.slider-area .hero__caption h1 {
    font-size: 60px !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.slider-area .insightlake__caption h1 {
    font-size: 60px !important;
    color: white !important;
    margin-bottom: 50px !important;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.slider-area .hero__caption p {
    margin-bottom: 50px !important;
}

.single-recent-cap {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11, 16, 32, 0.06);
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.single-recent-cap:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--vs-shadow-2);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.section-tittle h2 {
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}

.success-stories .btn {
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 20px 15px;
}

.industry-solutions-dropdown {
    float: none!important;
    margin: 0!important;
    padding: 8px!important;
    width: 100%!important;
}

.industry-solutions-dropdown li {
    margin: 0!important;
    padding: 5px 0!important;
    width: 100%!important;
    display: block;
    text-align: left;
    float: none!important;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #333;
}

.we-trusted-area .trusted-caption {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px !important;
    text-align: justify !important;
    margin-left: unset !important;
}

caption p {
    margin-bottom: 15px !important;
}

.normal-padding P {
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

.subcaption {
    color: white;
}

/* ============================================================
   AI-First Modernization Layer (added 2026)
   Adds: hero gradient, AI badges, POD cards, modern CTAs,
   trust strip, scroll reveal. Scoped to new component classes
   so existing template styles remain untouched.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
    --vs-ink: #0b1020;
    --vs-ink-soft: #1c2240;
    --vs-violet: #6c5ce7;
    --vs-violet-deep: #4a3bd1;
    --vs-cyan: #22d3ee;
    --vs-pink: #ff656a;
    --vs-mist: #f5f7ff;
    --vs-line: #e6e9f5;
    --vs-radius: 18px;
    --vs-shadow-1: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 16, 32, 0.08);
    --vs-shadow-2: 0 20px 50px rgba(11, 16, 32, 0.18);
    --vs-grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #6c5ce7 0%, #4a3bd1 45%, #22d3ee 100%);
    --vs-grad-soft: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(108,92,231,0.10) 0%, rgba(34,211,238,0.10) 100%);
}

/* ---------- AI Hero ---------- */
.ai-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 140px 0 110px;
    background: radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 90% -10%, rgba(34,211,238,0.18), transparent 60%),
                radial-gradient(900px 500px at -10% 110%, rgba(108,92,231,0.22), transparent 60%),
                linear-gradient(180deg, #0b1020 0%, #161c3d 100%);
    color: #fff;
}

.ai-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 48px 48px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ai-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.ai-hero__eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #c8d0ff;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.ai-hero__eyebrow .dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--vs-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(34,211,238,0.25);
}

.ai-hero h1 {
    font-size: 62px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    color: #fff;
}

.ai-hero h1 .grad {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a78bfa 0%, #22d3ee 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    color: transparent;
}

.ai-hero p.lede {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #cdd3f0;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.ai-hero__cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.vs-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.vs-btn--primary {
    background: var(--vs-grad);
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(108,92,231,0.35);
}

.vs-btn--primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(108,92,231,0.5);
    color: #fff !important;
}

.vs-btn--ghost {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

.vs-btn--ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #fff !important;
}

.vs-btn--dark {
    background: var(--vs-ink);
    color: #fff !important;
}

.vs-btn--dark:hover {
    background: var(--vs-ink-soft);
    color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ---------- Hero stats strip ---------- */
.ai-hero__stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding-top: 36px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.ai-hero__stat .num {
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
}

.ai-hero__stat .num .grad {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a78bfa, #22d3ee);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.ai-hero__stat .lbl {
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: #9aa3c7;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .ai-hero { padding: 100px 0 70px; }
    .ai-hero h1 { font-size: 40px; }
    .ai-hero__stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ---------- Section eyebrow + tittle refresh ---------- */
.vs-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--vs-grad-soft);
    color: var(--vs-violet-deep);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.vs-section-title {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.vs-section-sub {
    color: #5b6486;
    font-size: 17px;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- POD cards ---------- */
.pod-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    border-radius: var(--vs-radius);
    padding: 30px 28px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pod-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--vs-grad);
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.pod-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--vs-shadow-2);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.pod-card__badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: var(--vs-grad-soft);
    color: var(--vs-violet-deep);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pod-card h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pod-card p.desc {
    color: #5b6486;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.pod-card ul.checks {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
}

.pod-card ul.checks li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 26px;
    color: #2a3050;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.pod-card ul.checks li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 4px;
    width: 16px; height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--vs-grad);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px #fff, 0 0 0 1px rgba(108,92,231,0.4);
}

.pod-card__meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--vs-line);
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #6b7396;
}

.pod-card__meta strong {
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.pod-card a.more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--vs-violet-deep);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.pod-card a.more:hover { color: var(--vs-violet); }

/* ---------- Persona / dual path cards ---------- */
.persona-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .persona-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.persona-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--vs-radius);
    padding: 36px 32px;
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 240px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.persona-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--vs-shadow-2); }

.persona-card--products {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e1b4b 0%, #4a3bd1 100%);
}

.persona-card--pods {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e7490 0%, #0b1020 100%);
}

.persona-card .kicker {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.persona-card h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.persona-card p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ---------- Modern product cards (overrides single-recent-cap) ---------- */
.product-grid .single-recent-cap {
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11,16,32,0.06);
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    background: #fff;
}

.product-grid .single-recent-cap:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--vs-shadow-2);
}

.product-grid .recent-cap { padding: 22px 22px 24px; }

.product-grid .recent-cap h6 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.product-grid .recent-cap p {
    color: #5b6486;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.product-grid .recent-cap a {
    color: var(--vs-violet-deep);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.product-grid .recent-cap a:hover { color: var(--vs-violet); }

/* ---------- Trust strip ---------- */
.vs-trust-strip {
    padding: 36px 0;
    background: var(--vs-mist);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
}

.vs-trust-strip__label {
    text-align: center;
    color: #6b7396;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.vs-trust-strip__logos {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 36px;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.vs-trust-strip__logos img {
    height: 32px;
    width: auto;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    transition: filter 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.vs-trust-strip__logos img:hover {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ---------- POD page specifics ---------- */
.pod-how {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    counter-reset: step;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) { .pod-how { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .pod-how { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.pod-how__step {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    border-radius: var(--vs-radius);
    padding: 26px 22px;
    position: relative;
    counter-increment: step;
}

.pod-how__step::before {
    content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 22px;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: var(--vs-grad);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.pod-how__step h4 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pod-how__step p {
    color: #5b6486;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
}

.pod-compare {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: separate;
    border-spacing: 0;
    border-radius: var(--vs-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    background: #fff;
}

.pod-compare th, .pod-compare td {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    vertical-align: top;
}

.pod-compare thead th {
    background: var(--vs-mist);
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pod-compare tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

.pod-compare td.col-pod {
    background: rgba(108,92,231,0.04);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--vs-ink);
}

/* ---------- CTA banner ---------- */
.vs-cta-banner {
    background: var(--vs-grad);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 50px 48px;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    box-shadow: var(--vs-shadow-2);
}

.vs-cta-banner h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.vs-cta-banner p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 560px;
}

/* ---------- Page sub-hero (used on innovation-pods) ---------- */
.ai-subhero {
    padding: 110px 0 70px;
    background: radial-gradient(900px 500px at 80% -10%, rgba(34,211,238,0.18), transparent 60%),
                linear-gradient(180deg, #0b1020 0%, #1c2240 100%);
    color: #fff;
}

.ai-subhero h1 {
    font-size: 50px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.ai-subhero p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #cdd3f0;
    max-width: 720px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ---------- Scroll reveal ---------- */
.vs-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.vs-reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

/* ---------- Navigation refinements (override style.css for new IA) ----------
   The new nav has 7 top-level items with longer labels (AI PRODUCTS,
   INNOVATION PODS, CONSULTING). Tighten padding and font so it fits at
   common laptop widths, and style dropdown parents that have no <a> child. */

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .main-header .main-menu ul li a {
        padding: 39px 12px !important;
        font-size: 13px !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    /* Bare-text dropdown parents (legacy markup pattern): give them the
       same vertical padding and font as anchor siblings so they align. */
    .main-header .main-menu ul#navigation > li {
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #002e5b;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        line-height: 1;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .header-sticky.sticky-bar.sticky .main-menu ul > li > a {
        padding: 26px 12px !important;
    }
    /* Make the nav column wider so 7 items don't wrap. The original layout
       used col-xl-2 (logo) + col-xl-8 (menu) leaving col-xl-2 empty; reclaim
       that space for the menu. */
    .main-header .header-bottom .col-xl-8.col-lg-8.col-md-8 {
        flex: 0 0 83.333333%;
        max-width: 83.333333%;
    }
    .main-header .header-bottom .col-xl-2.col-lg-1.col-md-1 {
        flex: 0 0 16.666667%;
        max-width: 16.666667%;
    }
    /* Dropdown panel: widen so longer labels (How PODs Work, Generative AI POD)
       don't wrap awkwardly. */
    .main-header .main-menu ul ul.submenu {
        width: 220px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .main-header .main-menu ul li a {
        padding: 39px 14px !important;
        font-size: 14px !important;
    }
    .main-header .main-menu ul#navigation > li {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* Counteract the legacy `nav { margin-right: -200px; }` rule which pushes
   the menu off the right edge. We want it to fit inside its column. */
.main-header nav {
    margin-right: 0 !important;
}

/* Right-align the menu inside its column for a balanced layout */
.main-header .main-menu.f-right {
    float: right !important;
}

/* ---------- Filter chips (product catalog, case studies, etc.) ---------- */
.vs-filter-chips {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 0 40px;
}

.vs-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #5b6486;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.18s ease;
    user-select: none;
}

.vs-chip:hover {
    border-color: var(--vs-violet);
    color: var(--vs-violet-deep);
}

.vs-chip.is-active {
    background: var(--vs-grad);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(108,92,231,0.3);
}

.vs-chip .count {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 1px 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.vs-chip.is-active .count {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- Product catalog card ---------- */
.catalog-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 26px 24px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.catalog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--vs-shadow-2);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.catalog-card__cat {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    width: max-content;
}

.cat-enterprise { background: rgba(108,92,231,0.12); color: var(--vs-violet-deep); }
.cat-domain     { background: rgba(34,211,238,0.15);  color: #0e7490; }
.cat-app        { background: rgba(255,101,106,0.12); color: #c4373b; }

.catalog-card h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.catalog-card p {
    color: #5b6486;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.catalog-card .links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.catalog-card .links a {
    color: var(--vs-violet-deep);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.catalog-card .links a:hover { color: var(--vs-violet); }

/* Hidden state for filtered-out cards */
.catalog-item.is-hidden { display: none !important; }

/* ---------- Compact comparison matrix (also used on product page) ---------- */
.vs-compare {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: separate;
    border-spacing: 0;
    border-radius: var(--vs-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    background: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.vs-compare th, .vs-compare td {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.vs-compare thead th {
    background: var(--vs-mist);
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vs-compare tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.vs-compare tbody tr:hover td { background: rgba(108,92,231,0.04); }
.vs-compare td.center, .vs-compare th.center { text-align: center; }
.vs-compare .yes { color: var(--vs-violet-deep); font-weight: 700; }
.vs-compare .no { color: #b8bccd; }

/* ---------- Case study layout ---------- */
.case-meta {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 26px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    border-radius: var(--vs-radius);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) { .case-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .case-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.case-meta__lbl {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #6b7396;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.case-meta__val {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.case-section {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    border-radius: var(--vs-radius);
    padding: 36px 38px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.case-section h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.case-section p {
    color: #4a5070;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.case-section ul {
    padding-left: 0;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.case-section ul li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 26px;
    color: #4a5070;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.case-section ul li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 8px;
    width: 12px; height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--vs-grad);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px #fff, 0 0 0 1px rgba(108,92,231,0.4);
}

.case-impact {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) { .case-impact { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

.case-impact__metric {
    background: var(--vs-mist);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px 18px;
    text-align: center;
}

.case-impact__metric .num {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: var(--vs-grad);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.case-impact__metric .lbl {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #5b6486;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.stack-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    background: var(--vs-mist);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    margin: 0 6px 8px 0;
}

/* ---------- Case study card (used on success-stories index) ---------- */
.case-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.case-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--vs-shadow-2);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.case-card__img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-color: var(--vs-mist);
    position: relative;
}

.case-card__img::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,16,32,0) 0%, rgba(11,16,32,0.18) 100%);
}

.case-card__body {
    padding: 20px 22px 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.case-card__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.case-card__tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    background: var(--vs-grad-soft);
    color: var(--vs-violet-deep);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.case-native-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    background: #0e7490;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.case-card h4 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.case-card__cats {
    color: #8089a8;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    flex: 1;
}

.case-card__link {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.case-card__link a {
    color: var(--vs-violet-deep);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.case-card__link a:hover { color: var(--vs-violet); }

.case-item.is-hidden { display: none !important; }

/* ---------- Service category cards (homepage consulting + service pages) ---------- */
.svc-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) { .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.svc-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    border-radius: var(--vs-radius);
    padding: 28px 26px 26px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.svc-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 80px; height: 80px;
    background: var(--vs-grad-soft);
    border-radius: 0 0 100% 0;
    opacity: 0.55;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.svc-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--vs-shadow-2);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.svc-card:hover::before {
    transform: scale(1.4);
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.svc-card__icon {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--vs-grad);
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(108,92,231,0.3);
}

.svc-card h4 {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.svc-card p.svc-desc {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    color: #5b6486;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
}

/* Section background tint so the white cards have contrast */
.vs-svc-section { background: #f8f9ff; }

/* ---------- Partners logo grid ---------- */
.vs-partners-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) { .vs-partners-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px)  { .vs-partners-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.vs-partner-tile {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    height: 88px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
}

.vs-partner-tile img {
    max-height: 38px;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    opacity: 0.75;
    transition: filter 0.22s ease, opacity 0.22s ease;
}

.vs-partner-tile:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--vs-shadow-2);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.vs-partner-tile:hover img {
    filter: none;
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ---------- Industry / Companies cards ---------- */
.vs-industry-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .vs-industry-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 800px)  { .vs-industry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px)  { .vs-industry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.vs-industry-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    border-radius: var(--vs-radius);
    padding: 26px 24px 22px;
    transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vs-industry-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    right: -40px;
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--vs-grad-soft);
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.vs-industry-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--vs-shadow-2);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.vs-industry-card:hover::after { transform: scale(1.15); }

.vs-industry-card__head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.vs-industry-card__icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: var(--vs-grad);
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 17px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(108,92,231,0.28);
}

.vs-industry-card__head h4 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    margin: 0;
}

.vs-industry-card__companies {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.vs-industry-card__companies span {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--vs-mist);
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
}

.svc-card ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.svc-card ul li {
    padding: 6px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--vs-line);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.svc-card ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.svc-card ul li a {
    color: #4a5070;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.svc-card ul li a::after {
    content: "→";
    color: #c4cae0;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.svc-card ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--vs-violet-deep);
}

.svc-card ul li a:hover::after {
    color: var(--vs-violet);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ---------- Tiered pricing cards ---------- */
.tier-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: stretch;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .tier-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; } }

.tier-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    border-radius: var(--vs-radius);
    padding: 32px 30px 28px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.tier-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--vs-shadow-2);
}

.tier-card--featured {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1e1b4b 0%, #4a3bd1 100%);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: transparent;
    transform: scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: var(--vs-shadow-2);
}

.tier-card--featured:hover { transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-4px); }

.tier-card__ribbon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    background: var(--vs-cyan);
    color: #073a3f;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.tier-card__kicker {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--vs-violet-deep);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.tier-card--featured .tier-card__kicker { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

.tier-card h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.tier-card--featured h3 { color: #fff; }

.tier-card__sub {
    color: #6b7396;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.tier-card--featured .tier-card__sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

.tier-card__price {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.tier-card--featured .tier-card__price { color: #fff; }

.tier-card__price-sub {
    color: #6b7396;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.tier-card--featured .tier-card__price-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

.tier-card ul.tier-checks {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 26px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.tier-card ul.tier-checks li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #4a5070;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.tier-card--featured ul.tier-checks li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); }

.tier-card ul.tier-checks li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: -1px;
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--vs-grad);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.tier-card--featured ul.tier-checks li::before {
    background: var(--vs-cyan);
    color: #073a3f;
}

.tier-card .vs-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* ---------- Contact page ---------- */
.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.contact-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    border-radius: var(--vs-radius);
    padding: 36px 36px 30px;
    box-shadow: var(--vs-shadow-1);
}

.contact-card h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.contact-card p.lead {
    color: #5b6486;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin: 0 0 26px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-field {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-field label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: #6b7396;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-field input,
.contact-field select,
.contact-field textarea {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: border-color 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.contact-field input:focus,
.contact-field select:focus,
.contact-field textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--vs-violet);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(108,92,231,0.12);
}

.contact-field textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }

.contact-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 540px) { .contact-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.contact-side .info-block {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    border-radius: var(--vs-radius);
    padding: 22px 22px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-side .info-block:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--vs-shadow-2);
}

.contact-side .info-block .icon {
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--vs-grad-soft);
    color: var(--vs-violet-deep);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-side .info-block h4 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.contact-side .info-block p {
    color: #5b6486;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.contact-side .info-block a {
    color: var(--vs-violet-deep);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-map-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    border-radius: var(--vs-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--vs-shadow-1);
}

.contact-map-card iframe {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
    border: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   Brand mark (text logo) — reusable across header & footer.
   For Insight* sites, swap the mark letter & wordmark text;
   the CSS pattern stays identical.
   ============================================================ */
.vs-brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.vs-brand:hover { text-decoration: none !important; }

.vs-brand__mark {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: var(--vs-grad);
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(108,92,231,0.32);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle inner highlight on the mark */
.vs-brand__mark::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.35), transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.vs-brand__name {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.vs-brand__accent {
    background: var(--vs-grad);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    color: transparent;
}

/* Inverted variant for dark backgrounds (footer, dark heroes) */
.vs-brand--inverted .vs-brand__name { color: #fff; }

/* When the sticky header shrinks, keep the mark proportional */
.header-sticky.sticky-bar.sticky .vs-brand__mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; font-size: 16px; border-radius: 10px; }
.header-sticky.sticky-bar.sticky .vs-brand__name { font-size: 20px; }

/* Override .logo container padding from template if needed */
.logo .vs-brand { padding: 22px 0; }

/* ============================================================
   Modern dark footer
   ============================================================ */
.vs-footer {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0b1020 0%, #0e1330 100%);
    color: #cdd3f0;
    padding: 80px 0 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vs-footer::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(900px 400px at 90% 0%, rgba(34,211,238,0.10), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(700px 400px at 5% 100%, rgba(108,92,231,0.16), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.vs-footer > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Newsletter strip at the top of the footer */
.vs-footer__newsletter {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 32px 36px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

@media (max-width: 800px) { .vs-footer__newsletter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 26px 24px; } }

.vs-footer__newsletter h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.vs-footer__newsletter p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #9aa3c7;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.vs-footer__form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 540px) { .vs-footer__form { flex-direction: column; } }

.vs-footer__form input[type="email"] {
    flex: 1;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: border-color 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
}

.vs-footer__form input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: #6f7a9f; }

.vs-footer__form input[type="email"]:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--vs-cyan);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.vs-footer__form button {
    background: var(--vs-grad);
    color: #fff;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.vs-footer__form button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(108,92,231,0.4);
}

/* Footer columns */
.vs-footer__cols {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) { .vs-footer__cols { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 740px)  { .vs-footer__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; } }
@media (max-width: 440px)  { .vs-footer__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.vs-footer__col h5 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}

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

.vs-footer__col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vs-footer__col ul li a {
    color: #9aa3c7;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.18s ease;
}

.vs-footer__col ul li a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* Brand column */
.vs-footer__brand-col p.tagline {
    color: #9aa3c7;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 18px 0 22px;
    max-width: 340px;
}

.vs-footer__social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.vs-footer__social a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    color: #cdd3f0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: all 0.18s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.vs-footer__social a:hover {
    background: var(--vs-grad);
    border-color: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(108,92,231,0.3);
}

/* Bottom bar */
.vs-footer__bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding: 22px 0 28px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #6f7a9f;
}

.vs-footer__bottom a {
    color: #9aa3c7;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.18s ease;
}

.vs-footer__bottom a:hover { color: #fff; }

.vs-footer__legal {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   Modern top announcement bar
   Overrides legacy .top-bg (#002d5b solid navy) with a slim
   dark-gradient bar matching the AI brand.
   ============================================================ */
.main-header .header-top.top-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b1020 0%, #1c2240 100%) !important;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    position: relative;
}

.main-header .header-top.top-bg::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(800px 200px at 50% 100%, rgba(108,92,231,0.10), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.main-header .header-top .header-info-left ul,
.main-header .header-top .header-info-right ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.main-header .header-top .header-info-left ul li {
    color: #cdd3f0;
    font-size: 13px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-right: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.main-header .header-top .header-info-left ul li:empty { display: none; }

.main-header .header-top .header-info-left ul li i {
    color: var(--vs-cyan);
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-right: 8px !important;
}

.main-header .header-top .header-info-left ul li a {
    color: #cdd3f0;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.18s ease;
}
.main-header .header-top .header-info-left ul li a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* Social icons in the top bar */
.main-header .header-top .header-social {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.main-header .header-top .header-social li { display: inline-block; }

.main-header .header-top .header-social li a {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    color: #cdd3f0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: all 0.18s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.main-header .header-top .header-social li a:hover {
    background: var(--vs-grad);
    border-color: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Small CTA on the far right of the top bar */
.vs-top-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    margin-left: 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--vs-grad);
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.vs-top-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(108,92,231,0.4);
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   Cookie banner — slim full-width bottom bar
   ============================================================ */
.cookie-banner {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: #0b1020;
    border-top: 2px solid transparent;
    border-image: var(--vs-grad);
    border-image-slice: 1;
    padding: 16px 28px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    z-index: 9999;
    box-shadow: 0 -8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    display: none; /* JS toggles to flex */
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    animation: vs-cookie-in 0.3s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes vs-cookie-in {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(100%); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.cookie-banner-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    max-width: 1320px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cookie-banner__msg {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: #ffffff;
    flex: 1 1 320px;
    min-width: 0;
}

.cookie-banner__msg .icon {
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.18);
    color: var(--vs-cyan);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cookie-banner__msg p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.cookie-banner__msg p a {
    color: var(--vs-cyan);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.cookie-banner__msg p a:hover { color: #fff; }

.cookie-banner__actions {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cookie-banner__btn {
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 0;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
    font-family: inherit;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.cookie-banner__btn--accept {
    background: var(--vs-grad);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(108,92,231,0.3);
}

.cookie-banner__btn--accept:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(108,92,231,0.5);
}

.cookie-banner__btn--decline {
    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

.cookie-banner__btn--decline:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 740px) {
    .cookie-banner { padding: 14px 18px; }
    .cookie-banner-inner { gap: 14px; }
    .cookie-banner__actions { width: 100%; justify-content: flex-end; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Legacy team-profile / trusted-caption sections (genai, kafka)
   ============================================================ */
.team-profile.team-padding {
    padding: 50px 0 30px;
}

.team-profile .trusted-img {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    border-radius: var(--vs-radius);
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--vs-shadow-1);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.team-profile .trusted-img img {
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: block;
}

.team-profile .trusted-caption {
    background: #fff !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    border-radius: var(--vs-radius);
    padding: 28px 32px !important;
    box-shadow: var(--vs-shadow-1);
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.team-profile .trusted-caption h2,
.team-profile h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    margin-top: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.team-profile .trusted-caption h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.team-profile .trusted-caption p {
    color: #4a5070;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Each "key feature" row uses .mb-10 with <i class="fa fa-check"> + <b>Label</b> + desc */
.team-profile .trusted-caption .mb-10 {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    color: #4a5070;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.team-profile .trusted-caption .mb-10 i.fa-check,
.team-profile .trusted-caption .mb-10 i.fas.fa-check {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--vs-grad);
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 10px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.team-profile .trusted-caption .mb-10 b {
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Strip out the unsightly <br/> between rows */
.team-profile .trusted-caption br { display: none; }

/* Old success-stories row class — neutralise its negative margin / weird flex */
.success-stories { margin-bottom: 30px; }

/* ============================================================
   Blog — index grid + single post layout
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Index cards ---- */
.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 720px)  { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.blog-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--vs-shadow-2);
    border-color: transparent;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.blog-card__cover {
    position: relative;
    height: 200px;
    background: var(--vs-grad);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card__cover::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(380px 240px at 20% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(380px 240px at 80% 80%, rgba(34,211,238,0.25), transparent 60%);
}

.blog-card__cover .emoji {
    position: absolute;
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 48px;
    opacity: 0.85;
    line-height: 1;
}

.blog-card__cover .cat {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    color: var(--vs-violet-deep);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.blog-card__body {
    padding: 22px 24px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.blog-card__body h3 {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.blog-card__body p {
    color: #5b6486;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    flex: 1;
}

.blog-card__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #6b7396;
}

.blog-card__meta .author {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.blog-card__meta .author .avatar {
    width: 26px; height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--vs-grad);
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-card.is-hidden { display: none !important; }

/* Coming-soon variant (greyed out, no hover) */
.blog-card.is-coming-soon { opacity: 0.55; pointer-events: none; }
.blog-card.is-coming-soon .blog-card__cover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8089a8, #5b6486); }
.blog-card.is-coming-soon .blog-card__cover .cat { color: #5b6486; }

/* ---- Single post page ---- */
.post-hero {
    padding: 100px 0 70px;
    background: radial-gradient(900px 500px at 80% -10%, rgba(34,211,238,0.16), transparent 60%),
                linear-gradient(180deg, #0b1020 0%, #1c2240 100%);
    color: #fff;
}

.post-hero__cat {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    color: #c8d0ff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.post-hero h1 {
    font-size: 46px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    max-width: 920px;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) { .post-hero h1 { font-size: 32px; } }

.post-hero__lede {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #cdd3f0;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 0 30px;
}

.post-hero__byline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    color: #9aa3c7;
    font-size: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-hero__byline .author {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #fff;
}

.post-hero__byline .avatar {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--vs-grad);
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.post-hero__byline .dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; background: #4a5070; border-radius: 50%; }

/* ---- Article layout: 3-column with share rail + body + TOC rail ---- */
.post-wrap {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fafbff 0%, #ffffff 60%);
    padding: 0 0 30px;
}

.post-shell {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 50px 24px 30px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr) 240px;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
    .post-shell { grid-template-columns: 56px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
    .post-toc { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 740px) {
    .post-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 36px 18px 24px; }
    .post-share { display: none; }
}

/* Share rail (left) */
.post-share {
    position: sticky;
    top: 110px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.post-share .lbl {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #8089a8;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.post-share a {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    color: #5b6486;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: all 0.18s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.post-share a:hover {
    background: var(--vs-grad);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: transparent;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(108,92,231,0.3);
}

/* TOC rail (right) */
.post-toc {
    position: sticky;
    top: 110px;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    padding-left: 22px;
}

.post-toc__lbl {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #8089a8;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.post-toc__list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.post-toc__list li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.post-toc__list a {
    color: #5b6486;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.18s ease;
    display: block;
    padding: 4px 0;
    border-left: 2px solid transparent;
    padding-left: 12px;
    margin-left: -14px;
}

.post-toc__list a:hover {
    color: var(--vs-violet-deep);
}

.post-toc__list a.is-active {
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-left-color: var(--vs-violet);
}

/* Article body — optimised for reading */
.post-body {
    max-width: 760px;
    color: #1f2540;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.post-body h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    margin: 48px 0 16px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.post-body h3 {
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    margin: 36px 0 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.post-body p { margin: 0 0 18px; }

.post-body a {
    color: var(--vs-violet-deep);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.post-body a:hover { color: var(--vs-violet); }

.post-body strong { color: var(--vs-ink); font-weight: 700; }

.post-body ul, .post-body ol {
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
}

.post-body ul li, .post-body ol li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.post-body ul li::marker { color: var(--vs-violet); }

.post-body blockquote {
    margin: 32px 0;
    padding: 22px 28px;
    background: var(--vs-grad-soft);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--vs-violet);
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.post-body blockquote p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.post-body code {
    background: #f3f4fb;
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-family: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
    font-size: 0.92em;
    color: var(--vs-violet-deep);
}

.post-body pre {
    background: #0b1020;
    color: #e6e9f5;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: 24px 0;
    font-family: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.post-body pre code {
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    padding: 0;
    color: inherit;
}

.post-body hr {
    border: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    margin: 40px 0;
}

.post-body img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin: 24px 0;
}

/* Callout box inside posts */
.post-callout {
    background: var(--vs-grad-soft);
    border: 1px solid rgba(108,92,231,0.20);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 22px 26px;
    margin: 28px 0;
}

.post-callout strong { color: var(--vs-violet-deep); }

/* TL;DR box (at top of post) */
.post-tldr {
    background: #0b1020;
    color: #cdd3f0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 22px 26px 24px;
    margin: 0 0 36px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.post-tldr::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--vs-grad);
}

.post-tldr .lbl {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--vs-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.post-tldr p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Reading progress bar */
.post-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--vs-grad);
    width: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* Author footer */
.post-author-box {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 30px auto 0;
    padding: 26px 28px;
    background: var(--vs-mist);
    border: 1px solid var(--vs-line);
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.post-author-box .avatar {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--vs-grad);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.post-author-box h4 {
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    color: var(--vs-ink);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.post-author-box p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #5b6486;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.post-author-box a { color: var(--vs-violet-deep); font-weight: 600; }