .35), transparent 60%, rgba(0, 8, 14, .18)),
        linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 5, 10, .48), transparent 24%, transparent 78%, rgba(0, 5, 10, .18));
}

.vf-hero__slides {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0
}

.vf-hero__slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.03fr .97fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 80px max(7vw, 70px) 80px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    min-height: 760px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateX(32px) scale(1.015);
    transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2, .75, .2, 1), visibility .7s;
}

.vf-hero__slide.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    z-index: 2
}

.vf-hero__copy {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 8;
    max-width: 720px;
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: 2vw
}

.vf-hero__eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    /* border: 1px solid rgba(91, 220, 255, .27); */
    border-radius: 99px;
    background: rgba(5, 35, 53, .65);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px)
}

.vf-hero__eyebrow i {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f6c51a;
    box-shadow: 0 0 13px #f6c51a;
    animation: vfBlink 1.8s infinite
}

.vf-hero__copy h1 {
    margin: 23px 0 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 5.1vw, 54px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.03;
    letter-spacing: -.045em;
    text-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35)
}

.vf-hero__copy h1 strong {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 800
}

.vf-hero__copy>p {
    max-width: 670px;
    margin: 25px 0 0;
    color: rgba(236, 247, 252, .78);
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.22vw, 19px);
    line-height: 1.65
}

.vf-hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 13px;
    margin-top: 30px
}

.vf-btn {
    min-width: 205px;
    height: 56px;
    padding: 0 24px;
    border-radius: 99px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 13px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: .25s ease
}

.vf-btn--gold {
    background: #bc2e0e;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 13px 34px rgba(246, 197, 26, .18)
}

.vf-btn--glass {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
    color: #000;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px)
}

.vf-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px)
}

.vf-hero__stats {
    display: flex;
    margin-top: 36px
}

.vf-hero__stats span {
    padding: 0 17px;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(102, 220, 250, .24);
    color: rgba(222, 241, 249, .48);
    font-size: 10px
}

.vf-hero__stats span:first-child {
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: 0
}

.vf-hero__stats b {
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 4px
}

/* Neural network */
.vf-hero__visual {
    position: relative;
    width: min(48vw, 670px);
    height: min(48vw, 670px);
    min-height: 500px;
    justify-self: center
}

.vf-neural-visual__grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 4%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: .36;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(74, 216, 255, .08) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(74, 216, 255, .08) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, #000 10%, transparent 70%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, #000 10%, transparent 70%);
    animation: vfGrid 25s linear infinite
}

.vf-neural-visual__core {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(110, 230, 255, .7);
    border-radius: 30px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0b5575, #031d30);
    box-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(38, 204, 255, .27), inset 0 0 30px rgba(100, 225, 255, .08);
    animation: vfFloat 4.5s ease-in-out infinite
}

.vf-neural-visual__core b {
    color: #e5fbff;
    font-size: 38px;
    letter-spacing: .08em
}

.vf-neural-visual__core small {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -32px;
    color: rgba(179, 235, 250, .55);
    font-size: 8px;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: .18em
}

.vf-neural-node {
    position: absolute;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #6be5ff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px #58dcff;
    animation: vfNode 2.7s ease-in-out infinite
}

.vf-neural-node.n1 {
    left: 8%;
    top: 34%
}

.n2 {
    left: 16%;
    top: 68%
}

.n3 {
    left: 28%;
    top: 15%
}

.n4 {
    left: 35%;
    top: 82%
}

.n5 {
    left: 49%;
    top: 27%
}

.n6 {
    right: 25%;
    top: 14%
}

.n7 {
    right: 7%;
    top: 48%
}

.n8 {
    right: 19%;
    bottom: 10%
}

.n9 {
    left: 51%;
    bottom: 13%
}

.n10 {
    right: 41%;
    top: 66%
}

.vf-neural-node.n2 {
    animation-delay: .3s
}

.vf-neural-node.n3 {
    animation-delay: .6s
}

.vf-neural-node.n4 {
    animation-delay: .9s
}

.vf-neural-node.n5 {
    animation-delay: 1.2s
}

.vf-neural-node.n6 {
    animation-delay: 1.5s
}

.vf-neural-node.n7 {
    animation-delay: 1.8s
}

.vf-neural-node.n8 {
    animation-delay: 2.1s
}

.vf-neural-node.n9 {
    animation-delay: 2.4s
}

.vf-neural-node.n10 {
    animation-delay: 2.7s
}

.vf-neural-line {
    position: absolute;
    height: 1px;
    transform-origin: left center;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #56dcff, transparent);
    opacity: .55;
    animation: vfLine 3s ease-in-out infinite
}

.vf-neural-line.l1 {
    left: 9%;
    top: 35%;
    width: 27%;
    transform: rotate(-23deg)
}

.l2 {
    left: 17%;
    top: 69%;
    width: 25%;
    transform: rotate(-52deg)
}

.l3 {
    left: 29%;
    top: 16%;
    width: 24%;
    transform: rotate(28deg)
}

.l4 {
    left: 36%;
    top: 83%;
    width: 25%;
    transform: rotate(-48deg)
}

.l5 {
    left: 50%;
    top: 28%;
    width: 24%;
    transform: rotate(-27deg)
}

.l6 {
    left: 50%;
    top: 28%;
    width: 23%;
    transform: rotate(-59deg)
}

.l7 {
    left: 52%;
    top: 67%;
    width: 26%;
    transform: rotate(-38deg)
}

.l8 {
    left: 52%;
    top: 67%;
    width: 26%;
    transform: rotate(-5deg)
}

.vf-orbit {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(82, 219, 255, .22);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    animation: vfSpin 15s linear infinite
}

.vf-orbit--1 {
    width: 610px;
    height: 380px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(25deg)
}

.vf-orbit--2 {
    width: 450px;
    height: 280px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-38deg);
    animation-direction: reverse;
    animation-duration: 11s
}

.vf-particle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f6c51a;
    box-shadow: 0 0 13px #f6c51a;
    animation: vfParticle 5s infinite
}

.p1 {
    left: 12%;
    top: 22%
}

.p2 {
    right: 8%;
    top: 30%;
    animation-delay: 1s
}

.p3 {
    right: 20%;
    bottom: 14%;
    animation-delay: 2s
}

/* Workflow */
.vf-workflow-visual:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 15%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(87, 220, 255, .18);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: vfSpin 18s linear infinite
}

.vf-workflow-line {
    position: absolute;
    height: 1px;
    /* background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #58ddff, #bc2e0e, transparent); */
    transform-origin: left;
    animation: vfLine 2.7s infinite
}

.wl1 {
    left: 18%;
    top: 30%;
    width: 60%;
    transform: rotate(19deg)
}

.wl2 {
    left: 19%;
    top: 70%;
    width: 61%;
    transform: rotate(-19deg);
    animation-delay: .7s
}

.wl3 {
    left: 31%;
    top: 50%;
    width: 47%;
    animation-delay: 1.2s
}

.vf-work-card {
    position: absolute;
    width: 180px;
    min-height: 104px;
    padding: 15px 17px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(91, 220, 255, .26);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(5, 30, 46, .82);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    animation: vfFloat 4.5s infinite
}

.vf-work-card small,
.vf-work-card b,
.vf-work-card span {
    display: block
}

.vf-work-card small {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800
}

.vf-work-card b {
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 17px
}

.vf-work-card span {
    margin-top: 4px;
    color: rgba(220, 240, 249, .5);
    font-size: 10px
}

.wc1 {
    left: 3%;
    top: 15%
}

.wc2 {
    right: 1%;
    top: 23%;
    animation-delay: .8s
}

.wc3 {
    left: 7%;
    bottom: 14%;
    animation-delay: 1.6s
}

.wc4 {
    right: 5%;
    bottom: 11%;
    animation-delay: 2.4s
}

.vf-work-core {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    width: 155px;
    height: 155px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(103, 226, 255, .6);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #0d6487, #031c2c 68%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(43, 205, 255, .2);
    animation: vfFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite
}

.vf-work-core b {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 34px
}

.vf-work-core span {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -38px;
    color: rgba(174, 235, 249, .55);
    font-size: 8px;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: .16em
}

/* Analytics */
.vf-chart-card {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    width: min(520px, 82%);
    height: 340px;
    padding: 23px 24px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(95, 220, 255, .25);
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: rgba(5, 28, 44, .84);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 75px rgba(0, 0, 0, .32);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px)
}

.vf-chart-card header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    color: rgba(220, 243, 251, .55);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .13em
}

.vf-chart-card header b {
    color: #68e5a4
}

.vf-chart-card header i {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #68e5a4;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #68e5a4
}

.vf-chart-card>strong {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 14px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 30px
}

.vf-chart-card>strong small {
    margin-left: 7px;
    color: rgba(220, 243, 251, .4);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 400
}

.vf-chart-area {
    height: 180px;
    margin-top: 7px
}

.vf-chart-area svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: visible
}

.vf-chart-fill {
    fill: url(#vfChartLine);
    opacity: .09
}

.vf-chart-path {
    fill: none;
    stroke: url(#vfChartLine);
    stroke-width: 4;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-dasharray: 850;
    stroke-dashoffset: 850;
    animation: vfChartDraw 3s ease forwards infinite alternate
}

.vf-chart-months {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    color: rgba(220, 243, 251, .3);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 700
}

.vf-data-orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #d9fbff, #2499bd 30%, #052f46 72%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(40, 210, 255, .25);
    animation: vfFloat 4s infinite
}

.do1 {
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    right: 1%;
    top: 12%
}

.do2 {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    left: 3%;
    bottom: 14%;
    animation-delay: 1.2s
}

.vf-data-ring {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(86, 220, 255, .2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    animation: vfSpin 14s linear infinite
}

.dr1 {
    width: 560px;
    height: 390px
}

.dr2 {
    width: 400px;
    height: 280px;
    animation-direction: reverse;
    animation-duration: 10s
}

/* Controls */
.vf-hero__arrow {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 12;
    top: 50%;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(1, 18, 30, .45);
    color: #fff;
    font: 32px/38px Arial;
    cursor: pointer;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: .25s
}

.vf-hero__arrow:hover {
    background: #a7a7a7;
    color: #ffffff;
    /* border-color: #f6c51a */
}

.vf-hero__arrow--prev {
    left: 24px
}

.vf-hero__arrow--next {
    right: 24px
}

.vf-hero__dots {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 12;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 28px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 7px;
    transform: translateX(-50%)
}

.vf-hero__dots button {
    width: 30px;
    height: 4px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 99px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer
}

.vf-hero__dots button i {
    display: block;
    width: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.vf-hero__dots button.is-active {
    width: 54px
}

.vf-hero__dots button.is-active i {
    width: 100%;
    transition: width 6.5s linear
}

.vf-hero__count {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 12;
    right: 33px;
    bottom: 25px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .38);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .13em
}

.vf-hero__count b {
    color: #fff
}

.vf-hero__progress {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 12;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08)
}

.vf-hero__progress span {
    display: block;
    width: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: #f6c51a
}

@keyframes vfBlink {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: .4;
        transform: scale(.8)
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1.2)
    }
}

@keyframes vfGrid {
    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg) scale(1.08)
    }
}

@keyframes vfSpin {
    to {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg)
    }
}

@keyframes vfFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        translate: 0 0
    }

    50% {
        translate: 0 -9px
    }
}

@keyframes vfNode {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: .35;
        scale: .75
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        scale: 1.35
    }
}

@keyframes vfLine {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: .2
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1
    }
}

@keyframes vfParticle {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: .25;
        translate: 0 0
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        translate: 20px -28px
    }
}

@keyframes vfChartDraw {
    0% {
        stroke-dashoffset: 850
    }

    70%,
    100% {
        stroke-dashoffset: 0
    }
}

@media(max-width:1100px) {

    .vf-hero,
    .vf-hero__slide {
        min-height: 730px
    }

    .vf-hero__slide {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 90px 65px
    }

    .vf-hero__visual {
        position: absolute;
        right: -10%;
        bottom: -14%;
        width: 580px;
        height: 580px;
        min-height: 0;
        opacity: .32;
        z-index: 1
    }

    .vf-hero__copy {
        z-index: 6
    }
}

@media(max-width:640px) {

    .vf-hero,
    .vf-hero__slide {
        min-height: 720px
    }

    .vf-hero__slide {
        display: block;
        padding: 92px 26px 70px
    }

    .vf-hero__copy {
        padding: 0
    }

    .vf-hero__eyebrow {
        font-size: 8px;
        letter-spacing: .09em
    }

    .vf-hero__copy h1 {
        font-size: clamp(38px, 11vw, 52px);
        margin-top: 19px
    }

    .vf-hero__copy>p {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.55;
        margin-top: 18px
    }

    .vf-hero__actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        margin-top: 23px
    }

    .vf-btn {
        width: 100%;
        height: 51px;
        min-width: 0;
        font-size: 14px
    }

    .vf-hero__stats {
        margin-top: 25px
    }

    .vf-hero__stats span {
        min-width: 0;
        flex: 1;
        padding: 0 8px;
        font-size: 8px
    }

    .vf-hero__stats b {
        font-size: 10px
    }

    .vf-hero__visual {
        right: -39%;
        bottom: -16%;
        width: 470px;
        height: 470px;
        opacity: .22
    }

    .vf-hero__arrow {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 25px;
        line-height: 31px
    }

    .vf-hero__arrow--prev {
        left: 8px
    }

    .vf-hero__arrow--next {
        right: 8px
    }

    .vf-hero__dots {
        bottom: 22px
    }

    .vf-hero__count {
        right: 13px;
        bottom: 20px
    }

    .vf-chart-card {
        height: 285px
    }

    .vf-chart-area {
        height: 145px
    }

    .vf-work-card {
        width: 140px;
        min-height: 80px;
        padding: 11px
    }

    .vf-work-card b {
        font-size: 13px
    }
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {

    .vf-hero__slide,
    .vf-neural-visual__grid,
    .vf-orbit,
    .vf-neural-node,
    .vf-neural-line,
    .vf-particle,
    .vf-workflow-line,
    .vf-work-card,
    .vf-work-core,
    .vf-chart-path,
    .vf-data-orb,
    .vf-data-ring {
        animation: none !important
    }
}

/* VIRTUALFLEX AI CAROUSEL END */

@keyframes vfHeroProgress {
    from {
        width: 0
    }

    to {
        width: 100%
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   VirtualFlex: Transparent Header over Hero Carousel
   ========================================================= */
.site-header {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent !important;
    z-index: 1000;
    border-bottom-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.vf-hero {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Keep carousel/video behind the transparent header */
.vf-hero__slide,
.vf-hero__video,
.vf-hero__video-overlay,
.vf-hero::before,
.vf-hero::after {
    z-index: 0;
}

.vf-hero__copy,
.vf-hero__controls {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.vf-hero__video {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.vf-hero__video-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, .94) 0%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, .76) 38%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, .28) 70%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) 100%);
}

.vf-hero__slide--video .vf-hero__copy {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.vf-hero__slide--video .vf-hero__video {
    opacity: .55;
}

/* Header remains readable over changing carousel backgrounds.
   Adjust these if your logo/navigation already has its own colors. */
.site-header .nav-link,
.site-header .menu-link,
.site-header nav a {
    transition: color .25s ease, background-color .25s ease;
}

/* Mobile: keep the carousel/video visible behind the header */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .site-header {
        position: absolute !important;
    }

    .vf-hero__video-overlay {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg,
                rgba(255, 255, 255, .92),
                rgba(255, 255, 255, .58));
    }

    .vf-hero__slide--video .vf-hero__video {
        opacity: .38;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .site-header {
        position: absolute !important;
    }

    .vf-hero__video-overlay {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg,
                rgba(255, 255, 255, .94),
                rgba(255, 255, 255, .68));
    }

    .vf-hero__slide--video .vf-hero__video {
        opacity: .25;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   FINAL: HEADER + HERO MUST BE ONE CONTINUOUS VISUAL AREA
   ========================================================= */
html,
body {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.page-shell {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
}

.site-header {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 96px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    background-color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    z-index: 1000 !important;
}

/* The hero is the background for the header as well. */
.vf-hero {
    position: relative !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    min-height: 760px !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
}

/* Keep the header visually above the moving carousel. */
.site-header,
.header-grid {
    pointer-events: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .site-header {
        position: absolute !important;
        height: auto !important;
        padding: 14px 0 !important;
    }

    body {
        padding-top: 0 !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .site-header {
        position: absolute !important;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   VIRTUALFLEX FINAL RESPONSIVE HERO
   - Header stays transparent over carousel
   - Navigation is readable on dark carousel backgrounds
   - Hero fills exactly the viewport
   - Height uses dynamic/small/large viewport units for mobile
   ========================================================= */

/* Navigation on dark carousel */
.site-header .menu-item,
.site-header .menu-dropdown__toggle {
    color: #000 !important;
}

.site-header .menu-item:hover,
.site-header .menu-item:focus-visible,
.site-header .menu-dropdown__toggle:hover,
.site-header .menu-dropdown__toggle:focus-visible {
    color: #facc15 !important;
}

.site-header .menu-item.active {
    color: #0c4a6e !important;
    /* background: #fff0d8 !important; */
    text-shadow: none !important;
}

.site-header .menu-dropdown__caret {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.site-header .menu-dropdown.is-open>.menu-dropdown__toggle,
.site-header .menu-dropdown:hover>.menu-dropdown__toggle {
    color: #facc15 !important;
}

.site-header .menu-toggle span {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
}

/* Full-screen carousel */
.vf-hero {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100svh !important;
    min-height: 100svh !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.vf-hero__slides,
.vf-hero__slide {
    height: 100% !important;
    min-height: 100% !important;
}

/* Keep content clear of the transparent header while still vertically centered */
.vf-hero__slide {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding-top: clamp(105px, 12vh, 145px) !important;
    padding-bottom: clamp(70px, 9vh, 105px) !important;
}

/* Controls stay inside the viewport */
.vf-hero__controls {
    bottom: clamp(16px, 3vh, 28px) !important;
}

.vf-hero__dots {
    bottom: clamp(18px, 3vh, 28px) !important;
}

.vf-hero__count {
    bottom: clamp(16px, 3vh, 27px) !important;
}

/* Laptop / tablet */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .site-header {
        height: auto !important;
    }

    .vf-hero {
        height: 100svh !important;
        min-height: 100svh !important;
    }

    .vf-hero__slide {
        height: 100% !important;
        min-height: 100% !important;
        padding: 105px 55px 75px !important;
    }

    .vf-hero__copy {
        max-width: min(720px, 82vw);
    }

    .site-header .menu-item,
    .site-header .menu-dropdown__toggle {
        color: #ffffff !important;
    }
}

/* Tablet / mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .site-header {
        padding: 12px 0 !important;
    }

    .header-grid {
        padding: 0 18px !important;
    }

    .logo {
        width: 170px;
        height: 42px;
    }

    .vf-hero {
        height: 100svh !important;
        min-height: 100svh !important;
    }

    .vf-hero__slide {
        height: 100% !important;
        min-height: 100% !important;
        padding: 105px 28px 78px !important;
    }

    .vf-hero__copy {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .vf-hero__copy h1 {
        font-size: clamp(36px, 8vw, 58px) !important;
        line-height: .98 !important;
    }

    .vf-hero__copy>p {
        max-width: 620px;
    }

    .vf-hero__visual {
        opacity: .20 !important;
    }
}

/* Small phones */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .site-header {
        padding: 9px 0 !important;
    }

    .header-grid {
        padding: 0 14px !important;
    }

    .logo {
        width: 145px;
        height: 38px;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        padding: 5px !important;
    }

    .vf-hero,
    .vf-hero__slides,
    .vf-hero__slide {
        height: 100svh !important;
        min-height: 100svh !important;
    }

    .vf-hero__slide {
        padding: 100px 20px 70px !important;
    }

    .vf-hero__copy h1 {
        font-size: clamp(34px, 11vw, 48px) !important;
    }

    .vf-hero__copy>p {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        line-height: 1.5 !important;
    }

    .vf-hero__actions {
        gap: 10px !important;
    }

    .vf-hero__stats {
        margin-top: 18px !important;
    }

    .vf-hero__arrow {
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
    }

    .vf-hero__dots {
        bottom: 18px !important;
    }

    .vf-hero__count {
        bottom: 16px !important;
        font-size: 10px !important;
    }
}

/* Very short screens: protect content from being clipped */
@media (max-height: 680px) and (min-width: 641px) {
    .vf-hero__slide {
        padding-top: 98px !important;
        padding-bottom: 62px !important;
    }

    .vf-hero__copy h1 {
        transform: scale(.92);
        transform-origin: left center;
    }

    .vf-hero__copy>p {
        margin-top: 12px !important;
    }

    .vf-hero__actions {
        margin-top: 16px !important;
    }

    .vf-hero__stats {
        margin-top: 16px !important;
    }
}

/* If the browser exposes a dynamic viewport, prefer it while scrolling */
@supports (height: 100dvh) {

    .vf-hero,
    .vf-hero__slides,
    .vf-hero__slide {
        height: 100dvh !important;
        min-height: 100dvh !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   OUR SOLUTIONS — UNIFIED PREMIUM DESIGN
   Original two-column layout retained: 2x2 cards + image panel.
   Scoped to this section only; other site styles remain unchanged.
   ========================================================= */
.vf-solutions {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 28px 0 46px;
    background: #f4f7fa;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.vf-solutions .solutions-title {
    margin: 0 0 30px;
    color: #103b5c;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 2.4vw, 38px);
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -.025em;
    text-align: center;
}

.vf-solutions__container {
    width: min(100% - 34px, 1440px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
    min-height: 540px;
}

.vf-solutions__cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    grid-template-rows: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 10px;
    min-width: 0;
}

.vf-solutions .vf-solution-card {
    position: relative;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 22px 18px 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #dce5ed;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbfd 100%);
    color: #153b57;
    box-shadow: 0 7px 20px rgba(15, 48, 72, .055);
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.vf-solutions .vf-solution-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #103b5c 0%, #28799a 70%, #d5a638 100%);
}

.vf-solutions .vf-solution-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: #b9cbd9;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(15, 48, 72, .11);
}

.vf-solutions .vf-solution-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: #103b5c;
    font-size: clamp(17px, 1.3vw, 21px);
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 750;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.vf-solutions .vf-solution-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #536777;
    font-size: clamp(12px, .93vw, 15px);
    line-height: 1.48;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-align: left;
}

/* Keep legacy modifier classes, but give every card the same visual treatment. */
.vf-solutions .vf-solution-card--navy,
.vf-solutions .vf-solution-card--gold,
.vf-solutions .vf-solution-card--cyan,
.vf-solutions .vf-solution-card--dark {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbfd 100%);
    color: #153b57;
}

.vf-solutions__neural {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 59, 92, .12);
    border-radius: 9px;
    isolation: isolate;
    background-color: #0c2940;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 48, 72, .09);
}

.vf-solutions__neural::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 26, 43, .08), rgba(5, 26, 43, .2));
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Legacy neural animation styles are retained for compatibility if reused elsewhere. */
.vf-neural-glow {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(24px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.vf-neural-glow--a {
    width: 42%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    left: 20%;
    top: 16%;
    background: rgba(53, 166, 221, .22);
}

.vf-neural-glow--b {
    width: 38%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    right: 10%;
    bottom: 7%;
    background: rgba(255, 190, 20, .13);
}

.vf-neural-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: .18;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(42, 130, 181, .18) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(42, 130, 181, .18) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 34px 34px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 10%, transparent 75%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.vf-neural-svg {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    overflow: visible;
}

.vf-neural-edge {
    fill: none;
    stroke: rgba(39, 132, 190, .38);
    stroke-width: 1.25;
    vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
}

.vf-neural-edge.is-active {
    stroke: rgba(35, 135, 196, .7);
    stroke-width: 1.65;
    animation: vfNeuralEdgePulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.vf-neural-node-halo {
    fill: rgba(44, 151, 214, .12);
}

.vf-neural-node-dot {
    fill: #168acb;
    stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
    stroke-width: 1.1;
}

.vf-neural-node-dot.is-hot {
    fill: #ffb800;
    stroke: #fff4bd;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(255, 184, 0, .75));
    animation: vfNeuronPulse 1.9s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.vf-neural-packet {
    fill: #ffb800;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(255, 184, 0, .85));
}

.vf-neural-brain-outline {
    fill: none;
    stroke: rgba(34, 126, 184, .68);
    stroke-width: 3;
    vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
}

.vf-neural-brain-fissure {
    fill: none;
    stroke: rgba(34, 126, 184, .42);
    stroke-width: 2;
    vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
}

@keyframes vfNeuralEdgePulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: .42;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: .95;
    }
}

@keyframes vfNeuronPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: .82;
        transform-box: fill-box;
        transform-origin: center;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.65);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .vf-solutions__container {
        width: min(100% - 24px, 760px);
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .vf-solutions__cards {
        min-height: 440px;
    }

    .vf-solutions__neural {
        min-height: 440px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .vf-solutions {
        padding: 24px 0 30px;
    }

    .vf-solutions .solutions-title {
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .vf-solutions__container {
        width: calc(100% - 20px);
    }

    .vf-solutions__cards {
        min-height: 0;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: none;
    }

    .vf-solutions .vf-solution-card {
        min-height: 165px;
        padding: 20px 17px;
    }

    .vf-solutions__neural {
        min-height: 300px;
    }

    .vf-solutions .vf-solution-card h3 {
        font-size: 19px;
    }

    .vf-solutions .vf-solution-card p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .vf-solutions .vf-solution-card,
    .vf-neural-edge.is-active,
    .vf-neural-node-dot.is-hot {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US — 5 COLUMN STATS
   ========================================================= */
.vf-why-choose {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 86px 0 92px;
    color: #ffffff;
    /* background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(40, 175, 230, .16), transparent 26%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 75%, rgba(246, 197, 26, .11), transparent 25%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #061725 0%, #09263b 48%, #04131f 100%); */
    isolation: isolate;
}

.vf-why-choose__pattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: .42;
    pointer-events: none;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(104, 214, 248, .075) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(104, 214, 248, .075) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 42px 42px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, #000 12%, transparent 82%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, #000 12%, transparent 82%);
}

.vf-why-choose__pattern::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 34%, rgba(246, 197, 26, .75) 0 1px, transparent 2px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 38% 72%, rgba(103, 226, 255, .65) 0 1px, transparent 2px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 68% 24%, rgba(103, 226, 255, .65) 0 1px, transparent 2px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 86% 62%, rgba(246, 197, 26, .65) 0 1px, transparent 2px);
    background-size: 210px 180px, 260px 220px, 240px 200px, 280px 240px;
    animation: vfWhyPatternMove 18s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes vfWhyPatternMove {
    0% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate3d(-18px, 10px, 0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
}

.vf-why-choose__container {
    width: min(100% - 48px, 1440px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.vf-why-choose__header {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 58px;
    text-align: center;
}

.vf-why-choose__eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #1e1e1e;
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
}

.vf-why-choose__header h2 {
    margin: 15px 0 0;
    color: #08314f;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 36px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    /* font-size: 36px; */
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.vf-why-choose__header p {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 18px auto 0;
    color: rgb(18 22 24 / 72%);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.vf-why-choose__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(154, 218, 240, .18);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(154, 218, 240, .18);
}

.vf-why-choose__item {
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 275px;
    padding: 38px 28px 34px;
    text-align: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    position: relative;
    transition: background-color .28s ease, transform .28s ease;
}

.vf-why-choose__item+.vf-why-choose__item {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(154, 218, 240, .18);
}

.vf-why-choose__item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .035);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.vf-why-choose__number {
    min-height: 82px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.vf-why-choose__number .vf-counter {
    color: #013762;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 4vw, 68px);
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -.045em;
}

.vf-why-choose__number b {
    color: #205e8f;
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.vf-why-choose__item h3 {
    margin: 25px 0 0;
    color: #392a2a;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.vf-why-choose__item p {
    margin: 13px auto 0;
    max-width: 215px;
    color: rgb(0 0 0 / 89%);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    font-weight: 400;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .vf-why-choose {
        padding: 70px 0 76px;
    }

    .vf-why-choose__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .vf-why-choose__item:nth-child(4) {
        border-left: 0;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(154, 218, 240, .18);
    }

    .vf-why-choose__item:nth-child(5) {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(154, 218, 240, .18);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
    .vf-why-choose {
        padding: 58px 0 64px;
    }

    .vf-why-choose__container {
        width: min(100% - 28px, 560px);
    }

    .vf-why-choose__header {
        margin-bottom: 38px;
    }

    .vf-why-choose__header p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .vf-why-choose__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .vf-why-choose__item {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 32px 24px 30px;
    }

    .vf-why-choose__item+.vf-why-choose__item,
    .vf-why-choose__item:nth-child(4),
    .vf-why-choose__item:nth-child(5) {
        border-left: 0;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(154, 218, 240, .18);
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .vf-why-choose__pattern::after {
        animation: none;
    }

    .vf-why-choose__item {
        transition: none;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================
   NEXT-GEN IT SOLUTIONS — RIGHT TEXT SCROLL ANIMATION
   Only the right-side copy animates. The section background
   and left-side heading remain unchanged.
   ========================================================== */
.vf-nextgen-intro {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 72vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    background: #f1f4f5;
}

.vf-nextgen-intro::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, .045) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .045) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 56px 56px;
    opacity: .65;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.vf-nextgen-intro__inner {
    width: min(100% - 88px, 1320px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .9fr) minmax(420px, 1.1fr);
    column-gap: clamp(60px, 9vw, 150px);
    align-items: start;
    padding: 110px 0;
}

.vf-nextgen-intro__label {
    color: #202020;
    font-size: clamp(54px, 6vw, 92px);
    line-height: .96;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -.055em;
}

/* ONLY THIS RIGHT-SIDE CONTENT ANIMATES */
.vf-nextgen-intro__copy {
    max-width: 760px;
    padding-top: 2px;
    color: #111;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(90px, 0, 0);
    transition: opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
        transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.vf-nextgen-intro__copy.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

.vf-nextgen-intro__title {
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px #6b6b6b;
}



.vf-nextgen-intro__copy p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.25vw, 42px);
    line-height: 1.12;
    /* font-weight: 500; */
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
    color: #404040;
}

.vf-nextgen-intro__copy p+p {
    margin-top: 34px;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 1.65vw, 28px);
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-weight: 450;
    letter-spacing: -.018em;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .vf-nextgen-intro {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .vf-nextgen-intro__inner {
        width: min(100% - 42px, 760px);
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        row-gap: 42px;
        padding: 82px 0;
    }

    .vf-nextgen-intro__label {
        font-size: clamp(50px, 11vw, 76px);
    }

    .vf-nextgen-intro__copy {
        transform: translate3d(55px, 0, 0);
    }

    .vf-nextgen-intro__copy.is-visible {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }

    .vf-nextgen-intro__copy p {
        font-size: clamp(28px, 6vw, 44px);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .vf-nextgen-intro__inner {
        width: calc(100% - 30px);
        padding: 64px 0;
        row-gap: 30px;
    }

    .vf-nextgen-intro__label {
        font-size: clamp(42px, 13vw, 60px);
    }

    .vf-nextgen-intro__copy {
        transform: translate3d(35px, 0, 0);
    }

    .vf-nextgen-intro__copy.is-visible {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }

    .vf-nextgen-intro__copy p {
        font-size: clamp(25px, 7.5vw, 36px);
        line-height: 1.16;
    }

    .vf-nextgen-intro__copy p+p {
        margin-top: 24px;
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.45;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .vf-nextgen-intro__copy {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   CORE PRINCIPLES — IMAGE-INSPIRED RESPONSIVE REDESIGN
   Scoped only to .vf-principles-redesign so other sections
   retain their existing design.
   ========================================================= */

.vf-principles-redesign {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 0 0 0;
}

.vf-principles-redesign .core-principles__container {
    width: min(100%, 1440px);
    padding: 0 46px;
}

.vf-principles-redesign__intro {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.55fr) minmax(300px, 1fr);
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: end;
    padding: 48px 0 48px;
}

.vf-principles-redesign__heading {
    min-width: 0;
}

.vf-principles-redesign__label {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: #171717;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.vf-principles-redesign__heading h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #111111;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 5.1vw, 72px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: .98;
    letter-spacing: -.055em;
}

.vf-principles-redesign__description {
    padding-bottom: 5px;
}

.vf-principles-redesign__description p {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 430px;
    color: #454545;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.65;
    letter-spacing: -.015em;
}

.vf-principles-redesign__divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: #4d4d4d;
}

.vf-principles-redesign__grid {
    margin-top: 0;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.vf-principles-redesign .vf-principles-redesign__item {
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 54px 34px 58px 0;
    text-align: left;
    border: 0;
    border-right: 1px solid #e3e3e3;
}

.vf-principles-redesign .vf-principles-redesign__item+.vf-principles-redesign__item {
    padding-left: 46px;
}

.vf-principles-redesign .vf-principles-redesign__item:last-child {
    padding-right: 0;
    border-right: 0;
}

.vf-principles-redesign__number {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    color: #171717;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

.vf-principles-redesign .core-principles__item-title {
    margin: 0;
    color: #171717;
    font-size: clamp(21px, 1.5vw, 26px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.vf-principles-redesign .core-principles__item-text {
    margin: 18px 0 0;
    max-width: 290px;
    color: #555555;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.65;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

/* Six-card layout: keep the reference's clean 4-column feel,
   while making the two additional principles form a balanced second row. */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .vf-principles-redesign__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    /* 01, 02, 03 on the first row; 04, 05, 06 on the second row. */
    .vf-principles-redesign .vf-principles-redesign__item {
        border-right: 1px solid #e3e3e3;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e3e3e3;
    }

    .vf-principles-redesign .vf-principles-redesign__item:nth-child(3n) {
        border-right: 0;
    }

    .vf-principles-redesign .vf-principles-redesign__item:nth-child(n + 4) {
        border-top: 0;
    }

    .vf-principles-redesign .vf-principles-redesign__item:nth-child(4),
    .vf-principles-redesign .vf-principles-redesign__item:nth-child(5),
    .vf-principles-redesign .vf-principles-redesign__item:nth-child(6) {
        border-bottom: 0;
    }
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .vf-principles-redesign .core-principles__container {
        padding: 0 28px;
    }

    .vf-principles-redesign__intro {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(260px, 1fr);
        gap: 42px;
        padding: 42px 0;
    }

    .vf-principles-redesign__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .vf-principles-redesign .vf-principles-redesign__item {
        padding: 46px 24px 52px 0;
    }

    .vf-principles-redesign .vf-principles-redesign__item+.vf-principles-redesign__item {
        padding-left: 24px;
    }

    .vf-principles-redesign__description p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .vf-principles-redesign .core-principles__container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .vf-principles-redesign__intro {
        display: block;
        padding: 36px 0 32px;
    }

    .vf-principles-redesign__label {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .vf-principles-redesign__heading h2 {
        font-size: clamp(40px, 12vw, 58px);
        line-height: .98;
    }

    .vf-principles-redesign__description {
        padding: 26px 0 0;
    }

    .vf-principles-redesign__description p {
        max-width: none;
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .vf-principles-redesign__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .vf-principles-redesign .vf-principles-redesign__item,
    .vf-principles-redesign .vf-principles-redesign__item+.vf-principles-redesign__item,
    .vf-principles-redesign .vf-principles-redesign__item:last-child {
        padding: 30px 0 32px;
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e3e3e3;
    }

    .vf-principles-redesign .vf-principles-redesign__item:first-child {
        padding-top: 34px;
    }

    .vf-principles-redesign .vf-principles-redesign__item:last-child {
        border-bottom: 0;
    }

    .vf-principles-redesign__number {
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .vf-principles-redesign .core-principles__item-title {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .vf-principles-redesign .core-principles__item-text {
        max-width: none;
        margin-top: 12px;
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   VIRTUALFLEX — INDUSTRIES SHOWCASE
   Scroll-driven sticky showcase.
   The page continues scrolling while the showcase stays pinned;
   a compact scroll distance advances/reverses one industry without making the section feel heavy.
   ========================================================= */
.vf-industries {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 180vh;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.vf-industries__sticky {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 680px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    z-index: 2;
}

.vf-industries__sticky--before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
}

.vf-industries__sticky--fixed {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
}

.vf-industries__sticky--after {
    position: absolute;
    top: auto;
    bottom: 0;
}

.vf-industries__container {
    width: min(100% - 48px, 1320px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 0.78fr) minmax(520px, 1.22fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(44px, 7vw, 110px);
}

.vf-industries__copy {
    min-width: 0;
}

.vf-industries__number {
    margin: 0 0 54px;
    color: #d9d9d9;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: clamp(64px, 7vw, 102px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: .82;
    letter-spacing: -.045em;
    transition: opacity .35s ease;
}

.vf-industries__selector {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
}

.vf-industries__tab {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    width: fit-content;
    min-height: 32px;
    padding: 0 0 0 55px;
    margin: 0;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: #8a8a8a;
    font: inherit;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 1.45vw, 22px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.45;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color .35s ease, font-weight .35s ease;
}

.vf-industries__tab::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    width: 22px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: #8b8b8b;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    transition: width .35s ease, background-color .35s ease;
}

.vf-industries__tab:hover {
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

.vf-industries__tab.is-active {
    color: #151515;
    font-weight: 650;
}

.vf-industries__tab.is-active::before {
    width: 38px;
    background: #111111;
}

.vf-industries__details {
    margin-top: clamp(46px, 5vw, 72px);
    max-width: 450px;
}

.vf-industries__title {
    margin: 0;
    color: #08243a;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4.25vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: .98;
    letter-spacing: -.045em;
}

.vf-industries__description {
    margin: 24px 0 0;
    color: #6b6b6b;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.35vw, 20px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.42;
    letter-spacing: -.012em;
}

.vf-industries__media {
    min-width: 0;
}

.vf-industries__media-frame {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 800 / 533;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: #111820;
}

.vf-industries__image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.035);
    transition: opacity .55s ease, transform .85s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}

.vf-industries__image.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    z-index: 1;
}

.vf-industries__media-frame::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: inherit;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
}

/* Keep the sticky interaction proportional on shorter desktop screens. */
@media (max-height: 760px) and (min-width: 761px) {
    .vf-industries__sticky {
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .vf-industries__number {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        font-size: clamp(58px, 6.5vw, 86px);
    }

    .vf-industries__details {
        margin-top: 32px;
    }

    .vf-industries__description {
        margin-top: 16px;
    }

    .vf-industries__media-frame {
        max-height: 74vh;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .vf-industries {
        height: 500vh;
    }

    .vf-industries__container {
        width: min(100% - 40px, 860px);
        grid-template-columns: minmax(270px, .82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
        gap: 42px;
    }

    .vf-industries__number {
        margin-bottom: 42px;
    }

    .vf-industries__tab {
        padding-left: 46px;
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .vf-industries__tab::before {
        width: 18px;
    }

    .vf-industries__tab.is-active::before {
        width: 32px;
    }

    .vf-industries__details {
        margin-top: 42px;
    }

    .vf-industries__media-frame {
        border-radius: 22px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .vf-industries {
        height: 500vh;
    }

    .vf-industries__sticky {
        min-height: 0;
        padding: 24px 0;
    }

    .vf-industries__container {
        width: calc(100% - 32px);
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
        max-height: calc(100vh - 48px);
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .vf-industries__number {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        font-size: clamp(58px, 18vw, 82px);
    }

    .vf-industries__selector {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 2px 14px;
    }

    .vf-industries__tab {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 34px;
        padding-left: 34px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .vf-industries__tab::before {
        width: 16px;
    }

    .vf-industries__tab.is-active::before {
        width: 27px;
    }

    .vf-industries__details {
        margin-top: 24px;
        max-width: 620px;
    }

    .vf-industries__title {
        font-size: clamp(38px, 11vw, 54px);
    }

    .vf-industries__description {
        margin-top: 12px;
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .vf-industries__media-frame {
        aspect-ratio: 1.28 / 1;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
    .vf-industries__container {
        gap: 22px;
    }

    .vf-industries__selector {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .vf-industries__tab {
        min-height: 31px;
    }

    .vf-industries__details {
        margin-top: 18px;
    }

    .vf-industries__description {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .vf-industries__image,
    .vf-industries__tab,
    .vf-industries__tab::before {
        transition: none;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   FINAL HERO TEXT CONTAINER ALIGNMENT
   Keep all banner copy inside the site's centered content width.
   ========================================================= */
.vf-hero__slide {
    padding-left: max(20px, calc((100vw - 1440px) / 2)) !important;
    padding-right: max(20px, calc((100vw - 1440px) / 2)) !important;
}

.vf-hero__copy {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    padding-right: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.vf-hero__copy>p {
    max-width: 670px;
}

@media (max-width: 1440px) and (min-width: 1101px) {
    .vf-hero__slide {
        padding-left: 50px !important;
        padding-right: 50px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) and (min-width: 641px) {
    .vf-hero__slide {
        padding-left: 50px !important;
        padding-right: 50px !important;
    }

    .vf-hero__copy {
        max-width: 720px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .vf-hero__slide {
        padding-left: 20px !important;
        padding-right: 20px !important;
    }

    .vf-hero__copy {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   VIRTUALFLEX RESPONSIVE MENU — SWITCH BEFORE NAVIGATION CLIPS
   Use the existing mobile menu from tablet/laptop widths down.
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1240px) {
    .site-header {
        height: 72px !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        z-index: 1000 !important;
    }

    .header-grid {
        height: 72px;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0 18px !important;
        grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto !important;
        grid-template-areas: 'logo spacer toggle' !important;
        gap: 0 !important;
    }

    .logo {
        grid-area: logo;
        width: 138px !important;
        height: auto !important;
        max-height: 42px;
        object-fit: contain;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        grid-area: toggle;
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        padding: 5px !important;
        margin: 0;
        border: 0;
        background: transparent !important;
        border-radius: 8px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1003;
    }

    .menu-toggle span {
        width: 25px !important;
        height: 2px !important;
        margin: 4px 0 !important;
        background: #fff !important;
        border-radius: 3px;
        box-shadow: 0 1px 7px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
        transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .2s ease;
    }

    /* Hamburger -> X when the menu is open */
    .header-grid.menu-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .header-grid.menu-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .header-grid.menu-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    .menu {
        position: absolute !important;
        top: 72px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-height: calc(100svh - 72px);
        overflow-y: auto;
        overflow-x: hidden;
        display: none !important;
        grid-area: auto !important;
        grid-auto-flow: row !important;
        gap: 0 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 4px 20px 22px !important;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        background: rgba(3, 20, 31, .94);
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28);
        backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        z-index: 1002;
    }

    .header-grid.menu-open .menu {
        display: grid !important;
        animation: vfMobileMenuIn .22s ease-out both;
    }

    .menu-item,
    .menu-dropdown__toggle {
        width: 100% !important;
        min-height: 48px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        padding: 11px 10px !important;
        color: #fff !important;
        font-size: 16px !important;
        line-height: 1.25 !important;
        font-weight: 500 !important;
        text-align: left;
        text-decoration: none;
        text-shadow: none;
        border-radius: 8px;
        background: transparent !important;
    }

    .menu-item.active {
        color: #42b8ff !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        padding-left: 10px !important;
        background: rgba(18, 63, 88, .45) !important;
    }

    .menu-dropdown {
        width: 100% !important;
        display: block !important;
    }

    .menu-dropdown__toggle {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        gap: 16px;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .menu-dropdown__caret {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        width: 8px !important;
        height: 8px !important;
        border-right: 1.5px solid #fff !important;
        border-bottom: 1.5px solid #fff !important;
        transform: rotate(45deg) !important;
        transition: transform .22s ease;
    }

    .menu-dropdown.is-open>.menu-dropdown__toggle .menu-dropdown__caret {
        transform: rotate(225deg) !important;
    }

    .menu-dropdown__panel {
        position: static !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-height: 0 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        overflow: hidden !important;
        opacity: 0 !important;
        visibility: hidden !important;
        pointer-events: none !important;
        border: 0 !important;
        border-radius: 0 !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        transform: none !important;
        transition: max-height .28s ease, opacity .2s ease, visibility .2s ease !important;
    }

    .menu-dropdown__grid {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 2px !important;
        padding: 0 0 4px 14px !important;
    }

    .menu-dropdown.is-open>.menu-dropdown__panel {
        max-height: 520px !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        pointer-events: auto !important;
    }

    .menu-dropdown__link {
        min-height: 42px !important;
        padding: 10px 12px !important;
        border: 0 !important;
        border-left: 2px solid rgba(84, 192, 255, .35) !important;
        border-radius: 0 7px 7px 0 !important;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .045) !important;
        color: #fff !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center;
        flex-direction: row !important;
    }

    .menu-dropdown__link:hover,
    .menu-dropdown__link:focus-visible {
        background: rgba(84, 192, 255, .10) !important;
        border-color: rgba(84, 192, 255, .65) !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }

    .menu-dropdown__title {
        color: #fff !important;
        font-size: 14px !important;
        line-height: 1.3 !important;
        font-weight: 600 !important;
    }

    .menu-dropdown__description,
    .menu-dropdown__icon {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .menu-contact {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        min-height: 46px !important;
        margin: 10px 0 0 !important;
        padding: 0 18px !important;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        border-radius: 999px !important;
        background: #facc15 !important;
        color: #111 !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .header-cta {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

@keyframes vfMobileMenuIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .header-grid {
        padding: 0 14px !important;
    }

    .logo {
        width: 138px !important;
        max-height: 40px;
    }

    .menu {
        top: 68px;
        max-height: calc(100svh - 68px);
        padding: 4px 14px 18px !important;
    }

    .site-header {
        height: 68px !important;
    }

    .header-grid {
        height: 68px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .header-grid.menu-open .menu {
        animation: none;
    }

    .menu-toggle span {
        transition: none;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   VIRTUALFLEX — INDUSTRIES SHOWCASE MOBILE BLOCK LAYOUT
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   Desktop remains unchanged.
   On screens 760px and below, the scroll-driven/sticky
   showcase is replaced by normal vertical industry cards.
   ========================================================= */

/* Mobile list is hidden on desktop. */
.vf-industries__mobile-list {
    display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {

    /* Use natural document height instead of the desktop 500vh
       scroll-driven section. */
    .vf-industries {
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 0 48px !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
        background: #ffffff;
    }

    /* The original desktop sticky showcase is hidden on mobile.
       The mobile list generated by industries-showcase.js is shown
       instead. */
    .vf-industries>.vf-industries__sticky {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-list {
        display: block !important;
        width: calc(100% - 32px);
        max-width: 620px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-card {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 28px 0 34px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-card:first-child {
        padding-top: 20px;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-card:last-child {
        border-bottom: 0;
        padding-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-number {
        display: block;
        margin: 0 0 10px;
        color: #cfcfcf;
        font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
        font-size: 52px;
        font-weight: 400;
        line-height: .9;
        letter-spacing: -.04em;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-title {
        margin: 0;
        color: #08243a;
        font-size: 30px;
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 1.05;
        letter-spacing: -.035em;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-media {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 18px 0 18px;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: 16px;
        background: #111820;
        aspect-ratio: 800 / 533;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-media img {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-description {
        margin: 0;
        color: #666666;
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 400;
        line-height: 1.55;
        letter-spacing: -.01em;
    }
}

/* Small phones */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
    .vf-industries {
        padding-bottom: 36px !important;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-list {
        width: calc(100% - 28px);
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-card {
        padding: 24px 0 30px;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-card:first-child {
        padding-top: 16px;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-number {
        font-size: 46px;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-title {
        font-size: 27px;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-description {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-media {
        margin-top: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   INDUSTRIES SHOWCASE — PROFESSIONAL SECTION INTRO
   Visual language matched to the "Why Choose VirtualFlex?" header.
   Existing industry content and scroll interaction remain unchanged.
   ========================================================= */
.vf-industries__header {
    width: min(100% - 48px, 780px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.vf-industries__eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #1e1e1e;
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vf-industries__header h2 {
    margin: 15px 0 0;
    color: #08314f;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 36px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    font-weight: 750;
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.vf-industries__header h2 span {
    color: #c9a227;
}

.vf-industries__header p {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 15px auto 0;
    color: rgb(18 22 24 / 72%);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.vf-industries__header--desktop {
    padding-top: clamp(20px, 3vh, 32px);
}

.vf-industries__header--mobile {
    display: none;
}

.vf-industries__sticky {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.vf-industries__sticky>.vf-industries__container {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-height: 0;
    align-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .vf-industries__header--desktop {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .vf-industries__header--mobile {
        display: block !important;
        width: calc(100% - 32px);
        max-width: 620px;
        padding: 38px 0 12px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .vf-industries__header--mobile h2 {
        font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 36px);
    }

    .vf-industries__header--mobile p {
        margin: 12px 0 0;
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
    .vf-industries__header--mobile {
        width: calc(100% - 28px);
        padding-top: 32px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   VIRTUALFLEX CATEGORY-BASED MEGA MENU
   Compact category rail + focused product links.
   ========================================================= */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .menu-dropdown__panel.menu-category-layout {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 238px minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 22px;
        width: min(930px, calc(100vw - 48px));
        max-height: min(470px, calc(100vh - 125px));
        overflow: auto;
        padding: 18px;
        border-radius: 18px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .985);
        box-shadow: 0 24px 65px rgba(3, 24, 39, .24);
        border: 1px solid rgba(202, 217, 227, .9);
        align-items: start;
    }

    .menu-category-nav {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 5px;
        padding-right: 14px;
        border-right: 1px solid #e5edf2;
    }

    .menu-category {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 46px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 12px 13px;
        border: 1px solid transparent;
        border-radius: 10px;
        background: transparent;
        color: #33485a;
        font: 600 14px/1.35 inherit;
        text-align: left;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: background .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
    }

    .menu-category>span:last-child {
        color: #c99a00;
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .menu-category:hover,
    .menu-category:focus-visible,
    .menu-category.is-active {
        background: #f2f7fa;
        border-color: #dce8ef;
        color: #102f49;
        outline: none;
    }

    .menu-category.is-active {
        box-shadow: inset 3px 0 #eab308;
    }

    .menu-category-content {
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .menu-category-panel[hidden] {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .menu-category-panel .menu-dropdown__grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .menu-category-panel .menu-dropdown__link {
        min-height: 112px;
        padding: 15px 13px;
        border-radius: 11px;
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #edf1f4;
    }

    .menu-category-panel .menu-dropdown__title {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.35;
    }

    .menu-category-panel .menu-dropdown__description {
        margin-top: 7px;
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.45;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .menu-category-panel .menu-dropdown__icon {
        width: 27px;
        height: 27px;
        margin-top: 10px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .menu-category-nav {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 2px;
        padding: 2px 0 7px 14px;
    }

    .menu-category {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 38px;
        padding: 9px 10px;
        border: 0;
        border-left: 2px solid rgba(250, 204, 21, .4);
        border-radius: 0 7px 7px 0;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .045);
        color: #e8f0f5;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-align: left;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .menu-category>span:last-child {
        color: #facc15;
    }

    .menu-category.is-active {
        background: rgba(84, 192, 255, .12);
        color: #fff;
        border-left-color: #facc15;
    }

    .menu-category-content {
        padding-left: 14px;
    }

    .menu-category-panel[hidden] {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .menu-category-panel .menu-dropdown__grid {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 3px !important;
        padding: 2px 0 8px !important;
    }

    .menu-category-panel .menu-dropdown__link {
        min-height: 38px !important;
        padding: 9px 10px !important;
    }

    .menu-dropdown.is-open>.menu-dropdown__panel.menu-category-layout {
        max-height: min(68svh, 560px) !important;
        overflow-y: auto !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   VIRTUALFLEX MOBILE CATEGORY ACCORDION
   Categories expand in-place with a smooth slide animation.
   Desktop category rail remains unchanged.
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .menu-category-nav {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 7px !important;
        padding: 4px 0 10px !important;
        border: 0 !important;
    }

    .menu-category {
        min-height: 48px !important;
        padding: 12px 14px !important;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12) !important;
        border-left: 3px solid rgba(250, 204, 21, .45) !important;
        border-radius: 10px !important;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .055) !important;
        color: #f3f7fa !important;
        font-size: 14px !important;
        transition: background .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, color .22s ease;
    }

    .menu-category>span:last-child {
        display: inline-block;
        color: #facc15 !important;
        font-size: 19px !important;
        transition: transform .25s ease;
    }

    .menu-category.is-active {
        color: #fff !important;
        background: rgba(84, 192, 255, .12) !important;
        border-color: rgba(84, 192, 255, .28) !important;
        border-left-color: #facc15 !important;
        border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0 !important;
    }

    .menu-category.is-active>span:last-child {
        transform: rotate(90deg);
    }

    .menu-category-layout .menu-category-panel.mobile-accordion-panel {
        display: block !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-height: 0;
        margin: -7px 0 2px !important;
        padding: 0 10px !important;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        overflow: hidden !important;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        border: 1px solid rgba(84, 192, 255, .18);
        border-top: 0;
        border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .035);
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        transition: max-height .32s ease, opacity .22s ease, transform .32s ease, padding .25s ease, visibility .22s ease;
    }

    .menu-category-layout .menu-category-panel.mobile-accordion-panel.mobile-accordion-panel--open {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        padding-top: 7px !important;
        padding-bottom: 9px !important;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .menu-category-layout .menu-category-panel.mobile-accordion-panel .menu-dropdown__grid {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 6px !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    .menu-category-layout .menu-category-panel.mobile-accordion-panel .menu-dropdown__link {
        display: block !important;
        min-height: 0 !important;
        padding: 12px 12px !important;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .09) !important;
        border-left: 2px solid #facc15 !important;
        border-radius: 7px !important;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .055) !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }

    .menu-category-layout .menu-category-panel.mobile-accordion-panel .menu-dropdown__title {
        display: block;
        color: #fff !important;
        font-size: 14px !important;
        line-height: 1.4 !important;
    }

    .menu-category-layout .menu-category-panel.mobile-accordion-panel .menu-dropdown__description,
    .menu-category-layout .menu-category-panel.mobile-accordion-panel .menu-dropdown__icon {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .menu-dropdown.is-open>.menu-dropdown__panel.menu-category-layout {
        max-height: calc(100svh - 105px) !important;
        padding: 8px 0 12px !important;
        overflow-x: hidden !important;
        overflow-y: auto !important;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .menu-category,
    .menu-category>span:last-child,
    .menu-category-layout .menu-category-panel.mobile-accordion-panel {
        transition: none !important;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   INDUSTRIES SHOWCASE — FULL CONTENT / RESPONSIVE FIX
   Keeps the existing visual design; allows the left content
   to scroll independently when a long description exceeds the
   available viewport height.
   ========================================================= */
.vf-industries__sticky {
    min-height: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vf-industries__copy {
    min-width: 0;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 205px);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    overflow-y: auto;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: rgba(8, 49, 79, .35) transparent;
    padding: 2px 10px 18px 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.vf-industries__copy::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 5px;
}

.vf-industries__copy::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
}

.vf-industries__copy::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(8, 49, 79, .3);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.vf-industries__description {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    white-space: normal;
}

.vf-industries__container,
.vf-industries__media,
.vf-industries__media-frame {
    min-width: 0;
}

.vf-industries__media-frame {
    max-height: calc(100vh - 205px);
}

.vf-industries__media-frame img {
    max-width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) and (min-width: 761px) {
    .vf-industries__container {
        width: calc(100% - 40px);
        grid-template-columns: minmax(245px, .78fr) minmax(0, 1.22fr);
        gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
    }

    .vf-industries__copy {
        max-height: calc(100vh - 190px);
    }

    .vf-industries__number {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        font-size: clamp(58px, 6vw, 78px);
    }

    .vf-industries__tab {
        min-height: 32px;
    }

    .vf-industries__title {
        font-size: clamp(27px, 3vw, 38px);
    }

    .vf-industries__description {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }
}

@media (max-height: 760px) and (min-width: 761px) {
    .vf-industries__header--desktop {
        padding-top: 12px;
    }

    .vf-industries__header--desktop h2 {
        margin-top: 8px;
        font-size: clamp(25px, 3vw, 32px);
    }

    .vf-industries__header--desktop p {
        margin-top: 8px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .vf-industries__container {
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .vf-industries__copy {
        max-height: calc(100vh - 150px);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {

    /* Mobile/tablet uses natural document flow; never clip text. */
    .vf-industries__copy {
        max-height: none !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    .vf-industries__sticky {
        min-height: 0 !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-description {
        display: block;
        height: auto;
        max-height: none;
        overflow: visible;
        overflow-wrap: anywhere;
        white-space: normal;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-card,
    .vf-industries__mobile-list {
        height: auto;
        overflow: visible;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   VirtualFlex Industries — production layout correction
   Natural page flow, no pinned stage, no internal scrollbar.
   Scoped only to the Industries showcase.
   ========================================================= */
.vf-industries {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px) 0 clamp(64px, 7vw, 96px);
}

.vf-industries>.vf-industries__sticky,
.vf-industries .vf-industries__sticky {
    position: relative !important;
    inset: auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 0;
    transform: none !important;
}

.vf-industries__header--desktop {
    display: block;
    width: min(100% - 40px, 780px);
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
    padding: 0 !important;
    text-align: center;
}

.vf-industries__header--mobile {
    display: none !important;
}

.vf-industries__container {
    width: min(100% - 48px, 1320px);
    grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, .78fr) minmax(0, 1.22fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 88px);
}

.vf-industries__copy {
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: visible !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    height: auto !important;
}

.vf-industries__details {
    overflow: visible !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    height: auto !important;
}

.vf-industries__number {
    margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
}

.vf-industries__title {
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.vf-industries__description {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow: visible !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    height: auto !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    word-break: normal;
}

.vf-industries__media,
.vf-industries__media-frame {
    min-width: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .vf-industries__container {
        width: min(100% - 40px, 900px);
        grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, .85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .vf-industries__tab {
        padding-left: 36px;
        font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 19px);
    }

    .vf-industries__number {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .vf-industries {
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 0 44px !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
    }

    .vf-industries>.vf-industries__sticky,
    .vf-industries .vf-industries__sticky {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .vf-industries__header--mobile {
        display: block !important;
        width: calc(100% - 32px);
        max-width: 620px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 38px 0 12px !important;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-list {
        display: block !important;
        width: calc(100% - 32px);
        max-width: 620px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-card,
    .vf-industries__mobile-description {
        max-height: none !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
        height: auto !important;
        white-space: normal !important;
        overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .vf-industries *,
    .vf-industries *::before,
    .vf-industries *::after {
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
        animation-duration: .01ms !important;
        transition-duration: .01ms !important;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   Industries mobile production fix: static cards, no JS dependency
   ========================================================= */
.vf-industries__mobile-list {
    display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .vf-industries {
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 0 44px !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
    }

    .vf-industries .vf-industries__sticky {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .vf-industries .vf-industries__header--mobile {
        display: block !important;
        width: calc(100% - 32px);
        max-width: 620px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 38px 0 18px !important;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-list {
        display: block !important;
        width: calc(100% - 32px);
        max-width: 620px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-card {
        display: block;
        padding: 26px 0 30px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
        overflow: visible !important;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-card:last-child {
        border-bottom: 0;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-number {
        display: block;
        margin: 0 0 9px;
        color: #d5d5d5;
        font: 400 48px/.95 Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
        letter-spacing: -.04em;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-title {
        margin: 0;
        color: #08314f;
        font-size: clamp(25px, 6vw, 32px);
        line-height: 1.15;
        font-weight: 700;
        overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-media {
        width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 800 / 533;
        margin: 16px 0;
        border-radius: 15px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: #f1f3f5;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-media img {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-description {
        display: block;
        margin: 0;
        color: #666;
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        height: auto !important;
        max-height: none !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
        white-space: normal !important;
        overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {

    .vf-industries__mobile-list,
    .vf-industries .vf-industries__header--mobile {
        width: calc(100% - 28px);
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-card {
        padding: 22px 0 26px;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-number {
        font-size: 44px;
    }

    .vf-industries__mobile-description {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   VIRTUALFLEX — CUSTOM SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
   Editorial corporate styling aligned with the existing site:
   white canvas, dark typography, restrained blue accents,
   fine dividers and subtle motion. Scoped to this section only.
   ========================================================= */
.vf-engineering {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    width: 100%;
    padding: clamp(64px, 7.5vw, 104px) 0 clamp(68px, 7vw, 96px);
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #111111;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* The background color blooms outward from the center when the section enters view. */
.vf-engineering::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, .045) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .045) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 56px 56px;
    opacity: .65;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.vf-engineering::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f1f4f5;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
    transition: transform 1.35s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.vf-engineering.is-in-view::after {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(2200);
}

.vf-engineering__container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: min(100% - 92px, 1348px);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.vf-engineering__header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(280px, .75fr);
    align-items: end;
    column-gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 88px);
    row-gap: 18px;
    margin: 0 0 42px;
}

.vf-engineering__eyebrow {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    margin: 0 0 2px;
    color: #222222;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -.015em;
    text-transform: none;
}

.vf-engineering__eyebrow-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    flex: 0 0 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #087ea4;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.vf-engineering__header h2 {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 760px;
    color: #111111;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 68px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: .99;
    letter-spacing: -.055em;
}

.vf-engineering__header h2 span {
    color: #111111;
}

.vf-engineering__header p {
    max-width: 440px;
    justify-self: end;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    color: #454545;
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.25vw, 18px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.65;
    letter-spacing: -.012em;
}

.vf-engineering__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    border-top: 1px solid #252525;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #252525;
}

.vf-engineering__card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 248px;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 28px clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 34px) 30px 0;
    margin: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    animation: vf-engineering-enter .55s both;
    transition: color .25s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.vf-engineering__card:not(:nth-child(3n)) {
    border-right: 1px solid #e1e1e1;
    padding-right: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 34px);
}

.vf-engineering__card:nth-child(3n + 2),
.vf-engineering__card:nth-child(3n + 3) {
    padding-left: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 34px);
}

.vf-engineering__card:nth-child(n + 4) {
    border-top: 1px solid #e1e1e1;
}

.vf-engineering__card:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: .05s;
}

.vf-engineering__card:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: .10s;
}

.vf-engineering__card:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: .15s;
}

.vf-engineering__card:nth-child(5) {
    animation-delay: .20s;
}

.vf-engineering__card:nth-child(6) {
    animation-delay: .25s;
}

.vf-engineering__card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: #087ea4;
    transition: width .35s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.vf-engineering__card:hover::after {
    width: 42px;
}

.vf-engineering__card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.vf-engineering__card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.vf-engineering__index {
    color: #858585;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.vf-engineering__icon {
    display: grid;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    flex: 0 0 34px;
    place-items: center;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    color: #087ea4;
    background: transparent;
    transition: color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.vf-engineering__icon svg {
    display: block;
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.45;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.vf-engineering__card:hover .vf-engineering__icon {
    color: #08243a;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.vf-engineering__card h3 {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 360px;
    color: #111111;
    font-size: clamp(19px, 1.7vw, 23px);
    line-height: 1.22;
    font-weight: 550;
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.vf-engineering__card p {
    margin: 12px 0 22px;
    color: #626262;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.vf-engineering__tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: auto;
    color: #6a6a6a;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .005em;
}

.vf-engineering__tags i {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #087ea4;
}

.vf-engineering__card--featured {
    background: transparent;
}

.vf-engineering__footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 22px;
    margin-top: 26px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
}

.vf-engineering__footer p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #454545;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.vf-engineering__cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 18px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    padding: 12px 0 8px;
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #111111;
    border-radius: 0;
    color: #111111 !important;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.vf-engineering__cta span {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.vf-engineering__cta:hover {
    color: #087ea4 !important;
    border-color: #087ea4;
    background: transparent;
    transform: none;
}

.vf-engineering__cta:hover span {
    transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

@keyframes vf-engineering-enter {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .vf-engineering__container {
        width: min(100% - 64px, 760px);
    }

    .vf-engineering__header {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .vf-engineering__header p {
        justify-self: start;
        max-width: 600px;
    }

    .vf-engineering__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .vf-engineering__card:not(:nth-child(3n)) {
        border-right: 0;
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(3n + 2),
    .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(3n + 3) {
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(odd) {
        border-right: 1px solid #e1e1e1;
        padding-right: 22px;
    }

    .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(even) {
        padding-left: 22px;
    }

    .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(n + 3) {
        border-top: 1px solid #e1e1e1;
    }

    .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(3) {
        border-right: 1px solid #e1e1e1;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .vf-engineering {
        padding: 58px 0 64px;
    }

    .vf-engineering__container {
        width: calc(100% - 36px);
    }

    .vf-engineering__header {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .vf-engineering__header h2 {
        font-size: clamp(36px, 10vw, 48px);
        line-height: 1.02;
    }

    .vf-engineering__header p {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .vf-engineering__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .vf-engineering__card,
    .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(odd),
    .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(even) {
        min-height: 0;
        padding: 23px 0 25px;
        border-right: 0;
        border-top: 1px solid #e1e1e1;
    }

    .vf-engineering__card:first-child {
        border-top: 0;
    }

    .vf-engineering__card-top {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .vf-engineering__card h3 {
        font-size: 21px;
    }

    .vf-engineering__card p {
        margin: 10px 0 17px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .vf-engineering__footer {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
        margin-top: 22px;
    }

    .vf-engineering__cta {
        width: auto;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .vf-engineering *,
    .vf-engineering *::before,
    .vf-engineering *::after {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }

    .vf-engineering::after {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(2200);
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   VIRTUALFLEX — UNIFIED HOMEPAGE SECTION HEADING SYSTEM
   Shared typography, eyebrow labels, description width and spacing.
   Scoped to the six requested homepage sections.
   ========================================================= */
:root {
    --vf-heading-ink: #08314f;
    --vf-heading-accent: #159bbd;
    --vf-heading-body: #5e6870;
    --vf-heading-rule: #dfe6e9;
}

/* One consistent headline scale across all requested sections. */
.vf-solutions .solutions-title,
.vf-why-choose__header h2,
.vf-principles-redesign__heading h2,
.vf-industries__header h2,
.vf-engineering__header h2,
.how-it-works>.how-it-works__container>.how-it-works__title {
    color: var(--vf-heading-ink);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 3.15vw, 46px);
    font-weight: 650;
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    text-wrap: balance;
}

/* Consistent label treatment. */
.vf-why-choose__eyebrow,
.vf-principles-redesign__label,
.vf-industries__eyebrow,
.vf-engineering__eyebrow {
    color: var(--vf-heading-accent);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 750;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Standardize intro copy without forcing identical section layouts. */
.vf-why-choose__header p,
.vf-principles-redesign__description p,
.vf-industries__header p,
.vf-engineering__header p {
    color: var(--vf-heading-body);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Our Solutions has no eyebrow in the current markup; keep its heading clean. */
.vf-solutions .solutions-title {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

/* Consistent label-to-heading spacing while retaining each section's alignment. */
.vf-why-choose__header h2 {
    margin-top: 14px;
}

.vf-principles-redesign__heading h2 {
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.vf-industries__header h2 {
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.vf-engineering__header h2 {
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.vf-why-choose__header p {
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.vf-industries__header p {
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.vf-engineering__header p {
    margin-top: 16px;
}

/* Avoid legacy per-section sizes overpowering the shared system. */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .vf-solutions .solutions-title,
    .vf-why-choose__header h2,
    .vf-principles-redesign__heading h2,
    .vf-industries__header h2,
    .vf-engineering__header h2,
    .how-it-works>.how-it-works__container>.how-it-works__title {
        font-size: clamp(30px, 8.5vw, 38px);
        line-height: 1.12;
        letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    }

    .vf-why-choose__eyebrow,
    .vf-principles-redesign__label,
    .vf-industries__eyebrow,
    .vf-engineering__eyebrow {
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: .13em;
    }

    .vf-why-choose__header p,
    .vf-principles-redesign__description p,
    .vf-industries__header p,
    .vf-engineering__header p {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .vf-solutions .solutions-title {
        margin-bottom: 26px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .vf-solutions .solutions-title,
    .vf-why-choose__header h2,
    .vf-principles-redesign__heading h2,
    .vf-industries__header h2,
    .vf-engineering__header h2,
    .how-it-works>.how-it-works__container>.how-it-works__title {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   VIRTUALFLEX — INTERACTIVE OUR PROCESS SECTION
   Uses the existing navy + cyan brand palette, with restrained gold accent.
   ========================================================= */
.vf-process {
    --vfp-ink: var(--vf-heading-ink, #08314f);
    --vfp-accent: var(--vf-heading-accent, #159bbd);
    --vfp-body: var(--vf-heading-body, #5e6870);
    background: #f5f7f8;
    padding: clamp(56px, 6vw, 88px) 24px;
    color: var(--vfp-ink);
}

.vf-process__container {
    width: min(1200px, 100%);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.vf-process__header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 1120px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

.vf-process__eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--vfp-accent);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 750;
    letter-spacing: .13em;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.vf-process__header h2 {
    color: var(--vfp-ink);
    font-size: clamp(29px, 3.2vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.16;
    letter-spacing: -.025em;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.vf-process__header>p {
    color: var(--vfp-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.vf-process__tabs {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 30px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe5e8;
}

.vf-process__tab {
    appearance: none;
    border: 0;
    border-top: 4px solid transparent;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--vfp-ink);
    padding: 19px 10px 18px;
    min-height: 64px;
    font: inherit;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .22s ease, color .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}

.vf-process__tab:hover {
    background: #eaf1f4;
}

.vf-process__tab.is-active {
    background: #fff;
    border-top-color: var(--vfp-accent);
    color: var(--vfp-accent);
}

.vf-process__tab:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--vfp-accent);
    outline-offset: -3px;
}

.vf-process__panel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.65fr);
    gap: 28px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 42px);
    min-height: 360px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(8, 49, 79, .045);
}

.vf-process__intro {
    border-right: 1px solid #d9e0e4;
    padding: 0 28px 0 0;
}

.vf-process__stage-title {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    color: var(--vfp-accent);
    font-size: clamp(23px, 2.2vw, 30px);
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.vf-process__stage-copy,
.vf-process__detail p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #253847;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.58;
}

.vf-process__details {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 28px 32px;
    align-content: start;
}

.vf-process__detail {
    min-width: 0;
}

.vf-process__rule {
    display: block;
    width: 76px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #c7d3d9;
    margin: 0 0 15px;
    transition: width .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}

.vf-process__detail:hover .vf-process__rule {
    width: 100px;
    background: var(--vfp-accent);
}

.vf-process__detail h4 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: var(--vfp-ink);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.vf-process__detail p {
    font-size: 14px;
}

.vf-partners-wrap {
    padding: 0 24px 60px;
    background: #f5f7f8;
}

.vf-partners-wrap .our-partners-sec {
    width: min(1200px, 100%);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.vf-partners-wrap .how-it-works__title {
    color: var(--vfp-ink, #08314f);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .vf-process__tabs {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .vf-process__panel {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .vf-process__intro {
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #d9e0e4;
        padding: 0 0 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .vf-process {
        padding: 46px 16px;
    }

    .vf-process__header>p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .vf-process__tabs {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        margin-top: 24px;
    }

    .vf-process__tab {
        text-align: left;
        padding: 14px 10px;
        font-size: 12px;
        min-height: 58px;
    }

    .vf-process__panel {
        padding: 23px 18px;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .vf-process__details {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .vf-process__detail h4 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .vf-process__detail p,
    .vf-process__stage-copy {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .vf-partners-wrap {
        padding: 0 16px 42px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .vf-process *,
    .vf-process *::before,
    .vf-process *::after {
        transition: none !important;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   CORE PRINCIPLES — ACCESSIBLE TYPING HEADING ANIMATION
   ========================================================= */
.vf-principles-redesign__heading .vf-typing-heading {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
}

/* Keep the original two-line composition during typing and after completion. */
.vf-typing-heading__line {
    display: block;
    min-height: 1.12em;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.vf-typing-heading__cursor {
    display: inline-block;
}

.vf-typing-heading__cursor {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 3px;
    height: .9em;
    margin-left: 5px;
    vertical-align: -.06em;
    background: var(--vf-heading-accent, #159bbd);
    opacity: 0;
}

.vf-typing-heading.is-typing .vf-typing-heading__cursor {
    opacity: 1;
    animation: vf-typing-caret .75s steps(1, end) infinite;
}

.vf-typing-heading.is-typed .vf-typing-heading__cursor {
    opacity: 0;
}

@keyframes vf-typing-caret {

    0%,
    49% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    50%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .vf-typing-heading__cursor {
        animation: none !important;
    }
}


/* Typing heading: preserve deliberate line breaks on smaller screens. */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .vf-principles-redesign__heading .vf-typing-heading {
        font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 40px);
        line-height: 1.12;
    }

    .vf-typing-heading__line {
        white-space: normal;
        min-height: 1.12em;
    }
}

/* FIX: keep the typing heading from adding excess space above the divider. */
.vf-principles-redesign__intro {
    padding-bottom: 24px;
}

.vf-principles-redesign__heading .vf-typing-heading {
    line-height: .98;
}

.vf-typing-heading__line {
    min-height: .98em;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .vf-principles-redesign__intro {
        padding-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .vf-typing-heading__line {
        min-height: 1.12em;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   CUSTOM SOFTWARE ENGINEERING — IMAGE-FREE EDITORIAL CARD GRID
   Layout inspired by the supplied reference; existing palette retained.
   ========================================================= */
.vf-engineering {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #111111;
}

.vf-engineering::before {
    opacity: .28;
    background-size: 64px 64px;
}

.vf-engineering__container {
    width: min(100% - 92px, 1640px);
}

.vf-engineering__header {
    display: block;
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto 38px;
    text-align: center;
}

.vf-engineering__eyebrow {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.vf-engineering__header h2 {
    max-width: none;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 58px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -.045em;
}

.vf-engineering__header p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 16px auto 0;
    color: #454545;
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 17px);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.vf-engineering__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
    border: 0;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.vf-engineering__card,
.vf-engineering__card:not(:nth-child(3n)),
.vf-engineering__card:nth-child(3n + 2),
.vf-engineering__card:nth-child(3n + 3),
.vf-engineering__card:nth-child(n + 4),
.vf-engineering__card:nth-child(odd),
.vf-engineering__card:nth-child(even) {
    min-height: 245px;
    padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px);
    border: 1px solid #e0e7eb;
    border-radius: 15px;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(8, 49, 79, .055);
}

.vf-engineering__card:nth-child(3n + 2),
.vf-engineering__card:nth-child(3n + 3) {
    padding-left: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px);
}

.vf-engineering__card:nth-child(1),
.vf-engineering__card:nth-child(4),
.vf-engineering__card:nth-child(5) {
    background: #f8fafb;
}

.vf-engineering__card-top {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.vf-engineering__index {
    color: #087ea4;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.vf-engineering__icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    flex-basis: 42px;
    border: 1px solid #d8e8ee;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #f1f8fa;
}

.vf-engineering__icon svg {
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
}

.vf-engineering__card h3 {
    max-width: 440px;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 25px);
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
}

.vf-engineering__card p {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 12px 0 22px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.vf-engineering__tags {
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid #e8edef;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.vf-engineering__card::after {
    left: 0;
    top: 22px;
    bottom: 22px;
    width: 3px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
    background: #087ea4;
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform .28s ease;
}

.vf-engineering__card:hover::after {
    width: 3px;
    transform: scaleY(1);
}

.vf-engineering__card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: #cbdfe7;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(8, 49, 79, .09);
}

.vf-engineering__footer {
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding: 22px 26px;
    border: 1px solid #e0e7eb;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #f8fafb;
}

.vf-engineering__cta {
    padding: 10px 0 7px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .vf-engineering__container {
        width: min(100% - 48px, 760px);
    }

    .vf-engineering__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .vf-engineering__card,
    .vf-engineering__card:not(:nth-child(3n)),
    .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(3n + 2),
    .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(3n + 3),
    .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(n + 4),
    .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(odd),
    .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(even) {
        min-height: 0;
        padding: 25px;
        border: 1px solid #e0e7eb;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .vf-engineering {
        padding: 54px 0 58px;
    }

    .vf-engineering__container {
        width: calc(100% - 36px);
    }

    .vf-engineering__header {
        margin-bottom: 27px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .vf-engineering__eyebrow {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .vf-engineering__header h2 {
        font-size: clamp(32px, 9vw, 43px);
        line-height: 1.06;
    }

    .vf-engineering__header p {
        margin: 13px 0 0;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .vf-engineering__grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 13px;
    }

    .vf-engineering__card,
    .vf-engineering__card:not(:nth-child(3n)),
    .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(3n + 2),
    .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(3n + 3),
    .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(n + 4),
    .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(odd),
    .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(even) {
        padding: 23px 22px;
        border: 1px solid #e0e7eb;
        border-radius: 13px;
    }

    .vf-engineering__card-top {
        margin-bottom: 17px;
    }

    .vf-engineering__card h3 {
        font-size: 21px;
    }

    .vf-engineering__card p {
        font-size: 14px;
        margin: 10px 0 17px;
    }

    .vf-engineering__footer {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 20px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .vf-engineering__card,
    .vf-engineering__card::after {
        transition: none !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   CUSTOM SOFTWARE ENGINEERING — SOFT BACKGROUND ENHANCEMENT
   Decorative only: keeps the existing VirtualFlex palette and layout.
   ========================================================= */
.vf-engineering {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 8% 12%, rgba(8, 126, 164, 0.10) 0%, rgba(8, 126, 164, 0) 34%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 92% 78%, rgba(8, 49, 79, 0.075) 0%, rgba(8, 49, 79, 0) 32%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #f7fbfd 0%, #ffffff 48%, #f3f8fb 100%);
}

.vf-engineering::before {
    opacity: 0.22;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(8, 49, 79, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 49, 79, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 58px 58px;
}

.vf-engineering__card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(8, 49, 79, 0.045);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.vf-engineering__footer {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .vf-engineering__card {
        backdrop-filter: none;
    }
}

/* Top-level dropdown arrows: match the small down arrow beside Technology. */
.site-header .menu-dropdown__toggle .menu-dropdown__caret {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    margin: 0 0 0 0px !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    background: none !important;
    font-size: 24px !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    color: inherit !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    flex: 0 0 auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

.site-header .menu-dropdown__toggle .menu-dropdown__caret::before {
    content: '\25BE';
    display: inline-block;
}

.site-header .menu-dropdown:hover>.menu-dropdown__toggle .menu-dropdown__caret,
.site-header .menu-dropdown.is-open>.menu-dropdown__toggle .menu-dropdown__caret {
    transform: none !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   VIRTUALFLEX HEADER WIDTH FIX
   Prevent desktop navigation and the contact button from being
   clipped when the browser is resized to intermediate widths.
   Keep the existing menu and mobile accordion behavior.
   ========================================================= */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .site-header .header-grid {
        gap: clamp(12px, 1.5vw, 24px);
    }

    .site-header .logo {
        width: clamp(150px, 13vw, 206px);
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .site-header .menu {
        gap: clamp(12px, 1.5vw, 24px);
        margin-left: clamp(0px, 1.8vw, 28px);
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .site-header .menu-item,
    .site-header .menu-dropdown__toggle {
        font-size: clamp(14px, 0.95vw, 16px);
    }
}

/* Switch to the existing hamburger/accordion before the full menu runs out of room. */
@media (max-width: 1240px) {
    .site-header .header-grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
        grid-template-areas:
            'logo toggle'
            'menu menu';
    }

    .site-header .logo {
        grid-area: logo;
    }

    .site-header .menu-toggle {
        grid-area: toggle;
        display: inline-block;
        justify-self: end;
    }

    .site-header .menu {
        grid-area: menu;
        display: none;
        grid-auto-flow: row;
        width: 100%;
        margin-left: 0;
        gap: 10px;
        padding-top: 6px;
    }

    .site-header .header-grid.menu-open .menu {
        display: grid;
    }

    .site-header .header-cta {
        display: none;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   VIRTUALFLEX MOBILE NAV — FULL-SCREEN SLIDE-IN MENU
   Desktop navigation remains unchanged above 1240px.
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1240px) {
    .site-header .header-grid.menu-open::before {
        content: "";
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(0, 8, 14, 0.76);
        z-index: 1001;
    }

    .site-header .menu {
        position: fixed !important;
        inset: 0 !important;
        width: 100vw !important;
        max-width: 100vw !important;
        height: 100dvh !important;
        max-height: 100dvh !important;
        overflow-x: hidden !important;
        overflow-y: auto !important;
        display: grid !important;
        align-content: start !important;
        grid-auto-flow: row !important;
        gap: 2px !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 86px 22px 28px !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
        background: #03141f !important;
        border: 0 !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        transform: translateX(100%);
        visibility: hidden;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: transform 0.28s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.28s;
        z-index: 1002 !important;
        animation: none !important;
        isolation: isolate;
    }

    .site-header .header-grid.menu-open .menu {
        display: grid !important;
        transform: translateX(0);
        visibility: visible;
        pointer-events: auto;
        transition: transform 0.28s ease, visibility 0s;
    }

    .site-header .header-grid.menu-open .menu-toggle {
        position: fixed !important;
        top: 15px !important;
        right: 16px !important;
        z-index: 1004 !important;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    }

    .site-header .menu .menu-item,
    .site-header .menu .menu-dropdown__toggle,
    .site-header .menu .menu-dropdown__link {
        color: #f5f9fc !important;
        text-shadow: none !important;
    }

    .site-header .menu .menu-item.active,
    .site-header .menu .menu-item:focus-visible,
    .site-header .menu .menu-item:hover {
        color: #ff4b24 !important;
        background: #0b2a3a !important;
    }

    .site-header .menu .menu-dropdown__panel {
        background: transparent !important;
    }

    .site-header .menu .menu-contact {
        display: flex !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        min-height: 50px !important;
        margin-top: 14px !important;
        background: #facc15 !important;
        color: #07131b !important;
        border-radius: 999px !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .site-header .menu {
        padding: 78px 16px 22px !important;
    }

    .site-header .header-grid.menu-open .menu-toggle {
        top: 12px !important;
        right: 12px !important;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .site-header .menu {
        transition: none !important;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE NAV FIX — FULL-WIDTH ROWS + VERTICAL SCROLL
   Keep desktop navigation unchanged above 1240px.
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1240px) {
    .site-header .menu {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
        grid-auto-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
        justify-items: stretch !important;
        align-content: start !important;
        overflow-y: auto !important;
        overscroll-behavior-y: contain;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .site-header .menu>.menu-item,
    .site-header .menu>.menu-dropdown,
    .site-header .menu>.menu-dropdown__toggle,
    .site-header .menu>.menu-contact,
    .site-header .menu .menu-dropdown__toggle,
    .site-header .menu .menu-dropdown__panel,
    .site-header .menu .menu-dropdown__link {
        width: 100% !important;
        min-width: 0 !important;
        max-width: none !important;
        justify-self: stretch !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    .site-header .menu>.menu-item,
    .site-header .menu>.menu-dropdown {
        grid-column: 1 / -1 !important;
    }

    .site-header .menu .menu-dropdown__panel {
        overflow: hidden !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   VirtualFlex — Custom Software Engineering
   Insights-card visual treatment.
   Scoped exclusively to .vf-engineering; other sections untouched.
   ========================================================= */
.vf-engineering {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    padding: 42px 0 38px;
    color: #082f4b;
    background-color: #fff;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(11, 76, 120, .045) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 76, 120, .045) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 74px 74px;
}

.vf-engineering::before,
.vf-engineering::after {
    display: none !important;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__container {
    width: min(100% - 34px, 1360px);
    max-width: 1360px;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__header {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 0 26px;
    padding: 0 0 22px;
    text-align: left;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__eyebrow {
    display: none;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__header h2 {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 0 20px;
    color: #082f4b;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__header h2 span {
    color: #082f4b;
    font-weight: 750;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__header h2::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b4c78 0%, #6f35a7 60%, #e42d9a 100%);
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__header p {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 15px 0 0;
    color: #526777;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__controls {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 26px;
    margin: -78px 0 12px;
    min-height: 54px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__arrow {
    display: inline-grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    padding: 0 0 4px;
    border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #71309a, #45106b);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 7px rgba(27, 12, 43, .34);
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__arrow:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #843bb0, #501078);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 12px rgba(27, 12, 43, .28);
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__arrow:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid #e42d9a;
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__grid {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 15px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    padding: 2px 1px 8px;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card,
.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card:not(:nth-child(3n)),
.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(3n + 2),
.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(3n + 3),
.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(n + 4) {
    position: relative;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: flex;
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 30px) / 3);
    width: calc((100% - 30px) / 3);
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 342px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 25px 27px 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 0;
    border-top: 6px solid transparent;
    border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b4c78, #6f35a7 60%, #e42d9a) 1;
    border-radius: 0;
    color: #fff;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 17, 29, .68) 0%, rgba(3, 17, 29, .9) 100%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 22%, rgba(18, 146, 177, .72), transparent 52%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #123d57 0%, #071927 72%);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(8, 49, 79, .15);
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    transform: none;
    animation: none;
    transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(2) {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 17, 29, .68) 0%, rgba(3, 17, 29, .91) 100%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 24%, rgba(0, 190, 190, .65), transparent 52%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #07516a 0%, #071927 74%);
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(3) {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 17, 29, .7) 0%, rgba(3, 17, 29, .93) 100%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 18%, rgba(130, 61, 163, .66), transparent 54%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #392342 0%, #071927 74%);
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(4) {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 17, 29, .7), rgba(3, 17, 29, .93)),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 20%, rgba(12, 109, 150, .72), transparent 53%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #123d57, #071927 75%);
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(5) {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 17, 29, .7), rgba(3, 17, 29, .93)),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 20%, rgba(215, 45, 154, .5), transparent 53%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #3b244b, #071927 75%);
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(6) {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 17, 29, .7), rgba(3, 17, 29, .93)),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 20%, rgba(12, 109, 150, .65), transparent 53%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #123d57, #071927 75%);
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: .22;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0 38%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) 38.2%, transparent 38.6%),
        linear-gradient(35deg, transparent 0 65%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .07) 65.2%, transparent 65.6%);
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(8, 49, 79, .22);
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card-top,
.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card h3,
.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card p,
.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__tags,
.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__learn-more {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card-top {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0 0 35px;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__index {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 750;
    letter-spacing: .13em;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 43px;
    height: 43px;
    flex: 0 0 43px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__icon svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card h3 {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 360px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(19px, 1.55vw, 23px);
    font-weight: 750;
    line-height: 1.27;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card p {
    margin: 12px 0 22px;
    color: rgba(245, 249, 252, .86);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.62;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__tags {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 10px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 650;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__tags i {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ef8fd0;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__tags::after {
    content: none;
}

/* Real, keyboard-accessible Learn More links for each engineering service. */
.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__learn-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    width: fit-content;
    margin-top: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 750;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap .22s ease, color .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__learn-more span {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__learn-more:hover {
    gap: 13px;
    color: #f6c51a;
    border-color: #f6c51a;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__learn-more:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid #f6c51a;
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 12px 0 0;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #c6cbd0;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__dot.is-active {
    background: #71309a;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__footer p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #526777;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 11px 17px;
    border: 1px solid #818181;
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: #000000 !important;
    background: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__cta:hover {
    color: #0c0c0c !important;
    background: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card,
    .vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card:not(:nth-child(3n)),
    .vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(3n + 2),
    .vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(3n + 3),
    .vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(n + 4) {
        flex-basis: calc((100% - 15px) / 2);
        width: calc((100% - 15px) / 2);
    }

    .vf-engineering .vf-engineering__controls {
        margin-top: -74px;
        gap: 14px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .vf-engineering {
        padding: 32px 0 28px;
    }

    .vf-engineering .vf-engineering__container {
        width: calc(100% - 24px);
    }

    .vf-engineering .vf-engineering__header {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        padding-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .vf-engineering .vf-engineering__header h2 {
        max-width: 75%;
        padding-bottom: 17px;
        font-size: clamp(28px, 7.5vw, 35px);
        line-height: 1.13;
    }

    .vf-engineering .vf-engineering__header p {
        margin-top: 12px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .vf-engineering .vf-engineering__controls {
        margin: -2px 0 10px;
        gap: 12px;
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .vf-engineering .vf-engineering__arrow {
        width: 43px;
        height: 43px;
        border-width: 2px;
        font-size: 25px;
    }

    .vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card,
    .vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card:not(:nth-child(3n)),
    .vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(3n + 2),
    .vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(3n + 3),
    .vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card:nth-child(n + 4) {
        flex-basis: 88%;
        width: 88%;
        min-height: 315px;
        padding: 21px 20px 20px;
    }

    .vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card-top {
        margin-bottom: 26px;
    }

    .vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card h3 {
        font-size: 21px;
    }

    .vf-engineering .vf-engineering__footer {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .vf-engineering .vf-engineering__grid {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }

    .vf-engineering .vf-engineering__card,
    .vf-engineering .vf-engineering__arrow {
        transition: none;
    }
}


/* Engineering carousel: reference design uses arrows only, no round dot navigation. */
.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__dots {
    display: none !important;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__arrow:disabled {
    opacity: .42;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 7px rgba(27, 12, 43, .18);
}

/* =========================================================
   CUSTOM SOFTWARE ENGINEERING — PREVIOUS/NEXT ARROW ACCENT ONLY
   Keep the existing corporate card, link, and CTA styling unchanged.
   ========================================================= */
.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__arrow {
    color: #fff;
    background: #082f4b;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 9px rgba(188, 46, 14, .22);
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__arrow:hover {
    background: #0f4d79;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 13px rgba(188, 46, 14, .28);
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__arrow:focus-visible {
    outline-color: #bc2e0e;
}

.vf-engineering .vf-engineering__arrow:disabled {
    opacity: .42;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .vf-engineering .vf-engineering__arrow {
        transition: none !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   VirtualFlex — Corporate Industry Showcase refresh
   Scope: .vf-industry-grid only; all other site sections stay unchanged.
   ========================================================= */
.vf-industry-grid {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(56px, 6vw, 88px) 0 clamp(58px, 6vw, 84px);
    color: #f7f9fc;
    /* background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 10%, rgba(44, 37, 155, .38), transparent 43%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 74% 0%, rgba(117, 26, 158, .20), transparent 38%),
        linear-gradient(118deg, #07172a 0%, #081126 55%, #050b18 100%); */
}

.vf-industry-grid::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: .38;
    background: linear-gradient(31deg, transparent 48%, rgb(52 163 188 / 28%) 48.2%, transparent 57%);
}

.vf-industry-grid__inner {
    width: min(100% - 80px, 1440px);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.vf-industry-grid__header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .9fr) minmax(360px, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(32px, 7vw, 110px);
    align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: clamp(44px, 5vw, 68px);
}

.vf-industry-grid__eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: #313234;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 650;
    letter-spacing: .11em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vf-industry-grid__heading {
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #2a2a2a;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.13;
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.vf-industry-grid__heading strong {
    font-weight: 750;
}

.vf-industry-grid__heading::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1b6e9e 0%, #743cc0 55%, #df2b9b 100%);
}

.vf-industry-grid__intro {
    padding-top: 2px;
}

.vf-industry-grid__intro h3 {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: #3e3e3e;
    font-size: clamp(21px, 2vw, 27px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.vf-industry-grid__intro p {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #313232;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.vf-industry-grid__all {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 650;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.vf-industry-grid__all:hover {
    color: #e45bb6;
    border-color: #e45bb6;
}

.vf-industry-grid__cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 38px);
    align-items: stretch;
}

.vf-industry-card {
    position: relative;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: background .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.vf-industry-card__title {
    min-height: 46px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 0 13px;
    color: #3e3e3e;
    font-size: clamp(17px, 1.35vw, 21px);
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

.vf-industry-card__details {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: 0fr;
    opacity: 0;
    padding: 0 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(39, 48, 77, .96), rgba(37, 28, 72, .96));
    transition: grid-template-rows .32s ease, opacity .25s ease, padding .32s ease;
}

.vf-industry-card__details-inner {
    min-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vf-industry-card__details p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #f0f3fb;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.vf-industry-card__link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 46px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding: 0 14px;
    color: #07172a;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, #edf2f8, #d9e3ef);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}

.vf-industry-card__link:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: #979797;
}

.vf-industry-card__media {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1.22 / 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #101a2a;
}

.vf-industry-card__media img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .65s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1), filter .35s ease;
}

.vf-industry-card:hover,
.vf-industry-card:focus-within {
    z-index: 2;
    border-color: rgba(149, 103, 221, .45);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(41, 48, 78, .98), rgba(35, 26, 68, .98));
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, .24);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.vf-industry-card:hover .vf-industry-card__title,
.vf-industry-card:focus-within .vf-industry-card__title {
    padding: 15px 18px 10px;
}

.vf-industry-card:hover .vf-industry-card__details,
.vf-industry-card:focus-within .vf-industry-card__details {
    grid-template-rows: 1fr;
    opacity: 1;
    padding: 0 18px 18px;
}

.vf-industry-card:hover .vf-industry-card__media img,
.vf-industry-card:focus-within .vf-industry-card__media img {
    transform: scale(1.045);
    filter: saturate(1.05);
}

@media (hover: none) {
    .vf-industry-card__details {
        grid-template-rows: 1fr;
        opacity: 1;
        padding: 0 14px 14px;
    }

    .vf-industry-card__title {
        min-height: 0;
        padding-bottom: 10px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .vf-industry-grid__inner {
        width: min(100% - 48px, 1000px);
    }

    .vf-industry-grid__cards {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .vf-industry-card__title {
        min-height: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .vf-industry-grid {
        padding: 44px 0 48px;
    }

    .vf-industry-grid__inner {
        width: calc(100% - 36px);
    }

    .vf-industry-grid__header {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 34px;
    }

    .vf-industry-grid__heading {
        font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 40px);
    }

    .vf-industry-grid__intro h3 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .vf-industry-grid__intro p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .vf-industry-grid__cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 22px;
    }

    .vf-industry-card__title {
        font-size: 20px;
        padding-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .vf-industry-card__media {
        aspect-ratio: 1.45 / 1;
    }

    .vf-industry-card__details {
        grid-template-rows: 1fr;
        opacity: 1;
        padding: 0 16px 16px;
    }

    .vf-industry-card:hover .vf-industry-card__title,
    .vf-industry-card:focus-within .vf-industry-card__title {
        padding: 14px 16px 10px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .vf-industry-card,
    .vf-industry-card__details,
    .vf-industry-card__media img,
    .vf-industry-grid__all,
    .vf-industry-card__link {
        transition: none !important;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   VirtualFlex Industry Showcase — stable hover + auto carousel
   Scoped only to .vf-industry-grid; existing section colors retained.
   ========================================================= */
.vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-grid__cards {
    display: flex;
    gap: clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 38px);
    align-items: stretch;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    padding: 2px 2px 12px;
    margin: 0 -2px;
}

.vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-grid__cards::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - (3 * clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 38px))) / 4);
    width: calc((100% - (3 * clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 38px))) / 4);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    align-self: stretch;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    overflow: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: transparent;
    border-color: transparent;
}

.vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card:hover,
.vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card:focus-within,
.vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card.is-detail-open {
    z-index: 5;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: transparent;
    border-color: transparent;
}

.vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card__title {
    min-height: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 0 0 13px;
}

.vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card:hover .vf-industry-card__title,
.vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card:focus-within .vf-industry-card__title,
.vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card.is-detail-open .vf-industry-card__title {
    padding: 0 0 13px;
}

.vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card__media {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1.22 / 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card__details {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    top: 46px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    display: block;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    padding: 0 16px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(39, 48, 77, .97), rgba(37, 28, 68, .97));
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: max-height .32s ease, opacity .25s ease, padding .32s ease;
}

.vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card__details-inner {
    min-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card:hover .vf-industry-card__details,
.vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card:focus-within .vf-industry-card__details,
.vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card.is-detail-open .vf-industry-card__details {
    max-height: 210px;
    opacity: 1;
    padding: 16px;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card__media img {
    transition: transform .65s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1), filter .35s ease;
}

.vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card:hover .vf-industry-card__media img,
.vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card:focus-within .vf-industry-card__media img,
.vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card.is-detail-open .vf-industry-card__media img {
    transform: scale(1.045);
    filter: saturate(1.05);
}

/* Round pagination appears beneath the carousel. */
.vf-industry-grid__navigation {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 24px auto 0;
    min-height: 16px;
}

.vf-industry-grid__dot {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    min-width: 11px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid #898989;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: width .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.vf-industry-grid__dot.is-active {
    width: 27px;
    border-color: #000000;
    border-radius: 999px;
    /* background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1b6e9e, #743cc0, #df2b9b); */
}

.vf-industry-grid__dot:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid #743cc0;
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card {
        flex-basis: calc((100% - 28px) / 2);
        width: calc((100% - 28px) / 2);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-grid__cards {
        gap: 18px;
        overflow-x: auto;
    }

    .vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card {
        flex-basis: 100%;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card__title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card__media {
        aspect-ratio: 1.45 / 1;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) and (hover: none) {

    /* On touch screens, show the detail panel only for the tapped card. */
    .vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card__details {
        max-height: 0;
        opacity: 0;
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card.is-detail-open .vf-industry-card__details {
        max-height: 210px;
        opacity: 1;
        padding: 16px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-grid__cards {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }

    .vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card,
    .vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card__details,
    .vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-card__media img,
    .vf-industry-grid .vf-industry-grid__dot {
        transition: none !important;
    }
}