:root {
    --ve-dark: #0d1b2a;
    --ve-dark2: #162032;
    --ve-navy: #1a2f4b;
    --ve-gold: #d4a017;
    --ve-gold2: #e8b84b;
    --ve-light: #f4f7fb;
    --ve-white: #ffffff;
    --ve-text: #4a5568;
    --ve-border: #e2e8f0;
    --ve-radius: 12px;
    --ve-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.10);
    --ve-trans: all 0.3s ease;
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

*::selection {
    background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.20);
    color: inherit;
}

*::-moz-selection {
    background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.20);
    color: inherit;
}

html,
body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    max-width: 100%;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    color: var(--ve-text);
    background: #fff;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
    text-size-adjust: 100%;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
    padding-top: 72px;
    direction: ltr;
    min-height: 100vh;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

img,
svg,
video {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    -webkit-user-drag: none;
    user-drag: none;
}

a,
button {
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
    touch-action: manipulation;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

button {
    font-family: inherit;
}

ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

.container-fluid {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-right: -15px;
    margin-left: -15px;
}

.col-12,
.col-sm-6,
.col-md-4,
.col-lg-3,
.col-lg-4,
.col-lg-5,
.col-lg-7,
.col-lg-8 {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: 15px;
    padding-right: 15px;
}

.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.text-lg-right {
    text-align: right;
}

.align-items-center {
    align-items: center;
}

.mt-30 {
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.bg-img {
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
.ve-logo-text,
.ve-stat strong,
.ve-counter-item strong,
.ve-whyus-badge strong,
.ve-footer-title {
    font-family: 'Nunito', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    margin-top: 0;
}

p,
span,
li,
strong {
    margin-top: 0;
}

p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =========================
   HEADER
========================= */
.ve-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: var(--ve-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
}

.ve-header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.ve-nav-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 72px;
    gap: 16px;
}

.ve-logo {
    min-width: 0;
}

.ve-logo a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #fff;
}

.ve-logo-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: var(--ve-gold);
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-logo-text {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.ve-logo-text strong {
    color: var(--ve-gold);
    font-weight: 900;
}

.ve-nav ul {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    align-items: center;
}

.ve-nav ul li {
    position: relative;
}

.ve-nav ul li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
}

.ve-nav ul li a:hover,
.ve-nav ul li a.active {
    background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.15);
    color: #fff;
}

.ve-nav ul li a.active {
    color: var(--ve-gold);
}

.ve-nav .has-drop:hover .ve-dropdown {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.ve-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    min-width: 240px;
    background: var(--ve-dark2);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    z-index: 1000;
}

.ve-dropdown li a {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.ve-dropdown li a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
}

.ve-cta-btn,
.ve-btn-primary,
.ve-newsletter-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--ve-gold);
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.ve-cta-btn:hover,
.ve-btn-primary:hover,
.ve-newsletter-cta:hover {
    background: var(--ve-gold2);
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.ve-btn-primary {
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.ve-btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
}

.ve-btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--ve-gold);
    color: var(--ve-gold);
    background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.08);
}

.ve-toggler {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.ve-toggler:focus {
    outline: none;
}

.ve-toggler span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.ve-toggler.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.ve-toggler.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.ve-toggler.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.ve-mobile-menu {
    display: none;
    background: var(--ve-dark2);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10000;
}

.ve-mobile-menu.active {
    display: block;
}

.ve-mobile-menu ul li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 12px 8px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.ve-mobile-menu .menu-item-flex {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.ve-mobile-menu .menu-item-label {
    display: block;
    padding: 12px 8px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: 15px;
}

.ve-mobile-menu .submenu-toggle {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.ve-mobile-menu .submenu-toggle i,
.ve-mobile-menu .submenu-toggle em {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ve-mobile-menu .has-drop.open .submenu-toggle i,
.ve-mobile-menu .has-drop.open .submenu-toggle em {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.ve-mobile-menu .ve-dropdown {
    position: static;
    min-width: auto;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 0 0 0 12px;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    display: none;
}

.ve-mobile-menu .has-drop.open > .ve-dropdown {
    display: block;
}

.ve-mobile-menu .ve-dropdown li a {
    padding: 10px 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* =========================
   HERO
========================= */
.ve-hero {
    display: flex;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 72px);
    background: var(--ve-dark);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ve-hero-left {
    flex: 0 0 55%;
    padding: 80px 60px 80px 80px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ve-hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.15);
    color: var(--ve-gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.ve-hero-left h1 {
    font-size: 62px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.ve-hero-left h1 .ve-highlight {
    color: var(--ve-gold);
}

.ve-hero-left p {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 520px;
}

.ve-hero-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.ve-hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ve-stat strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.ve-stat span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.ve-stat-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.ve-hero-right {
    flex: 0 0 45%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ve-hero-img-main {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.ve-hero-img-main::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--ve-dark) 0%, transparent 40%);
}

/* =========================
   TRUST BAR - LOOP
========================= */
.ve-trust-bar {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ve-gold);
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    z-index: 2;
}

.ve-trust-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    align-items: center;
    animation: veTrustLoop 28s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}

.ve-trust-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    gap: 42px;
    padding-right: 42px;
}

.ve-trust-group span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.ve-trust-group span em {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes veTrustLoop {
    0% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
    }
}

/* =========================
   SHARED SECTIONS
========================= */
.ve-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.ve-section-header {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.ve-section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1);
    color: var(--ve-gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 5px 16px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ve-section-header h2 {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.ve-section-header h2 span {
    color: var(--ve-gold);
}

.ve-section-header p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--ve-text);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* =========================
   SERVICES
========================= */
.ve-services-section {
    background: var(--ve-light);
}

.ve-services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

.ve-service-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
    padding: 36px 30px;
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
    border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ve-service-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ve-gold), var(--ve-gold2));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
}

.ve-service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
}

.ve-service-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.ve-service-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-dark), var(--ve-navy));
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--ve-gold);
}

.ve-service-card h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ve-service-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--ve-text);
}

.ve-card-link {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ve-gold);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
}

.ve-card-link:hover {
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
}

/* =========================
   WHY US
========================= */
.ve-whyus-section {
    background: #fff;
}

.ve-whyus-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    padding-right: 40px;
}

.ve-whyus-img-main {
    height: 480px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.ve-whyus-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--ve-gold);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 22px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 160px;
}

.ve-whyus-badge strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
}

.ve-whyus-badge span {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    opacity: 0.7;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.ve-whyus-content {
    padding-left: 40px;
}

.ve-whyus-content h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ve-whyus-content h2 span {
    color: var(--ve-gold);
}

.ve-whyus-content > p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.ve-checklist {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
}

.ve-check-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
}

.ve-check-item > i,
.ve-check-item > em {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--ve-gold);
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-check-item strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

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

/* =========================
   COUNTERS
========================= */
.ve-counter-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-dark) 0%, var(--ve-navy) 100%);
    padding: 70px 0;
}

.ve-counter-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.ve-counter-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.ve-counter-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.ve-counter-item i,
.ve-counter-item em {
    font-size: 36px;
    color: var(--ve-gold);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: block;
}

.ve-counter-item strong {
    font-size: 46px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
}

.ve-counter-item p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    margin-top: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* =========================
   TESTIMONIALS
========================= */
.ve-testimonials-section {
    background: var(--ve-light);
}

.ve-testi-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

.ve-testi-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
    border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
}

.ve-testi-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.ve-testi-stars {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    color: var(--ve-gold);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ve-testi-card > p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--ve-text);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.ve-testi-author strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
}

.ve-testi-author span {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ve-text);
}

/* =========================
   CTA BANNER
========================= */
.ve-cta-banner {
    position: relative;
    padding: 90px 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.ve-cta-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.92) 60%, rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.6));
}

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

.ve-cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ve-cta-content h2 span {
    color: var(--ve-gold);
}

.ve-cta-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.ve-btn-white {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    padding: 16px 34px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
}

.ve-btn-white:hover {
    background: var(--ve-gold);
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* =========================
   INSIGHTS
========================= */
.ve-insights-section {
    background: #fff;
}

.ve-insight-card {
    border-radius: var(--ve-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--ve-border);
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
    background: #fff;
    height: 100%;
}

.ve-insight-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--ve-shadow);
}

.ve-insight-img {
    height: 220px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.ve-insight-body {
    padding: 26px;
}

.ve-insight-cat {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1);
    color: var(--ve-gold);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ve-insight-body h5 a {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ve-dark);
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ve-insight-body h5 a:hover {
    color: var(--ve-gold);
}

.ve-insight-body > p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ve-text);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ve-insight-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ve-insight-meta span {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #aaa;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.ve-insight-meta a {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ve-gold);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    transition: var(--ve-trans);
}

.ve-insight-meta a:hover {
    gap: 10px;
}

/* =========================
   NEWSLETTER
========================= */
.ve-newsletter-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ve-dark) 0%, var(--ve-navy) 100%);
    padding: 60px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ve-newsletter-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ve-nl-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ve-nl-left i,
.ve-nl-left em {
    font-size: 42px;
    color: var(--ve-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-nl-left h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ve-nl-left p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.ve-nl-right {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ve-newsletter-cta {
    min-height: 48px;
}

/* =========================
   FOOTER - PROFESSIONAL
========================= */
.ve-footer {
    position: relative;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.08), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #071625 0%, #081b2d 50%, #0a2238 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 78px 0 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ve-footer::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    opacity: 0.18;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ve-footer > .container,
.ve-footer-bottom > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ve-footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 1.1fr) minmax(520px, 1.9fr);
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: start;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
}

.ve-footer-brand-col {
    min-width: 0;
}

.ve-footer-brand {
    max-width: 420px;
}

.ve-footer-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ve-footer-brand p {
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.95;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    max-width: 390px;
}

.ve-footer-badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.ve-footer-badges span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    min-height: 36px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.ve-footer-badges span em {
    color: var(--ve-gold);
}

.ve-footer-links-area {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(160px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: start;
}

.ve-footer-col {
    min-width: 0;
}

.ve-footer-title {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.ve-footer-title::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 58px;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ve-gold), rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.15));
}

.ve-footer-links,
.ve-footer-contact {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.ve-footer-links li,
.ve-footer-contact li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ve-footer-links li:last-child,
.ve-footer-contact li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ve-footer-links li a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ve-footer-links li a::before {
    content: "";
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ve-gold);
    opacity: 0.8;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ve-footer-links li a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.ve-footer-links li a:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

.ve-footer-contact li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.ve-footer-contact li em {
    width: 16px;
    margin-top: 5px;
    color: var(--ve-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.ve-footer-contact li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.ve-footer-contact li a:hover {
    color: var(--ve-gold);
}

.ve-footer-bottom {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 18px 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.ve-footer-bottom-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ve-footer-bottom-inner p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.ve-footer-bottom-inner ul {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ve-footer-bottom-inner ul li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.ve-footer-bottom-inner ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--ve-gold);
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE
========================= */
@media (min-width: 576px) {
    .col-sm-6 {
        width: 50%;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .col-md-4 {
        width: 33.333333%;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .col-lg-3 {
        width: 25%;
    }

    .col-lg-4 {
        width: 33.333333%;
    }

    .col-lg-5 {
        width: 41.666667%;
    }

    .col-lg-7 {
        width: 58.333333%;
    }

    .col-lg-8 {
        width: 66.666667%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .ve-hero-left {
        padding: 70px 40px;
    }

    .ve-hero-left h1 {
        font-size: 50px;
    }

    .ve-services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .ve-counter-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .ve-testi-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .ve-footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 42px;
    }

    .ve-footer-brand {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .ve-footer-brand p {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ve-nav,
    .ve-nav-cta {
        display: none;
    }

    .ve-toggler {
        display: flex;
    }

    .ve-hero {
        flex-direction: column;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .ve-hero-left {
        flex: none;
        padding: 100px 30px 60px;
    }

    .ve-hero-right {
        flex: none;
        height: 350px;
    }

    .ve-whyus-content {
        padding-left: 0;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .ve-newsletter-wrap {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .ve-newsletter-section,
    .ve-newsletter-wrap,
    .ve-nl-left,
    .ve-nl-right {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .ve-header {
        z-index: 9999;
    }

    .text-lg-right {
        text-align: left;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .ve-trust-bar {
        padding: 12px 0;
    }

    .ve-trust-track {
        animation-duration: 22s;
    }

    .ve-trust-group {
        gap: 28px;
        padding-right: 28px;
    }

    .ve-trust-group span {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .ve-footer {
        padding-top: 64px;
    }

    .ve-footer-links-area {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 22px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ve-nav-wrap {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .ve-hero-left h1 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .ve-services-grid,
    .ve-testi-grid,
    .ve-counter-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ve-hero-stats {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .ve-cta-content h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .ve-counter-item {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    }

    .ve-counter-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .ve-logo-text {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .ve-trust-track {
        animation-duration: 18s;
    }

    .ve-trust-group {
        gap: 22px;
        padding-right: 22px;
    }

    .ve-trust-group span {
        font-size: 12.5px;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .ve-footer-top {
        gap: 34px;
        padding-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .ve-footer-links-area {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .ve-footer-title {
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        padding-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .ve-footer-bottom-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .ve-footer-bottom-inner ul {
        gap: 14px 18px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ve-trust-track {
        animation: none;
    }
}
/* =========================
   FOOTER - FINAL FIX
========================= */
.ve-footer {
    position: relative;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.08), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #071625 0%, #081b2d 50%, #0a2238 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 78px 0 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ve-footer::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    opacity: 0.18;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ve-footer > .container,
.ve-footer-bottom > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ve-footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 1.05fr) minmax(620px, 1.95fr);
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: start;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
}

.ve-footer-brand-col {
    min-width: 0;
}

.ve-footer-brand {
    max-width: 420px;
}

.ve-footer-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ve-footer-brand p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.95;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    max-width: 390px;
}

.ve-footer-links-area {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(150px, 0.9fr) minmax(220px, 1.15fr) minmax(270px, 1.25fr);
    gap: 34px;
    align-items: start;
}

.ve-footer-col {
    min-width: 0;
}

.ve-footer-title {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.ve-footer-title::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 58px;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ve-gold), rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.15));
}

.ve-footer-links,
.ve-footer-contact {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.ve-footer-links li,
.ve-footer-contact li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ve-footer-links li:last-child,
.ve-footer-contact li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ve-footer-links li a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ve-footer-links li a::before {
    content: "";
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ve-gold);
    opacity: 0.8;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ve-footer-links li a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.ve-footer-links li a:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

.ve-footer-contact li {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 16px minmax(0, 1fr);
    column-gap: 12px;
    align-items: start;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.ve-footer-contact li em {
    width: 16px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    color: var(--ve-gold);
    text-align: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ve-footer-contact li span,
.ve-footer-contact li a {
    display: block;
    min-width: 0;
    word-break: normal;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.ve-footer-contact li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.ve-footer-contact li a:hover {
    color: var(--ve-gold);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .ve-footer-contact li a[href^="mailto:"] {
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
}

.ve-footer-bottom {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 18px 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.ve-footer-bottom-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ve-footer-bottom-inner p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.ve-footer-bottom-inner ul {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ve-footer-bottom-inner ul li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.ve-footer-bottom-inner ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--ve-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .ve-footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 42px;
    }

    .ve-footer-brand {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .ve-footer-brand p {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ve-footer {
        padding-top: 64px;
    }

    .ve-footer-links-area {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ve-footer-top {
        gap: 34px;
        padding-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .ve-footer-links-area {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .ve-footer-title {
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        padding-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .ve-footer-bottom-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .ve-footer-bottom-inner ul {
        gap: 14px 18px;
    }
}
/* Remove white gap between newsletter and footer */
.ve-newsletter-section {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.ve-footer {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.ve-newsletter-section + .ve-footer {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.ve-newsletter-section,
.ve-footer {
    display: block;
}

body,
section,
footer {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.ve-newsletter-section {
    border-bottom: none !important;
}

.ve-footer {
    border-top: none !important;
}