:root{
  --navy:#0B1428;--orange:#FF632E;--cream:#F6F1E7;--white:#FCFAF5;
  --charcoal:#121212;--muted:#66645F;--line:#D9D3C8;--radius:20px;
  --shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(11,20,40,.08);--max:1180px
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--cream);color:var(--charcoal);font:16px/1.65 Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}a{color:inherit;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:4px}
.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 36px));margin:auto}.narrow{width:min(760px,calc(100% - 36px));margin:auto}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}.skip:focus{left:18px;top:18px;z-index:999;background:var(--white);padding:12px 16px}
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(246,241,231,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(11,20,40,.08)}
.nav{height:78px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}.brand{font-weight:900;font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}.brand span{color:var(--orange)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}.nav-links a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:650}.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a:focus-visible{color:var(--orange)}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 12px;border-radius:10px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 20px;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer}
.btn-primary{background:var(--orange);color:#fff}.btn-primary:hover,.btn-primary:focus-visible{background:#e9501f}
.btn-secondary{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);background:transparent}.btn-secondary:hover,.btn-secondary:focus-visible{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.eyebrow{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900;color:#b53d16}
.hero{padding:74px 0 86px}.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--navy)}
h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,6.5rem);max-width:12ch}h2{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,4.5vw,4.1rem)}h3{font-size:1.55rem}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.32rem);max-width:62ch;color:#373632}.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:28px}
.hero-media{position:relative}.hero-media img{border-radius:36px;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.caption{position:absolute;left:-24px;bottom:28px;background:var(--white);padding:14px 16px;border-radius:14px;max-width:250px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);font-size:.9rem}
.section{padding:96px 0}.section-white{background:var(--white)}.section-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.section-navy h2,.section-navy h3{color:#fff}.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:42px}.section-head p{max-width:58ch;color:var(--muted)}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(11,20,40,.09);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(11,20,40,.04)}
.card .num{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,99,46,.12);color:#b53d16;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:40px}
.card p{color:var(--muted)}.card a{font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}
.editorial{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}.editorial.reverse{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr}
.editorial img{border-radius:var(--radius);width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}.quote{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.25;color:var(--navy);border-left:4px solid var(--orange);padding-left:22px}
.list-clean{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:26px 0}.list-clean li{padding:11px 0 11px 30px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.list-clean li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--orange);font-weight:900}
.band{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:32px;padding:46px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px}.band h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.4rem);color:#fff;max-width:14ch}
.page-hero{padding:70px 0 50px}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.5rem);max-width:15ch}.breadcrumbs{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:24px}.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--navy)}
.directory{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}.directory-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;gap:22px;background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(11,20,40,.08)}.directory-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.directory-card .body{padding:24px 24px 24px 0}.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:900;color:#b53d16;margin-bottom:8px}
.filters{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:24px 0 36px}.filter{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);padding:9px 14px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer}.filter.active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}label{font-weight:750}.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid #B9B2A6;background:var(--white);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;font:inherit}.field textarea{min-height:145px}.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:3px solid rgba(255,99,46,.25);border-color:var(--orange)}
footer{background:var(--navy);color:#e8e5df;padding:68px 0 30px;margin-top:96px}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:38px}.footer-grid h3{font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:#fff}.footer-grid a{display:block;color:#d5d1c9;margin:8px 0}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding-top:24px;margin-top:44px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;color:#bcb8b0}
@media(max-width:900px){
 .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:78px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--cream);padding:20px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.nav-links.open{display:flex}.menu-btn{display:block}
 .hero-grid,.editorial,.editorial.reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-media{order:-1}.hero-media img{aspect-ratio:16/10}.caption{left:12px}
 .grid-3,.directory,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.directory-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.directory-card img{height:230px}.directory-card .body{padding:24px}.section-head,.band{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
}
@media(max-width:600px){.section{padding:70px 0}.hero{padding:42px 0 64px}.form{grid-template-columns:1fr}.field.full{grid-column:auto}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}}

.funnel-section{padding:92px 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream),var(--white))}
.funnel-intro{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:34px}.funnel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.funnel-stage{background:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(11,20,40,.1);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px}
.funnel-stage:before{content:attr(data-stage);display:inline-block;margin-bottom:20px;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,99,46,.12);color:#9f3514;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.funnel-stage p,.citation-note{color:var(--muted)}.funnel-stage li{margin:8px 0}.stage-action{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-weight:850}
.answer-block{margin:30px 0;background:#fff;border-left:5px solid var(--orange);padding:24px 26px;border-radius:0 16px 16px 0}
.answer-block h2{font-family:inherit;font-size:1.5rem}.toc{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px;border-radius:16px;margin:28px 0}.toc a{display:block;margin:7px 0}
.evidence{background:var(--navy);color:white;padding:28px;border-radius:20px;margin:30px 0}.evidence h2,.evidence h3{color:white}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}.related-grid a{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px;border-radius:14px;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}
.meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}.article-body h2{margin-top:52px}.article-body h3{margin-top:30px}
@media(max-width:900px){.funnel-grid,.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}




:root{
  --navy:#0B2451;
  --navy-deep:#071A3B;
  --navy-rgb:11,36,81;
  --orange:#FF4D29;
  --orange-dark:#E94522;
  --orange-soft:#FFF0EB;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --cream:#F8FAFC;
  --charcoal:#111B2E;
  --muted:#667286;
  --line:#E5EAF1;
  --radius:18px;
  --shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(11,36,81,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 58px rgba(11,36,81,.14);
  --max:1180px;
}

body{
  background:var(--white);
  color:var(--charcoal);
}

h1,h2,h3{
  font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  color:var(--navy);
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
}

h1{font-size:clamp(2.85rem,6vw,5.5rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.6rem)}
h3{font-size:1.35rem}

.lead,.card p,.section-head p,.citation-note,.funnel-stage p{
  color:var(--muted);
}

/* HEADER */
header{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(11,36,81,.08);
  box-shadow:0 3px 15px rgba(11,36,81,.025);
}

.nav{height:76px}

.brand{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.brand-logo{
  width:40px;
  height:40px;
  object-fit:contain;
  flex:0 0 auto;
}

.brand-copy{
  display:inline-flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  line-height:1;
}

.brand-copy strong{
  color:var(--navy);
  font-size:1.04rem;
  font-weight:900;
}

.brand-copy em{
  margin-top:4px;
  color:var(--orange);
  font-size:.68rem;
  font-style:normal;
  font-weight:850;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a:focus-visible{color:var(--orange)}

/* ACTION COLORS */
.eyebrow,.tag{color:var(--orange);font-weight:900}

.btn{
  border-radius:7px;
  padding:12px 19px;
}

.btn-primary{
  background:var(--orange);
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(255,77,41,.19);
}

.btn-primary:hover,.btn-primary:focus-visible{
  background:var(--orange-dark);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-secondary{
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--navy);
  border-color:rgba(11,36,81,.25);
}

.btn-secondary:hover,.btn-secondary:focus-visible{
  background:var(--navy);
  color:#fff;
  border-color:var(--navy);
}

/* SECTION RHYTHM */
.section{padding:88px 0}
.section-white{background:#fff}

main > .section:nth-of-type(even):not(.section-navy){
  background:var(--cream);
}

/* CARDS */
.card,.directory-card,.funnel-stage,.related-grid a,.toc{
  background:#fff;
  border-color:var(--line);
  box-shadow:none;
}

.card,.directory-card,.related-grid a{
  transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease;
}

.card:hover,.directory-card:hover,.related-grid a:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  border-color:#FFD1C5;
}

.card .num,.funnel-stage:before{
  background:var(--orange-soft);
  color:var(--orange);
}

.list-clean li{border-bottom-color:var(--line)}

/* HOME HERO — COPY LEFT, PHOTO RIGHT */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:70px 0 82px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 15%,rgba(255,77,41,.065),transparent 27%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#FBFCFE);
}

.hero-grid{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.03fr) minmax(360px,.97fr);
  gap:58px;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}

.hero-media{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:26px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}

.hero-media img{
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:4/3;
  object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:26px;
  box-shadow:none;
}

.hero-media::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(var(--navy-rgb),.05),rgba(var(--navy-rgb),.24));
  pointer-events:none;
}

.caption{
  left:22px;
  bottom:22px;
  z-index:2;
  max-width:270px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  color:var(--muted);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}

/* INNER PAGE HERO — PHOTO ALWAYS ON RIGHT ON DESKTOP */
.page-hero{
  padding:56px 0 60px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#F9FBFD);
}

.page-hero .container{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(340px,.92fr);
  gap:46px;
  align-items:center;
}

.page-hero-copy{min-width:0}
.page-hero h1{max-width:14ch}

.page-hero-media{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-height:330px;
  border-radius:24px;
  background:#EAF0F6;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}

.page-hero-media img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  min-height:330px;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}

.page-hero-media::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(var(--navy-rgb),.05),rgba(var(--navy-rgb),.28));
  pointer-events:none;
}

.page-hero-media::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:22px;
  bottom:20px;
  z-index:2;
  width:78px;
  height:4px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--orange);
}

/* EDITORIAL / IMAGE SECTIONS */
.editorial{gap:56px}

.editorial > div:first-child{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:20px;
}

.editorial img{
  border-radius:20px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}

.editorial > div:first-child::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  border-radius:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(var(--navy-rgb),.03),rgba(var(--navy-rgb),.16));
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* SELECTIVE DARK AREAS — PHOTO VISIBLE THROUGH NAVY */
.section-navy{
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(7,26,59,.88),rgba(11,36,81,.72)),
    url('../images/tech-wave.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  color:#fff;
}

.section-navy h2,.section-navy h3{color:#fff}

/* CTA BAND — STRONGER NAVY BELONGS HERE, WITH PHOTO SHOWING */
.band{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:24px;
  padding:44px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,26,59,.86),rgba(11,36,81,.67)),
    url('../images/workspace-body.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}

.band::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 84% 25%,rgba(255,77,41,.19),transparent 25%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.band > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.band h2{color:#fff}
.band p{color:#E9EEF6}
.band .eyebrow{color:#FFB19D}

/* EVIDENCE / TRUST BLOCK */
.evidence{
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(7,26,59,.90),rgba(11,36,81,.74)),
    url('../images/tech-wave.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}

/* FUNNEL — LIGHT AND READABLE */
.funnel-section{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream),#fff);
}

.funnel-stage{box-shadow:none}

/* RESOURCE HERO */
.resource-article-hero .page-hero-media img{
  filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.02);
}

/* FOOTER — DARK ANCHOR WITH PHOTO TEXTURE */
footer{
  position:relative;
  margin-top:96px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,20,47,.93),rgba(11,36,81,.84)),
    url('../images/footer-fluid.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  color:#E7EDF6;
}

footer::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%,rgba(255,77,41,.08),transparent 28%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

footer .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
footer .brand-copy strong{color:#fff}
footer .brand-copy em{color:#FF9B82}
footer .brand-logo{width:48px;height:48px}
footer a{color:#D8E1EE}
footer a:hover{color:#fff}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid,.page-hero .container{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:28px;
  }

  .hero-media,.page-hero-media{order:-1}
  .hero-media img{aspect-ratio:16/9}

  .page-hero-media{min-height:260px}
  .page-hero-media img{
    min-height:260px;
    aspect-ratio:16/9;
  }
}

@media(max-width:600px){
  .hero{padding:34px 0 54px}
  .page-hero{padding:34px 0 42px}
  .page-hero-media{min-height:215px;border-radius:18px}
  .page-hero-media img{min-height:215px}
  .band{padding:30px 24px}
  .brand-logo{width:35px;height:35px}
}


/* ==========================================================
   VIRTUALAB GLOBAL HEADER + FOOTER
   Theme-owned global chrome. Elementor should not replace it.
   ========================================================== */

.vlab-header{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1000;
}

.vlab-header .nav{
  min-height:76px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;
}

.vlab-header .brand{
  flex:0 0 auto;
}

.vlab-header .nav-links{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:20px;
  margin-left:auto;
}

.vlab-header .header-cta{
  margin-left:4px;
  white-space:nowrap;
}

.vlab-footer .footer-contact{
  margin-top:24px;
}

.vlab-footer .footer-contact p{
  margin:6px 0;
}

.vlab-footer .footer-contact a{
  color:#D8E1EE;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.vlab-footer .footer-contact a:hover,
.vlab-footer .footer-contact a:focus-visible{
  color:#FFFFFF;
  text-decoration:underline;
}

.vlab-footer .footer-social{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;
  padding:24px 0;
  margin-top:28px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.vlab-footer .footer-social-label{
  font-weight:800;
  color:#FFFFFF;
  white-space:nowrap;
}

.vlab-footer .footer-social-links{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  gap:10px 18px;
}

.vlab-footer .footer-social-links a{
  color:#D8E1EE;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size:.94rem;
}

.vlab-footer .footer-social-links a:hover,
.vlab-footer .footer-social-links a:focus-visible{
  color:#FFFFFF;
  text-decoration:underline;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .vlab-header .nav-links{
    gap:14px;
  }

  .vlab-footer .footer-social{
    align-items:flex-start;
    flex-direction:column;
  }

  .vlab-footer .footer-social-links{
    justify-content:flex-start;
  }
}


/* VIRTUALAB EXACT LOGO ASSET */
.vlab-header .brand-logo,
.vlab-footer .brand-logo{
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:center;
  display:block;
}
.vlab-header .brand-logo{
  width:44px;
  height:44px;
}
.vlab-footer .brand-logo{
  width:52px;
  height:52px;
}


/* ==========================================================
   VIRTUALAB ORANGE UTILITY TOP BAR
   Main navigation colors remain unchanged.
   ========================================================== */

.vlab-topbar{
  background:#FF4D29;
  color:#FFFFFF;
  font-size:.88rem;
}

.vlab-topbar-inner{
  min-height:38px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;
}

.vlab-topbar-contact,
.vlab-topbar-social{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:16px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.vlab-topbar a{
  color:#FFFFFF;
  text-decoration:none;
  opacity:.96;
}

.vlab-topbar a:hover,
.vlab-topbar a:focus-visible{
  color:#FFFFFF;
  opacity:1;
  text-decoration:underline;
}

.vlab-header{
  background:#FFFFFF;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .vlab-topbar-inner{
    align-items:flex-start;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:8px;
    padding-top:8px;
    padding-bottom:8px;
  }

  .vlab-topbar-social{
    gap:10px 14px;
  }
}

@media(max-width:600px){
  .vlab-topbar{
    font-size:.8rem;
  }

  .vlab-topbar-contact,
  .vlab-topbar-social{
    gap:8px 12px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================
   VIRTUALAB HOME HERO CAROUSEL v1.6
   Only the photos transition. Text and CTA overlay remain fixed.
   Warm coffee/cream treatment only — no navy/blue hero overlay.
   ========================================================== */

.vlab-home-hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:clamp(620px,78vh,860px);
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
  background:#3A2718;
  color:#fffaf2;
}

.vlab-hero-photo-carousel,
.vlab-hero-photo-slide,
.vlab-hero-warm-overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
}

.vlab-hero-photo-carousel{
  z-index:-3;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.vlab-hero-photo-slide{
  opacity:0;
  background-size:cover;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-position:center center;
  transform:scale(1.018);
  filter:sepia(.18) saturate(.88) contrast(1.04) brightness(.82) blur(1.1px);
  transition:opacity .9s ease;
  will-change:opacity;
}

.vlab-hero-photo-slide.is-active{
  opacity:1;
}

.vlab-hero-photo-male{
  background-image:url("../images/home-hero-male.png");
  background-position:center center;
}

.vlab-hero-photo-female{
  background-image:url("../images/home-hero-female.jpg");
  background-position:center center;
  transform:scale(1.08) translateX(11%);
}

.vlab-hero-warm-overlay{
  z-index:-2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(31,20,11,.90) 0%,
      rgba(42,28,17,.76) 34%,
      rgba(62,42,26,.42) 58%,
      rgba(74,51,32,.10) 82%,
      rgba(74,51,32,.04) 100%
    );
  pointer-events:none;
}

.vlab-hero-fixed-content{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  min-height:clamp(620px,78vh,860px);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  padding-top:64px;
  padding-bottom:72px;
}

.vlab-hero-copy{
  width:min(690px,56%);
}

.vlab-hero-eyebrow{
  margin:0 0 24px;
  font-size:clamp(.92rem,1.35vw,1.12rem);
  line-height:1.4;
  font-weight:700;
  color:#F5E7D0;
}

.vlab-home-hero h1{
  margin:0;
  max-width:11.8ch;
  font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(3.2rem,5.55vw,5.85rem);
  line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:-.055em;
  font-weight:820;
  color:#FFFFFF;
  text-wrap:balance;
}

.vlab-hero-lead{
  margin:28px 0 0;
  max-width:650px;
  font-size:clamp(1.04rem,1.45vw,1.3rem);
  line-height:1.55;
  color:#F6EBDD;
}

.vlab-hero-actions{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:14px;
  margin-top:32px;
}

.vlab-home-hero .btn{
  border-radius:7px;
  min-height:56px;
  padding:14px 24px;
  font-size:1rem;
  font-weight:800;
}

.vlab-hero-primary{
  background:#FF632E;
  color:#fff;
  border-color:#FF632E;
}

.vlab-hero-primary:hover,
.vlab-hero-primary:focus-visible{
  background:#E9501F;
  border-color:#E9501F;
  color:#fff;
}

.vlab-hero-secondary{
  color:#fff;
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  background:rgba(46,31,20,.18);
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}

.vlab-hero-secondary:hover,
.vlab-hero-secondary:focus-visible{
  color:#2F1E12;
  background:#FFF7EB;
  border-color:#FFF7EB;
}

.vlab-hero-arrow{
  position:absolute;
  top:50%;
  z-index:4;
  width:48px;
  height:48px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,247,235,.55);
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(42,28,17,.28);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:2rem;
  line-height:1;
  cursor:pointer;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}

.vlab-hero-prev{left:22px;}
.vlab-hero-next{right:22px;}

.vlab-hero-arrow:hover,
.vlab-hero-arrow:focus-visible{
  background:rgba(42,28,17,.62);
}

.vlab-hero-dots{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:4;
  left:50%;
  bottom:24px;
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
}

.vlab-hero-dot{
  width:10px;
  height:10px;
  padding:0;
  border:0;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,247,235,.48);
  cursor:pointer;
}

.vlab-hero-dot.is-active{
  background:#FF632E;
}

/* Prevent an imported legacy homepage hero from duplicating the new theme hero. */
.home .vlab-home-content > .hero:first-child,
.home .vlab-home-content > .page-hero:first-child{
  display:none !important;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .vlab-home-hero,
  .vlab-hero-fixed-content{
    min-height:700px;
  }

  .vlab-hero-copy{
    width:min(720px,84%);
  }

  .vlab-hero-photo-male{
    background-position:62% center;
  }

  .vlab-hero-photo-female{
    background-position:center center;
    transform:scale(1.16) translateX(15%);
  }

  .vlab-hero-warm-overlay{
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        rgba(31,20,11,.91) 0%,
        rgba(42,28,17,.75) 48%,
        rgba(66,45,28,.26) 78%,
        rgba(66,45,28,.08) 100%
      );
  }
}

@media(max-width:700px){
  .vlab-home-hero,
  .vlab-hero-fixed-content{
    min-height:760px;
  }

  .vlab-hero-fixed-content{
    align-items:flex-end;
    padding-top:300px;
    padding-bottom:84px;
  }

  .vlab-hero-copy{
    width:100%;
    text-align:center;
    margin-inline:auto;
  }

  .vlab-home-hero h1{
    max-width:12ch;
    margin-inline:auto;
    font-size:clamp(2.65rem,11vw,4.15rem);
  }

  .vlab-hero-eyebrow{
    max-width:30ch;
    margin-left:auto;
    margin-right:auto;
  }

  .vlab-hero-lead{
    max-width:36ch;
    margin-left:auto;
    margin-right:auto;
  }

  .vlab-hero-actions{
    justify-content:center;
  }

  .vlab-hero-photo-slide{
    filter:sepia(.16) saturate(.9) contrast(1.02) brightness(.72) blur(1px);
  }

  /* Mobile: center the active person in the visible upper photo area. */
  .vlab-hero-photo-male{
    background-position:66% top;
    transform:scale(1.08);
  }

  .vlab-hero-photo-female{
    background-position:25% top;
    transform:scale(1.04);
  }

  .vlab-hero-warm-overlay{
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(48,32,20,.18) 0%,
        rgba(48,32,20,.30) 28%,
        rgba(35,23,14,.75) 51%,
        rgba(28,18,11,.96) 73%,
        rgba(28,18,11,.99) 100%
      );
  }

  .vlab-hero-arrow{
    top:35%;
    width:42px;
    height:42px;
  }

  .vlab-hero-prev{left:12px;}
  .vlab-hero-next{right:12px;}

  .vlab-home-hero .btn{
    width:100%;
    max-width:360px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================
   VIRTUALAB HOME HERO POLISH v1.7
   Finalized fixed-copy / moving-photo behavior.
   Warm creative coffee-and-cream treatment.
   ========================================================== */

.vlab-home-hero{
  min-height:clamp(650px,82vh,900px);
}

.vlab-hero-fixed-content{
  min-height:clamp(650px,82vh,900px);
  padding-top:72px;
  padding-bottom:86px;
}

.vlab-hero-copy{
  width:min(720px,58%);
}

.vlab-home-hero h1{
  max-width:11.4ch;
  font-size:clamp(3.5rem,5.9vw,6.2rem);
  line-height:.96;
  letter-spacing:-.058em;
  font-weight:850;
}

.vlab-hero-eyebrow{
  font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.25vw,1.1rem);
  color:#F4E4CC;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}

.vlab-hero-lead{
  max-width:610px;
  font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.3vw,1.24rem);
  line-height:1.52;
}

.vlab-hero-actions{
  margin-top:34px;
  gap:16px;
}

.vlab-home-hero .btn{
  min-height:58px;
  padding:15px 28px;
  border-radius:8px;
}

/* Keep the subject visually clear while softening only the surrounding photography. */
.vlab-hero-photo-slide{
  filter:sepia(.18) saturate(.86) contrast(1.03) brightness(.84);
}

.vlab-hero-photo-male{
  background-position:68% center;
}

.vlab-hero-photo-female{
  background-position:76% center;
  transform:scale(1.03);
}

/* Warm neutral overlay only. No blue/navy trace. */
.vlab-hero-warm-overlay{
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(28,18,10,.94) 0%,
      rgba(38,25,14,.84) 28%,
      rgba(52,35,21,.58) 48%,
      rgba(81,58,38,.20) 68%,
      rgba(104,77,54,.05) 100%
    );
}

/* Subtle depth blur behind the text area without blurring the subjects. */
.vlab-home-hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0 auto 0 0;
  width:58%;
  z-index:-1;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:rgba(40,25,14,.08);
  backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 0%,#000 70%,transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 0%,#000 70%,transparent 100%);
}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .vlab-hero-copy{
    width:min(680px,64%);
  }

  .vlab-hero-photo-male{
    background-position:72% center;
  }

  .vlab-hero-photo-female{
    background-position:80% center;
  }
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .vlab-home-hero,
  .vlab-hero-fixed-content{
    min-height:760px;
  }

  .vlab-hero-copy{
    width:min(650px,78%);
  }

  .vlab-home-hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,5rem);
  }

  .vlab-hero-warm-overlay{
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        rgba(28,18,10,.94) 0%,
        rgba(38,25,14,.84) 42%,
        rgba(62,43,26,.40) 70%,
        rgba(92,67,45,.10) 100%
      );
  }
}

@media(max-width:700px){
  .vlab-home-hero,
  .vlab-hero-fixed-content{
    min-height:820px;
  }

  .vlab-hero-fixed-content{
    align-items:flex-end;
    padding-top:340px;
    padding-bottom:94px;
  }

  .vlab-hero-copy{
    width:100%;
  }

  .vlab-home-hero h1{
    max-width:10.8ch;
    font-size:clamp(2.7rem,11.4vw,4rem);
    line-height:.97;
  }

  .vlab-hero-eyebrow{
    max-width:31ch;
  }

  .vlab-hero-lead{
    max-width:33ch;
    font-size:1.04rem;
  }

  /* Mobile crop centers the person in the upper visual area. */
  .vlab-hero-photo-male{
    background-position:68% top;
    transform:scale(1.08);
  }

  .vlab-hero-photo-female{
    background-position:19% top;
    transform:scale(1.08);
  }

  .vlab-hero-warm-overlay{
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(56,37,23,.04) 0%,
        rgba(56,37,23,.10) 24%,
        rgba(44,29,17,.42) 43%,
        rgba(32,21,12,.88) 61%,
        rgba(26,16,9,.98) 78%,
        rgba(24,15,8,1) 100%
      );
  }

  .vlab-home-hero::after{
    inset:auto 0 0 0;
    width:100%;
    height:58%;
    backdrop-filter:blur(1.5px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(1.5px);
    mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0%,#000 40%,#000 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0%,#000 40%,#000 100%);
  }

  .vlab-hero-arrow{
    top:31%;
  }

  .vlab-hero-actions{
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
  }

  .vlab-home-hero .btn{
    width:min(100%,360px);
  }
}


/* ==========================================================
   VIRTUALAB GLOBAL SEO + SEMANTIC CAROUSEL v1.8
   ========================================================== */

.vlab-topbar-contact{
  margin:0;
  font-style:normal;
}

.vlab-hero-photo-slide{
  margin:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:none !important;
  filter:none !important;
  transform:none !important;
}

.vlab-hero-photo-slide img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
  filter:sepia(.18) saturate(.86) contrast(1.03) brightness(.84);
  transform:scale(1.018);
}

.vlab-hero-photo-male img{
  object-position:68% center;
}

.vlab-hero-photo-female img{
  object-position:76% center;
  transform:scale(1.03);
}








@media(max-width:900px){
  .vlab-hero-photo-male img{
    object-position:72% center;
  }

  .vlab-hero-photo-female img{
    object-position:80% center;
  }

  
  }

@media(max-width:700px){
  .vlab-hero-photo-male img{
    object-position:68% top;
    transform:scale(1.08);
  }

  .vlab-hero-photo-female img{
    object-position:19% top;
    transform:scale(1.08);
  }
}


/* ==========================================================
   VIRTUALAB MOBILE NAV + SOCIAL ICONS v1.9
   ========================================================== */

.vlab-topbar-social{
  gap:10px;
  flex-wrap:nowrap;
}

.vlab-topbar-social a{
  width:28px;
  height:28px;
  display:inline-grid;
  place-items:center;
  border-radius:50%;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.vlab-topbar-social svg{
  width:16px;
  height:16px;
  fill:currentColor;
  display:block;
}

.vlab-topbar-social a:hover,
.vlab-topbar-social a:focus-visible{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  text-decoration:none;
}

.menu-btn{
  width:44px;
  height:44px;
  padding:0;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(11,20,40,.12);
  border-radius:10px;
}

.menu-icon{
  width:20px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:4px;
}

.menu-icon span{
  display:block;
  height:2px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--navy);
  transition:transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}

.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-icon span:nth-child(1){
  transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-icon span:nth-child(2){
  opacity:0;
}

.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-icon span:nth-child(3){
  transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .vlab-topbar-inner{
    flex-direction:row;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:12px;
    padding-top:8px;
    padding-bottom:8px;
  }

  .vlab-topbar-contact{
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:2px;
  }

  .vlab-topbar-social{
    gap:6px;
    overflow-x:auto;
    max-width:48%;
    scrollbar-width:none;
  }

  .vlab-topbar-social::-webkit-scrollbar{
    display:none;
  }

  .menu-btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    flex:0 0 auto;
  }

  .vlab-header{
    position:sticky;
    top:0;
  }

  .nav{
    position:relative;
    height:78px;
  }

  .nav-links{
    display:none;
    position:absolute;
    top:calc(100% + 1px);
    left:0;
    right:0;
    margin:0;
    padding:14px 18px 20px;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid rgba(11,20,40,.08);
    border-top:0;
    box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(11,20,40,.12);
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;
    gap:0;
    z-index:100;
  }

  .nav-links.open{
    display:flex;
  }

  .nav-links a{
    width:100%;
    padding:13px 8px;
    text-align:left;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(11,20,40,.07);
  }

  .nav-links .header-cta{
    width:100%;
    margin-top:12px;
    border-bottom:0;
    text-align:center;
  }
}

@media(max-width:600px){
  .vlab-topbar-inner{
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
  }

  .vlab-topbar-contact{
    flex-direction:row;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:6px 12px;
  }

  .vlab-topbar-social{
    max-width:100%;
    width:100%;
    justify-content:flex-start;
    overflow:visible;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }

  .vlab-topbar-social a{
    width:26px;
    height:26px;
  }

  .vlab-topbar-social svg{
    width:15px;
    height:15px;
  }

  .nav-links{
    left:-18px;
    right:-18px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================
   VIRTUALAB v1.11 MOBILE DROPDOWN + FOOTER RESTORE
   ========================================================== */

@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{
    display:none !important;
  }

  .nav-links.open{
    display:flex !important;
  }
}

@media(max-width:600px){
  .footer-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:30px;
  }

  .footer-grid > div{
    min-width:0;
  }

  .footer-grid h3{
    margin-top:0;
  }

  .footer-grid a,
  .footer-contact a,
  .footer-social-links a{
    overflow-wrap:anywhere;
    word-break:normal;
  }

  .footer-social-links{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:8px 16px;
  }

  .footer-bottom{
    flex-direction:column;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================
   VIRTUALAB v1.12 GLOBAL PAGE HERO CLEANUP
   Page/imported content owns the page hero.
   Header/nav transition remains flat and flush.
   ========================================================== */

.vlab-header,
.vlab-header .nav,
.vlab-main{
  border-radius:0 !important;
}

.vlab-header{
  margin-bottom:0 !important;
}

.vlab-main{
  margin-top:0 !important;
  padding-top:0 !important;
}

.vlab-page,
.vlab-single{
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
}

.vlab-page > .vlab-content,
.vlab-single > .vlab-content{
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
}

/* Prevent any theme-level legacy hero from appearing above imported page content. */
.vlab-page > .page-hero,
.vlab-single > .page-hero{
  display:none !important;
}


/* ==========================================================
   VIRTUALAB v1.13 FOOTER SPACING CLEANUP
   Reduce excessive vertical dead space while keeping hierarchy.
   ========================================================== */

footer{
  margin-top:56px;
  padding:46px 0 22px;
}

.footer-grid{
  gap:28px;
}

.footer-brand-column p{
  margin:12px 0 10px;
}

.footer-contact{
  margin-top:18px;
}

.footer-contact p{
  margin:4px 0;
}

.footer-grid h3{
  margin:0 0 12px;
}

.footer-grid a{
  margin:5px 0;
  line-height:1.45;
}

.footer-social{
  margin-top:30px;
  padding-top:24px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.footer-social-label{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}

.footer-social-links{
  gap:8px 16px;
}

.footer-bottom{
  margin-top:28px;
  padding-top:18px;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  footer{
    margin-top:44px;
    padding:38px 0 20px;
  }

  .footer-grid{
    gap:24px;
  }
}

@media(max-width:600px){
  footer{
    margin-top:36px;
    padding:32px 0 18px;
  }

  .footer-grid{
    gap:22px;
  }

  .footer-brand-column{
    margin-bottom:2px;
  }

  .footer-contact{
    margin-top:14px;
  }

  .footer-social{
    margin-top:24px;
    padding-top:20px;
  }

  .footer-bottom{
    margin-top:22px;
    padding-top:16px;
    gap:10px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================
   VIRTUALAB v1.14 LIGHTHOUSE ACCESSIBILITY + UI FIXES
   ========================================================== */

/* White text on the previous bright orange failed WCAG AA.
   Keep the orange identity, but use a deeper accessible orange here. */
.vlab-topbar{
  background:#C83A16;
}

.vlab-topbar a,
.vlab-topbar{
  color:#FFFFFF;
}

/* Use a darker brand orange when orange appears as text on light backgrounds. */
.brand-copy em,
.eyebrow,
.tag{
  color:#B53D16;
}

/* Hero carousel dot hit areas meet the 44x44 recommended touch target.
   The visible dot remains compact via ::before. */
.vlab-hero-dot{
  position:relative;
  width:44px;
  height:44px;
  padding:0;
  border:0;
  background:transparent;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
}

.vlab-hero-dot::before{
  content:"";
  width:10px;
  height:10px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,247,235,.58);
  transition:transform .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}

.vlab-hero-dot.is-active::before{
  background:#FF632E;
  transform:scale(1.15);
}

.vlab-hero-dots{
  gap:0;
  align-items:center;
}

/* Strong visible keyboard focus for interactive controls. */
.vlab-hero-dot:focus-visible,
.vlab-hero-arrow:focus-visible,
.menu-btn:focus-visible,
.vlab-topbar a:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid #FFFFFF;
  outline-offset:3px;
}

/* Preserve text readability in common light sections. */
.section-white .eyebrow,
.section-white .tag,
.directory-card .tag{
  color:#A93612;
}


/* ==========================================================
   VIRTUALAB DIGITAL v1.15
   OPTIMIZED GLOBAL NAVIGATION, DROPDOWNS, CTA + CLEAN FOOTER
   ========================================================== */

/* Give the global navigation enough room without changing content containers. */
.vlab-header > .container{
  width:min(1320px,calc(100% - 36px));
}

.vlab-header,
.vlab-header .nav{
  overflow:visible;
}

.vlab-header .nav{
  gap:18px;
}

.vlab-header .nav-links{
  position:relative;
  gap:17px;
  overflow:visible;
}

.vlab-header .nav-direct,
.vlab-header .nav-dropdown-toggle{
  color:var(--navy);
  font:inherit;
  font-size:.92rem;
  font-weight:750;
  line-height:1.2;
  text-decoration:none;
  white-space:nowrap;
}

.vlab-header .nav-dropdown-toggle{
  border:0;
  padding:10px 0;
  background:transparent;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:5px;
  cursor:pointer;
}

.nav-chevron{
  font-size:.9em;
  transition:transform .18s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown.is-open > .nav-dropdown-toggle .nav-chevron{
  transform:rotate(180deg);
}

.vlab-header .nav-direct:hover,
.vlab-header .nav-direct:focus-visible,
.vlab-header .nav-dropdown-toggle:hover,
.vlab-header .nav-dropdown-toggle:focus-visible{
  color:var(--orange);
}

/* Desktop dropdown foundation */
.nav-dropdown{
  position:relative;
}

.nav-dropdown-panel{
  position:absolute;
  top:calc(100% + 16px);
  left:50%;
  z-index:160;
  min-width:270px;
  padding:16px;
  background:#FFFFFF;
  color:var(--navy);
  border:1px solid rgba(11,20,40,.09);
  border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 64px rgba(11,20,40,.18);
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  pointer-events:none;
  transform:translate(-50%,10px);
  transition:opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover > .nav-dropdown-panel,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within > .nav-dropdown-panel,
.nav-dropdown.is-open > .nav-dropdown-panel{
  opacity:1;
  visibility:visible;
  pointer-events:auto;
  transform:translate(-50%,0);
}

.nav-panel-kicker{
  display:block;
  margin:0 0 7px;
  color:#A93612;
  font-size:.7rem;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  line-height:1.2;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.nav-panel-topline{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;
  padding:4px 4px 16px;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(11,20,40,.09);
}

.nav-panel-topline strong{
  display:block;
  max-width:34ch;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-size:1.02rem;
  line-height:1.35;
}

.nav-panel-all{
  color:#B53D16 !important;
  font-size:.82rem !important;
  font-weight:850 !important;
  text-decoration:none !important;
  white-space:nowrap;
}

.nav-panel-all:hover,
.nav-panel-all:focus-visible{
  color:var(--orange) !important;
}

.nav-panel-all-block{
  display:block;
  padding:11px 12px 4px !important;
  margin-top:6px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(11,20,40,.08);
}

/* Services mega menu */
.nav-mega{
  position:static;
}

.nav-mega-panel{
  left:50%;
  width:min(790px,calc(100vw - 48px));
  padding:20px;
}

.nav-mega-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:7px;
}

.nav-mega-grid a,
.nav-industry-grid a{
  display:block;
  padding:12px;
  border-radius:10px;
  color:var(--navy);
  text-decoration:none;
}

.nav-mega-grid strong,
.nav-industry-grid strong{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:3px;
  font-size:.92rem;
}

.nav-mega-grid span,
.nav-industry-grid span{
  display:block;
  color:#66645F;
  font-size:.78rem;
  line-height:1.42;
}

.nav-mega-grid a:hover,
.nav-mega-grid a:focus-visible,
.nav-industry-grid a:hover,
.nav-industry-grid a:focus-visible{
  background:#F7F4EE;
}

.nav-mega-grid a:hover strong,
.nav-mega-grid a:focus-visible strong,
.nav-industry-grid a:hover strong,
.nav-industry-grid a:focus-visible strong{
  color:var(--orange);
}

/* Industry mega dropdown */
.nav-industries{
  position:static;
}

.nav-industry-panel{
  left:50%;
  width:min(820px,calc(100vw - 48px));
  padding:20px;
}

.nav-industry-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:6px;
}

/* Compact Locations / Resources dropdowns */
.nav-list-panel{
  min-width:285px;
}

.nav-list-panel > a:not(.nav-panel-all){
  display:block;
  padding:9px 11px;
  border-radius:8px;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-size:.88rem;
  font-weight:650;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.nav-list-panel > a:not(.nav-panel-all):hover,
.nav-list-panel > a:not(.nav-panel-all):focus-visible{
  background:#F7F4EE;
  color:var(--orange);
}

.nav-resource-panel{
  min-width:310px;
}

/* Keep global CTA as a button even inside Elementor editor/front-end. */
.vlab-header .nav-links .header-cta,
body.elementor-page .vlab-header .nav-links .header-cta,
body.elementor-editor-active .vlab-header .nav-links .header-cta{
  display:inline-flex !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:center !important;
  min-height:46px !important;
  padding:11px 17px !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  border:2px solid var(--orange) !important;
  border-radius:9px !important;
  background:var(--orange) !important;
  color:#FFFFFF !important;
  font-size:.88rem !important;
  font-weight:850 !important;
  line-height:1.15 !important;
  text-align:center !important;
  text-decoration:none !important;
  white-space:nowrap !important;
}

.vlab-header .nav-links .header-cta:hover,
.vlab-header .nav-links .header-cta:focus-visible{
  background:#E9501F !important;
  border-color:#E9501F !important;
  color:#FFFFFF !important;
}

/* ------------------------------
   Clean scalable footer
   ------------------------------ */
.vlab-footer{
  margin-top:48px;
  padding:44px 0 22px;
}

.footer-clean-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,1.45fr) repeat(5,minmax(115px,1fr));
  gap:30px;
  align-items:start;
}

.footer-clean-grid h3{
  margin:0 0 12px;
  color:#FFFFFF;
  font-family:inherit;
  font-size:.9rem;
  font-weight:850;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
}

.footer-clean-grid a{
  display:block;
  margin:6px 0;
  color:#D5D1C9;
  font-size:.84rem;
  line-height:1.45;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.footer-clean-grid a:hover,
.footer-clean-grid a:focus-visible{
  color:#FFFFFF;
  text-decoration:underline;
}

.footer-clean-brand .footer-brand{
  display:inline-flex;
  margin:0 0 14px;
}

.footer-clean-brand p{
  max-width:34ch;
  margin:0 0 16px;
  color:#D5D1C9;
  font-size:.9rem;
  line-height:1.55;
}

.footer-clean-contact{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:4px;
}

.footer-clean-contact a,
.footer-clean-contact span{
  margin:0;
  color:#BCB8B0;
  font-size:.84rem;
}

.footer-clean-bottom{
  margin-top:30px;
  padding-top:19px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:22px;
}

.footer-clean-bottom .footer-social-links,
.footer-legal{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:9px 14px;
}

.footer-clean-bottom a,
.footer-clean-bottom span{
  color:#BCB8B0;
  font-size:.78rem;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.footer-clean-bottom a:hover,
.footer-clean-bottom a:focus-visible{
  color:#FFFFFF;
  text-decoration:underline;
}

/* ------------------------------
   Responsive navigation
   Many primary items: collapse earlier to keep the bar clean.
   ------------------------------ */
@media(max-width:1180px){
  .menu-btn{
    display:inline-flex;
  }

  .nav-links{
    display:none !important;
    position:absolute;
    top:78px;
    left:0;
    right:0;
    z-index:180;
    padding:12px 18px 20px;
    background:#FFFFFF;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(11,20,40,.07);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(11,20,40,.08);
    box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(11,20,40,.13);
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;
    gap:0;
  }

  .nav-links.open{
    display:flex !important;
  }

  .vlab-header .nav-direct,
  .vlab-header .nav-dropdown-toggle{
    width:100%;
    min-height:47px;
    padding:13px 5px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(11,20,40,.07);
    text-align:left;
  }

  .vlab-header .nav-dropdown-toggle{
    justify-content:space-between;
  }

  .nav-dropdown,
  .nav-mega,
  .nav-industries{
    position:relative;
    width:100%;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-panel,
  .nav-mega-panel,
  .nav-industry-panel{
    position:static;
    width:100%;
    min-width:0;
    padding:0 10px;
    border:0;
    border-radius:0;
    box-shadow:none;
    opacity:1;
    visibility:visible;
    pointer-events:auto;
    transform:none;
    display:none;
    background:#F8F5EF;
  }

  .nav-dropdown:hover > .nav-dropdown-panel,
  .nav-dropdown:focus-within > .nav-dropdown-panel{
    display:none;
  }

  .nav-dropdown.is-open > .nav-dropdown-panel,
  .nav-dropdown.is-open:hover > .nav-dropdown-panel,
  .nav-dropdown.is-open:focus-within > .nav-dropdown-panel{
    display:block;
  }

  .nav-panel-topline{
    align-items:flex-start;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:8px;
    padding:14px 4px 12px;
  }

  .nav-mega-grid,
  .nav-industry-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .nav-mega-grid a,
  .nav-industry-grid a{
    padding:10px 5px;
  }

  .nav-list-panel{
    padding-top:12px;
    padding-bottom:12px;
  }

  .vlab-header .nav-links .header-cta{
    width:100% !important;
    margin-top:14px !important;
  }

  .footer-clean-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
    gap:28px 34px;
  }

  .footer-clean-brand{
    grid-column:1/-1;
    max-width:560px;
  }
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .footer-clean-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  }

  .footer-clean-bottom{
    align-items:flex-start;
    flex-direction:column;
  }
}

@media(max-width:520px){
  .footer-clean-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:21px;
  }

  .footer-clean-brand{
    grid-column:auto;
  }

  .vlab-footer{
    padding-top:34px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================
   v1.18 DESKTOP NAV HOVER INTENT
   Dropdowns no longer fire immediately when the pointer passes
   over a nav item. JavaScript adds .is-open after a short dwell.
   ========================================================== */
@media(min-width:1181px){
  .vlab-header .nav-dropdown:hover > .nav-dropdown-panel{
    opacity:0;
    visibility:hidden;
    pointer-events:none;
    transform:translate(-50%,10px);
  }

  .vlab-header .nav-dropdown.is-open > .nav-dropdown-panel,
  .vlab-header .nav-dropdown:focus-within > .nav-dropdown-panel{
    opacity:1;
    visibility:visible;
    pointer-events:auto;
    transform:translate(-50%,0);
  }
}