/**
 * VisionCare — Main CSS
 * Global resets, typography, and utilities.
 * @package VisionCare @since 1.0.0
 */

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   ARMSTRONG — self-hosted (same declaration as hero.css for global scope)
----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@font-face {
    font-family: 'Armstrong';
    /* src: url('../fonts/Armstrong.woff2') format('woff2'),
        url('../fonts/Armstrong.woff') format('woff'); */
    font-weight: 400 900;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   GLOBAL RESET
----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    /* ← Poppins for all paragraph/body text */

    color: #0d0d0d;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 400;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
}

/* .home{
        background: linear-gradient(53deg, #D9D9D9 19.44%, #034EA2 107.99%);
} */
/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   GLOBAL TYPOGRAPHY
   - All h1–h4 → Armstrong
   - p, li, span, label → Poppins (inherited from body)
----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: 'Armstrong', 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 3vw;
}

p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1vw;
}

p,
li,
blockquote,
label,
input,
textarea,
select {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;

    line-height: 1.7;
}

.section-container {
    padding: 0 4vw;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   UTILITIES
----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vc-container {
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.vc-sr-only {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.vc-text-body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.vc-text-title {
    font-family: 'Armstrong', 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER
----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vc-footer {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFF 0%, #8BC2FF 63.94%, #105FB8 100%);
    color: #061243;
    padding: 0 4vw;
    padding: 7vh 4vw 11vh;

}

.vc-footer__hero,
.vc-footer__nav,
.vc-footer__brandmark {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.page-template-default {
    background-color: #fff;
}

.vc-footer__hero {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;


}

.vc-footer__brand-copy {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}

.vc-footer__headline,
.vc-footer__contact-link {
    font-family: 'Armstrong', 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3vw;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin: 0;
    color: #031236;
}

.vc-footer__actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vc-footer__social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.vc-footer__social-link {
    padding: 1vw;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #061243;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
}

.vc-footer__social-link::before {
    content: none;
}

.vc-footer__social-link svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    display: block;
    fill: currentColor;
}

.vc-footer__contact {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    text-align: right;
}

.vc-footer__contact-link {
    color: #061243;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-family: 'Armstrong', 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;

    line-height: 1;
}

.vc-footer__contact-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.vc-footer__nav {
    padding: 3vh 0;
}

.vc-footer__links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem 2rem;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1, 5vw
}

.vc-footer__links a {
    color: #061243;
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0.82;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.vc-footer__links a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

.vc-footer__nav {
    margin-top: 6vh;
}

.vc-footer__brandmark {
    margin-top: 11vh;
    text-align: center;
}

.vc-footer__brandmark h4 {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Armstrong', 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #5093dd;
    font-size: 12vw;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
}




/* Header scrolled state */
.vc-header--scrolled {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.vc-button--primary {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 1vh 2.5vw;
    background: #000;
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 3vw;
    font-size: 0.7vw;
    font-weight: 300;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1vw;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: auto;
    font-family: var(--vc-font-brand);
    z-index: 999 !important;
}

.vc-button--primary:hover {
    background: var(--vc-blue-primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .vc-button--primary {
        font-size: 3.5vw;
        padding: 1.5vh 8vw;
        border-radius: 10vw;
    }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   SINGLE POST / BLOG DETAIL PAGE
----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vc-single {
    background: #f8fbff;
    color: #0f172a;

}

.vc-single__banner-inner img {
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 430px;
}

.vc-single__hero {
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.bg-res {
    padding-left: 1rem;
    background: #2a4fa2;
}

.bg-res .vc-container {
    padding: 0rem;
}

.bg-res,
.vc-container {
    padding: 0 4vw;

}

.vc-single__banner {
    background: linear-gradient(70deg, #fff 30.65%, #034EA2 93.09%);
    padding: 0 4vw;
    min-height: 320px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 0px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 0rem;
}

.vc-single__banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.vc-single__banner-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 3rem 0 4rem;
}



.vc-single__banner-label {
    display: inline-block;

    color: #ffffff;
    text-transform: uppercase;

    padding: 10px 0px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    font-size: 1vw;
}

.vc-single__banner-title {
    margin: 0;
    color: #04102f;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, -5rem);
    line-height: 0.95;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.vc-single__hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vc-single__breadcrumb-wrap {
    display: none;
}

.vc-single__breadcrumbs {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.vc-single__breadcrumbs a {
    color: #475569;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.vc-single__breadcrumbs a:hover {
    color: #3730a3;
}

.vc-single__breadcrumbs span {
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

.vc-single__category-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12);
    color: #3730a3;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.vc-single__header {
    max-width: 1040px;
}

.vc-single__title {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
    color: #0f172a;
    max-width: 13ch;
}

.vc-single__meta-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    color: #475569;
}

.vc-single__author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.vc-single__author-avatar,
.vc-single__author-avatar-large {
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.vc-single__author-name,
.vc-single__meta-text {
    margin: 0;
}

.vc-single__author-name {
    color: #0f172a;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.vc-single__meta-text {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.vc-single__reading-time {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12);
    color: #3730a3;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.vc-single__featured-media {
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.vc-single__featured-image {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 340px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.vc-single__image-caption {
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.vc-single__layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: start;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.vc-single__toc {
    margin: 3rem 0 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.18);
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 140px);
    overflow: auto;
}

.vc-single__toc-header p {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--vc-blue-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.vc-single__toc-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.vc-single__toc-item {
    margin: 0;
}

.vc-single__toc-item a {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #0f172a;
    padding: 0px 10px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    font-weight: 400;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.vc-single__toc-item--level-3 a {
    padding-left: 1.9rem;
    color: #475569;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.vc-single__toc-item a:hover {
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12);
    border-color: var(--vc-blue-primary);
}

.vc-single__toc-empty {
    margin: 0;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.vc-single__content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 3rem 0 0;
}

.vc-single__post-body {
    color: #334155;
    line-height: 1.85;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.vc-single__post-body p {
    margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}

.vc-single__post-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    line-height: 0.85;
    font-weight: 800;
    float: left;
    margin-right: 0.45rem;
    color: #0f172a;
    font-family: 'Armstrong', 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
}

.vc-single__post-body h2,
.vc-single__post-body h3 {
    margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #0f172a;
}

.vc-single__post-body h2 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    border-left: 4px solid #6366f1;
    padding-left: 1rem;
}

.vc-single__post-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--vc-blue-primary);
    padding-left: 1rem;
}

.vc-single__post-body figure {
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.vc-single__post-body figcaption {
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #64748b;
    text-align: center;
}

.vc-single__post-body blockquote {
    margin: 2rem 0;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem;
    border-left: 4px solid #6366f1;
    background: #eef2ff;
    color: #0f172a;
    font-style: italic;
    border-radius: 18px;
}

.vc-single__post-body ul,
.vc-single__post-body ol {
    margin: 0 0 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    color: #475569;
}

.vc-single__post-body a {
    color: #3730a3;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(55, 48, 163, 0.2);
}

.vc-single__post-body a:hover {
    color: #1e3a8a;
    border-color: rgba(55, 48, 163, 0.4);
}

.vc-single__pullquote {
    margin: 3rem 0 0;
    padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
    background: #eef2ff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.16);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.vc-single__pullquote p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #0f172a;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.vc-single__key-takeaways {
    margin: 3rem 0 0;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08);
    border-radius: 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.16);
}

.vc-single__key-takeaways h2 {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: #0f172a;
}

.vc-single__key-takeaways ul {
    list-style: disc inside;
    margin: 0;
    color: #334155;
    line-height: 1.8;
    padding-left: 1rem;
}

.vc-single__key-takeaways li {
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.vc-single__author-card {
    margin: 3rem 0 0;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.16);
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.vc-single__author-card-inner {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vc-single__author-card-copy {
    max-width: calc(100% - 110px);
}

.vc-single__related-posts {
    margin: 3rem 0 0;
}

.vc-single__section-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.vc-single__related-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.vc-related-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.16);
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.vc-related-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

.vc-related-card__link {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.vc-related-card__media img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.vc-related-card__body {
    padding: 1.5rem 0px;
}

.vc-related-card__category {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    color: #6366f1;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.vc-related-card__body h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #0f172a;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.vc-related-card__body p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.vc-single__subscribe {
    margin: 3rem 0 0;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.vc-single__subscribe-copy {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.vc-single__subscribe-copy h2 {
    margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #0f172a;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.vc-single__subscribe-form {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.vc-single__subscribe-label {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0f172a;
}

.vc-single__subscribe-field {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.vc-single__subscribe-field input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.34);
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #0f172a;
    background: #f8fafc;
}

.vc-single__subscribe-field button {
    border: none;
    background: #4f46e5;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.vc-single__subscribe-field button:hover {
    background: #4338ca;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .vc-single__layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .vc-single__toc {
        position: static;
        max-height: none;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .vc-single {
        padding: 3rem 0 4rem;
    }

    .vc-single__breadcrumb-wrap {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .vc-single__title {
        font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 10vw, 3.6rem);
    }

    .vc-single__meta-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .vc-single__featured-media {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .vc-single__toc {
        order: 2;
    }

    .vc-single__related-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .vc-related-card__media img {
        height: 180px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .vc-services .vc-container,
    .vc-branch-network__inner {
        padding: 0 0px;
    }

}

/* blog page */
.vc-blog-list .vc-blog__inner .vc-blog__grid {
    background-color: #fff;
}

.vc-blog-list .vc-blog__inner .vc-blog__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    padding-top: 70px;
}

.vc-blog__grid article .vc-blog__media {
    width: auto;
}

.vc-blog__grid article .vc-blog__media img {
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
}

/* Container and Grid */
.vc-blog__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* Individual Card */
.vc-blog__card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.vc-blog__card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* Media/Image */
.vc-blog__media {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vc-blog__media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Content Area */
.vc-blog__content {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.vc-blog__meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.vc-blog__post-title {
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.vc-blog__post-title a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #333;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.vc-blog__post-title a:hover {
    color: #007bff;
    /* Change to your primary brand color */
}

/* Read More Button */
.vc-blog__read-more {
    margin-top: auto;
    /* Pushes button to bottom of card */
    align-self: flex-start;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Pagination */
.vc-blog__pagination ul {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 10px;
}

.vc-blog__pagination li span,
.vc-blog__pagination li a {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #333;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.vc-blog__pagination .current {
    background: #333;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #333;
}

.vc-blog-list .vc-blog-list__intro {
    background-color: #fff;
}

.vc-blog-list__intro .vc-blog__inner .vc-blog__grid {
    margin-bottom: 0px
}

.vc-category-list__intro {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding-top: 5vh;
}

#menu-item-159 .sub-menu {
    position: absolute;
    background: #ffffff;
    list-style-type: none;
    display: none;
}

#menu-item-159:hover .sub-menu {
    display: block;
}

.sub-menu li:hover {

    background: var(--vc-blue-primary);
}

.vc-nav__list li a:hover,
.sub-menu .menu-item>a {
    background: none !important;
}

.vc-blog-container2 {
    padding-top: 50px;
}

.vc-blog-container2 .vc-blog__content .vc-blog__meta {
    color: rgb(47 79 186);
    ;
}

.vc-blog-container2 .vc-blog__content .vc-blog__post-title a {

    color: #000000;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14pt;
}

.vc-blog-container2 .vc-blog__content {
    padding: 4px 0px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   HEARING SOLUTIONS PAGE
----------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vc-hearing-solutions {
    --vc-hearing-off-white: #F9F9F9;
    --vc-hearing-blue-brand: #034EA2;
    --vc-hearing-blue-dark: #061243;
    --vc-hearing-text: #333333;
    --vc-hearing-transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    background-color: var(--vc-hearing-off-white);
}

.vc-hearing-intro__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 60% 40%;
    align-items: center;

}

.vc-hearing-hero__eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Armstrong', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9vw;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: #034EA2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1.5vh;
}

.vc-hearing-intro__headline {
    font-size: 3.5vw;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 2vh;
    color: #061243;
}

.vc-hearing-intro__subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1vw;
    color: #444;
    max-width: 40vw;
    margin-bottom: 4vh;
}

.vc-hearing-hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5vw;
}

.vc-hearing-hero__btn {
    padding: 1vh 2.5vw;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: 'Armstrong', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8vw;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--vc-hearing-transition);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.vc-hearing-hero__btn--primary {
    background: #034EA2;
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid #034EA2;
}

.vc-hearing-hero__btn--primary:hover {
    background: #061243;
    border-color: #061243;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.vc-hearing-hero__btn--secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: #034EA2;
    border: 2px solid #034EA2;
}

.vc-hearing-hero__btn--secondary:hover {
    background: #034EA2;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.vc-hearing-intro__visual img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* --- Stat Bar --- */
.vc-hearing-stats {
    background-color: #061243;
    padding: 4vh 4vw;
}

.vc-hearing-stats__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    width: 40vw;
}

.vc-hearing-stats__item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2vw;
    color: #2b4fa2;
    border: 2px solid #c7d3ef;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 15px;
    margin-right: 30px;
}

.vc-hearing-stats__item:hover {
    background-color: #2b4fa2;
    color: #fff;
    transition: 500ms;
}

.vc-hearing-stats__icon {
    width: 3vw;
    height: 3vw;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.vc-hearing-stats__value {
    font-family: 'Armstrong', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4vw;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.vc-hearing-stats__label {
    font-size: 0.8vw;
    opacity: 0.7;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* --- Expertise Section --- */
.vc-hearing-section {
    padding: 10vh 4vw;
}

.vc-hearing-expertise__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 40% 60%;
    gap: 5vw;
    align-items: center;
}

.vc-hearing-stats__icon svg {
    width: 3vw;
}

.vc-hearing-expertise__visual img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.vc-hearing-expertise__heading {
    font-size: 3vw;
    margin-bottom: 2.5vh;
    color: #061243;
}

.vc-hearing-expertise__body {
    font-size: 1.1vw;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 3vh;
}

.vc-hearing-expertise__callout {
    background: #F9F9F9;
    border-left: 5px solid #034EA2;
    padding: 2.5vh 2vw;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.1vw;
    color: #061243;
    border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
}

/* --- Services Grid --- */
.vc-hearing-services {
    background: #F9F9F9;
    text-align: center;
}

.vc-hearing-services__title {
    font-size: 3vw;
    margin-bottom: 6vh;
    color: #061243;
}

.vc-hearing-services__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2vw;
}

.vc-hearing-service-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 4vh 2vw;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-align: left;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5vh;
}

.vc-hearing-service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(3, 78, 162, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(3, 78, 162, 0.2);
}

.vc-hearing-service-card__icon {
    width: 3.5vw;
    height: 3.5vw;
    color: #034EA2;
}

.vc-hearing-service-card__title {
    font-family: 'Armstrong', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2vw;
    color: #061243;
}

.vc-hearing-service-card__desc {
    font-size: 0.9vw;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- Value Proposition --- */
.vc-hearing-values__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 40% 60%;
    gap: 4vw;
}

.vc-hearing-values__sticky {
    position: sticky;
    top: 15vh;
    height: fit-content;
}

.vc-hearing-values__title {
    font-size: 3.5vw;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #061243;
}

.vc-hearing-values__list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4vh;
}

.vc-hearing-value-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5vw;
}

.vc-hearing-value-item__icon {
    width: 2.5vw;
    height: 2.5vw;
    color: #034EA2;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vc-hearing-value-item__content h3 {
    font-family: 'Armstrong', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4vw;
    margin-bottom: 1vh;
    color: #061243;
}

.vc-hearing-value-item__content p {
    font-size: 1.05vw;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- Footer CTA --- */
.vc-hearing-cta {
    background: #061243;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12vh 4vw;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vc-hearing-cta__title {
    font-size: 4vw;
    margin-bottom: 2vh;
}

.vc-hearing-cta__body {
    font-size: 1.2vw;
    max-width: 50vw;
    margin: 0 auto 5vh;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.vc-hearing-cta__actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2vw;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .vc-hearing-intro__grid,
    .vc-hearing-expertise__grid,
    .vc-hearing-values__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 6vh;
    }

    .vc-hearing-intro__visual {
        order: -1;
    }

    .vc-hearing-intro__headline {
        font-size: 6vw;
    }

    .vc-hearing-hero__eyebrow {
        font-size: 2.5vw;
    }

    .vc-hearing-intro__subtitle {
        font-size: 3vw;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .vc-hearing-hero__btn {
        font-size: 2.5vw;
        padding: 2vh 6vw;
    }

    .vc-hearing-stats__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 4vh;
    }

    .vc-hearing-stats__value {
        font-size: 4vw;
    }

    .vc-hearing-stats__label {
        font-size: 2.5vw;
    }

    .vc-hearing-stats__icon {
        width: 8vw;
        height: 8vw;
    }

    .vc-hearing-services__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .vc-hearing-service-card__title {
        font-size: 3.5vw;
    }

    .vc-hearing-service-card__desc {
        font-size: 2.8vw;
    }

    .vc-hearing-service-card__icon {
        width: 10vw;
        height: 10vw;
    }

    .vc-hearing-values__sticky {
        position: static;
    }

    .vc-hearing-value-item__content h3 {
        font-size: 4vw;
    }

    .vc-hearing-value-item__content p {
        font-size: 3vw;
    }

    .vc-hearing-value-item__icon {
        width: 6vw;
        height: 6vw;
    }

    .vc-hearing-cta__title {
        font-size: 8vw;
    }

    .vc-hearing-cta__body {
        font-size: 3.5vw;
        max-width: 80vw;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .vc-hearing-stats__grid,
    .vc-hearing-services__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .vc-hearing-hero__actions,
    .vc-hearing-cta__actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
}

.vc-branch-main {

    background: #fff;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding-top: 4rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.leaflet-left {
    z-index: 0;
}

.vc-map-search__input {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 500px;
}

.vc-map-search__input input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT US MODERN STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

.vc-page-about-modern {
    --vc-about-brand: #004b87;
    --vc-about-blue: #004b87;
    --vc-about-dark: #0f172a;
    --vc-about-gray: #f8fafc;
    --vc-about-text: #475569;
    --vc-about-border: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.15);
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    color: var(--vc-about-text) !important;
}

.vc-eyebrow {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--vc-about-brand);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vc-eyebrow.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.vc-about-modern__heading {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    color: var(--vc-about-dark) !important;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.text-center .vc-about-modern__heading {
    text-align: center;
}

.vc-about-modern__subtitle {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--vc-about-text);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Introduction */
.vc-about-modern-intro {
    padding: 6rem 0;
}

.vc-about-modern-intro__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.vc-about-modern-intro__text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--vc-about-text) !important;
}

.vc-about-modern-intro__image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.vc-about-modern-intro__image-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.vc-about-modern-intro__image-wrap:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.vc-about-modern-intro__badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: -2px;
    background: var(--vc-about-blue);
    color: white;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    border-top-right-radius: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.vc-about-modern-intro__badge strong {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.vc-about-modern-intro__badge span {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* Timeline */
.vc-about-modern-timeline {
    background-color: var(--vc-about-gray);
    padding: 6rem 0;
}

.vc-timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2rem 0;
}

.vc-timeline__line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 4px;
    background: var(--vc-about-border);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.vc-timeline__item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    width: 50%;
    padding-right: 3rem;
    text-align: right;
}

.vc-timeline__item--alt {
    margin-left: auto;
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-left: 3rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.vc-timeline__dot {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: -10px;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background: var(--vc-about-brand);
    border: 4px solid white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.vc-timeline__item--alt .vc-timeline__dot {
    right: auto;
    left: -10px;
}

.vc-timeline__item:hover .vc-timeline__dot {
    transform: scale(1.3);
    background: var(--vc-about-blue);
}

.vc-timeline__content {
    background: white;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.vc-timeline__content:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.vc-timeline__date {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(0, 75, 135, 0.05);
    color: var(--vc-about-blue);
    padding: 0.25rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vc-timeline__title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--vc-about-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.vc-timeline__content p {
    color: var(--vc-about-text);
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Pillars */
.vc-about-modern-pillars {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: white;
}

.vc-pillars__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.vc-pillar-card {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--vc-about-border);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.vc-pillar-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--vc-about-blue);
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 75, 135, 0.08);
}

.vc-pillar-card__icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(0, 75, 135, 0.05);
    color: var(--vc-about-blue);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.vc-pillar-card:hover .vc-pillar-card__icon {
    background: var(--vc-about-blue);
    color: white;
}

.vc-pillar-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--vc-about-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vc-pillar-card p {
    color: var(--vc-about-text);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Vision & Mission */
.vc-about-modern-vm {
    padding: 0 0 6rem 0;
}

.vc-vm__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.vc-vm-card {
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 4rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: white;
}

.vc-vm-card--vision {
    background: var(--vc-about-blue);
}

.vc-vm-card--mission {
    background: var(--vc-about-dark);
}

.vc-vm-card__icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    opacity: 0.2;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    display: block;
}

.vc-vm-card__title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: white;
}

.vc-vm-card__quote {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.vc-vm-card__list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.vc-vm-card__list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.vc-vm-card__list li i {
    color: var(--vc-about-blue);
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.vc-vm-card__list li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Core Values */
.vc-about-modern-values {
    background-color: var(--vc-about-gray) !important;
    padding: 6rem 0;
}

.vc-values__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
}

.vc-value-card {
    background: white;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;
}

.vc-value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.vc-value-card__icon-wrapper {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.1);
    color: var(--vc-about-blue);
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.vc-value-card:hover .vc-value-card__icon-wrapper {
    background: var(--vc-about-blue);
    color: white;
}

.vc-value-card__title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vc-about-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.vc-value-card__desc {
    color: var(--vc-about-text);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .vc-pillars__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .vc-values__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .vc-about-modern-intro__grid,
    .vc-vm__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }

    .vc-about-modern__heading {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
    }

    .vc-timeline__line {
        left: 0;
    }

    .vc-timeline__item,
    .vc-timeline__item--alt {
        width: 100%;
        padding-left: 3rem;
        padding-right: 0;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .vc-timeline__dot,
    .vc-timeline__item--alt .vc-timeline__dot {
        left: -10px;
        right: auto;
    }

    .vc-pillars__grid,
    .vc-values__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .vc-vm-card {
        padding: 3rem 2rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Service List Page Template
   ========================================================================== */

.vc-service-list-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
}

.vc-service-list__empty {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4rem;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    color: #475569;
}

/* Service Card Core Styles */
.vc-service-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    background-color: #0f172a;
    /* border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); */
    cursor: pointer;
}

.vc-service-card__bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    z-index: 1;
}

.vc-service-card__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35) 50%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85) 100%);
    transition: background 0.5s ease;
    z-index: 2;
}

.vc-service-card__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    height: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.vc-service-card__title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin: 0;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.vc-service-card__desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), margin 0.5s ease;
}

.vc-service-card__btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.vc-service-card__arrow {
    stroke: currentColor;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Desktop and Tablet Devices: Using vw & vh, 4 Columns */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .vc-service-list__grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 1.5vw;
    }

    .vc-service-card {
        height: 55vh;
    }

    .vc-service-card__content {
        padding: 4vh 2vw;
    }

    .vc-service-card__title {
        font-size: 1.6vw;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* On Desktop, hide description and button initially, slide & fade them in on hover */
    .vc-service-card__desc {
        opacity: 0;
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        font-size: 0.95vw;
    }

    .vc-service-card__btn {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(1.5vh);
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), color 0.3s ease;
        margin-top: 0;
        font-size: 0.9vw;
        gap: 0.5vw;
    }

    /* Hover interactions */
    .vc-service-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -15px rgba(11, 109, 203, 0.35);
        border-color: rgba(11, 109, 203, 0.3);
    }

    .vc-service-card:hover .vc-service-card__bg {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .vc-service-card:hover .vc-service-card__overlay {
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(11, 109, 203, 0.2) 0%, rgba(11, 109, 203, 0.5) 45%, rgba(0, 75, 135, 0.95) 100%);
    }

    .vc-service-card:hover .vc-service-card__title {
        color: #ffffff;
        margin-bottom: 1.5vh;
    }

    .vc-service-card:hover .vc-service-card__desc {
        opacity: 1;
        max-height: 15vh;
        margin-bottom: 2.5vh;
    }

    .vc-service-card:hover .vc-service-card__btn {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
        margin-top: auto;
    }

    .vc-service-card__btn:hover {
        color: #ff6b00;
    }

    .vc-service-card__btn:hover .vc-service-card__arrow {
        transform: translateX(4px);
    }
}

/* Mobile Devices: Exclude vw & vh sizing, Stacked 1 Column */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .vc-service-list__grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .vc-service-card {
        height: 380px;
    }

    .vc-service-card__content {
        padding: 30px 24px;
    }

    .vc-service-card__title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .vc-service-card__desc {
        opacity: 1;
        max-height: none;
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .vc-service-card__btn {
        opacity: 1;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        gap: 8px;
        color: #ff6b00;
    }

    .vc-service-card__btn .vc-service-card__arrow {
        transform: translateX(2px);
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Careers Section
   ========================================================================== */

.vc-careers-layout {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
}

.vc-careers__grid-structure {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.vc-widget {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.vc-widget__title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.vc-widget__list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.vc-widget__list li {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.vc-widget__list a {
    color: #475569;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.vc-widget__list a:hover,
.vc-widget__list a.is-active {
    color: #004b87;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.vc-widget__list a.is-active::before {
    content: '\f0da';
    font-family: 'FontAwesome';
    margin-right: 8px;
    color: #ff6b00;
}

/* Toolbar */
.vc-careers__toolbar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.vc-careers__count {
    margin: 0;
    color: #64748b;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.vc-careers__view-toggle {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.vc-toggle-btn {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: #64748b;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.vc-toggle-btn:hover {
    background: #e2e8f0;
    color: #334155;
}

.vc-toggle-btn.is-active {
    background: #004b87;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Grid & List Container */
.vc-jobs__container {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.vc-jobs__container.grid-view {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.vc-jobs__container.list-view {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

/* Job Card */
.vc-job-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.list-view .vc-job-card {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
}

.vc-job-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.vc-job-card__image {
    width: 100%;
}

.vc-job-card__image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.list-view .vc-job-card__image {
    width: auto;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 200px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vc-job-card__content {
    padding: 2rem;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.vc-job-card__title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.vc-job-card__title a {
    color: #0f172a;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.vc-job-card__title a:hover {
    color: #004b87;
}

.vc-job-card__excerpt {
    color: #475569;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex: 1;
}

.vc-job-card__meta {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;

    border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    color: gray;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.vc-job-card__btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #004b87;
    text-decoration: none;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.vc-job-card__btn:hover {
    color: #ff6b00;
}

.vc-jobs__empty {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 3rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #64748b;
    border: 1px dashed #cbd5e1;
}

/* Single Career Layout */
.vc-career-detail {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
}

.vc-career-detail__wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 30%;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.vc-career-detail__content {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 3rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.vc-career-detail__meta {
    background: #fff3e0;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #e65100;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .vc-careers__grid-structure {
        grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .vc-careers__grid-structure {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .vc-career-detail__wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .vc-jobs__container.grid-view {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .list-view .vc-job-card {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .list-view .vc-job-card__image {
        width: 100%;
        height: 200px;
    }
}

/* careers jobs */
/* ==========================================
   Premium Job Application Form Styles
   Contact Form 7
========================================== */


.job-application-form label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1f2937;
}

.job-application-form input[type="text"],
.job-application-form input[type="email"],
.job-application-form input[type="tel"],
.job-application-form select,
.job-application-form textarea,
.job-application-form input[type="file"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #111827;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.job-application-form input:focus,
.job-application-form select:focus,
.job-application-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #2563eb;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
}

.job-application-form textarea {
    min-height: 140px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.job-application-form .wpcf7-form-control-wrap {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.job-application-form .file-note,
.job-application-form small {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #6b7280;
}

.job-application-form .wpcf7-acceptance {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.job-application-form .acceptance-text {
    display: inline;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #374151;
}

.job-application-form .wpcf7-list-item {
    margin: 0;
}

.job-application-form input[type="checkbox"] {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    margin-right: 10px;
    vertical-align: top;
    accent-color: #2563eb;
}

.job-application-form .wpcf7-submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #1d4ed8);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

.job-application-form .wpcf7-submit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
}

.job-application-form .wpcf7-submit:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.job-application-form .wpcf7-spinner {
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.job-application-form .wpcf7-not-valid-tip {
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #dc2626;
}

.job-application-form .wpcf7-response-output {
    margin: 25px 0 0;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    border: none;
}

.job-application-form .wpcf7-mail-sent-ok {
    background: #ecfdf5;
    color: #065f46;
}

.job-application-form .wpcf7-validation-errors,
.job-application-form .wpcf7-aborted {
    background: #fef2f2;
    color: #991b1b;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .job-application-form {
        padding: 24px;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .job-application-form input[type="text"],
    .job-application-form input[type="email"],
    .job-application-form input[type="tel"],
    .job-application-form select,
    .job-application-form textarea {
        padding: 12px 14px;
    }

    .job-application-form .wpcf7-submit {
        padding: 14px 20px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   News Page Redesign
========================================== */
.vc-page-news {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
}

.vc-news-hero {
    background-color: var(--vc-blue-primary);
    padding: 8rem 0 14rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vc-news-hero__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr 300px;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.vc-news-hero__social {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    position: relative;
}

.vc-social-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.vc-social-list a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: transparent;
    color: #000;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.vc-social-list a:hover {
    background: #000;
    color: #FFD400;
}

.vc-social-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    transform: rotate(-90deg);
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -100px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.vc-news-hero__title {
    font-size: 14vw;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
}

.vc-news-hero__intro {
    padding-left: 2rem;
}

.vc-news-hero__intro-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #fff;
}

.vc-news-hero__intro-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #fff;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.vc-news-grid-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    margin-top: -8rem;
    padding-bottom: 6rem;
}

.vc-news-container-relative {
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 4rem;
}

.vc-news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.vc-news-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.vc-news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.vc-news-card__image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vc-news-card__image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.vc-news-card:hover .vc-news-card__image {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.vc-news-card__content {
    padding: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
}

.vc-news-card__excerpt p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #ccc;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.vc-news-card__meta-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.vc-news-card__category {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #e53e3e;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    display: block;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.vc-news-card__title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.vc-news-card__title a {
    color: #fff;
}

.vc-news-card__title a:hover {
    color: #FFD400;
}

.vc-news-card__share-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.vc-news-card__share-btn:hover {
    color: #FFD400;
}

.vc-news-pagination {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.vc-news-dot {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border: 2px solid #000;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: block;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background: transparent;
}

.vc-news-dot.is-active,
.vc-news-dot:hover {
    background: #000;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .vc-news-hero__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 250px;
    }

    .vc-news-hero__title {
        font-size: 12vw;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .vc-news-hero__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 3rem;
    }

    .vc-news-hero__social {
        display: none;
    }

    .vc-news-hero__intro {
        padding-left: 0;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .vc-news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .vc-news-container-relative {
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .vc-news-pagination {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .vc-news-hero {
        padding: 4rem 0 10rem 0;
    }

    .vc-news-hero__title {
        font-size: 25vw;
    }

    .vc-news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* --- Homepage Scroll-based Section Animations --- */
.vc-animate-el {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    transform: translateY(24px) !important;
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1),
                transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1) !important;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.vc-animate-el--scale {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.96) !important;
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1),
                transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1) !important;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.vc-animate-el.vc-animated-visible,
.vc-animate-el--scale.vc-animated-visible {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1) !important;
}