/*
Theme Name:  Vader-Rey Recruiting
Theme URI:   https://vaderrey.com
Author:      Vader-Rey Recruiting and Consulting
Author URI:  https://vaderrey.com
Description: Official WordPress theme for Vader-Rey Recruiting and Consulting — Houston's Premier Recruiting Agency. Executive search services across Oil & Gas, Renewables, Construction, Finance, Medical, and Technology sectors.
Version:     1.0.0
License:     GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: vaderrey-recruit
Tags:        business, one-page, custom-colors, custom-menu, featured-images, full-width-template
*/

/* =====================================================
   VADER-REY RECRUITING — WordPress Theme Styles
   ===================================================== */

/* ── DESIGN TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --vr-blue:        #0052cc;
  --vr-blue-hover:  #003d99;
  --vr-gold:        #0052cc;
  --vr-gold-hover:  #003d99;
  --vr-dark:        #0a0e17;
  --vr-dark-2:      #0f172a;
  --vr-dark-3:      #1e293b;
  --vr-mid:         #1e293b;
  --vr-light-gray:  #f8fafc;
  --vr-text:        #444444;
  --vr-text-light:  #777777;
  --vr-white:       #ffffff;
  --vr-font-head:   'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --vr-font-body:   'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  --vr-transition:  0.3s ease;
  --vr-radius:      12px;
  --vr-radius-lg:   20px;
  --vr-shadow:      0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --vr-shadow-lg:   0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

/* ── RESET & BASE ───────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-body);
  color: var(--vr-text);
  background: var(--vr-white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; }

a { transition: color var(--vr-transition); }

/* ── UTILITY CLASSES ────────────────────────────────── */
.text-vr-blue  { color: var(--vr-blue) !important; }
.bg-vr-blue    { background-color: var(--vr-blue) !important; }
.text-vr-gold  { color: var(--vr-blue) !important; }
.bg-vr-gold    { background-color: var(--vr-blue) !important; }
.z-1           { z-index: 1; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.vr-section-label {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vr-gold);
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}
.vr-section-label::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--vr-gold);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.vr-section-label.mx-auto::after { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.vr-section-label-light {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0, 82, 204, 0.9);
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}
.vr-section-label-light::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--vr-gold);
  margin-top: 6px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.vr-section-title {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--vr-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.vr-section-title-lg {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.vr-subheading {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--vr-dark);
}

.vr-subheading-sm {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--vr-dark);
}

.vr-body-text {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--vr-text);
}

.vr-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vr-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-vr-gold {
  background: var(--vr-gold);
  color: var(--vr-dark);
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border: 2px solid var(--vr-gold);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--vr-transition), color var(--vr-transition), box-shadow var(--vr-transition), transform var(--vr-transition);
}
.btn-vr-gold:hover, .btn-vr-gold:focus {
  background: var(--vr-gold-hover);
  border-color: var(--vr-gold-hover);
  color: var(--vr-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,82,204,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-vr-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--vr-dark);
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--vr-dark);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--vr-transition);
}
.btn-vr-outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--vr-dark);
  color: var(--vr-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-vr-outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--vr-white);
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--vr-transition);
}
.btn-vr-outline-light:hover, .btn-vr-outline-light:focus {
  background: var(--vr-white);
  border-color: var(--vr-white);
  color: var(--vr-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-vr-dark {
  background: var(--vr-dark);
  color: var(--vr-gold);
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--vr-dark);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--vr-transition);
}
.btn-vr-dark:hover {
  background: var(--vr-gold);
  color: var(--vr-dark);
  border-color: var(--vr-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── NAVBAR ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vr-navbar {
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,82,204,0.15);
  transition: background var(--vr-transition), padding var(--vr-transition), box-shadow var(--vr-transition);
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
}
.vr-navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}
.vr-navbar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.vr-navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vr-navbar-brand img {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
}

/* Logo text fallback */
.vr-logo-text { line-height: 1; }
.logo-vr {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--vr-gold);
}
.logo-sub {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
}

/* Nav menu styles — targets wp_nav_menu output */
.vr-nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 4px;
}
.vr-nav-menu li { position: relative; }
.vr-nav-menu li a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  transition: color var(--vr-transition);
}
.vr-nav-menu li a:hover,
.vr-nav-menu li.current-menu-item > a,
.vr-nav-menu li.current_page_item > a { color: var(--vr-gold); }

/* CTA button in nav */
.vr-nav-cta {
  margin-left: 12px;
}
.vr-nav-cta a {
  background: var(--vr-gold) !important;
  color: var(--vr-dark) !important;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  transition: background var(--vr-transition), box-shadow var(--vr-transition), transform var(--vr-transition) !important;
}
.vr-nav-cta a:hover {
  background: var(--vr-gold-hover) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,82,204,0.35) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Mobile hamburger */
.vr-navbar-toggler {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}
.vr-navbar-toggler span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .vr-navbar-toggler { display: flex; }
  .vr-nav-collapse {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(17,17,17,0.98);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,82,204,0.15);
    padding: 1rem 0;
    display: none;
  }
  .vr-nav-collapse.open { display: block; }
  .vr-nav-menu {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .vr-nav-menu li { width: 100%; }
  .vr-nav-menu li a { padding: 0.7rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
  .vr-nav-cta { margin-left: 0; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
  .vr-nav-cta a { display: inline-block !important; }
}

/* ── HERO ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vr-hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #111111;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.vr-hero-bg-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  min-width: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  z-index: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  object-fit: cover;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vr-hero::before {
  display: none;
}
.vr-hero-overlay {
  display: none;
}
.vr-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 8rem 1rem 5rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.vr-hero-text-card {
  background: rgba(10, 30, 66, 0.40);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--vr-radius-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .vr-hero-text-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--vr-radius);
  }
}
.vr-hero-logo {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.vr-hero-logo-img {
  max-height: 220px;
  max-width: 550px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.8));
  transition: transform var(--vr-transition);
}
.vr-hero-logo-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .vr-hero-logo-img {
    max-height: 140px;
    max-width: 320px;
  }
}
.vr-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.vr-hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
/* Sub-headline — a full sentence, so it needs body-copy measure and leading
   rather than the wide letter-spacing used by the short tagline above. */
.vr-hero-subhead {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  max-width: 46rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}
.vr-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .vr-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .vr-hero-actions > a { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ── PROOF PILLARS / TRUST STRIP ──────────────────────── */
.vr-pillars {
  background: var(--vr-light-gray);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}
.vr-pillar {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--vr-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--vr-gold);
  border-radius: var(--vr-radius);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: transform var(--vr-transition), box-shadow var(--vr-transition);
}
.vr-pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--vr-shadow);
}
.vr-pillar-icon {
  color: var(--vr-gold);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.vr-pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--vr-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.vr-pillar-text {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--vr-text);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.vr-hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: var(--vr-gold);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  animation: vr-bounce 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes vr-bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px); }
}

/* ── INTRO / ABOUT ────────────────────────────────────── */
.vr-intro { background: var(--vr-white); }

.vr-intro-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
}
.vr-intro-img {
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: var(--vr-shadow-lg);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.vr-intro-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  background: var(--vr-gold);
  color: var(--vr-dark);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,82,204,0.4);
}
.vr-intro-badge-number {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.vr-intro-badge-text {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ── WHY CHOOSE US ───────────────────────────────────── */
.vr-why { background: var(--vr-light-gray); }

.vr-why-heading {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--vr-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.vr-checklist { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.vr-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.vr-checklist li .check-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--vr-gold);
}
.vr-checklist li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* Process list */
.vr-process-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.vr-process-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.vr-process-num {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--vr-gold);
  color: var(--vr-dark);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Companies card */
.vr-companies-card {
  background: var(--vr-dark);
  border-radius: var(--vr-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--vr-shadow);
}
.vr-companies-label {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vr-gold);
}
.vr-company-logo-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,82,204,0.3);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all var(--vr-transition);
}
.vr-company-logo-box:hover {
  background: rgba(0,82,204,0.1);
  border-color: var(--vr-gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.vr-logo-abbr {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--vr-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.vr-company-logo-box small {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

/* Company logo image (replaces VR text when set in widget) */
.vr-company-logo-img {
  height: 60px;           /* default; overridden by Elementor slider selector */
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 6px;
  /* mix-blend-mode: screen removes the black bg on the dark card */
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}

/* Services list */
.vr-services-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.vr-services-list li {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--vr-text);
}
.vr-services-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.vr-services-list li .svc-icon { font-size: 0.7rem; margin-top: 5px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--vr-gold); }

/* ── INDUSTRIES ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.vr-industries { background: var(--vr-dark); }
.vr-industries .vr-section-title-lg { color: var(--vr-white); }

.vr-industry-card {
  border-radius: var(--vr-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--vr-mid);
  box-shadow: var(--vr-shadow);
  transition: transform var(--vr-transition), box-shadow var(--vr-transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.vr-industry-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--vr-shadow-lg); }

.vr-industry-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 200px;
}
.vr-industry-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.vr-industry-card:hover .vr-industry-img { transform: scale(1.08); }

.vr-industry-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(17,17,17,0.7) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.vr-industry-body {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  position: relative;
}
.vr-industry-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--vr-gold);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--vr-dark);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  margin-top: -30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,82,204,0.4);
}
.vr-industry-title {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vr-white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.vr-industry-roles {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ── VIDEO SECTIONS ──────────────────────────────────── */
.vr-dark-bg  { background: var(--vr-dark-2); }
.vr-light-bg { background: var(--vr-light-gray); }

.vr-dark-bg .vr-section-title-lg { color: var(--vr-white); }

.vr-video-card { border-radius: var(--vr-radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }

/* Video Gallery Grid Cards */
.vr-video-grid-card {
  border-radius: var(--vr-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  height: 380px;
  background: var(--vr-mid);
  box-shadow: var(--vr-shadow);
  transition: transform var(--vr-transition), box-shadow var(--vr-transition);
}
.vr-video-grid-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--vr-shadow-lg);
}
.vr-video-grid-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.vr-video-grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(17,17,17,0.92) 0%, rgba(17,17,17,0.5) 50%, rgba(17,17,17,0.25) 100%);
}
.vr-video-grid-body {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
}
.vr-video-grid-badge {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vr-gold);
  display: block;
}
.vr-video-grid-title {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.vr-video-grid-quote {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 0.8rem;
}
.x-small { font-size: 0.72rem; }
.vr-video-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.vr-video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 100%);
}
.vr-video-content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.vr-play-btn {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  background: rgba(0,82,204,0.92);
  color: var(--vr-dark);
  border: 4px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--vr-transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vr-play-btn:hover {
  background: var(--vr-gold);
  transform: scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(0,82,204,0.2);
}

.vr-blockquote {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #fff;
}
.vr-blockquote strong { color: var(--vr-gold); font-style: normal; }

.vr-ceo-name { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--vr-gold); font-weight: bold; }
.vr-ceo-info { text-align: center; }

.vr-video-bottom-text { width: 100%; }
.vr-video-big-text {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  color: #fff;
}

.vr-vr-logo-sm {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.logo-vr-sm {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--vr-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-sub-sm {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* video section text alignment overrides */
.vr-video-content.text-start {
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* ── CONTACT ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vr-contact { background: var(--vr-white); }
.vr-contact .vr-section-title-lg { color: var(--vr-dark); }

.vr-contact-form-card {
  background: var(--vr-light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--vr-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--vr-shadow);
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
}

.vr-form-label {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--vr-dark);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.vr-form-control {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--vr-white);
  border: 1.5px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--vr-dark);
  font-family: var(--vr-font-body);
  transition: border-color var(--vr-transition), box-shadow var(--vr-transition);
  outline: none;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.vr-form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--vr-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,82,204,0.15);
  background: var(--vr-white);
}

.vr-contact-info-card {
  background: var(--vr-dark);
  border-radius: var(--vr-radius);
  color: var(--vr-white);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.vr-contact-details { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.vr-contact-details li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  gap: 10px;
}
.vr-contact-details li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.vr-contact-details li .ci-icon { color: var(--vr-gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.vr-contact-details a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--vr-transition);
}
.vr-contact-details a:hover { color: var(--vr-gold); }

/* Stats */
.vr-stat-box {
  background: var(--vr-light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--vr-radius);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: all var(--vr-transition);
  padding: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.vr-stat-box:hover { border-color: var(--vr-gold); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,82,204,0.15); }
.vr-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--vr-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.vr-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--vr-text-light);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vr-footer {
  background: var(--vr-dark-2);
  color: var(--vr-white);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
}

.vr-footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.logo-vr-footer {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--vr-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-brand-footer {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--vr-white);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.logo-sub-footer {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.vr-footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vr-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

/* Footer WP nav menu */
.vr-footer-nav { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.vr-footer-nav li { padding: 5px 0; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.vr-footer-nav li a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--vr-transition);
}
.vr-footer-nav li a:hover { color: var(--vr-gold); }

.vr-footer-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  margin: 2rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.vr-social-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 1rem; }
.vr-social-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--vr-transition);
}
.vr-social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--vr-gold);
  color: var(--vr-dark);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ── VIDEO MODAL ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.vr-video-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.vr-video-modal.vr-modal-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.vr-video-modal-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 960px;
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.vr-video-modal.vr-modal-open .vr-video-modal-inner {
  transform: scale(1);
}
.vr-video-modal-player {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #000;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
/* Plyr container overrides inside modal */
.vr-video-modal-player .plyr {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  --plyr-color-main: var(--vr-blue);
}
.vr-video-modal-player .plyr__video-embed {
  height: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.vr-video-modal-player .plyr__video-embed iframe {
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
}
/* For <video> elements inside the player */
.vr-video-modal-player video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  background: #000;
}
/* For iframes inside the player */
.vr-video-modal-player iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}
.vr-video-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -48px;
  right: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}
.vr-video-modal-close:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vr-video-modal-close {
    top: -42px;
    right: 0;
  }
  .vr-video-modal-inner { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* ── STORYTELLING ABOUT PAGE ─────────────────────────── */
.vr-story-page {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-body);
}

.vr-story-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--vr-dark) 0%, var(--vr-dark-2) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vr-story-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,82,204,0.2) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vr-story-chapter-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(0, 82, 204, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 82, 204, 0.4);
  color: var(--vr-blue);
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.vr-story-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.vr-story-hero-subhead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vr-story-act {
  position: relative;
}

.vr-story-origin-card {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.vr-story-origin-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08) !important;
}

.vr-story-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -10px;
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(0, 82, 204, 0.03);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.vr-story-pillar-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.vr-story-pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--vr-blue) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0,82,204,0.1) !important;
}

.vr-story-tech-card {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.vr-story-tech-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.vr-founder-bio-card {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.vr-founder-bio-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.12) !important;
}

.vr-about-video-card {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.vr-about-video-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--vr-blue) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 82, 204, 0.12) !important;
}
.vr-about-video-card .vr-video-thumb {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.vr-about-video-card:hover .vr-video-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.max-w-700 { max-width: 700px; }
.tracking-wider { letter-spacing: 1.5px; }



/* ── BACK TO TOP ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.vr-back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--vr-gold);
  color: var(--vr-dark);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity var(--vr-transition), transform var(--vr-transition), box-shadow var(--vr-transition);
  z-index: 9000;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,82,204,0.4);
}
.vr-back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.vr-back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--vr-gold-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,82,204,0.5);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ── ANIMATIONS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
[data-animate] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
[data-animate].animated {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
/* Inside the Elementor editor the IntersectionObserver never fires,
   so forcibly reveal all animated elements. */
.elementor-editor-active [data-animate] {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: none !important;
}

/* ── CONTENT PAGES ───────────────────────────────────── */
.vr-page-header {
  background: var(--vr-dark);
  padding: 8rem 0 3rem;
  color: var(--vr-white);
  text-align: center;
}
.vr-page-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--vr-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.vr-page-breadcrumb {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.vr-page-breadcrumb a { color: var(--vr-gold); text-decoration: none; }

.vr-content-section { padding: 5rem 0; }

.vr-entry-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--vr-text);
}
.vr-entry-content h1,
.vr-entry-content h2,
.vr-entry-content h3,
.vr-entry-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vr-dark);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.vr-entry-content img { border-radius: 10px; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.vr-entry-content a { color: var(--vr-gold); }
.vr-entry-content a:hover { color: var(--vr-gold-hover); }

/* Post meta */
.vr-post-meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--vr-text-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.vr-post-meta a { color: var(--vr-text-light); text-decoration: none; }
.vr-post-meta a:hover { color: var(--vr-gold); }

/* Post cards for archive */
.vr-post-card {
  background: var(--vr-white);
  border-radius: var(--vr-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--vr-shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--vr-transition), box-shadow var(--vr-transition);
  height: 100%;
}
.vr-post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--vr-shadow-lg); }
.vr-post-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.vr-post-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.vr-post-card-cat {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vr-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.vr-post-card-title {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--vr-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.vr-post-card-title a { color: var(--vr-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.vr-post-card-title a:hover { color: var(--vr-gold); }
.vr-post-card-excerpt { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--vr-text-light); line-height: 1.65; }
.vr-post-card-footer {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.vr-read-more {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vr-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap var(--vr-transition), color var(--vr-transition);
}
.vr-read-more:hover { color: var(--vr-gold-hover); gap: 8px; }

/* Pagination */
.vr-pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.vr-pagination .page-numbers {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  color: var(--vr-text);
  transition: all var(--vr-transition);
}
.vr-pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.vr-pagination .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--vr-gold);
  border-color: var(--vr-gold);
  color: var(--vr-dark);
}

/* ── SEARCH ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vr-search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.vr-search-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--vr-white);
  border: 1.5px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--vr-dark);
  font-family: var(--vr-font-body);
  outline: none;
}
.vr-search-input:focus { border-color: var(--vr-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,82,204,0.15); }

/* ── 404 ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vr-404-section {
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 1rem;
}
.vr-404-num {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 15vw, 12rem);
  color: var(--vr-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.15;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.vr-404-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ── GRID HELPERS ────────────────────────────────────── */
.vr-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0 -0.75rem;
}
.vr-col-4, .vr-col-6, .vr-col-7, .vr-col-3, .vr-col-5, .vr-col-lg-4, .vr-col-lg-5, .vr-col-lg-7 {
  padding: 0 0.75rem;
  width: 100%;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .vr-col-6 { width: 50%; }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .vr-col-lg-3 { width: 25%; }
  .vr-col-lg-4 { width: 33.3333%; }
  .vr-col-lg-5 { width: 41.6667%; }
  .vr-col-lg-6 { width: 50%; }
  .vr-col-lg-7 { width: 58.3333%; }
  .vr-col-lg-8 { width: 66.6667%; }
  .vr-col-lg-9 { width: 75%; }
}

/* ── SIDEBAR ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vr-sidebar .widget {
  background: var(--vr-white);
  border-radius: var(--vr-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--vr-shadow);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.vr-sidebar .widget-title {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vr-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.7rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0,82,204,0.2);
}
.vr-sidebar ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.vr-sidebar ul li { padding: 5px 0; font-size: 0.88rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }
.vr-sidebar ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.vr-sidebar ul li a { color: var(--vr-text); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--vr-transition); }
.vr-sidebar ul li a:hover { color: var(--vr-gold); }

/* ── COMMENTS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vr-comments { margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 3rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.vr-comment-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 2rem; }
.vr-comment-item { padding: 1.5rem; background: var(--vr-light-gray); border-radius: var(--vr-radius); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.vr-comment-author { font-family: var(--vr-font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--vr-dark); }
.vr-comment-date { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--vr-text-light); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.vr-comment-text { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.vr-comment-form textarea,
.vr-comment-form input[type="text"],
.vr-comment-form input[type="email"],
.vr-comment-form input[type="url"] {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--vr-white);
  border: 1.5px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--vr-font-body);
  color: var(--vr-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  outline: none;
}
.vr-comment-form textarea:focus,
.vr-comment-form input:focus { border-color: var(--vr-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,82,204,0.15); }
.vr-comment-form label { font-family: var(--vr-font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.82rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; color: var(--vr-dark); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .vr-intro-badge { width: 80px; height: 80px; right: -10px; bottom: -10px; }
  .vr-intro-badge-number { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .vr-video-thumb { height: 300px; }
}

/* ── CUSTOM PAGE COMPONENTS ──────────────────────────── */
.vr-service-card {
  background: var(--vr-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  transition: transform var(--vr-transition), box-shadow var(--vr-transition), border-color var(--vr-transition);
}
.vr-service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--vr-shadow);
  border-color: var(--vr-blue);
}
.vr-service-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--vr-radius);
  background: rgba(0, 82, 204, 0.08);
  color: var(--vr-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}
.vr-service-title {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--vr-dark);
}
.vr-service-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--vr-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.vr-service-features {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}
.vr-service-features li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--vr-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.vr-service-title-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vr-service-title-link:hover {
  color: var(--vr-blue);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.vr-service-actions {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.vr-service-cta {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--vr-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  transition: color var(--vr-transition);
}
.vr-service-cta:hover {
  color: var(--vr-blue-hover);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.vr-service-more {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--vr-text-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vr-service-more:hover {
  color: var(--vr-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Book a Consultation — process, pricing note, secondary CTAs */
.vr-consult-process-title {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--vr-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.vr-consult-steps {
  counter-reset: vrstep;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.vr-consult-steps li {
  counter-increment: vrstep;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--vr-font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--vr-text);
}
.vr-consult-steps li::before {
  content: counter(vrstep);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -0.1rem;
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 82, 204, 0.1);
  color: var(--vr-blue);
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.vr-consult-pricing {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--vr-text-light);
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  padding-left: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.vr-consult-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--vr-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--vr-radius);
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--vr-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--vr-transition);
}
.vr-consult-cta:hover {
  border-color: var(--vr-blue);
  color: var(--vr-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.vr-consult-cta i { color: var(--vr-blue); }
.vr-consult-form select.vr-form-control { appearance: auto; }

/* Founder bio (homepage) */
.vr-founder { background: var(--vr-light-gray); }
.vr-founder-role {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--vr-blue);
}
.vr-founder-img {
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--vr-shadow);
}

/* Case study testimonial — only rendered once permission is granted */
.vr-cs-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--vr-blue);
  padding: 0.75rem 0 0.75rem 1rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--vr-text);
  font-style: italic;
}
.vr-cs-quote-attr {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--vr-dark);
}

/* Intelligence Library — citation line + required methodology panel */
.vr-intel-citation {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--vr-text-light);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.vr-intel-methodology {
  background: var(--vr-light-gray);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--vr-blue);
  border-radius: var(--vr-radius);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
}
.vr-intel-methodology-title {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--vr-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.vr-intel-methodology-text {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--vr-text);
}

/* Service detail pages (/services/<slug>/) */
.vr-service-lead {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--vr-text);
  max-width: 46rem;
}
.vr-service-page-cta {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.vr-service-backlink {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.vr-service-backlink a {
  color: var(--vr-text-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vr-service-backlink a:hover {
  color: var(--vr-blue);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Industries Page Cards */
.vr-ind-page-card {
  background: var(--vr-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--vr-shadow);
  transition: transform var(--vr-transition);
}
.vr-ind-page-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.vr-ind-card-img-wrap { height: 220px; overflow: hidden; }
.vr-ind-card-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.vr-ind-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 14, 23, 0.9) 0%, rgba(10, 14, 23, 0.2) 100%);
}
.vr-ind-card-header {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Intelligence Library Cards */
.vr-intel-card {
  background: var(--vr-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  transition: transform var(--vr-transition), box-shadow var(--vr-transition);
}
.vr-intel-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--vr-shadow);
}
.vr-intel-title {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--vr-dark);
}

/* Case Studies Cards */
.vr-cs-card {
  transition: transform var(--vr-transition), box-shadow var(--vr-transition);
}
.vr-cs-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--vr-shadow) !important;
}

/* Insights Cards */
.vr-insight-card {
  transition: transform var(--vr-transition), box-shadow var(--vr-transition);
}
.vr-insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--vr-shadow) !important;
}


@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .vr-hero { background-attachment: scroll; }
  .vr-video-thumb { height: 240px; }
  .vr-video-big-text { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .vr-back-to-top { bottom: 1rem; right: 1rem; }
  .vr-contact-form-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
}

/* =====================================================
   OUR GLOBAL TALENT REACH MAP SECTION & STAR MARKERS
   ===================================================== */
.vr-global-reach {
  background: #f8fafc;
  position: relative;
}

.vr-map-wrapper {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #e2e8f0 !important;
}

.vr-map-header-strip {
  background: #0f172a !important;
}

.vr-leaflet-map {
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Location Cards */
.vr-location-card {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border-color: #e2e8f0 !important;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.vr-location-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.08) !important;
  border-color: #e4b433 !important;
}
.vr-location-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--vr-gold, #e4b433);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.vr-location-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Custom Star Marker Pulsing Pin */
.custom-star-marker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.star-marker-pulse {
  position: relative;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(228, 180, 51, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: starPulse 2s infinite;
}
.star-badge-inner {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b 0%, #0f172a 100%);
  border: 2px solid #e4b433;
  color: #e4b433;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.custom-star-marker:hover .star-badge-inner {
  transform: scale(1.18);
  background: #e4b433;
  color: #0f172a;
}
.star-badge-inner .star-icon {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.star-badge-inner .star-rating {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

@keyframes starPulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(228, 180, 51, 0.6);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(228, 180, 51, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(228, 180, 51, 0);
  }
}

/* Leaflet Popup Custom Styling */
.vr-leaflet-popup .leaflet-popup-content-wrapper {
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.vr-leaflet-popup .leaflet-popup-tip {
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* =====================================================
   ABOUT PAGE MULTI-IMAGE SHOWCASE STYLES
   ===================================================== */
.vr-founder-media-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #e2e8f0 !important;
}

.vr-main-media-frame {
  background: #0f172a;
}

.vr-thumb-item {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.vr-thumb-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.vr-thumb-item.active {
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 82, 204, 0.3);
}

.bg-gradient-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4) 65%, transparent 100%);
}

.drop-shadow {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

/* =====================================================
   VIDEO GALLERY SWIPER & FILTER STYLES
   ===================================================== */
.vr-video-filter-btn {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  color: #475569;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.vr-video-filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: #0052cc;
  color: #0052cc;
  background-color: #f8fafc;
}
.vr-video-filter-btn.active {
  background-color: #0052cc !important;
  border-color: #0052cc !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 82, 204, 0.25);
}

.vr-video-swiper-prev,
.vr-video-swiper-next {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
  color: #0f172a;
}
.vr-video-swiper-prev:hover,
.vr-video-swiper-next:hover {
  background-color: #0052cc;
  border-color: #0052cc;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.vr-video-swiper-prev.swiper-button-disabled,
.vr-video-swiper-next.swiper-button-disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vr-video-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #cbd5e1;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.vr-video-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: #0052cc;
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.line-clamp-2 {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.line-clamp-3 {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── U.S. ARMY VETERAN SHOWCASE ────────────────────────── */
.vr-army-card {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}
.vr-army-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(15, 76, 129, 0.18) !important;
  border-color: var(--vr-blue, #0f4c81) !important;
}
.vr-army-card:hover .vr-army-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.vr-army-card:hover .vr-army-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 76, 129, 0.25) 0%, rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.88) 100%) !important;
}
.vr-army-card:hover .vr-army-zoom-icon {
  background-color: var(--vr-blue, #0f4c81) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: scale(1.15);
}
.vr-army-img-wrap {
  background-color: #0e1726;
}
.vr-army-img {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.vr-army-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 30%, rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.8) 100%);
}
.vr-army-zoom-icon {
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.max-h-80vh {
  max-height: 80vh;
}
.max-w-700 {
  max-width: 700px !important;
}

/* =====================================================
   TEMPLATE-BLOG.PHP — Blog Listing Page Styles
   ===================================================== */

/* ── Blog Hero ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.vr-blog-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vr-dark) 0%, #0a1e42 60%, #061229 100%);
  padding: 9rem 0 4.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.vr-blog-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 20% 80%, rgba(0,82,204,0.18) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 80% 20%, rgba(0,82,204,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vr-blog-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%230052cc' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vr-blog-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--vr-white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.vr-blog-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Hero Search Bar ────────────────────────────────── */
.vr-blog-search-form {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.vr-blog-search-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.35rem 0.35rem 1.4rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: border-color var(--vr-transition), box-shadow var(--vr-transition);
}
.vr-blog-search-wrap:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--vr-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0,82,204,0.25);
}
.vr-blog-search-icon {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vr-blog-search-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--vr-font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  min-width: 0;
}
.vr-blog-search-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.vr-blog-search-btn {
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Category Filter Bar ────────────────────────────── */
.vr-blog-filter-bar {
  background: var(--vr-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  position: sticky;
  top: 72px; /* navbar height */
  z-index: 900;
}
.vr-blog-filter-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.vr-blog-filter-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.vr-blog-filter-tab {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  color: var(--vr-text-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--vr-transition);
}
.vr-blog-filter-tab:hover {
  color: var(--vr-blue);
  border-color: rgba(0,82,204,0.3);
  background: rgba(0,82,204,0.05);
}
.vr-blog-filter-tab.active {
  background: var(--vr-blue);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--vr-blue);
}
.vr-blog-filter-count {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1px 7px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.vr-blog-filter-tab.active .vr-blog-filter-count {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

/* ── Featured Post Section ──────────────────────────── */
.vr-blog-featured-section {
  padding: 3.5rem 0 0;
  background: var(--vr-light-gray);
}
.vr-blog-featured-label {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vr-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.vr-blog-featured-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--vr-white);
  border-radius: var(--vr-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--vr-shadow-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform var(--vr-transition), box-shadow var(--vr-transition);
}
.vr-blog-featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vr-blog-featured-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.vr-blog-featured-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 300px;
}
.vr-blog-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.vr-blog-featured-card:hover .vr-blog-featured-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.vr-blog-featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.2rem;
  left: 1.2rem;
  background: var(--vr-blue);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.vr-blog-img-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vr-dark-3), var(--vr-dark-2));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.vr-blog-featured-content {
  padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vr-blog-featured-content { padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem; }
}
.vr-blog-featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--vr-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.vr-blog-featured-title {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  color: var(--vr-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.vr-blog-featured-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--vr-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ── Post Card Enhancements ─────────────────────────── */
.vr-post-card-img-link {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vr-post-card-img-link img {
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}
.vr-post-card:hover .vr-post-card-img-link img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.vr-post-card-img-placeholder {
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b 0%, #0f172a 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vr-post-card-footer-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: var(--vr-text-light);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.vr-blog-read-badge {
  color: var(--vr-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.vr-post-card-cat a {
  color: var(--vr-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--vr-transition);
}
.vr-post-card-cat a:hover { color: var(--vr-blue-hover); }

/* ── Blog Grid Section ──────────────────────────────── */
.vr-blog-grid-section {
  background: var(--vr-light-gray);
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
}

/* ── Active Filter Banner ───────────────────────────── */
.vr-blog-active-filter {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,82,204,0.15);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--vr-text);
}
.vr-blog-clear-filter {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vr-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--vr-transition), gap var(--vr-transition);
}
.vr-blog-clear-filter:hover { color: var(--vr-blue-hover); gap: 8px; }

/* ── Pagination Enhancements ────────────────────────── */
.vr-blog-pagination-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}
.vr-pag-arrow {
  background: var(--vr-white) !important;
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;
}
.vr-pag-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--vr-blue) !important;
  border-color: var(--vr-blue) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.vr-pagination .page-numbers.dots {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--vr-text-light);
  width: auto;
  padding: 0 4px;
  cursor: default;
}
.vr-blog-pag-info {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--vr-text-light);
}

/* ── Empty State ────────────────────────────────────── */
.vr-blog-empty {
  padding: 5rem 1rem;
}
.vr-blog-empty-icon {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  background: rgba(0,82,204,0.07);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--vr-blue);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── CTA Strip ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.vr-blog-cta-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vr-dark) 0%, #0a1e42 100%);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vr-blog-cta-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 80% 50%, rgba(0,82,204,0.25) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vr-blog-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.vr-blog-cta-text { flex: 1; min-width: 260px; }
.vr-blog-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--vr-font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--vr-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.vr-blog-cta-sub {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0;
}
.vr-blog-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vr-blog-cta-inner { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
  .vr-blog-cta-actions { justify-content: center; }
  .vr-blog-cta-actions .ms-3 { margin-left: 0 !important; }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   VR POSTS GRID — Elementor Widget
   Reuses the blog card styles; these rules only neutralise
   the full-page chrome (sticky bar, section backgrounds) so
   the widget sits cleanly inside any Elementor container.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* Vertical rhythm mirrors the Blog template: .vr-blog-grid-section is
   padding-top 3.5rem / bottom 5rem, with 3.5rem between featured and grid. */
.vr-posts-widget {
  padding: 3.5rem 0 5rem;
}

/* Featured card: drop the standalone section background/padding */
.vr-posts-widget .vr-blog-featured-section {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0 0 3.5rem;
}

/* The navbar is position:fixed, and every top-level section in this theme
   clears it with its own padding (.vr-hero 8rem, .vr-blog-hero 9rem). When the
   grid is itself the first section on the page it has to do the same, or the
   featured card slides underneath. Covers Elementor flex containers (boxed and
   full width) and legacy sections; the switcher forces it anywhere else. */
.elementor > .elementor-element:first-child > .e-con-inner > .elementor-widget-vr-posts-grid:first-child .vr-posts-widget,
.elementor > .elementor-element:first-child > .elementor-widget-vr-posts-grid:first-child .vr-posts-widget,
.elementor > .elementor-section:first-child .elementor-widget-vr-posts-grid:first-child .vr-posts-widget,
.vr-clear-header-yes .vr-posts-widget {
  padding-top: calc(72px + 3.5rem);
}

/* Category tabs: inline bar, not a sticky page-wide strip */
.vr-posts-widget-tabs {
  position: static;
  top: auto;
  z-index: auto;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

/* Search bar — light variant for use over a pale background */
.vr-posts-widget-search { margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.vr-posts-widget-search--light .vr-blog-search-wrap {
  background: var(--vr-white);
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.vr-posts-widget-search--light .vr-blog-search-icon { color: var(--vr-text-light); }
.vr-posts-widget-search--light .vr-blog-search-input { color: var(--vr-dark); }
.vr-posts-widget-search--light .vr-blog-search-input::placeholder { color: var(--vr-text-light); }

/* Optional author line on grid cards */
.vr-post-card-author {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--vr-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

/* Inside the Elementor canvas, stop card links from navigating the editor away */
.elementor-editor-active .vr-posts-widget a { pointer-events: none; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FULL WIDTH TEMPLATE (template-full-width.php)
   No container, no page header. Elementor pages get no
   wrapper spacing at all so full-bleed heroes stay flush;
   classic/block content gets a readable measure instead.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.vr-fullwidth-main {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Only needed when the hero is filtered off — the hero's own 9rem top padding
   already clears the fixed navbar (72px) whenever it renders. */
.vr-fullwidth-main--offset {
  padding-top: 72px;
}

.vr-fullwidth-thumb {
  width: 100%;
}
.vr-fullwidth-thumb-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(240px, 42vh, 520px);
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Constrained-layout pattern: the wrapper stays full width and each child is
   centred to its own measure, so alignfull needs no 100vw math (and therefore
   cannot introduce a horizontal scrollbar). */
.vr-fullwidth-content {
  padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem 5rem;
}
.vr-fullwidth-comments {
  padding: 0 1.25rem 5rem;
}
.vr-fullwidth-content > *,
.vr-fullwidth-comments > * {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.vr-fullwidth-content > .alignwide {
  max-width: 1140px;
}
.vr-fullwidth-content > .alignfull {
  max-width: none;
  margin-left: -1.25rem;
  margin-right: -1.25rem;
}

/* The navbar is fixed at top:0, which puts it behind the WP admin bar for
   logged-in users and clips the logo. */
.admin-bar .vr-navbar { top: 32px; }
@media screen and (max-width: 782px) {
  .admin-bar .vr-navbar { top: 46px; }
}

/* ── ELEMENTOR EDITOR COMPATIBILITY ─────────────────── */
/* Hide the theme navbar & footer inside the Elementor editor iframe so they
   don't overlay or obscure the editable canvas. The PHP check in header.php /
   footer.php is the primary guard; these rules are a CSS safety-net. */
.elementor-editor-active .vr-navbar,
.elementor-editor-active .vr-footer { display: none !important; }