/* ============================================
   VEXOVIAN OVERSEAS - ROOT CSS
   Color Palette based on Official Logo
   ============================================ */

:root {
  /* ============================================
     PRIMARY BRAND COLORS (from Logo)
  ============================================ */
  --vex-deep-navy: #1B4332;      /* The "V" shape & globe ring */
  --vex-gold: #0D9488;            /* The globe */
  --vex-gold: #D4A853;            /* Airplane trail & "OVERSEAS" text */

  /* ============================================
     DARK & TEXT COLORS
  ============================================ */
  --vex-dark-navy: #1B4332;       /* Headers, Footer, Primary Text */
  --vex-navy-light: #1B3A4B;      /* Secondary dark elements */

  /* ============================================
     NEUTRAL & BACKGROUND COLORS
  ============================================ */
  --vex-warm-white: #F8FAF9;      /* Main page background */
  --vex-light-grey: #E9ECEF;      /* Cards & Sections */
  --vex-white: #FFFFFF;
  --vex-black: #000000;

  /* ============================================
     TEXT COLORS
  ============================================ */
  --vex-text-primary: #0A2540;    /* Headings, main text */
  --vex-text-secondary: #5C6B73;  /* Body text, descriptions */
  --vex-text-muted: #8D99AE;      /* Captions, meta text */

  /* ============================================
     FUNCTIONAL COLORS
  ============================================ */
  --vex-border: #D1D5DB;
  --vex-border-light: #E5E7EB;
  --vex-success: #0D9488;
  --vex-warning: #D4A853;
  --vex-error: #DC2626;

  /* ============================================
     SHADOWS
  ============================================ */
  --vex-shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.05);
  --vex-shadow-md: 0 4px 6px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.07);
  --vex-shadow-lg: 0 10px 25px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.1);
  --vex-shadow-xl: 0 20px 40px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.12);

  /* ============================================
     TRANSITIONS
  ============================================ */
  --vex-transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
  --vex-transition-base: 0.3s ease;
  --vex-transition-slow: 0.5s ease;

  /* ============================================
     BORDER RADIUS
  ============================================ */
  --vex-radius-sm: 4px;
  --vex-radius-md: 8px;
  --vex-radius-lg: 12px;
  --vex-radius-xl: 16px;
  --vex-radius-full: 9999px;

  /* ============================================
     TYPOGRAPHY
  ============================================ */
  --vex-font-primary: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --vex-font-secondary: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;

  /* ============================================
     SPACING SCALE
  ============================================ */
  --vex-space-xs: 0.25rem;   /* 4px */
  --vex-space-sm: 0.5rem;    /* 8px */
  --vex-space-md: 1rem;      /* 16px */
  --vex-space-lg: 1.5rem;    /* 24px */
  --vex-space-xl: 2rem;      /* 32px */
  --vex-space-2xl: 3rem;     /* 48px */
  --vex-space-3xl: 4rem;     /* 64px */
  --vex-space-4xl: 6rem;    /* 96px */
  --vex-space-5xl: 8rem;    /* 128px */
}

/* ============================================
   GLOBAL / BASE
============================================ */
html {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}











/* ============================================
   FIXED HEADER
============================================ */
.vex-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1050;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   TOP STRIP
============================================ */
.top-strip {
    background-color: var(--vex-dark-navy);
    color: var(--vex-warm-white);
    font-family: var(--vex-font-primary);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    width: 100%;
}

.top-strip a {
    color: var(--vex-warm-white);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--vex-transition-fast);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.top-strip a:hover { color: var(--vex-gold); }

.top-strip .divider {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    margin: 0 0.75rem;
}

.top-strip i {
    color: var(--vex-gold);
    margin-right: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.top-strip-left,
.top-strip-right { min-width: 0; }

.top-strip-email {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-width: 0;
}

.top-strip .email-text {
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ============================================
   NAVBAR
============================================ */
.vex-navbar {
    background-color: var(--vex-white);
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    box-shadow: var(--vex-shadow-sm);
    font-family: var(--vex-font-primary);
    transition: padding var(--vex-transition-base), box-shadow var(--vex-transition-base);
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
}

.vex-navbar.scrolled {
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    box-shadow: var(--vex-shadow-md);
}

.vex-navbar .navbar-brand {
    font-family: var(--vex-font-secondary);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--vex-deep-navy) !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.vex-navbar .navbar-brand img {
    height: 40px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.vex-navbar .navbar-brand span { color: var(--vex-gold); }

.vex-navbar .nav-link {
    color: var(--vex-text-primary) !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    position: relative;
    transition: color var(--vex-transition-fast);
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Underline animation — scoped to NON-dropdown links only */
.vex-navbar .nav-item:not(.dropdown) .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--vex-gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform var(--vex-transition-base);
}

.vex-navbar .nav-item:not(.dropdown) .nav-link:hover::after,
.vex-navbar .nav-item:not(.dropdown) .nav-link.active::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.vex-navbar .nav-link:hover,
.vex-navbar .nav-link.active { color: var(--vex-deep-navy) !important; }

/* Dropdown caret */
.vex-navbar .dropdown-toggle::after {
    display: inline-block !important;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    margin-left: 0.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1px;
    border-top: 5px solid currentColor;
    border-right: 4px solid transparent;
    border-left: 4px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 0;
    vertical-align: middle;
    transition: transform var(--vex-transition-fast);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vex-navbar .dropdown.show .dropdown-toggle::after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.vex-navbar .dropdown-menu {
    border: none;
    box-shadow: var(--vex-shadow-lg);
    border-radius: var(--vex-radius-md);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--vex-gold);
}

.vex-navbar .dropdown-item {
    color: var(--vex-text-primary);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
    transition: all var(--vex-transition-fast);
}

.vex-navbar .dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: var(--vex-warm-white);
    color: var(--vex-deep-navy);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.vex-navbar .dropdown-item i {
    color: var(--vex-gold);
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.btn-vex-quote {
    background-color: var(--vex-gold);
    color: var(--vex-white) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    padding: 0.625rem 1.5rem !important;
    border-radius: var(--vex-radius-md);
    border: 2px solid var(--vex-gold);
    transition: all var(--vex-transition-base);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.btn-vex-quote:hover {
    background-color: rgb(186, 146, 3) !important;
    color: var(--vex-white) !important;
    
}

.vex-navbar .navbar-toggler {
    border: 1px solid var(--vex-border);
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--vex-radius-sm);
}

.vex-navbar .navbar-toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
    border-color: var(--vex-gold);
}

.vex-navbar .navbar-toggler-icon {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba%2813, 27, 42, 0.9%29' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

/* ============================================
   HERO OFFSET
============================================ */
.hero {
    padding-top: 110px;
}

/* ============================================
   OFFCANVAS
============================================ */
/* ============================================
   OFFCANVAS
============================================ */
.vex-offcanvas {
    background-color: var(--vex-white);
    border-left: none;
    width: 320px;
    max-width: 85vw;
    z-index: 1055 !important;
}
.offcanvas-backdrop {
    z-index: 1054 !important;
}
.vex-offcanvas .offcanvas-header {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vex-border-light);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}
.vex-offcanvas .offcanvas-title {
    font-family: var(--vex-font-secondary);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--vex-deep-navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}
.vex-offcanvas .offcanvas-title img {
    height: 32px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}
.vex-offcanvas .offcanvas-title span { color: var(--vex-gold); }
.vex-offcanvas .btn-close { opacity: 0.6; }
.vex-offcanvas .btn-close:focus { box-shadow: none; }
.vex-offcanvas .offcanvas-body {
    padding: 1rem 0;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

/* ─── Nav Links ─── */
.vex-offcanvas .navbar-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    list-style: none;
}
.vex-offcanvas .nav-item {
    width: 100%;
}
.vex-offcanvas .nav-link {
    position: relative;
    color: var(--vex-text-primary) !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0.875rem 2.5rem 0.875rem 1.5rem !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vex-border-light);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
}
.vex-offcanvas .nav-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--vex-warm-white);
    color: var(--vex-deep-navy) !important;
}
.vex-offcanvas .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--vex-deep-navy) !important;
    background-color: var(--vex-warm-white);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--vex-gold);
}

/* ─── Dropdown Arrow ─── */
.vex-offcanvas .dropdown-toggle {
    cursor: pointer;
}
.vex-offcanvas .dropdown-toggle::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 1.5rem;
    top: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    margin-top: 0;
    border-top: 5px solid currentColor;
    border-right: 4px solid transparent;
    border-left: 4px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.vex-offcanvas .dropdown.show .dropdown-toggle::after {
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
}

/* ─── Dropdown Menu (Accordion Style — No Overlay) ─── */
.vex-offcanvas .dropdown-menu {
    position: static !important;
    float: none !important;
    display: block !important;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 !important;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 0;
    background-color: var(--vex-warm-white);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: none !important;
    inset: auto !important;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
    clear: both;
}
.vex-offcanvas .dropdown-menu.show {
    max-height: 500px;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none !important;
    inset: auto !important;
}

/* ─── Dropdown Items ─── */
.vex-offcanvas .offcanvas-body .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem 0.75rem 3.5rem !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vex-border-light);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    white-space: normal;
    color: var(--vex-text-secondary, #555) !important;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    
}
/* Gold bullet indicator */
.vex-offcanvas .dropdown-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 1.5rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--vex-gold);
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.vex-offcanvas .dropdown-item:hover,
.vex-offcanvas .dropdown-item:focus {
    background-color: var(--vex-white);
    color: var(--vex-deep-navy) !important;
    padding-left: 3rem;
}
.vex-offcanvas .dropdown-item:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}
.vex-offcanvas .dropdown-item.active {
    background-color: var(--vex-white);
    color: var(--vex-deep-navy) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.vex-offcanvas .dropdown-item.active::before {
    opacity: 1;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
}
/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================ */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .top-strip .container-fluid { justify-content: space-between; }
    .top-strip-email { max-width: 60vw; }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) and (min-width: 768px) {
    .vex-offcanvas { width: 360px; max-width: 50vw; }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .vex-offcanvas { width: 320px; max-width: 75vw; }
    .hero { padding-top: 95px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .top-strip { font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 0.375rem 0; }
    .top-strip .container-fluid { padding-left: 0.75rem !important; padding-right: 0.75rem !important; }
    .top-strip i { margin-right: 0.25rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }
    .top-strip-email { max-width: 55vw; }
    .vex-navbar { padding: 0.5rem 0; }
    .vex-navbar .navbar-brand { font-size: 1.15rem; }
    .vex-navbar .navbar-brand img { height: 30px; }
    .vex-offcanvas { width: 86vw; max-width: 320px; }
    .vex-offcanvas .offcanvas-header { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
    .vex-offcanvas .nav-link,
    .vex-offcanvas .dropdown-item { padding-left: 1.25rem !important; }
    .hero { padding-top: 85px; }
}

@media (max-width: 399.98px) {
    .top-strip-email { max-width: 48vw; }
    .top-strip .phone-text { display: inline; }
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
    .vex-navbar .navbar-brand { font-size: 1.65rem; }
}











/* ============================================
       HERO SECTION
    ============================================ */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero__bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .hero__bg img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center 40%;
      animation: kenBurns 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

    @keyframes kenBurns {
      0% { transform: scale(1); }
      100% { transform: scale(1.08); }
    }

    .hero__overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(16, 13, 92, 0.82) 0%,
        rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.75) 40%,
        rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.35) 100%
      );
    }

    .hero__overlay::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      opacity: 0.4;
    }

    /* Animated particles */
    .hero__particles {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 2;
      overflow: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .particle {
      position: absolute;
      width: 4px;
      height: 4px;
      background: rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.4);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: floatParticle 15s infinite ease-in-out;
    }

    .particle:nth-child(1) { left: 10%; top: 80%; animation-delay: 0s; animation-duration: 18s; }
    .particle:nth-child(2) { left: 25%; top: 20%; animation-delay: 2s; animation-duration: 22s; width: 6px; height: 6px; }
    .particle:nth-child(3) { left: 50%; top: 60%; animation-delay: 4s; animation-duration: 16s; width: 3px; height: 3px; }
    .particle:nth-child(4) { left: 70%; top: 30%; animation-delay: 1s; animation-duration: 20s; width: 5px; height: 5px; }
    .particle:nth-child(5) { left: 85%; top: 70%; animation-delay: 3s; animation-duration: 19s; }
    .particle:nth-child(6) { left: 40%; top: 10%; animation-delay: 5s; animation-duration: 25s; width: 2px; height: 2px; }
    .particle:nth-child(7) { left: 15%; top: 50%; animation-delay: 6s; animation-duration: 17s; width: 4px; height: 4px; }
    .particle:nth-child(8) { left: 60%; top: 85%; animation-delay: 7s; animation-duration: 21s; width: 3px; height: 3px; }

    @keyframes floatParticle {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); opacity: 0; }
      10% { opacity: 1; }
      50% { transform: translateY(-100px) translateX(30px); opacity: 0.6; }
      90% { opacity: 0.3; }
      100% { transform: translateY(-200px) translateX(-20px); opacity: 0; }
    }

    /* Hero Content */
    .hero__content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 3;
      max-width: 900px;
      text-align: center;
      padding: var(--vex-space-2xl) var(--vex-space-lg);
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .hero__badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--vex-space-sm);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      padding: var(--vex-space-sm) var(--vex-space-lg);
      border-radius: var(--vex-radius-full);
      margin-bottom: var(--vex-space-xl);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards 0.3s;
    }

    .hero__badge-dot {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      background: var(--vex-success);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: pulse 2s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes pulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
      50% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1.2); }
    }

    .hero__badge-text {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    }

    .hero__title {
      font-family: var(--vex-font-secondary);
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: var(--vex-white);
      margin-bottom: var(--vex-space-lg);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeInUp 1s ease forwards 0.6s;
    }

    .hero__title-accent {
      color: var(--vex-warning);
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .hero__title-accent::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 4px;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 8px;
      background: rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.25);
      z-index: -1;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .hero__subtitle {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 0 auto var(--vex-space-2xl);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeInUp 1s ease forwards 0.9s;
    }

    .hero__stats {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: var(--vex-space-3xl);
      margin-bottom: var(--vex-space-2xl);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeInUp 1s ease forwards 1.2s;
    }

    .hero__stat {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .hero__stat-number {
      font-family: var(--vex-font-secondary);
      font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--vex-white);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .hero__stat-label {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
      margin-top: var(--vex-space-xs);
    }

    .hero__cta {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: var(--vex-space-md);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeInUp 1s ease forwards 1.5s;
    }

    .hero__btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--vex-space-sm);
      padding: var(--vex-space-md) var(--vex-space-2xl);
      font-family: var(--vex-font-primary);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 10px;
      transition: all var(--vex-transition-base);
      cursor: pointer;
      border: none;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero__btn--primary {
      background: var(--vex-warning);
      color: var(--vex-dark-navy);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.35);
    }

    .hero__btn--primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.45);
    }

    .hero__btn--primary::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: -100%;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
      transition: left 0.6s ease;
    }

    .hero__btn--primary:hover::before {
      left: 100%;
    }

    .hero__btn--secondary {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--vex-white);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }

    .hero__btn--secondary:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .hero__btn-icon {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      transition: transform var(--vex-transition-base);
    }

    .hero__btn:hover .hero__btn-icon {
      transform: translateX(3px);
    }

    /* Scroll indicator */
    .hero__scroll {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: var(--vex-space-2xl);
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 3;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--vex-space-sm);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeInUp 1s ease forwards 2s;
    }

    .hero__scroll-text {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    }

    .hero__scroll-line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 40px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.5), transparent);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero__scroll-line::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -10px;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 10px;
      background: var(--vex-warning);
      animation: scrollDown 2s infinite ease-in-out;
    }

    @keyframes scrollDown {
      0% { top: -10px; opacity: 0; }
      30% { opacity: 1; }
      100% { top: 40px; opacity: 0; }
    }

    @keyframes fadeInUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* ============================================
       RESPONSIVE
    ============================================ */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero__content {
        padding: var(--vex-space-xl) var(--vex-space-md);
      }
      .hero__stats {
        gap: var(--vex-space-xl);
      }
      .hero__stat-number {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
      }
      .hero__btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: var(--vex-space-md) var(--vex-space-xl);
      }
      .hero__cta {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 320px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .hero__title {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }
      .hero__subtitle {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
      }
      .hero__badge {
        padding: var(--vex-space-xs) var(--vex-space-md);
      }
    }

    /*==================================
    Moving Information Strip
==================================*/

.info-strip{
    background: var(--vex-dark-navy);
    color: var(--vex-white);
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.marquee{
    overflow: hidden;
}

.marquee-content{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4rem;
    animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
}

.marquee-content span{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .6rem;
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--vex-white);
}

.marquee-content i{
    color: var(--vex-success);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

@keyframes marquee{

    from{
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

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

}

.info-strip:hover .marquee-content{
    animation-play-state: paused;
}


/*=========================
    COMPANY INTRODUCTION
==========================*/

.company-badge{
    background: rgba(13,148,136,.12);
    color: var(--vex-success);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.card{
    transition: var(--vex-transition-base);
}

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

.card i{
    color: var(--vex-success);
}

/*=========================================
        WHY CHOOSE US
==========================================*/

.why-card{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:18px;

    background:#fff;

    border-radius:12px;

    padding:18px;

    border:1px solid var(--vex-border-light);

    transition:.3s;

    height:100%;

}

.why-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-5px);

    box-shadow:var(--vex-shadow-md);

}

.icon-circle{

    width:55px;

    height:55px;

    flex-shrink:0;

    display:flex;

    justify-content:center;

    align-items:center;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:rgba(13,148,136,.12);

}

.icon-circle i{

    font-size:22px;

    color:var(--vex-success);

}

.why-card h6{

    font-weight:700;

    margin-bottom:5px;

    color:var(--vex-text-primary);

}

.why-card p{

    margin:0;

    font-size:.9rem;

    color:var(--vex-text-secondary);

}

/*=====================================
      FEATURED PRODUCT
======================================*/



.product-content{

    max-width:650px;


    margin-left:auto;

}

.product-image{

    height:100%;

}

.product-image img{

    width:100%;

    height:100%;

    object-fit:cover;

    display:block;

}

.spec-pill{

    padding:10px 18px;

    border-radius:50px;

    background:#fff;

    border:1px solid var(--vex-border);

    font-size:.9rem;

}

@media(max-width:991px){

    .product-content{

        padding:50px 25px;

    }

    .product-image img{

        height:auto;

    }

}

/*====================================
    INDUSTRIES WE SERVE
====================================*/

.industry-card{

    background:#fff;

    border:1px solid var(--vex-border-light);

    border-radius:12px;

    padding:22px 10px;

    text-align:center;

    transition:.3s;

    height:100%;

}

.industry-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-5px);

    box-shadow:var(--vex-shadow-md);

    border-color:var(--vex-success);

}

.industry-card i{

    font-size:32px;

    color:var(--vex-success);

    margin-bottom:12px;

    display:block;

}

.industry-card h6{

    margin:0;

    font-weight:600;

    color:var(--vex-text-primary);

    font-size:.95rem;

}

/*=================================
        EXPORT COUNTRIES
==================================*/

.export-section{

    background:var(--vex-dark-navy);

}

.export-map{

    max-width:700px;

    opacity:.35;

}

.country-pill{

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);

    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);

    color:#fff;

    padding:10px 18px;

    border-radius:50px;

    transition:.3s;

}

.country-pill:hover{

    background:var(--vex-success);

    transform:translateY(-4px);

}

/*=================================
    MANUFACTURING HIGHLIGHTS
==================================*/

.manufacturing-section{

    background: var(--vex-warm-white);

}

.step-box{

    background:#fff;

    border:1px solid var(--vex-border-light);

    border-radius:16px;

    padding:28px 18px;

    text-align:center;

    transition:all .35s ease;

    height:100%;

}

.step-box:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:var(--vex-shadow-lg);

    border-color:var(--vex-success);

}

.step-icon{

    width:72px;

    height:72px;

    margin:0 auto 18px;

    border-radius:50%;

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    background:rgba(13,148,136,.12);

}

.step-icon i{

    font-size:30px;

    color:var(--vex-success);

}

.step-box h6{

    font-weight:700;

    margin-bottom:8px;

    color:var(--vex-text-primary);

}

.step-box small{

    color:var(--vex-text-secondary);

    line-height:1.5;

}

.step-arrow{

    width:70px;

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

}

.step-arrow i{

    font-size:2rem;

    color:var(--vex-success);

    opacity:.85;

    transition:all .3s ease;

}

.manufacturing-line:hover .step-arrow i{

    transform:translateX(6px);

}

@media(max-width:991px){

    .step-box{

        margin-bottom:20px;

    }

}




/*=================================
SUSTAINABILITY & RESEARCH
==================================*/

.info-card{

    background:#fff;

    border:1px solid var(--vex-border-light);

    border-radius:20px;

    padding:40px;

    box-shadow:var(--vex-shadow-sm);

    transition:.35s;

}

.info-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:var(--vex-shadow-xl);

}

.research-card{

    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1B4332,#2D6A4F) !important;

    border:none;

}

.feature-item{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:12px;

    padding:14px;

    background:#F8FAF9;

    border-radius:12px;

    transition:.3s;

}

.feature-item:hover{

    background:#E9F7F2;

}

.feature-item i{

    font-size:1.3rem;

    color:var(--vex-success);

}

.feature-item span{

    font-weight:600;

    color:var(--vex-text-primary);

    font-size:.95rem;

}

.feature-item-dark{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:12px;

    padding:14px;

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);

    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);

    border-radius:12px;

    transition:.3s;

}

.feature-item-dark:hover{

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);

}

.feature-item-dark i{

    font-size:1.3rem;

    color:#fff;

}

.feature-item-dark span{

    color:#fff;

    font-weight:600;

    font-size:.95rem;

}

.feature-item-dark{

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    padding:12px;

}

.feature-item-dark i{

    font-size:1rem;
    flex-shrink:0;

}

.feature-item-dark span{

    font-size:.85rem;
    line-height:1.35;
}
.feature-item span{

    font-size:.84rem;
    line-height:1.35;
}
/* ============================================
   FEATURE ITEMS — MOBILE FONT SIZE REDUCTION
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    
    /* Light feature items */
    .feature-item {
        padding: 10px 12px;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    
    .feature-item i {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .feature-item span {
        font-size: 0.80rem;
        line-height: 1.35;
    }
    
    /* Dark feature items */
    .feature-item-dark {
        padding: 10px 12px;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    
    .feature-item-dark i {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .feature-item-dark span {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        line-height: 1.35;
    }
}

/* Even smaller on very small screens */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    
    .feature-item {
        padding: 8px 10px;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    
    .feature-item i {
        font-size: 0.80rem;
    }
    
    .feature-item span {
        font-size: 0.70rem;
    }
    
    .feature-item-dark {
        padding: 8px 10px;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    
    .feature-item-dark i {
        font-size: 0.70rem;
    }
    
    .feature-item-dark span {
        font-size: 0.70rem;
    }
}

/*=================================
      CERTIFICATIONS
==================================*/

.certificate-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 2px dashed var(--vex-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: .35s;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.certificate-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--vex-success);
    background: #F8FAF9;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.certificate-card i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--vex-success);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.certificate-card h6 {
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

/* Footer wrapper pushes button to bottom */
.certificate-card__footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
}

.certificate-card__footer small {
    color: var(--vex-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.certificate-card .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
/*=================================
        CTA
==================================*/

.cta-section{

    background:#F8FAF9;

}

.cta-box{

    background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1B4332,#2D6A4F);

    border-radius:24px;

    padding:60px;

    position:relative;

    overflow:hidden;

}

.cta-box .btn{

    min-width:180px;

    transition:.3s;
    border-radius: 10px !important;

}

.cta-box .btn:hover{

    transform:translateY(-3px);

}

@media (max-width:991px){

    .cta-box{

        padding:40px 30px;

        text-align:center;

    }

}

@media (max-width:576px){

    .cta-box .btn{

        width:100%;

        min-width:auto;

    }

}


/*=================================
        TESTIMONIALS
==================================*/

/*=================================
        TESTIMONIALS
==================================*/

.testimonial-card{

    background:#fff;

    border-radius:18px;

    padding:40px;

    border:1px solid var(--vex-border-light);

    box-shadow:var(--vex-shadow-lg);

    transition:.3s;

}

.testimonial-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-5px);

}

.stars{

    color:#F4B400;

    font-size:1.3rem;

    letter-spacing:3px;

    margin-bottom:15px;

}

.testimonial-card p{

    font-size:1rem;

    color:var(--vex-text-secondary);

    margin-bottom:20px;

    line-height:1.8;

}

.testimonial-card h5{

    margin-bottom:3px;

    font-weight:700;

}

.carousel-control-prev,
.carousel-control-next{

    width:40px;

}

.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon{

    background-color:#1B4332;

    border-radius:50%;

    padding:15px;

}

/*=================================
        FOOTER
==================================*/

.footer{

    background:#0A2540;

    color:#fff;

}

.footer h5{

    margin-bottom:20px;

    font-weight:700;

}

.footer p{

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);

}

.footer a{

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);

    text-decoration:none;

    transition:.3s;

    display:block;

    margin-bottom:10px;

}

.footer a:hover{

    color:#34D399;

}

.social-icons a{

    display:inline-flex;

    justify-content:center;

    align-items:center;

    width:42px;

    height:42px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);

    margin-right:10px;

}

.social-icons a:hover{

    background:#34D399;

    color:#fff;

}

.footer hr{

    border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15);

}





.info-card{
background:#fff;
padding:35px;
border-radius:20px;
box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
height:100%;
transition:.3s;
}

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

.info-card i{
font-size:40px;
color:var(--vex-success);
margin-bottom:20px;
}

.small-feature{
display:flex;
align-items:center;
gap:10px;
padding:12px 18px;
border:1px solid #eee;
border-radius:12px;
}

.small-feature i{
color:var(--vex-success);
font-size:20px;
}







/* ============================================
   VEXOVIAN RESEARCH & QUALITY PAGE
   All classes prefixed with .vex-rq-
   ============================================ */

/* --- Page Header (Fixed Navbar Overlap) --- */
.vex-rq-header {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 30vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(22, 79, 50, 0.897),rgb(27, 94, 60)), url('../images/research-bg.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    /* KEY FIX: Padding top accounts for fixed header + top-strip */
    padding: 150px 0 70px 0;
}

/* If your header height is different, adjust this value */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .vex-rq-header {
        padding: 160px 0 60px 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .vex-rq-header {
        padding: 140px 0 50px 0;
    }
}

/* --- Research Pillars Section --- */
.vex-rq-pillars {
    background: #F8FAFB;
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.vex-rq-card {
    background: #0B3D5C;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 36px 28px;
    color: #fff;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.vex-rq-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(11, 61, 92, 0.25);
    border-color: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.3);
}

.vex-rq-card__icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.15);
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vex-rq-card__icon i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--vex-teal);
}

.vex-rq-card__title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #fff;
}

.vex-rq-card__text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vex-rq-card__list {
    margin-top: auto;
}

.vex-rq-card__list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.vex-rq-card__list li i {
    color: var(--vex-success);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* --- Your Exact Index Card Section --- */
.vex-rq-index-card-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.vex-rq-info-card {
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 40px;
    height: 100%;
}

.vex-rq-research-card {
    background: #0B3D5C;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.vex-rq-feature-item-dark {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 18px 16px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.vex-rq-feature-item-dark:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.vex-rq-feature-item-dark i {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--vex-teal);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
}

.vex-rq-feature-item-dark span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

/* --- QA Process Section --- */

        .vex-rq-process {
            background: #ffffff;
            padding: 80px 0;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(11, 61, 92, 0.06);
        }
        .vex-rq-timeline {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 24px;
        }
        .vex-rq-timeline::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 32px;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #0D9488, rgba(13,148,136,0.1));
        }
        .vex-rq-step {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
            position: relative;
        }
        .vex-rq-step:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        .vex-rq-step__num {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            background: #0D9488;
            color: #fff;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #fff;
        }
        .vex-rq-step__content {
            padding-top: 4px;
        }
        .vex-rq-step__content h5 {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0B3D5C;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }
        .vex-rq-step__content p {
            color: #6c757d;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0;
        }
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .vex-rq-process {
                padding: 50px 0;
            }
            .vex-rq-timeline {
                padding-left: 0;
            }
            .vex-rq-timeline::before {
                left: 24px;
            }
        }
   

/* --- Lab Strip --- */
.vex-rq-lab-strip {
    background: green;
    padding: 60px 0;
    color: #fff;
}

.vex-rq-lab-item i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--vex-teal);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
}

.vex-rq-lab-item h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: #fff;
}

.vex-rq-lab-item p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    margin: 0;
}

/* --- CTA Section --- */
.vex-rq-cta {
    background: #015116;
    padding: 60px 0;
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .vex-rq-pillars,
    .vex-rq-process,
    .vex-rq-index-card-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }
    .vex-rq-card {
        padding: 28px 22px;
    }
    .vex-rq-timeline {
        padding-left: 0;
    }
    .vex-rq-timeline::before {
        left: 24px;
    }
    .vex-rq-lab-strip {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }
    .vex-rq-info-card {
        padding: 28px;
    }
}
.btn{
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    padding: 10px;
}


        .vex-mfg-capabilities {
            background: #f8fafb;
            padding: 80px 0;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(11, 61, 92, 0.06);
        }
        .vex-mfg-capabilities .section-title {
            color: #0B3D5C;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        .vex-mfg-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 40px 28px;
            text-align: center;
            height: 100%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(11, 61, 92, 0.06);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(11, 61, 92, 0.04);
        }
        .vex-mfg-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(11, 61, 92, 0.08);
            border-color: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.15);
        }
        .vex-mfg-card__icon {
            width: 64px;
            height: 64px;
            background: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.08);
            color: #0D9488;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .vex-mfg-card:hover .vex-mfg-card__icon {
            background: #0D9488;
            color: #ffffff;
        }
        .vex-mfg-card__stat {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #0B3D5C;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            line-height: 1;
        }
        .vex-mfg-card__label {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #D4A853;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        .vex-mfg-card h5 {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0B3D5C;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }
        .vex-mfg-card p {
            color: #6c757d;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0;
        }
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .vex-mfg-capabilities {
                padding: 50px 0;
            }
            .vex-mfg-card {
                padding: 32px 24px;
            }
        }
 




        .vex-sustain-simple {
    background: #f8fafb;
}

.vex-sustain-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 36px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 61, 92, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.vex-sustain-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(11, 61, 92, 0.08);
}

.vex-sustain-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(11, 61, 92, 0.06);
    color: #0B3D5C;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vex-sustain-card h5 {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0B3D5C;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vex-sustain-card p {
    color: #6c757d;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}



/* ─── Contact Section ─── */
.vex-contact-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #f8fafb;
}

/* ─── Cards ─── */
.vex-contact-card,
.vex-info-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(11, 61, 92, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 61, 92, 0.06);
    height: 100%;
}

.vex-contact-title {
    color: #0B3D5C;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.vex-contact-subtitle {
    color: #6c757d;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.vex-info-title {
    color: #0B3D5C;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.vex-info-text {
    color: #6c757d;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ─── Form Inputs ─── */
.vex-label {
    display: block;
    color: #0B3D5C;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.vex-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 61, 92, 0.12);
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #0B3D5C;
    background: #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.vex-input::placeholder {
    color: #adb5bd;
}

.vex-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #0D9488;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.08);
}

.vex-textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
}

/* ─── Submit Button ─── */
.vex-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    background: #0b7c29;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.vex-submit-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
    background: #064316 !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.2);
}

.vex-submit-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.7;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* ─── Alert ─── */
.vex-alert {
    margin-top: 16px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.vex-alert--success {
    background: #d1fae5;
    color: #065f46;
    border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
}

.vex-alert--error {
    background: #fee2e2;
    color: #991b1b;
    border: 1px solid #fecaca;
}

/* ─── Info List ─── */
.vex-info-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.vex-info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
}

.vex-info-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(11, 61, 92, 0.06);
    color: #0B3D5C;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vex-info-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #6c757d;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.vex-info-value {
    color: #0B3D5C;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.vex-info-value a {
    color: #0D9488;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.vex-info-value a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ─── Bottom Note ─── */
.vex-info-note {
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: rgba(11, 61, 92, 0.03);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #6c757d;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.vex-info-note i {
    color: #D4A853;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── Responsive ─── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .vex-contact-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }
    .vex-contact-card,
    .vex-info-card {
        padding: 28px 24px;
    }
}









/* ─── FAQ SECTION ─── */
.faq-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    padding: 5rem 0;
}

.faq-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(11, 61, 92, 0.08);
    color: #0B3D5C;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.faq-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0B3D5C;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.faq-highlight {
    color: #0D9488;
}

.faq-subtitle {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 1rem;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ─── FAQ Items ─── */
.faq-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
    border-color: #0D9488;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.08);
}

.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0B3D5C;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-question:hover {
    color: #0D9488;
}

.faq-q-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B3D5C, #0D9488);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-q-text {
    flex: 1;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.faq-arrow {
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    color: #0D9488;
}

.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-q-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D9488, #0B3D5C);
}

/* ─── FAQ Answer ─── */
.faq-answer {
    padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem 3.4rem;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ─── CTA ─── */
.faq-cta p {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.btn-faq-contact {
    background: #D4A853;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.7rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-faq-contact:hover {
    background: #c49a45;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.3);
}

/* ─── Mobile ─── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .faq-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
    .faq-question { padding: 1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .faq-answer { padding: 0 1rem 1rem 3.2rem; }
    .faq-q-icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; font-size: 0.75rem; }
}