:root {
    --vv-bg: #04110C;
    --vv-bg2: #0f0f10;
    --vv-card: #0A2119;
    --vv-line: rgba(190, 176, 255, .14);
    --vv-text: #F3FFF8;
    --vv-muted: #9BB9A7;
    --vv-accent: #f0c673;
    --vv-accent2: #0B8259;
}

body {
    background: var(--vv-bg) !important;
    color: var(--vv-text) !important;
    font-family: "Averta-Regular", Arial, sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body:before {
    display: none !important
}

.vv-ai-hero {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 120px 0 80px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 72% 45%, rgba(82, 230, 255, .08), transparent 25%), radial-gradient(circle at 90% 20%, rgba(124, 92, 255, .12), transparent 28%), #04110C;
    min-height: 90vh;
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-bg video {
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-bg::before {
    content: "";
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0000006b, transparent);
    position: absolute;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .025) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .025) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 72px 72px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000, transparent 92%)
}

.hero-noise {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: .045;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 180 180' xmlns='http\\://www\\.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.55'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")
}

.cursor-glow {
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(85, 230, 255, .10), transparent 65%);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    mix-blend-mode: screen
}

.vv-kicker,
.section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: .20em;
    font-family: "Averta-Bold";
    color: var(--vv-accent);
    text-transform: uppercase
}

.vv-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(3.3rem, 6.3vw, 6.6rem);
    line-height: .89;
    letter-spacing: -.055em;
    margin: 20px 0 16px;
    font-family: "Averta-ExtraBold";
    color: #fff;
}

.gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, #fff 0%, #1c88d7 42%, #0a446e 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent
}

.vv-hero-copy {
    max-width: 590px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.vv-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap
}

.vv-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-family: "Averta-Semibold";
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: .3s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden
}

.vv-btn-primary {
    color: #04110C;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, #1c88d7, #27e2eb 55%, #1c88d7);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(85, 230, 255, .15)
}

.vv-btn-primary:hover {
    color: #04110C;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(85, 230, 255, .24)
}

.vv-btn-ghost {
    color: #e9edf5;
    border: 1px solid #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .025);
}

.vv-btn-ghost:hover {
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06)
}

.hero-marquee {
    /* position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0; */
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    padding: 15px 0;
    background: #000;
}

.marquee-track {
    width: max-content;
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    animation: marquee 32s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track b {
    color: #f0c673;
}

.vv-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #04110C
}

.display-title {
    font-family: "Averta-ExtraBold";
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    line-height: .95;
    letter-spacing: -.045em;
    margin: 16px 0
}

.display-title span {
    color: #1c88d7
}

.section-copy {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #8f99aa;
    max-width: 540px
}

.vv-services-sticky {
    position: relative;
    background: #000;
    color: #F2FCFF;
    padding: 0 0 40px;
    overflow: visible;
}

.vv-services-sticky .container-xxl {
    width: 96%;
}

.vv-services-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 2fr;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 70px;
}

.vv-services-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 10;
}

.vv-services-sidebar-inner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-height: 80vh;
    padding: 60px 0 0px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.vv-services-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: #f0c673;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vv-services-title {
    margin: 0 0 42px;
    color: #F2FCFF;
    font-family: "Averta-ExtraBold", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 3.7vw, 4rem);
    line-height: .94;
    letter-spacing: -.055em;
}

.vv-services-title span {
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, #fff 0%, #1c88d7 82%, #0a446e 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.vv-service-tabs {
    position: relative;
    max-height: min(48vh, 520px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    padding-right: 12px;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: rgba(109, 232, 255, .30) transparent;
}

.vv-service-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 3px;
}

.vv-service-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
}

.vv-service-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(109, 232, 255, .30);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.vv-service-tab-group {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.vv-service-tab {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 54px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 15px 20px 15px 30px;
    border: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(109, 232, 255, .10);
    background: transparent;
    color: #78909A;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color .3s ease, background .3s ease, padding-left .3s ease;
}

.vv-service-tab:last-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(109, 232, 255, .10);
}

.vv-service-tab::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 10px;
    bottom: 10px;
    width: 3px;
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
    background: #e6bd6e;
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px #e6bd6e85;
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.vv-service-tab:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgb(216 179 104 / 42%), rgba(45, 205, 255, .012));
}

.vv-service-tab:hover::before {
    transform: scaleY(.55);
}

.vv-service-tab.active {
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgb(216 179 104 / 42%), rgba(45, 205, 255, .012));
    font-weight: 600;
    padding-left: 34px;
    font-family: 'Averta-Semibold';
}

.vv-service-tab.active::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
}

.vv-services-content {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10vh;
}

.vv-service-panel {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 90px 0 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    opacity: .32;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity .55s ease, transform .65s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
}

.vv-service-panel.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.vv-service-panel-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vv-service-panel-eyebrow {
    color: #40C77E;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vv-service-panel-number {
    color: #f0c673;
    font-family: 'Averta-Bold';
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.vv-service-panel h3 {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: "Averta-ExtraBold", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.8rem);
    letter-spacing: -.05em;
}

.vv-service-panel h3 span {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 400;
    background: linear-gradient(33deg, #fff 0%, #1c88d7 32%, #0a446e 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.vv-service-panel>p {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 20px 0 0px;
    color: #91ABB5;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.vv-service-video {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgb(109 167 255 / 16%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #06131D;
    transition: border-color .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease;
}

.vv-service-video video {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.01);
    transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
}

.vv-service-video:hover video {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.vv-service-video-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 15, 22, .35), transparent 40%, rgba(4, 15, 22, .45));
    pointer-events: none;
}

.vv-video-status {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    z-index: 4;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(109, 232, 255, .18);
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: rgba(5, 15, 22, .65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    color: #B5D2DA;
    font-family: monospace;
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
}

.vv-video-status span {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    flex: 0 0 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #6DE8FF;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px #6DE8FF;
    animation: vvServicePulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* .vv-video-caption {
    position: absolute;
    left: 22px;
    right: 22px;
    bottom: 20px;
    z-index: 5;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    color: #C5F7FF;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
}

.vv-video-caption i {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(109, 232, 255, .20);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #6DE8FF;
    transition: .35s ease;
}

.vv-service-video:hover .vv-video-caption i {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, #1c88d7, #27e2eb 55%, #1c88d7);
    color: #06131D;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
} */

.vv-video-caption {
    position: absolute;
    left: 22px;
    bottom: 20px;
    z-index: 5;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 10px 12px 10px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(109, 232, 255, 0.22);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(3, 18, 25, 0.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    color: #C5F7FF;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.vv-video-caption span {
    flex: 1;
}

.vv-video-caption i {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(109, 232, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #6DE8FF;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.vv-video-caption:hover {
    background: rgba(5, 35, 46, 0.92);
    border-color: rgba(109, 232, 255, 0.55);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(39, 226, 235, 0.08);
}

.vv-video-caption:hover i {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1C88D7, #27E2EB);
    border-color: transparent;
    color: #06131D;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.vv-video-caption:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid #6DE8FF;
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .vv-video-caption {
        left: 12px;
        right: 12px;
        bottom: 12px;
        padding: 7px 9px 7px 13px;
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .vv-video-caption i {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
    }
}

@keyframes vvServicePulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: .5;
        transform: scale(.8);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1.25);
    }
}

.vv-stats {
    padding: 20px 0;
    background: #000;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--vv-line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vv-line)
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr)
}

.stat-modern {
    padding: 10px 28px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--vv-line)
}

.stat-modern:last-child {
    border-right: 0
}

.stat-modern strong {
    font-family: "Averta-ExtraBold";
    font-size: 60px;
    letter-spacing: -.05em
}

.stat-modern>span {
    font-size: 25px;
    color: var(--vv-accent);
    vertical-align: top;
    margin-left: 4px
}

.stats-grid .stat-modern:last-child span {
    vertical-align: baseline;
    display: inline-flex;
    position: relative;
    bottom: -5px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.stat-modern small {
    display: block;
    color: #6f798a;
    margin-top: -5px;
    font-size: 12px
}

.vv-why {
    background: #191919;
}

.why-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 100px
}

.why-sticky {
    position: sticky;
    top: 130px;
    align-self: start
}

.why-list {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--vv-line)
}

.why-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 45px 1fr 40px;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vv-line);
    transition: .35s
}

.why-item:hover {
    padding-left: 15px;
    transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.why-item>span {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: #5f697a
}

.why-item:hover>span {
    color: var(--vv-accent);
}

.why-item h3 {
    margin: 0 0 7px;
    font-size: 20px
}

.why-item p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #707b8c;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6
}

.why-item>i {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #5e6979;
    transition: .3s
}

.why-item:hover>i {
    color: var(--vv-accent);
    transform: rotate(10deg)
}

.reveal-up,
.reveal-card {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1)
}

.reveal-up.in-view,
.reveal-card.in-view {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none
}

.delay-1 {
    transition-delay: .08s
}

.delay-2 {
    transition-delay: .16s
}

.delay-3 {
    transition-delay: .24s
}

@keyframes marquee {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

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

@media(max-width:991px) {

    .why-layout {
        gap: 10px;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .image-container {
        width: 70% !important;
        height: 30rem !important;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    nav#mainNav button.navbar-toggler {
        border: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }

    nav#mainNav button.navbar-toggler span.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='%23fff' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    }

    .navbar-toggler:focus {
        box-shadow: unset;
    }

    .testimonial-grid {
        gap: 4rem !important;
    }

    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        row-gap: 0px
    }

    .stat-modern:nth-child(2) {
        border-right: 0
    }

    .stat-modern:nth-child(3) {
        border-top: 1px solid var(--vv-line);
        padding-top: 25px
    }

    .stat-modern:nth-child(4) {
        border-top: 1px solid var(--vv-line);
        padding-top: 25px
    }

    .vv-services-layout {
        display: block;
    }

    .vv-services-sidebar {
        position: sticky;
        top: 20px;
        height: auto;
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 28px 0 20px;
        background: #000000;
    }

    .vv-services-sidebar-inner {
        height: auto;
        max-height: none;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .vv-services-title {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 7.5vw, 3.5rem);
    }

    .vv-service-tabs {
        max-height: 100%;
        overflow-x: auto;
        overflow-y: hidden;
    }

    .vv-services-eyebrow {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .vv-services-content {
        padding-bottom: 0px;
    }

    .vv-service-tab-group {
        margin-bottom: 0px;
        display: flex;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .vv-service-panel {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 20px 0 20px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:767px) {
    .vv-ai-hero {
        padding: 100px 0 50px
    }

    .vv-hero-title {
        margin: 0px 0 16px;
    }

    .vv-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 15vw, 5rem)
    }

    .vv-hero-copy {
        font-size: 16px
    }

    .vv-section {
        padding: 50px 0
    }

    .display-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        line-height: normal;
    }

    .why-item h3 {
        margin: 0 0 5px;
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .image-container {
        width: 80% !important;
        height: 18rem !important;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .designation {
        margin-bottom: 5px !important;
    }

    .pagination-dots {
        padding-top: 1rem !important;
    }

    .testimonials-section-wrap {
        padding: 50px 0px 40px !important;
    }

    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
    }

    .stat-modern {
        padding: 10px 15px
    }

    .stat-modern strong {
        font-size: 44px
    }

    .why-sticky {
        position: relative;
        top: auto
    }

    .why-item {
        grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr 25px
    }

    .cursor-glow {
        display: none
    }

    .vv-services-sidebar {
        padding: 22px 0 16px;
        top: 0px;
        position: unset;
    }

    .vv-services-eyebrow {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .vv-services-title {
        margin-bottom: 22px;
        font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 14vw, 4.2rem);
    }

    .vv-service-tab {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 10px 10px 10px 10px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .vv-service-tab.active {
        padding-left: 28px;
    }

    .vv-service-panel h3 {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 2rem);
    }

    .vv-service-panel>p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .vv-service-video {
        border-radius: 15px;
    }

    .testimonial-area .owl-carousel {
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0px !important;
    }

    .testimonial-area .owl-stage-outer {
        padding: 0px !important;
        margin-left: 0px !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        overflow: unset !important;
    }

    span.bottom-quote-img-wrap {
        bottom: -30px !important;
        right: 0px !important;
        width: 100px !important;
    }

    .testimonial-area .owl-stage-outer .owl-stage {
        display: block !important;
    }

    .client-info-with-rating-wrap .designation {
        padding: 0 !important;
        margin-bottom: 5px !important;
    }

    .single-testimonial p {
        padding: 70px 20px 20px !important;
    }

    span.top-quote-img-wrap {
        top: -30px !important;
        left: 0px !important;
        width: 100px !important;
    }

    .client-pic-with-info-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 30% 1fr !important;
        padding: 0px 20px 20px !important;
        gap: 16px !important;
    }

    .client-pic-wrap {
        height: 80px !important;
        width: 80px !important;
    }
}

.vv-navbar {
    transition: .35s
}

.vv-navbar.scrolled {
    border-bottom-color: var(--vv-line)
}

.vv-navbar .nav-link {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    transition: .25s
}

.vv-navbar .nav-link:hover,
.vv-navbar .nav-link.active {
    color: #f4c976 !important
}

.vv-navbar .btn-vv-primary {
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    padding: 10px 20px !important
}


/* ==========================================
   CONTACT US — GLOBAL PRESENCE
   Vision Vivante
========================================== */

.contact-us-section {
    --contact-green: #f0c673;
    --contact-text: #F5F7F7;
    --contact-muted: #B3BDC5;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 80px 0 55px;
    color: var(--contact-text);
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 100%, rgba(85, 230, 181, .055), transparent 38%), #0B0C0C;
}

.contact-us-section .container-xxl {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 95%;
}

.contact-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -240px;
    right: -160px;
    width: 550px;
    height: 550px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(85, 230, 181, .035);
    filter: blur(100px);
    pointer-events: none;
}


/* MAIN TWO-COLUMN LAYOUT */

.vv-contact-main {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .78fr) minmax(0, 1.55fr);
    gap: 55px;
    align-items: stretch;
}


/* LEFT INTRO */

.vv-contact-intro {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 48px 20px 0;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.vv-contact-eyebrow {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: var(--contact-green);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .25em;
}

.vv-contact-intro h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #F8FAFA;
    font-family: 'Averta-ExtraBold', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 60px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.04;
    letter-spacing: -.065em;
}

.vv-contact-gradient {
    display: block;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, #fff 0%, #1c88d7 62%, #0a446e 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.vv-contact-intro>p {
    max-width: 510px;
    margin: 10px 0 20px;
    color: #C1C9CE;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* CTA BUTTON */

.vv-contact-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
    color: #04110C;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, #1c88d7, #27e2eb 55%, #1c88d7);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(85, 230, 255, .15);
    font-family: 'Averta-Semibold';
}

.vv-contact-primary i {
    font-size: 20px;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.vv-contact-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    color: #07150F;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(55, 214, 164, .2);
}

.vv-contact-primary:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}


/* RIGHT: OFFICE HEADING */

.vv-contact-offices {
    min-width: 0;
    padding-top: 15px;
}

.vv-offices-heading {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(180px, .8fr);
    align-items: end;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.vv-offices-title .vv-contact-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.vv-offices-title h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #F5F7F7;
    font-family: 'Averta-ExtraBold', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.3vw, 36px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.vv-offices-title h3 span {
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, #fff 0%, #1c88d7 100%, #0a446e 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.vv-offices-heading>p {
    margin: 0 0 2px;
    color: #B3BDC5;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* OFFICE CARDS */

.vv-branches-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}

.vv-branch-card {
    --branch-accent: #55E6B5;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 30px 25px 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .085);
    border-radius: 17px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .025), rgba(255, 255, 255, .008));
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .015);
    transition: transform .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, background .35s ease;
}

.vv-branch-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 15%;
    width: 70%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--branch-accent), transparent);
    opacity: .5;
}

.vv-branch-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(85, 230, 181, .3);
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(85, 230, 181, .045), rgba(255, 255, 255, .008));
}

.vv-branch-india {
    --branch-accent: #FFAD57;
}

.vv-branch-dubai {
    --branch-accent: #55E6B5;
}

.vv-branch-australia {
    --branch-accent: #6DE8FF;
}


/* FLAG */

.vv-branch-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 27px;
}

.vv-branch-flag {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 60px;
    height: 42px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 5px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .025);
}

.vv-branch-flag img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}


/* LOCATION */

.vv-branch-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.vv-branch-content h4 {
    margin: 0 0 15px;
    color: #F6F8F8;
    font-family: 'Averta-ExtraBold', sans-serif;
    font-size: 27px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

.vv-branch-content p {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    min-height: 44px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #C2CBD0;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.vv-branch-content p i {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    margin-top: 4px;
    color: var(--contact-green);
    font-size: 17px;
}


/* CARD BOTTOM */

.vv-branch-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 17px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    color: #D3DADF;
}

.vv-branch-footer span {
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.5;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vv-branch-footer>i {
    display: flex;
    flex: 0 0 42px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(190, 205, 210, .7);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #F1F5F5;
    font-size: 19px;
    transition: transform .3s ease, color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}

.vv-branch-card:hover .vv-branch-footer>i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
    border-color: var(--branch-accent);
    color: #07150F;
    background: var(--branch-accent);
}

.vv-branch-phone {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    min-width: 0;
    color: #D3DADF;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .3s ease;
}

.vv-branch-phone i {
    color: #f0c673;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.vv-branch-phone:hover {
    color: #f0c673;
}

.vv-branch-footer>.bi-arrow-right {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
}


/* BOTTOM SOCIAL BAR */

.vv-contact-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 25px;
    margin-top: 42px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(210, 225, 230, .45);
}

.vv-contact-social-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 40px;
}

.vv-contact-social-label {
    color: #9EAAB2;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .24em;
}

.vv-contact-socials {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
}

.vv-contact-socials a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(205, 220, 225, .45);
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: #E1E7EA;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 18px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform .3s ease, color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
    padding: 10px 20px;
}

.vv-contact-socials a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--contact-green);
    color: #07150F;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, #996a29, #f0c673 55%, #9a6b29) !important;
}

.vv-contact-response {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    color: #AEB9C1;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.vv-contact-response>span {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    flex: 0 0 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--contact-green);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgb(230 199 85 / 35%);
}

/* ------------- New-testimonial-section-start ------------- */
.sec-title {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    position: relative;
}

.sec-title::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #000;
}

.sec-title h2 {
    font-size: 60px;
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue);
}

.sec-title p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 28px;
}

.testimonial-area {
    background: #121212;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 50px 0;
}

.testimonial-area .owl-carousel {
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 20px;
    margin: 0px -40px;
    padding-right: 40px;
}

.testimonial-area .owl-stage-outer {
    padding: 30px 50px;
    margin-left: -34px;
    width: calc(100% + 100px);
}

.client-info-with-rating-wrap {
    text-align: left;
}

.client-pic-wrap {
    height: 100px;
    width: 100px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.client-pic-with-info-wrap {
    display: grid;
    align-items: center;
    grid-template-columns: 25% 1fr;
    padding: 0px 50px 50px;
    gap: 20px;
}

.client-info-with-rating-wrap .designation {
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.client-pic-wrap img {
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.single-testimonial {
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 45px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    height: 100%;
}

.testimonial-area .owl-stage-outer .owl-stage {
    display: flex;
}

.single-testimonial p {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 24px;
    padding: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
    text-align: left;
    z-index: 3;
}

.client-info-with-rating-wrap h3 {
    color: #f0c673;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.client-info-with-rating-wrap span.rating-starts i {
    color: #e5a11b;
}

span.top-quote-img-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    left: -30px;
    width: 120px;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    background-color: #121212;
    padding: 20px;
}

span.bottom-quote-img-wrap img,
span.top-quote-img-wrap img {
    filter: invert(1);
}

span.bottom-quote-img-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -50px;
    right: -30px;
    width: 120px;
    background-color: #121212;
    padding: 20px;
}

.client-video {
    padding-right: 15px;
}

.client-info {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.client-info a {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
    font-size: 22px;
}

.client-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: left;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.client-info h6 {
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #fff;
}

.client-info span {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.sec-title.white-title h2 {
    color: #fff;
}

.owl-dots button {
    background: #fff !important;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 26px;
    margin: 0 5px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.owl-dots {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.owl-dots button.active {
    width: 30px;
    background-color: #f0c673 !important;
}

/* ------------- New-testimonial-section-end ------------- */


/* ----- testimonials-gsap-section-start ------ */

/* .testimonials-section-wrap {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #101010, #000000);
    padding: 80px 0px 80px;
}

.testimonials-section-wrap .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.testimonial-container {
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.client-pic-with-info-wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 15% 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.client-pic-wrap {
    max-height: 100px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.client-pic-wrap img {
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.testimonial-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 8rem;
    width: 60%;
    margin: 50px auto 0;
}

.image-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 24rem;
    perspective: 1000px;
    cursor: grab;
    touch-action: pan-y;
}

.image-container:active {
    cursor: grabbing;
}

.testimonial-image {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgb(255 255 255 / 20%);
    -webkit-user-drag: none;
    user-select: none;
}

.testimonial-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.name {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    background: linear-gradient(4deg, #cd8c31 30%, #f3c976 30%, #cd8c31 40%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.designation {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #1c88d7;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.testimonials-section-wrap .section-title {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, #fff 0%, #1c88d7 72%, #0a446e 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.quote {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.pagination-dots {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding-top: 3rem;
    justify-content: center;
}

.pagination-dots .dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: width 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.pagination-dots .dot:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.pagination-dots .dot.active {
    width: 28px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(100deg, #8e6327 0%, #f3c976 22%, #8e6327 100%);
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, #8e6327 0%, #f3c976 22%, #8e6327 100%);
} */


/* ----- testimonials-gsap-section-end ------ */


/* =========================================================
   FAQ — AI KNOWLEDGE INTERFACE
========================================================= */

.vv-faq-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 80px 0 80px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 25%, rgb(45 139 205 / 6%), transparent 30%), #0b0e0d;
}


/* subtle technical grid */

.vv-faq-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: .18;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(109, 232, 255, .035) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(109, 232, 255, .035) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 70px 70px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 20%, black 75%, transparent);
}

.vv-faq-glow {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(50px);
}

.vv-faq-glow-one {
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    top: 5%;
    right: -180px;
    background: #f0c67314;
}

.vv-faq-glow-two {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    bottom: 5%;
    left: -160px;
    background: #f0c67314;
}


/* HEADER */

.vv-faq-header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 75px;
}

.vv-faq-heading-wrap {
    max-width: 720px;
}

.vv-faq-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: #f0c673;
    font-family: 'Averta-Bold';
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
}

.vv-faq-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f0c673;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px #f0c6739d;
    animation: vvFaqPulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.vv-faq-header h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #F2FCFF;
    font-family: 'Averta-ExtraBold';
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 5.2rem);
    line-height: .9;
    letter-spacing: -.065em;
}

.vv-faq-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, #fff 0%, #1c88d7 82%, #0a446e 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.vv-faq-intro {
    width: 360px;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.vv-faq-intro p {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    color: #91ABB5;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.vv-faq-status {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(109, 232, 255, .10);
    border-radius: 100px;
    color: #607985;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .015);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    font-family: 'Averta-Bold';
}

.vv-faq-status-dot {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #55E6A0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(85, 230, 160, .7);
}


/* MAIN LAYOUT */

.vv-faq-layout {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, .72fr) minmax(0, 1.65fr);
    gap: 55px;
    align-items: start;
}


/* LEFT CARD */

.vv-faq-side-card {
    position: sticky;
    top: 110px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(109, 232, 255, .11);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgb(28 136 215 / 35%), rgb(195 126 24 / 19%));
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .025), 0 25px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
}

.vv-faq-side-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #55E6A0, #6DE8FF, transparent);
    opacity: .7;
}

.vv-faq-ai-icon {
    position: relative;
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(109, 232, 255, .15);
    border-radius: 15px;
    background: rgba(109, 232, 255, .025);
}

.vv-faq-ai-icon::before,
.vv-faq-ai-icon::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    border: 1px solid rgba(109, 232, 255, .18);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.vv-faq-ai-icon::before {
    inset: 12px;
}

.vv-faq-ai-icon::after {
    inset: 20px;
}

.vv-faq-ai-icon span {
    position: absolute;
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #55E6A0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(85, 230, 160, .7);
}

.vv-faq-ai-icon span:nth-child(1) {
    top: 8px;
    left: 27px;
}

.vv-faq-ai-icon span:nth-child(2) {
    right: 8px;
    top: 27px;
}

.vv-faq-ai-icon span:nth-child(3) {
    bottom: 8px;
    left: 27px;
}

.vv-faq-side-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 13px;
    color: #f0c673;
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
}

.vv-faq-side-card h3 {
    max-width: 260px;
    margin: 0 0 17px;
    color: #F2FCFF;
    font-family: 'Averta-ExtraBold';
    font-size: 31px;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.vv-faq-side-card p {
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    color: #e3e2e2;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.vv-faq-contact-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 11px;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255);
    border-radius: 9px;
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .025);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform .3s ease, color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
    font-family: 'Averta-Semibold';
    letter-spacing: 0.7px;
}

.vv-faq-contact-btn i {
    color: #55E6A0;
    font-size: 9px;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.vv-faq-contact-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    color: #F2FCFF;
    border-color: rgba(109, 232, 255, .35);
    background: rgba(109, 232, 255, .045);
}

.vv-faq-contact-btn:hover i {
    transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}


/* FAQ LIST */

.vv-faq-list {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(109, 232, 255, .11);
}

.vv-faq-item {
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(109, 232, 255, .11);
}

.vv-faq-question {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 48px minmax(0, 1fr) 38px;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    /* min-height: 88px; */
    padding: 20px 0;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: #91ABB5;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color .3s ease, padding-left .3s ease;
}

.vv-faq-question::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -15px;
    top: 15px;
    bottom: 15px;
    width: 2px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1c88d7, #27e2eb 55%, #1c88d7);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleY(.3);
    transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .35s ease;
}

.vv-faq-number {
    color: #48636C;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    transition: color .3s ease;
}

.vv-faq-question-text {
    padding-right: 25px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color .3s ease;
}

.vv-faq-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(109, 232, 255, .12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #607985;
    font-size: 9px;
    transition: transform .35s ease, color .3s ease, background .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}

.vv-faq-icon i {
    transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.vv-faq-answer {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: 0fr;
    transition: grid-template-rows .45s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}

.vv-faq-answer-inner {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vv-faq-answer p {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 70px 16px 48px;
    color: #78909A;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.85;
}


/* ACTIVE */

.vv-faq-item.active .vv-faq-question {
    color: #F2FCFF;
}

.vv-faq-item.active .vv-faq-question::before {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scaleY(1);
}

.vv-faq-item.active .vv-faq-number {
    color: #f0c673;
}

.vv-faq-item.active .vv-faq-question-text {
    color: #F2FCFF;
}

.vv-faq-item.active .vv-faq-icon {
    color: #04110C;
    border-color: #f0c673;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, #996a29, #f0c673 55%, #9a6b29) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgb(224 181 101 / 22%);
}

.vv-faq-item.active .vv-faq-icon i {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.vv-faq-item.active .vv-faq-answer {
    grid-template-rows: 1fr;
    margin-top: -20px;
}


/* HOVER */

.vv-faq-question:hover {
    color: #F2FCFF;
    padding-left: 7px;
}

.vv-faq-question:hover .vv-faq-number {
    color: #e4b14a;
}

.vv-faq-question:hover .vv-faq-icon {
    color: #6DE8FF;
    border-color: #f0c673;
}


/* =========================================
   AI INSIGHTS — HOMEPAGE SECTION
========================================= */

.vv-ai-insights {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 80px 0 80px;
    color: #fff;
    background: #000;
}

.vv-ai-insights *,
.vv-ai-insights *::before,
.vv-ai-insights *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.vv-ai-insights-container {
    width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 40px));
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.vv-ai-insights-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.vv-ai-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    color: #f0c673;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2.2px;
}

.vv-ai-eyebrow-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f0c673;
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px #f0c673bf;
}

.vv-ai-insights-heading h2 {
    margin: 17px 0 12px;
    color: #f5faf7;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 47px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -1.7px;
}

.vv-ai-insights-heading h2 span {
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, #fff 0%, #1c88d7 62%, #0a446e 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.vv-ai-insights-intro>p {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #a8bebf;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.vv-ai-view-all {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 8px 9px 8px 17px;
    border: 1px solid rgb(240 198 115);
    border-radius: 30px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: .25s ease;
    font-family: 'Averta-Bold';
}

.vv-ai-view-all>span {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, #996a29, #f0c673 55%, #9a6b29) !important;
    color: #031b12;
    transition: 0.2s ease-in;
}

.vv-ai-view-all:hover {
    border-color: rgb(240 198 115);
    /* background: rgba(40, 219, 161, .08); */
    color: #fff;
}

.vv-ai-view-all:hover>span {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    transition: 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.vv-ai-blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}

.vv-ai-blog-card {
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgb(62 62 62);
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #061a16, #020e0c);
    transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.vv-ai-blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgb(240 198 115);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
}

.vv-ai-blog-image {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    background: #061c17;
}

.vv-ai-blog-image::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 8, 7, .04), transparent 45%, rgba(0, 8, 7, .4));
    pointer-events: none;
}

.vv-ai-blog-image img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .6s ease, filter .4s ease;
    filter: saturate(.85);
}

.vv-ai-blog-card:hover .vv-ai-blog-image img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    filter: saturate(1.1);
}

.vv-ai-image-tag {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    bottom: 13px;
    left: 13px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, #996a29, #f0c673 55%, #9a6b29) !important;
    color: #000;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.vv-ai-image-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    top: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgb(57 151 220);
    border-radius: 7px;
    background: rgba(0, 15, 11, .8);
    color: rgb(57 151 220);
    transition: .25s ease;
}

.vv-ai-blog-card:hover .vv-ai-image-arrow {
    color: #031b12;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, #1c88d7, #27e2eb 55%, #1c88d7);
}

.vv-ai-blog-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 18px 17px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, black, #111);
}

.vv-ai-blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    color: #8ea9ad;
    font-size: 10px;
}

.vv-ai-blog-meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    color: #fff;
}

.vv-ai-blog-meta i {
    color: #f0c674;
}

.vv-ai-meta-dot {
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f0c674;
}

.vv-ai-blog-content h3 {
    margin: 13px 0 9px;
    color: #f4faf7;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 750;
    line-height: 1.4;
    letter-spacing: -.35px;
}

.vv-ai-blog-content h3 a {
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, #fff 0%, #1c88d7 85%, #3ca7f4 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
}

.vv-ai-blog-content h3 a:hover {
    color: #1c88d7;
}

.vv-ai-blog-content>p {
    flex: 1;
    margin: 0 0 17px;
    color: #a8bec4;
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
}

.vv-ai-read-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 42px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgb(225 192 100 / 27%);
    color: #f0c674;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Averta-Semibold';
}

.vv-ai-read-link i {
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.vv-ai-read-link:hover {
    color: #1c88d7;
}

.vv-ai-read-link:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}


/* ANIMATION */

@keyframes vvFaqPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: .7;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.45);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}


/* ===== MEDIA-QUERIES-START-HERE ====== */

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .vv-contact-main {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .8fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr);
        gap: 35px;
    }

    .vv-contact-intro {
        padding-right: 30px;
    }

    .vv-offices-heading {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .vv-branches-grid {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .vv-branch-card {
        padding: 23px 17px 18px;
    }

    .vv-branch-content h4 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .vv-ai-insights {
        padding: 65px 0 50px;
    }

    .vv-ai-blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .vv-ai-blog-card:last-child {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    .vv-ai-blog-card:last-child .vv-ai-blog-image {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .vv-branches-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .vv-branch-card:last-child {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    .vv-faq-header {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .vv-contact-main {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0px;
    }

    .vv-contact-intro {
        padding-right: 0;
        border: 0;
    }

    .vv-faq-intro {
        width: auto;
        max-width: 500px;
        margin-top: 25px;
    }

    .vv-faq-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 45px;
    }

    .vv-faq-side-card {
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
    }

    .vv-faq-side-card h3 {
        max-width: 500px;
    }

    .contact-us-section {
        padding: 50px 0 50px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .vv-faq-section {
        padding: 8px 0 80px;
    }

    .vv-faq-header {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .vv-faq-header h2 {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 4rem);
    }

    .vv-faq-question {
        grid-template-columns: 35px minmax(0, 1fr) 34px;
        /* min-height: 78px; */
    }

    .vv-faq-question-text {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding-right: 15px;
    }

    .vv-faq-answer p {
        padding: 0 20px 25px 35px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .vv-faq-side-card {
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .contact-us-section {
        padding: 75px 0 35px;
    }

    .vv-contact-main {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 55px;
    }

    .vv-contact-intro {
        padding: 0 0 40px;
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    }

    .vv-contact-intro h2 {
        font-size: clamp(47px, 12vw, 70px);
    }

    .vv-contact-intro>p {
        margin: 24px 0 30px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .vv-contact-primary {
        min-height: 55px;
        padding: 0 22px;
    }

    .vv-contact-offices {
        padding-top: 0;
    }

    .vv-offices-heading {
        margin-bottom: 27px;
    }

    .vv-offices-title h3 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .vv-branches-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .vv-branch-card {
        min-height: 270px;
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .vv-branch-top {
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .vv-branch-content h4 {
        font-size: 27px;
    }

    .vv-contact-bottom {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 24px;
        margin-top: 35px;
        padding-top: 25px;
    }

    .vv-contact-social-group {
        gap: 22px;
    }

    .vv-contact-socials {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .vv-contact-socials a {
        width: 43px;
        height: 43px;
    }

    .vv-ai-insights-container {
        width: calc(100% - 32px);
    }

    .vv-ai-insights-heading {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .vv-ai-insights-heading h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
        letter-spacing: -1.1px;
    }

    .vv-ai-blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .vv-ai-blog-card:last-child {
        grid-column: auto;
    }

    .vv-ai-blog-card:last-child .vv-ai-blog-image {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    }

    .vv-ai-blog-content {
        padding: 16px 15px 0;
    }

    .vv-ai-blog-content h3 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .vv-faq-ai-icon {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width:576px) {
    .vv-navbar .btn-vv-primary {
        border-radius: 10px !important;
        padding: 8px 10px !important;
    }

    a.navbar-brand {
        width: 35%;
    }

    .vv-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 4rem);
        line-height: normal;
        margin-bottom: 0px !important;
    }

    .vv-ai-hero {
        min-height: 70vh;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .vv-branch-flag {
        width: 54px;
        height: 54px;
        font-size: 29px;
    }

    .vv-branch-content h3 {
        font-size: 27px;
    }

    .vv-faq-section {
        padding: 50px 0 50px;
    }

    .vv-faq-eyebrow {
        font-size: 8px;
    }

    .vv-faq-question {
        grid-template-columns: 30px minmax(0, 1fr) 32px;
    }

    .vv-faq-question-text {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .vv-faq-number {
        font-size: 8px;
    }

    .vv-faq-icon {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
    }

    .vv-contact-intro h2 {
        font-size: 43px;
    }

    .vv-contact-social-group {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 17px;
    }

    .vv-contact-response {
        align-items: flex-start;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}


/* ACCESSIBILITY */

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

    .vv-contact-primary,
    .vv-branch-card,
    .vv-branch-footer>i,
    .vv-contact-socials a {
        transition: none;
    }

    .vv-ai-insights *,
    .vv-ai-insights *::before,
    .vv-ai-insights *::after {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
}

/* Contact social links — uploaded logo, sized to sit in the same 49px circle
   the Bootstrap icon fills. Links without an image render the <i> as before. */
.vv-contact-socials a .vv-contact-social-img {
    display: block;
    width: 100px;
    height: 30px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .vv-contact-socials a .vv-contact-social-img {
        width: 19px;
        height: 19px;
    }
}