/* ==========================================================
   Veritas version 3 layer
   ========================================================== */

/* ---------- smaller preloader, logo only ---------- */
.vx-pl-mark { width: 74px; margin: 0 auto; }
.vx-pl-mark .vx-logo-svg { width: 74px; }
.vx-pl-ring { width: 128px; height: 128px; margin: -64px 0 0 -64px; border-width: 1.5px; }
#vx-preloader .vx-pl-center { animation: vxBreath 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes vxBreath { 50% { transform: scale(1.06); } }
#vx-preloader.is-done .vx-pl-center { animation: none; }
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .vx-pl-mark, .vx-pl-mark .vx-logo-svg { width: 60px; }
  .vx-pl-ring { width: 108px; height: 108px; margin: -54px 0 0 -54px; }
}

/* ---------- footer: no trailing white space ---------- */
.vx2 .footer-section { margin-bottom: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 0 !important; }
.vx2 .footer-bottom-wrap { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.vx2 .main-container { padding-bottom: 0 !important; margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.vx2 .elementor-221 > .elementor-element:last-child { margin-bottom: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 0 !important; }

/* ---------- home hero slider ---------- */
.vx-hero { position: relative; height: calc(100vh - 90px); min-height: 640px; max-height: 960px; background: var(--vx-ink); overflow: hidden; color: #fff; }
.vx-hero__slider, .vx-hero__slider .swiper-wrapper, .vx-hs { height: 100%; }
.vx-hs { position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.vx-hs__bg { position: absolute; inset: -2% -10%; z-index: 0; }
.vx-hs__bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1.12); transition: transform 7.5s linear; }
.vx-hs.swiper-slide-active .vx-hs__bg img { transform: scale(1); }
.vx-hs__shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }
.vx-hs--left .vx-hs__shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,8,13,.88) 0%, rgba(5,8,13,.55) 50%, rgba(5,8,13,.15) 100%); }
.vx-hs--center .vx-hs__shade { background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(5,8,13,.45) 0%, rgba(5,8,13,.85) 75%); }
.vx-hs--split .vx-hs__shade { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5,8,13,.92) 0%, rgba(5,8,13,.4) 55%, rgba(5,8,13,.2) 100%); }
.vx-hs--card .vx-hs__shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,8,13,.6) 0%, rgba(5,8,13,.15) 100%); }
.vx-hs__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-right: 240px; }
.vx-hs__no { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 4px; font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-size: 15px; color: var(--vx-blue); margin-right: 18px; }
.vx-hs__no small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: 12px; }
.vx-hs__kicker { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.vx-hs__title { font-family: var(--font-inter); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: 1; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.vx-hs__title span { color: var(--vx-blue); }
.vx-hs__title em { font-style: normal; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 2px #fff; }
.vx-hs p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; }
/* layout: left */
.vx-hs--left .vx-hs__title { font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 104px); max-width: 980px; }
.vx-hs--left .vx-hs__text { max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.vx-hs__chips { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.vx-hs__chips li { padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); font-size: 14px; font-family: var(--font-inter); }
/* layout: center */
.vx-hs--center .vx-hs__inner { text-align: center; padding-right: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.vx-hs--center .vx-hs__title { font-size: clamp(54px, 9vw, 140px); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.vx-hs--center .vx-hs__text { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 28px; }
.vx-hs__link { display: inline-flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vx-blue); padding-bottom: 6px; }
.vx-hs__link:hover { color: var(--vx-blue); }
/* layout: split */
.vx-hs--split { align-items: flex-end; }
.vx-hs--split .vx-hs__inner { padding-bottom: 150px; }
.vx-hs--split .vx-hs__title { font-size: clamp(44px, 5.6vw, 86px); margin-bottom: 0; }
.vx-hs__side { border-left: 2px solid var(--vx-blue); padding-left: 26px; }
.vx-hs__side p { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.vx-hs__list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.vx-hs__list li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-size: 17px; }
.vx-hs__list i { color: var(--vx-blue); font-size: 18px; }
/* layout: card */
.vx-hs__card { max-width: 560px; padding: 44px; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(8, 12, 18, .5); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); }
.vx-hs--card .vx-hs__title { font-size: clamp(42px, 4.6vw, 70px); }
.vx-hs--card p { font-size: 16.5px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
/* staggered entrance on the active slide */
.vx-hs .vx-a { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(34px); transition: opacity .9s var(--vx-ease), transform 1s var(--vx-ease); }
.vx-hs.swiper-slide-active .vx-a { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.vx-hs.swiper-slide-active .vx-a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .15s; }
.vx-hs.swiper-slide-active .vx-a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .3s; }
.vx-hs.swiper-slide-active .vx-a:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .45s; }
.vx-hs.swiper-slide-active .vx-a:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .6s; }
.vx-hs--card .vx-hs__card { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-40px); transition: opacity 1s var(--vx-ease) .2s, transform 1.1s var(--vx-ease) .2s; }
.vx-hs--card.swiper-slide-active .vx-hs__card { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.vx-hs--split .vx-hs__side { transition-delay: .35s !important; }
/* right side actions */
.vx-hero__actions { position: absolute; right: 48px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 5; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; align-items: stretch; }
.vx-hero__actions .vx-pill { justify-content: space-between; min-width: 230px; padding: 18px 26px; }
.vx-pill-glass { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.vx-pill-glass:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--vx-ink); }
/* bottom ui */
.vx-hero__ui { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 34px; z-index: 5; }
.vx-hero__ui .container { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; }
.vx-hero__bars { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex: 1; max-width: 860px; }
.vx-hero__bar { flex: 1; background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); cursor: pointer; }
.vx-hero__bar i { display: block; height: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.25); margin-bottom: 12px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.vx-hero__bar i::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--vx-blue); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }
.vx-hero__bar.is-active i::after { animation: vxBarFill var(--vx-delay, 6.5s) linear forwards; }
.vx-hero__bar.is-done i::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.vx-hero__bar span { display: block; font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.vx-hero__bar.is-active span, .vx-hero__bar:hover span { color: #fff; }
@keyframes vxBarFill { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
.vx-hero__arrows { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.vx-hero__arrows button { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); color: #fff; font-size: 18px; display: grid; place-items: center; transition: all .35s; }
.vx-hero__arrows button:hover { background: var(--vx-blue); border-color: var(--vx-blue); }
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .vx-hs__inner { padding-right: 0; }
  .vx-hero__actions { top: auto; bottom: 120px; transform: none; right: 24px; }
  .vx-hs--left .vx-hs__inner, .vx-hs--card .vx-hs__inner { padding-bottom: 120px; }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .vx-hero { height: auto; min-height: 0; max-height: none; }
  .vx-hero__slider { height: 760px; }
  .vx-hs { align-items: flex-end; }
  .vx-hs__inner { padding-bottom: 210px !important; }
  .vx-hero__actions { left: 24px; right: 24px; bottom: 96px; flex-direction: row; }
  .vx-hero__actions .vx-pill { min-width: 0; flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
  .vx-hero__bars span { display: none; }
  .vx-hs--split .vx-hs__side { margin-top: 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .vx-hero__slider { height: 720px; }
  .vx-hs__inner { padding-bottom: 200px !important; }
  .vx-hs p { font-size: 15.5px; }
  .vx-hs--left .vx-hs__title { font-size: 44px; }
  .vx-hs--center .vx-hs__title { font-size: 46px; }
  .vx-hs--split .vx-hs__title { font-size: 38px; }
  .vx-hs--card .vx-hs__title { font-size: 38px; }
  .vx-hs__card { padding: 26px; border-radius: 4px; }
  .vx-hs__kicker { font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .vx-hero__actions { left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 90px; gap: 10px; }
  .vx-hero__actions .vx-pill { padding: 15px 10px; font-size: 12px; gap: 6px; }
  .vx-hero__ui { bottom: 26px; }
  .vx-hero__arrows button { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .vx-hs__chips li { font-size: 12.5px; padding: 7px 12px; }
  .vx-hs__list li { font-size: 15px; }
}

/* ---------- shared h2 ---------- */
.vx-h2 { font-family: var(--font-inter); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px); letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1.08; margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* ---------- sector intro: centered ---------- */
.vx-icenter { padding: 120px 0; text-align: center; }
.vx-icenter h2 { font-family: var(--font-inter); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(38px, 5.2vw, 76px); letter-spacing: -.04em; line-height: 1.02; max-width: 1050px; margin: 0 auto 40px; }
.vx-icenter__cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; text-align: left; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto 60px; }
.vx-icenter__cols p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0; }
.vx-icenter__img { position: relative; height: 520px; border-radius: var(--vx-r); overflow: hidden; }
.vx-icenter__img .vx-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.vx-icenter__tag { position: absolute; left: 24px; bottom: 24px; z-index: 2; background: #fff; border-radius: 3px; padding: 10px 18px; font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vx-icenter { padding: 70px 0; }
  .vx-icenter__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .vx-icenter__img { height: 340px; border-radius: 4px; }
}

/* ---------- sector intro: bento ---------- */
.vx-ibento { padding: 120px 0; }
.vx-ibento__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; gap: 22px; }
.vx-ibento__text { grid-row: span 2; background: #fff; border-radius: var(--vx-r); padding: 46px 40px; }
.vx-ibento__text h2 { font-family: var(--font-inter); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(32px, 3.4vw, 48px); letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1.08; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.vx-ibento__text p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; }
.vx-ibento__img { grid-column: span 2; position: relative; min-height: 320px; border-radius: var(--vx-r); overflow: hidden; }
.vx-ibento__img .vx-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.vx-ibento__dark { background: var(--vx-ink); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--vx-r); padding: 32px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.vx-ibento__dark .big { position: absolute; right: 18px; top: 4px; font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-size: 110px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.vx-ibento__dark h3 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-inter); font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative; }
.vx-ibento__dark ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; position: relative; }
.vx-ibento__dark li { display: flex; gap: 8px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-family: var(--font-inter); font-size: 15px; padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.vx-ibento__dark li i { color: var(--vx-blue); font-size: 18px; }
.vx-ibento__quote { background: var(--vx-blue); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--vx-r); padding: 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
.vx-ibento__quote i { font-size: 44px; line-height: 1; }
.vx-ibento__quote p { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-inter); font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .vx-ibento__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .vx-ibento__text { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: auto; } }
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .vx-ibento { padding: 70px 0; }
  .vx-ibento__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .vx-ibento__text, .vx-ibento__img { grid-column: auto; }
  .vx-ibento__text { padding: 28px 22px; border-radius: 4px; }
  .vx-ibento__img { min-height: 260px; border-radius: 4px; }
  .vx-ibento__dark, .vx-ibento__quote { border-radius: 4px; }
}

/* ---------- quote band ---------- */
.vx-qband { padding: 0 8px; }
.vx-qband__frame { position: relative; border-radius: var(--vx-r); overflow: hidden; padding: 130px 0 90px; color: #fff; isolation: isolate; margin-top: 30px; }
.vx-qband__bg { position: absolute !important; inset: 0; z-index: -2; }
.vx-qband__shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5,8,13,.9) 10%, rgba(5,8,13,.35) 80%); }
.vx-qband blockquote { font-family: var(--font-inter); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 58px); letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1.1; color: #fff; margin: 0; }
.vx-qband__glass { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-radius: 4px; padding: 30px; }
.vx-qband__glass p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.75; }
.vx-sector .vx-pagehero + .vx-qband .vx-qband__frame { margin-top: 30px; }
@media (max-width: 576px) { .vx-qband { padding: 0 6px; } .vx-qband__frame { padding: 80px 0 50px; border-radius: 4px; } .vx-qband__glass { padding: 22px; } }

/* ---------- challenge and response ---------- */
.vx-cr { padding: 120px 0; }
.vx-cr__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 70px 1fr; gap: 0; align-items: stretch; }
.vx-cr__card { border-radius: var(--vx-r); padding: 42px 38px; }
.vx-cr__card.dark { background: var(--vx-ink); color: #fff; }
.vx-cr__card.blue { background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--vx-blue); }
.vx-cr__card h3 { font-family: var(--font-inter); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 26px; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.vx-cr__card.dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.vx-cr__card h3 i { color: var(--vx-blue); }
.vx-cr__card ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.vx-cr__card li { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.vx-cr__card li > span { flex: 0 0 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 4px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-size: 14px; }
.vx-cr__card.dark li > span { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #fff; }
.vx-cr__card.blue li > span { background: var(--vx-blue); color: #fff; font-size: 18px; }
.vx-cr__card h4 { font-family: var(--font-inter); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.vx-cr__card.dark h4 { color: #fff; }
.vx-cr__card p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }
.vx-cr__card.dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.vx-cr__arrow { display: grid; place-items: center; }
.vx-cr__arrow i { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--vx-blue); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 22px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(0,157,252,.12); }
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .vx-cr__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .vx-cr__arrow i { transform: rotate(90deg); }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) { .vx-cr { padding: 70px 0; } .vx-cr__card { padding: 28px 22px; border-radius: 4px; } }

/* ---------- paired rows ---------- */
.vx-pairs { padding: 120px 0; }
.vx-pair { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 80px 1fr; align-items: center; background: #fff; border-radius: 4px; padding: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; transition: box-shadow .4s; }
.vx-pair:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10,20,35,.07); }
.vx-pair__c, .vx-pair__r { padding: 22px 24px; border-radius: 4px; height: 100%; }
.vx-pair__c { background: #F4F5F7; }
.vx-pair__r { background: var(--vx-blue-soft); }
.vx-pair small { display: block; font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paragraph-color); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.vx-pair__r small { color: var(--vx-blue); }
.vx-pair h4 { font-family: var(--font-inter); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.vx-pair p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }
.vx-pair__mid { display: grid; place-items: center; }
.vx-pair__mid i { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--vx-ink); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 18px; transition: background .4s, transform .4s; }
.vx-pair:hover .vx-pair__mid i { background: var(--vx-blue); transform: translateX(4px); }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vx-pairs { padding: 70px 0; }
  .vx-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .vx-pair__mid i { transform: rotate(90deg); }
  .vx-pair:hover .vx-pair__mid i { transform: rotate(90deg); }
}

/* ---------- capabilities list with hover image ---------- */
.vx-capl { padding: 120px 0; }
.vx-capl__list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--vx-line); }
.vx-capl__row { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; padding: 30px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vx-line); transition: padding .4s var(--vx-ease), background .4s; }
.vx-capl__row:hover { padding-left: 26px; background: #fff; }
.vx-capl__row .no { font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-size: 15px; color: var(--vx-blue); width: 34px; }
.vx-capl__row h4 { flex: 1; font-family: var(--font-inter); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 30px); letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 0; }
.vx-capl__row .go { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--vx-line); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: all .4s; }
.vx-capl__row:hover .go { background: var(--vx-ink); color: #fff; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.vx-capl__img { position: absolute; right: 120px; top: 50%; width: 220px; height: 150px; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-6deg) scale(.8); transition: all .5s var(--vx-ease); pointer-events: none; z-index: 2; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.2); }
.vx-capl__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.vx-capl__row:hover .vx-capl__img { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-3deg) scale(1); }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vx-capl { padding: 70px 0; }
  .vx-capl__row { gap: 14px; padding: 20px 4px; }
  .vx-capl__row:hover { padding-left: 10px; }
  .vx-capl__img { display: none; }
  .vx-capl__row .go { width: 38px; height: 38px; flex: 0 0 38px; }
}

/* ---------- capabilities grid ---------- */
.vx-capg { padding: 40px 0 120px; }
.vx-capg__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.vx-capg__item { background: #fff; border-radius: 4px; padding: 30px; min-height: 200px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; transition: transform .4s var(--vx-ease), background .4s; }
.vx-capg__item:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.vx-capg__item .no { font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-size: 56px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--vx-blue); }
.vx-capg__item p { font-family: var(--font-inter); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--vx-ink); margin: 0; }
.vx-capg__item.cta { background: var(--vx-ink); }
.vx-capg__item.cta .no { -webkit-text-stroke: 0; color: var(--vx-blue); font-size: 40px; }
.vx-capg__item.cta p { color: #fff; }
.vx-capg__item.cta:hover { background: var(--vx-blue); }
.vx-capg__item.cta:hover .no { color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .vx-capg__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 576px) { .vx-capg { padding: 20px 0 70px; } .vx-capg__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .vx-capg__item { min-height: 150px; border-radius: 4px; } }

/* ---------- chips cloud ---------- */
.vx-cloud { padding: 120px 0; }
.vx-cloud__chips { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.vx-cloud__chips li { padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--vx-ink); color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-inter); font-size: 16px; transition: transform .35s var(--vx-ease), background .35s; }
.vx-cloud__chips li.soft { background: #fff; color: var(--vx-ink); border: 1px solid var(--vx-line); }
.vx-cloud__chips li:hover { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-1deg); background: var(--vx-blue); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 576px) { .vx-cloud { padding: 70px 0; } .vx-cloud__chips li { font-size: 14px; padding: 10px 16px; } }

/* ---------- steps: sticky image ---------- */
.vx-ssticky { padding: 120px 0; }
.vx-ssticky__img { position: sticky; top: 120px; height: 560px; border-radius: var(--vx-r); overflow: hidden; }
.vx-ssticky__img .vx-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.vx-ssticky__tag { position: absolute; left: 20px; top: 20px; z-index: 2; background: var(--vx-blue); color: #fff; border-radius: 3px; padding: 8px 16px; font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.vx-ssticky__list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 40px 0 0; }
.vx-ssticky__list li { display: flex; gap: 26px; padding: 34px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--vx-line); }
.vx-ssticky__list .n { font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-size: 64px; font-weight: 700; line-height: .9; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--vx-ink); transition: color .4s, -webkit-text-stroke-color .4s; }
.vx-ssticky__list li:hover .n { color: var(--vx-blue); -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--vx-blue); }
.vx-ssticky__list h3 { font-family: var(--font-inter); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.vx-ssticky__list p { font-size: 16px; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .vx-ssticky__img { position: relative; top: 0; height: 380px; } }
@media (max-width: 576px) { .vx-ssticky { padding: 70px 0; } .vx-ssticky__img { height: 280px; border-radius: 4px; } .vx-ssticky__list .n { font-size: 46px; } .vx-ssticky__list li { gap: 16px; padding: 24px 0; } }

/* ---------- steps: quadrants ---------- */
.vx-quad { padding: 120px 0; }
.vx-quad__wrap { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; }
.vx-quad__item { background: #fff; padding: 44px 40px; min-height: 230px; transition: background .4s; }
.vx-quad__item.q1 { border-radius: 3px 4px 4px 4px; padding-top: 60px; padding-left: 70px; }
.vx-quad__item.q2 { border-radius: 4px 3px 4px 4px; padding-top: 60px; padding-right: 70px; text-align: right; }
.vx-quad__item.q3 { border-radius: 4px 4px 4px 3px; padding-left: 70px; }
.vx-quad__item.q4 { border-radius: 4px 4px 3px 4px; padding-right: 70px; text-align: right; }
.vx-quad__item:hover { background: var(--vx-blue-soft); }
.vx-quad__item span { font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-size: 15px; color: var(--vx-blue); }
.vx-quad__item h3 { font-family: var(--font-inter); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 500; margin: 8px 0; }
.vx-quad__item p { font-size: 15.5px; margin: 0; }
.vx-quad__core { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 120px; height: 120px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--vx-ink); display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px var(--vx-bg); }
.vx-quad__core .vx-logo-svg { width: 62px; }
.vx-quad__core .vx-l2 { stroke: #b9b8bb; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vx-quad { padding: 70px 0; }
  .vx-quad__wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vx-quad__item, .vx-quad__item.q1, .vx-quad__item.q2, .vx-quad__item.q3, .vx-quad__item.q4 { border-radius: 4px; padding: 28px 24px; text-align: left; min-height: 0; }
  .vx-quad__core { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- platform spotlight ---------- */
.vx-pspot { padding: 40px 0 120px; }
.vx-pspot__card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--vx-ink); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--vx-r); padding: 56px; isolation: isolate; }
.vx-pspot__head { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.vx-pspot__head h2 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-inter); font-weight: 600; font-size: 44px; margin: 0; }
.vx-pspot__head small { color: var(--vx-blue); font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.vx-pspot__card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.vx-pspot__feats { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.vx-pspot__feats li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; padding: 22px; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); font-family: var(--font-inter); font-size: 16px; transition: background .4s, border-color .4s; }
.vx-pspot__feats li:hover { background: rgba(0,157,252,.12); border-color: var(--vx-blue); }
.vx-pspot__feats i { font-size: 26px; color: var(--vx-blue); }
@media (max-width: 576px) { .vx-pspot { padding: 20px 0 70px; } .vx-pspot__card { padding: 30px 22px; border-radius: 4px; } .vx-pspot__feats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .vx-pspot__head h2 { font-size: 34px; } }

/* ---------- other sectors strip ---------- */
.vx-others { padding: 110px 0; background: #fff; }
.vx-osec-track { display: grid; grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: 280px; gap: 18px; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; padding-bottom: 14px; scrollbar-width: thin; }
.vx-osec { position: relative; height: 360px; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; scroll-snap-align: start; color: #fff; isolation: isolate; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 22px; }
.vx-osec .vx-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; }
.vx-osec .shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5,8,13,.88) 10%, rgba(5,8,13,.05) 70%); transition: background .4s; }
.vx-osec:hover .shade { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,80,140,.85) 15%, rgba(5,8,13,.1) 80%); }
.vx-osec:hover img { transform: scale(1.06) !important; }
.vx-osec .no { font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-size: 13px; color: var(--vx-blue); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.vx-osec:hover .no { color: #fff; }
.vx-osec b { font-family: var(--font-inter); font-weight: 500; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.25; }
@media (max-width: 576px) { .vx-others { padding: 70px 0; } .vx-osec-track { grid-auto-columns: 78%; } .vx-osec { height: 320px; } }

/* ---------- platform: feature list variant ---------- */
.vx-flist { padding: 120px 0; }
.vx-flist__head { position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.vx-flist__items { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.vx-flist__items li { display: flex; gap: 18px; background: #fff; border-radius: 4px; padding: 26px; transition: transform .4s var(--vx-ease), box-shadow .4s; }
.vx-flist__items li:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10,20,35,.07); }
.vx-flist__items .vx-icard__icon { flex: 0 0 52px; width: 52px; height: 52px; margin: 0; font-size: 22px; }
.vx-flist__items li:hover .vx-icard__icon { background: var(--vx-blue); }
.vx-flist__items h3 { font-family: var(--font-inter); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.vx-flist__items p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .vx-flist__head { position: static; } }
@media (max-width: 576px) { .vx-flist { padding: 70px 0; } .vx-flist__items { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- platform: centered intro ---------- */
.vx-solintro--center { text-align: center; }
.vx-solintro--center h2 { max-width: 900px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.vx-solintro--center .vx-lead { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto 24px; }
.vx-wide2 { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 18px; margin-top: 40px; height: 460px; }
.vx-wide2 .vx-media { border-radius: var(--vx-r); }
.vx-wide2 .vx-collage__mono { left: 24px; bottom: 24px; text-align: left; }
@media (max-width: 576px) { .vx-wide2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; height: auto; } .vx-wide2 .vx-media { height: 240px; border-radius: 4px; } }

/* ---------- platform signatures ---------- */
.vx-sig { padding: 120px 0; }
.vx-sig h2 { font-family: var(--font-inter); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px); letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1.08; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.vx-sig--gov, .vx-sig--wfms { background: var(--vx-ink); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--vx-r); margin: 0 8px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.vx-sig--gov::before, .vx-sig--wfms::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 600px; height: 600px; left: -200px; bottom: -300px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,157,252,.25), transparent 65%); }
.vx-sig--gov h2, .vx-sig--wfms h2 { color: #fff; }
.vx-sig--gov p, .vx-sig--wfms p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.vx-flow { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 30px 0 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; counter-reset: f; position: relative; }
.vx-flow li { padding: 16px; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; transition: all .4s; }
.vx-flow li:hover { border-color: var(--vx-blue); background: rgba(0,157,252,.1); }
.vx-flow .ic { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--vx-blue); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 18px; }
.vx-flow b { font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-weight: 500; font-size: 16px; }
.vx-mock { background: #fff; color: var(--vx-ink); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.35); transform: perspective(1400px) rotateY(-6deg) rotateX(2deg); transition: transform .8s var(--vx-ease); }
.vx-mock:hover { transform: none; }
.vx-mock__bar { display: flex; gap: 7px; align-items: center; padding: 14px 18px; background: #F0F2F4; }
.vx-mock__bar i { width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%; background: #d4d7dc; }
.vx-mock__bar i:first-child { background: var(--vx-blue); }
.vx-mock__bar span { margin-left: 12px; font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-size: 13px; color: var(--paragraph-color); }
.vx-mock__body { padding: 22px; }
.vx-mock__tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.vx-mock__tiles div { background: #F4F5F7; border-radius: 4px; padding: 14px; }
.vx-mock__tiles small { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--paragraph-color); font-family: var(--font-inter); }
.vx-mock__tiles b { font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; }
.vx-mock__table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: var(--font-inter); font-size: 14px; }
.vx-mock__table th { text-align: left; font-weight: 500; font-size: 12px; color: var(--paragraph-color); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; padding: 8px 6px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vx-line); }
.vx-mock__table td { padding: 11px 6px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vx-line); }
.vx-mock__table .av { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--vx-ink); color: #fff; font-size: 12px; margin-right: 8px; }
.st { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 12.5px; font-family: var(--font-inter); }
.st.ok { background: rgba(29,191,115,.12); color: #0d8a50; }
.st.wait { background: rgba(255,170,0,.14); color: #a86b00; }
.st.bad { background: rgba(220,53,69,.12); color: #c62828; }
.vx-mock__cert { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; margin-top: 16px; padding: 14px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--vx-blue-soft); }
.vx-mock__cert i { font-size: 26px; color: var(--vx-blue); }
.vx-mock__cert small { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--paragraph-color); }
.vx-mock__cert b { font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; }
.vx-mock__table tr { animation: vxRowIn .6s var(--vx-ease) both; }
.vx-mock__table tr:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .1s; } .vx-mock__table tr:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .2s; } .vx-mock__table tr:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .3s; }
@keyframes vxRowIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-12px); } }
/* vela network */
.vx-net { position: relative; background: #fff; border-radius: var(--vx-r); padding: 30px; }
.vx-net svg { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.vx-net .ln { fill: none; stroke: #dfe3e8; stroke-width: 6; stroke-linecap: round; }
.vx-net .fl { fill: none; stroke: var(--vx-blue); stroke-width: 3; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-dasharray: 8 18; animation: vxFlow 1.4s linear infinite; }
.vx-net .fl.d2 { animation-duration: 1.7s; } .vx-net .fl.d3 { animation-duration: 2s; }
@keyframes vxFlow { to { stroke-dashoffset: -52; } }
.vx-net .nd circle, .vx-net .nd rect { fill: var(--vx-ink); }
.vx-net .nd.hub circle { fill: var(--vx-blue); }
.vx-net .nd.alert circle { fill: #e5484d; animation: vxAlert 1.4s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: 300px 180px; }
@keyframes vxAlert { 50% { transform: scale(1.25); opacity: .7; } }
.vx-net .nd.end rect { fill: #8E9AA8; }
.vx-net text { fill: #fff; font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-size: 12px; text-anchor: middle; }
.vx-net__card { position: absolute; right: 18px; bottom: 18px; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; background: var(--vx-ink); color: #fff; border-radius: 4px; padding: 14px 18px; max-width: 280px; }
.vx-net__card .pulse { flex: 0 0 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; background: #e5484d; animation: vxPulse 2s infinite; }
.vx-net__card small { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.vx-net__card b { font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-weight: 500; font-size: 14.5px; }
.vx-legend { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; }
.vx-legend li { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; font-family: var(--font-inter); font-size: 15px; }
.vx-legend i { width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 4px; }
.vx-legend .ok { background: var(--vx-ink); } .vx-legend .warn { background: #e5484d; } .vx-legend .flow { background: var(--vx-blue); }
/* chis hub */
.vx-hub { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 500px; aspect-ratio: 1; margin: 0 auto; }
.vx-hub__ring { position: absolute; inset: 14%; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px dashed rgba(0,157,252,.45); animation: vxSpin 40s linear infinite; }
.vx-hub__ring.r2 { inset: 30%; border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(0,0,0,.06); animation-direction: reverse; }
.vx-hub__core { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 130px; height: 130px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--vx-blue); color: #fff; display: grid; place-content: center; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(0,157,252,.12), 0 0 0 34px rgba(0,157,252,.06); }
.vx-hub__core b { font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-size: 28px; line-height: 1; }
.vx-hub__core small { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.vx-hub__node { position: absolute; width: 112px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); background: #fff; border-radius: 4px; padding: 14px 10px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(10,20,35,.1); font-family: var(--font-inter); font-size: 13px; animation: vxFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.vx-hub__node i { display: block; font-size: 22px; color: var(--vx-blue); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.vx-hub__node.n1 { left: 50%; top: 8%; } .vx-hub__node.n2 { left: 90%; top: 30%; animation-delay: .6s; } .vx-hub__node.n3 { left: 90%; top: 70%; animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.vx-hub__node.n4 { left: 50%; top: 92%; animation-delay: 1.8s; } .vx-hub__node.n5 { left: 10%; top: 70%; animation-delay: 2.4s; } .vx-hub__node.n6 { left: 10%; top: 30%; animation-delay: 3s; }
@keyframes vxFloat { 50% { margin-top: -8px; } }
.vx-record { background: #fff; border-radius: 4px; padding: 22px; margin-top: 10px; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10,20,35,.07); }
.vx-record__top { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vx-line); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.vx-record__top .av { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--vx-ink); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 20px; }
.vx-record__top small { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--paragraph-color); }
.vx-record__top b { font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-weight: 500; font-size: 17px; }
.vx-record__top .tag { margin-left: auto; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--vx-blue-soft); color: var(--vx-blue); font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-size: 13px; }
.vx-record ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.vx-record li { display: flex; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-inter); font-size: 15px; }
.vx-record li i { color: #1dbf73; }
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .vx-hub__node { width: 84px; padding: 10px 6px; font-size: 11px; border-radius: 4px; }
  .vx-hub__node i { font-size: 18px; }
  .vx-hub__core { width: 96px; height: 96px; }
  .vx-hub__core b { font-size: 21px; }
}
/* wfms scan */
.vx-scan { position: relative; text-align: center; padding: 50px 30px; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.vx-scan__pad { position: relative; width: 190px; height: 190px; margin: 0 auto 26px; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(0,157,252,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(0,157,252,.4); display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; }
.vx-scan__pad i { font-size: 120px; color: var(--vx-blue); line-height: 1; }
.vx-scan__line { position: absolute; left: 10%; right: 10%; height: 3px; top: 10%; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 18px 4px var(--vx-blue); animation: vxScan 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes vxScan { 50% { top: 88%; } }
.vx-scan b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-weight: 500; font-size: 22px; color: #fff; }
.vx-scan small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: 14px; }
.vx-roster { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 26px 0 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.vx-roster li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.vx-roster .av { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--font-kanit); }
.vx-roster b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-kanit); font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; }
.vx-roster small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: 13px; }
.vx-roster .st { margin-left: auto; }
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .vx-sig { padding: 70px 0; }
  .vx-sig--gov, .vx-sig--wfms { margin: 0 6px; border-radius: 4px; }
  .vx-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .vx-mock { transform: none; }
  .vx-mock__tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vx-mock__table th:nth-child(2), .vx-mock__table td:nth-child(2) { display: none; }
  .vx-net { padding: 16px; }
  .vx-net__card { position: relative; right: auto; bottom: auto; margin-top: 12px; max-width: none; }
  .vx-roster li { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .vx-roster .st { margin-left: 54px; }
}

/* sector page spacing on the grey background */
.vx-sector .vx-related, .vx-sector .vx-services { background: #fff; }

/* ---------- fixes after review ---------- */
.scroll-progress-wrap { display: none !important; }
.vx-hero__bar { min-width: 0; }
.vx-hero__bars { min-width: 0; }
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .vx-hs__inner { padding-right: 300px; }
  .vx-hs--center .vx-hs__inner { padding-left: 290px; padding-right: 290px; }
  .vx-hs--center .vx-hs__title { font-size: clamp(54px, 6.2vw, 104px); }
}
.vx2 .footer-bottom { padding-right: 80px; }
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .vx2 .footer-bottom { padding: 18px 16px 18px !important; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
  .vx2 .copyright-area, .vx2 .copyright-area p { text-align: center; }
  .vx2 .footer-bottom-right ul { justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 18px; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
}
.vx-sig--gov, .vx-sig--wfms { margin-bottom: 40px; }
@media (max-width: 576px) { .vx-sig--gov, .vx-sig--wfms { margin-bottom: 24px; } }
.vx2 .copyright-area a { display: inline !important; }
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .vx-pagehero h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 8.6vw, 40px) !important; overflow-wrap: anywhere; hyphens: auto; }
}