/* ==========================================================================
   VERTEX GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY — DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

/* -------------------- Tokens -------------------- */
:root {
  /* Color: Deep Navy / Royal Blue / Electric Blue system */
  --navy-950: #050B18;
  --navy-900: #081327;
  --navy-800: #0B1D3A;
  --navy-700: #102A52;
  --royal-700: #123FA0;
  --royal-600: #1749C0;
  --blue-500: #2E6EF2;
  --blue-400: #4C8CFF;
  --blue-300: #7FADFF;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --gray-50: #F6F8FB;
  --gray-100: #EEF2F7;
  --gray-150: #E5EAF1;
  --gray-200: #D8E0EA;
  --gray-400: #93A0B4;
  --charcoal: #131C2B;
  --charcoal-600: #47536A;
  --charcoal-500: #6A7690;

  /* Type */
  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  /* Layout */
  --container: 1280px;
  --container-narrow: 860px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
  --section-pad: clamp(64px, 9vw, 128px);

  /* Shadow */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(8, 19, 39, 0.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(8, 19, 39, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(8, 19, 39, 0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(8, 19, 39, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 64px rgba(8, 19, 39, 0.14), 0 4px 12px rgba(8, 19, 39, 0.06);
  --shadow-navy: 0 24px 64px rgba(5, 11, 24, 0.35);

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --dur: 0.5s;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  font: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  color: inherit;
}

input,
textarea,
select {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

svg {
  display: block;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--blue-400);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.container-narrow {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

section {
  position: relative;
}

.section-pad {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad);
}

.section-pad-top {
  padding-top: var(--section-pad);
}

.section-pad-bot {
  padding-bottom: var(--section-pad);
}

/* -------------------- Type scale -------------------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--royal-600);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--royal-600);
  display: inline-block;
}

.eyebrow.on-dark {
  color: var(--blue-300);
}

.eyebrow.on-dark::before {
  background: var(--blue-300);
}

h1,
.h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.4vw, 4rem);
}

h2,
.h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
}

h3,
.h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.8vw, 1.65rem);
}

h4,
.h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

p {
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
}

.lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.section-head.center {
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-head p {
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* -------------------- Buttons -------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-600), var(--blue-500));
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(23, 73, 192, 0.28);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(23, 73, 192, 0.36);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--royal-600);
  color: var(--royal-600);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-on-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

.btn-on-dark:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue-300);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-white {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.btn-white:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* -------------------- Header / Nav -------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(216, 224, 234, 0.7);
  transition: padding 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(8, 19, 39, 0.06);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 86px;
  transition: height 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.site-header.scrolled .header-inner {
  height: 86px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand img {
  height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  transition: height 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.site-header.scrolled .brand img {
  height: 60px;
}

.brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-text .name {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.brand-text .sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--royal-600);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.main-nav a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.main-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.main-nav a.active {
  color: var(--royal-600);
}

.main-nav a.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3px;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--royal-600);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 26px;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* -------------------- Mobile nav -------------------- */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: min(88vw, 380px);
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  z-index: 1100;
  padding: 28px 28px 40px;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-nav.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-nav-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.mobile-nav-head .brand-text .name {
  color: var(--white);
}

.mobile-close {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 16px 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.mobile-nav a.active {
  color: var(--blue-300);
}

.mobile-nav .btn {
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.mobile-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5, 11, 24, 0.55);
  z-index: 1050;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), visibility 0.4s;
}

.mobile-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

body.nav-locked {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* -------------------- Reveal animation -------------------- */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

[data-reveal].revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

[data-reveal="fade"] {
  transform: none;
}

[data-reveal-delay="1"] {
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}

[data-reveal-delay="2"] {
  transition-delay: 0.16s;
}

[data-reveal-delay="3"] {
  transition-delay: 0.24s;
}

[data-reveal-delay="4"] {
  transition-delay: 0.32s;
}

[data-reveal-delay="5"] {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

[data-reveal-delay="6"] {
  transition-delay: 0.48s;
}

/* -------------------- Orbit signature motif -------------------- */
/* A thin arc line echoing the logo's globe-orbit stroke — used as a recurring
   structural device across hero, dividers, and image frames. */
.orbit-line {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.orbit-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 64px;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* -------------------- Utility -------------------- */
.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.mono-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.bg-navy {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.bg-navy h2,
.bg-navy h3,
.bg-navy h4 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.bg-gray {
  background: var(--gray-50);
}

.tag-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(23, 73, 192, 0.08);
  color: var(--royal-600);
}

.on-dark .tag-pill,
.bg-navy .tag-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--blue-300);
}

hr.rule {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  left: 0;
}

/* -------------------- Grids -------------------- */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 28px;
}

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

.grid-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.grid-4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

/* -------------------- Cards -------------------- */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-150);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 34px;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

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

.icon-tile {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(23, 73, 192, 0.09), rgba(46, 110, 242, 0.14));
  color: var(--royal-600);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon-tile svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

/* -------------------- Back to top -------------------- */
.to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), visibility 0.3s;
  z-index: 500;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.to-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.to-top svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

/* -------------------- Responsive base -------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {

  .main-nav,
  .header-actions .btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .header-actions {
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {

  .grid-2,
  .grid-3,
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .brand-text .sub {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .header-inner {
    padding-inline: 16px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .brand {
    min-width: 0;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .brand img {
    height: 32px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .site-header.scrolled .brand img {
    height: 28px;
  }

  .brand-text {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .brand-text .name {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    max-width: 168px;
  }

  .header-actions {
    gap: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
}



/* =========================================================
   VERTEX GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY
   PREMIUM HERO SLIDER
========================================================= */

.vg-hero {
  --vg-blue: #2e6ef2;
  --vg-blue-light: #6ea1ff;
  --vg-navy: #07152d;
  --vg-white: #ffffff;

  position: relative;
  min-height: min(820px, calc(100vh - 78px));
  background: #07152d;
  color: var(--vg-white);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}


/* =========================================================
   SLIDER
========================================================= */

.vg-hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: inherit;
}

.vg-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  min-height: inherit;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: scale(1.015);
  transition:
    opacity 0.8s ease,
    transform 1.3s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1),
    visibility 0s linear .8s;
}

.vg-slide.is-active {
  position: relative;
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition:
    opacity 0.8s ease,
    transform 6s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1),
    visibility 0s linear 0s;
}


/* =========================================================
   BACKGROUND IMAGE
========================================================= */

.vg-slide-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -3;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vg-slide-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: saturate(.88) contrast(1.04);
}

.vg-slide.is-active .vg-slide-bg img {
  animation: vgHeroZoom 7s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes vgHeroZoom {
  from {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }

  to {
    transform: scale(1.10);
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   PREMIUM IMAGE OVERLAY
========================================================= */

.vg-slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;

  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(4, 15, 34, .97) 0%,
      rgba(5, 18, 41, .91) 30%,
      rgba(5, 18, 41, .67) 55%,
      rgba(5, 18, 41, .30) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(3, 13, 30, .42) 0%,
      rgba(3, 13, 30, .08) 55%,
      rgba(3, 13, 30, .72) 100%);
}

.vg-slide-overlay::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 40%,
      rgba(46, 110, 242, .23),
      transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 95% 90%,
      rgba(76, 140, 255, .14),
      transparent 25%);
}


/* =========================================================
   HERO CONTAINER
========================================================= */

.vg-hero-container {
  min-height: inherit;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding-top: 115px;
  padding-bottom: 105px;
}


/* =========================================================
   HERO CONTENT
========================================================= */

.vg-hero-content {
  width: min(760px, 100%);
  padding-right: 40px;
}

.vg-hero-kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;

  margin-bottom: 24px;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);

  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vg-kicker-line {
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  display: block;
  background: var(--vg-blue-light);
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADING
========================================================= */

.vg-hero h1 {
  max-width: 790px;
  margin: 0;

  color: #fff;

  font-family: var(--font-display, "Space Grotesk", sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6vw, 6.1rem);
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.vg-hero h1 span {
  display: inline;
  color: #70a5ff;

  background: linear-gradient(100deg,
      #ffffff 0%,
      #78aaff 52%,
      #4c8cff 100%);

  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}


/* =========================================================
   DESCRIPTION
========================================================= */

.vg-hero-description {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 30px 0 0;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .70);

  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}


/* =========================================================
   BUTTONS
========================================================= */

.vg-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 13px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.vg-btn {
  min-height: 54px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 13px;

  padding: 0 23px;

  border-radius: 7px;

  font-family: var(--font-display, "Space Grotesk", sans-serif);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;

  text-decoration: none;

  transition:
    transform .25s ease,
    background .25s ease,
    border-color .25s ease,
    box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.vg-btn i {
  font-size: .78rem;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.vg-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.vg-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.vg-btn-primary {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--vg-blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--vg-blue);

  box-shadow:
    0 12px 30px rgba(46, 110, 242, .25);
}

.vg-btn-primary:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: #3d7bf4;
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 40px rgba(46, 110, 242, .35);
}

.vg-btn-outline {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.vg-btn-outline:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
}


/* =========================================================
   TRUST ITEMS
========================================================= */

.vg-hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  flex-wrap: wrap;

  margin-top: 48px;

  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .13);
  padding-top: 22px;
}

.vg-trust-item {
  min-width: 112px;
  padding-right: 28px;
  margin-right: 28px;

  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .13);

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.vg-trust-item:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}

.vg-trust-item strong {
  color: #fff;

  font-family: var(--font-display, "Space Grotesk", sans-serif);
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.vg-trust-item span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .44);

  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: .61rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* =========================================================
   SLIDE NUMBER
========================================================= */

.vg-slide-label {
  position: absolute;
  right: 42px;
  bottom: 40px;

  z-index: 10;

  display: flex;
  gap: 9px;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .44);

  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.vg-slide.is-active .vg-slide-label span:first-child {
  color: #fff;
}


/* =========================================================
   CONTROLS
========================================================= */

.vg-slider-controls {
  position: absolute;
  right: 42px;
  bottom: 83px;

  z-index: 20;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
}

.vg-slider-arrow {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  color: #fff;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  border-radius: 50%;

  cursor: pointer;

  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

  transition:
    background .25s ease,
    border-color .25s ease,
    transform .25s ease;
}

.vg-slider-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--vg-blue);
  border-color: var(--vg-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.vg-slider-arrow i {
  font-size: .72rem;
}


/* =========================================================
   DOTS
========================================================= */

.vg-slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

.vg-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;

  padding: 0;

  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .30);

  cursor: pointer;

  transition:
    width .3s ease,
    background .3s ease;
}

.vg-dot.is-active {
  width: 27px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
}


/* =========================================================
   PROGRESS BAR
========================================================= */

.vg-slider-progress {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;

  height: 2px;

  z-index: 30;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.vg-slider-progress span {
  display: block;

  width: 0;
  height: 100%;

  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      #2e6ef2,
      #7fafff);
}

.vg-slider-progress.is-running span {
  animation: vgProgress 6.5s linear forwards;
}

@keyframes vgProgress {
  from {
    width: 0;
  }

  to {
    width: 100%;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   SCROLL INDICATOR
========================================================= */

.vg-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  left: 42px;
  bottom: 38px;

  z-index: 20;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .52);

  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: .61rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-decoration: none;

  transition: color .25s ease;
}

.vg-scroll-indicator:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.vg-scroll-indicator i {
  color: #6ea1ff;
  animation: vgScrollArrow 1.7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes vgScrollArrow {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(5px);
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   SLIDE CONTENT ANIMATION
========================================================= */

.vg-slide .vg-hero-kicker,
.vg-slide h1,
.vg-slide .vg-hero-description,
.vg-slide .vg-hero-actions,
.vg-slide .vg-hero-trust {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
}

.vg-slide.is-active .vg-hero-kicker {
  animation: vgContentIn .7s .12s ease forwards;
}

.vg-slide.is-active h1 {
  animation: vgContentIn .75s .22s ease forwards;
}

.vg-slide.is-active .vg-hero-description {
  animation: vgContentIn .75s .34s ease forwards;
}

.vg-slide.is-active .vg-hero-actions {
  animation: vgContentIn .75s .45s ease forwards;
}

.vg-slide.is-active .vg-hero-trust {
  animation: vgContentIn .75s .56s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes vgContentIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 980px) {

  .vg-hero {
    min-height: 760px;
  }

  .vg-hero-container {
    padding-top: 125px;
    padding-bottom: 115px;
  }

  .vg-hero-content {
    max-width: 720px;
  }

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

  .vg-slide-overlay {
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,
        rgba(4, 15, 34, .96) 0%,
        rgba(4, 15, 34, .78) 52%,
        rgba(4, 15, 34, .48) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(3, 13, 30, .25),
        rgba(3, 13, 30, .80));
  }

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 720px) {

  .vg-hero {
    min-height: 720px;
  }

  .vg-hero-container {
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding-top: 110px;
    padding-bottom: 110px;
  }

  .vg-hero-content {
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .vg-hero-kicker {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: .58rem;
  }

  .vg-kicker-line {
    width: 25px;
  }

  .vg-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 12vw, 4rem);
    line-height: 1.01;
    letter-spacing: -.045em;
  }

  .vg-hero-description {
    margin-top: 21px;
    font-size: .94rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .vg-hero-actions {
    margin-top: 28px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .vg-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .vg-hero-trust {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px 0;
    margin-top: 34px;
  }

  .vg-trust-item {
    min-width: 0;
    padding-right: 12px;
    margin-right: 12px;
  }

  .vg-trust-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: 0;
  }

  .vg-trust-item:nth-child(3) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .13);
  }

  .vg-slider-controls {
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 28px;
  }

  .vg-slider-arrow {
    width: 39px;
    height: 39px;
  }

  .vg-slide-label {
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 78px;
  }

  .vg-scroll-indicator {
    display: none;
  }

  .vg-slide-bg img {
    object-position: 62% center;
  }

}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .vg-hero {
    min-height: 760px;
  }

  .vg-hero-container {
    padding-top: 105px;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
  }

  .vg-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.55rem;
  }

  .vg-hero-description {
    font-size: .9rem;
  }

  .vg-hero-trust {
    gap: 13px 0;
  }

  .vg-trust-item strong {
    font-size: .75rem;
  }

  .vg-trust-item span {
    font-size: .55rem;
  }

}


/* =========================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .vg-slide,
  .vg-slide.is-active,
  .vg-slide-bg img,
  .vg-slide.is-active .vg-slide-bg img {
    transition: none;
    animation: none;
  }

  .vg-slide .vg-hero-kicker,
  .vg-slide h1,
  .vg-slide .vg-hero-description,
  .vg-slide .vg-hero-actions,
  .vg-slide .vg-hero-trust {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    animation: none;
  }

}

/* =========================================================
   PREMIUM IMPACT / STATS SECTION
========================================================= */

.vg-stats {
  position: relative;
  background: #07152d;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.vg-stats::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  left: -220px;
  top: -280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(46, 110, 242, .12);
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vg-stats-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.7fr;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 190px;
  gap: 70px;
}

.vg-stats-intro {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.vg-stats-intro::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 5px;
  bottom: 5px;
  width: 2px;
  background: #4c8cff;
}

.vg-stats-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 9px;

  color: #75a7ff;

  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
}

.vg-stats-intro h2 {
  max-width: 300px;
  margin: 0;

  color: #fff;

  font-family: var(--font-display,
      "Space Grotesk",
      sans-serif);

  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.vg-stat-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.vg-stat {
  position: relative;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .11);
}

.vg-stat:first-child {
  border-left: 0;
}

.vg-stat-number {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;

  color: #fff;

  font-family: var(--font-display,
      "Space Grotesk",
      sans-serif);

  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 3vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
}

.vg-stat-number sup {
  margin-top: 2px;
  margin-left: 2px;

  color: #5e96ff;

  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.vg-stat-label {
  margin-top: 11px;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .48);

  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.5;
}


/* subtle hover */

.vg-stat {
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.vg-stat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.vg-stat:hover .vg-stat-number {
  color: #82afff;
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 980px) {

  .vg-stats-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 42px 0;
  }

  .vg-stats-intro h2 {
    max-width: 440px;
  }

  .vg-stat-list {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .11);
    padding-top: 26px;
  }

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 620px) {

  .vg-stats-inner {
    padding: 38px 0;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .vg-stat-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    row-gap: 28px;
  }

  .vg-stat {
    padding: 4px 18px;
  }

  .vg-stat:nth-child(3) {
    border-left: 0;
  }

  .vg-stat-number {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .vg-stat-label {
    font-size: .54rem;
  }

}

/* =========================================================
   VERTEX GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY
   ABOUT / WHO WE ARE
   DESIGNED TO MATCH EXISTING STYLE.CSS TYPOGRAPHY
========================================================= */

.vg-about {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  padding: 120px 0 115px;

  background: #f7f9fc;
  color: #07152d;
}


/* =========================================================
   SUBTLE TECHNOLOGY GRID
========================================================= */

.vg-about::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(46, 110, 242, .035) 1px,
      transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(46, 110, 242, .035) 1px,
      transparent 1px);

  background-size: 80px 80px;

  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, .8),
      transparent 80%);

  pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   TOP LABEL
========================================================= */

.vg-about-top {
  position: relative;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;

  margin-bottom: 58px;
}

.vg-section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;

  color: #2459bd;

  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: .75rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
}

.vg-label-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;

  background: #2e6ef2;
}

.vg-section-index {
  color: #2e6ef2;

  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.vg-section-index span {
  margin-left: 8px;
  color: #8793a5;
}


/* =========================================================
   MAIN GRID
========================================================= */

.vg-about-grid {
  position: relative;

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, .95fr);

  align-items: center;

  gap: 90px;
}


/* =========================================================
   VISUAL
========================================================= */

.vg-about-visual {
  position: relative;

  min-height: 610px;
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE
========================================================= */

.vg-about-image {
  position: absolute;

  inset: 0 45px 35px 0;

  overflow: hidden;

  background: #0a1d3b;

  border-radius: 4px;

  box-shadow:
    0 28px 70px rgba(7, 25, 55, .16);
}

.vg-about-image img {
  display: block;

  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;

  object-fit: cover;

  transition:
    transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
}

.vg-about-visual:hover .vg-about-image img {
  transform: scale(1.045);
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE SHADE
========================================================= */

.vg-about-image-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(5, 19, 42, .05) 20%,
      rgba(5, 19, 42, .70) 100%);
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE META
========================================================= */

.vg-image-meta {
  position: absolute;

  left: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  bottom: 25px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);

  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;

  font-size: .68rem;

  line-height: 1.4;

  letter-spacing: .10em;
}

.vg-image-meta span:last-child {
  color: #76a8ff;
}


/* =========================================================
   FLOATING CARDS
========================================================= */

.vg-about-float {
  position: absolute;

  z-index: 4;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .97);

  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 58, 130, .12);

  box-shadow:
    0 18px 45px rgba(7, 21, 45, .15);

  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}


/* =========================================================
   MAIN FLOATING CARD
========================================================= */

.vg-float-main {
  top: 48px;
  right: -32px;

  min-width: 245px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;

  gap: 15px;

  padding: 18px 20px;

  border-left: 3px solid #2e6ef2;
}

.vg-float-icon {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;

  flex: 0 0 45px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  color: #fff;

  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,
      #2e6ef2,
      #123fa0);

  border-radius: 3px;

  font-size: 1rem;
}

.vg-float-content strong {
  display: block;

  color: #0a2144;

  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

  font-size: 1rem;

  line-height: 1.3;

  font-weight: 600;
}

.vg-float-content span {
  display: block;

  margin-top: 5px;

  color: #7c889b;

  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;

  font-size: 1.25rem;

  line-height: 1.4;
}


/* =========================================================
   TECHNICAL CARD
========================================================= */

.vg-float-tech {
  right: -18px;
  bottom: 8px;

  width: 215px;

  padding: 18px 19px;
}

.vg-tech-status {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;

  gap: 9px;

  color: #506078;

  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;

  font-size: .64rem;

  line-height: 1.3;

  letter-spacing: .07em;
}

.vg-tech-status span {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: #20b477;

  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(32, 180, 119, .11);
}

.vg-tech-bars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;

  height: 45px;

  gap: 7px;

  margin-top: 16px;
}

.vg-tech-bars i {
  flex: 1;

  display: block;

  background: #d9e5f8;
}

.vg-tech-bars i:nth-child(1) {
  height: 35%;
}

.vg-tech-bars i:nth-child(2) {
  height: 53%;
}

.vg-tech-bars i:nth-child(3) {
  height: 70%;
}

.vg-tech-bars i:nth-child(4) {
  height: 84%;
}

.vg-tech-bars i:nth-child(5) {
  height: 100%;

  background: #2e6ef2;
}


/* =========================================================
   CONTENT
========================================================= */

.vg-about-content {
  position: relative;
}


/* small heading */

.vg-about-small-title {
  margin-bottom: 19px;

  color: #2e6ef2;

  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;

  font-size: .72rem;

  line-height: 1.4;

  font-weight: 500;

  letter-spacing: .12em;
}


/* =========================================================
   MAIN HEADING
========================================================= */

.vg-about-content h2 {
  max-width: 650px;

  margin: 0;

  color: #07152d;

  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

  font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.2vw, 4.7rem);

  line-height: 1.02;

  font-weight: 600;

  letter-spacing: -.055em;
}

.vg-about-content h2 em {
  display: block;

  margin-top: 5px;

  color: #6e7c90;

  font-style: normal;
}


/* =========================================================
   LEAD TEXT
========================================================= */

.vg-about-lead {
  max-width: 640px;

  margin: 31px 0 0;

  color: #34445c;

  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

  font-size: 1.12rem;

  line-height: 1.78;

  font-weight: 400;
}


/* =========================================================
   DESCRIPTION
========================================================= */

.vg-about-description {
  max-width: 630px;

  margin: 20px 0 0;

  color: #68778c;

  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

  font-size: .98rem;

  line-height: 1.82;
}


/* =========================================================
   TECHNOLOGY TAGS
========================================================= */

.vg-about-tech {
  margin-top: 34px;

  padding-top: 24px;

  border-top: 1px solid #dce3ed;
}

.vg-about-tech-label {
  margin-bottom: 14px;

  color: #8a96a8;

  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;

  font-size: .66rem;

  line-height: 1.4;

  font-weight: 500;

  letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.vg-about-tech-list {
  display: flex;

  flex-wrap: wrap;

  gap: 9px;
}

.vg-about-tech-list span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;

  min-height: 35px;

  padding: 0 14px;

  color: #31537f;

  background: #edf3fb;

  border: 1px solid #d8e4f4;

  border-radius: 3px;

  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

  font-size: 1.2rem;

  line-height: 1;

  font-weight: 600;

  transition:
    background .25s ease,
    color .25s ease,
    border-color .25s ease,
    transform .25s ease;
}

.vg-about-tech-list span:hover {
  color: #fff;

  background: #123fa0;

  border-color: #123fa0;

  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =========================================================
   BOTTOM ACTION
========================================================= */

.vg-about-bottom {
  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  flex-wrap: wrap;

  gap: 32px;

  margin-top: 34px;
}

.vg-about-cta {
  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 13px;

  color: #123fa0;

  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

  font-size: .86rem;

  line-height: 1.4;

  font-weight: 600;

  text-decoration: none;
}

.vg-about-cta i {
  width: 39px;
  height: 39px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  color: #fff;

  background: #123fa0;

  border-radius: 50%;

  font-size: .75rem;

  transition:
    transform .25s ease,
    background .25s ease;
}

.vg-about-cta:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);

  background: #2e6ef2;
}

.vg-about-global {
  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 9px;

  color: #8793a5;

  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;

  font-size: 1.4rem;

  line-height: 1.4;
}

.vg-about-global i {
  color: #2e6ef2;

  font-size: .8rem;
}


/* =========================================================
   ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES
========================================================= */

.vg-about-principles {
  position: relative;

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

  margin-top: 105px;

  border-top: 1px solid #d8e0ea;
}

.vg-principle {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;

  gap: 18px;

  padding: 31px 35px 15px 0;

  border-right: 1px solid #d8e0ea;
}

.vg-principle:nth-child(2),
.vg-principle:nth-child(3) {
  padding-left: 35px;
}

.vg-principle:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.vg-principle-no {
  color: #2e6ef2;

  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;

  font-size: 1.2rem;

  line-height: 1.5;

  font-weight: 500;
}

.vg-principle h3 {
  margin: 0;

  color: #0a2040;

  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

  font-size: 1.2rem;

  line-height: 1.35;

  font-weight: 600;
}

.vg-principle p {
  max-width: 310px;

  margin: 9px 0 0;

  color: #7a8799;

  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

  font-size: 1rem;

  line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =========================================================
   LARGE LAPTOP
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {

  .vg-about-grid {
    gap: 65px;
  }

  .vg-about-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.4vw, 4.2rem);
  }

}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 980px) {

  .vg-about {
    padding: 95px 0;
  }

  .vg-about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    gap: 75px;
  }

  .vg-about-visual {
    width: 100%;

    max-width: 760px;

    min-height: 560px;
  }

  .vg-about-content {
    max-width: 760px;
  }

  .vg-about-content h2 {
    max-width: 720px;

    font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 4.5rem);
  }

  .vg-about-principles {
    margin-top: 80px;
  }

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 700px) {

  .vg-about {
    padding: 75px 0 80px;
  }

  .vg-about-top {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .vg-section-index {
    display: none;
  }

  .vg-section-label {
    font-size: .68rem;
  }

  .vg-label-line {
    width: 30px;
  }

  .vg-about-visual {
    min-height: 450px;
  }

  .vg-about-image {
    inset: 0 20px 25px 0;
  }

  .vg-float-main {
    top: 25px;
    right: -3px;

    min-width: 225px;

    padding: 15px 17px;
  }

  .vg-float-tech {
    right: -2px;
    bottom: 0;

    width: 200px;
  }

  .vg-about-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 10.5vw, 3.5rem);

    line-height: 1.03;
  }

  .vg-about-lead {
    margin-top: 25px;

    font-size: 1.03rem;

    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .vg-about-description {
    font-size: .94rem;

    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .vg-about-principles {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    margin-top: 65px;
  }

  .vg-principle,
  .vg-principle:nth-child(2),
  .vg-principle:nth-child(3) {
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;

    padding: 25px 0;

    border-right: 0;

    border-bottom: 1px solid #d8e0ea;
  }

  .vg-principle:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }

}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .vg-about {
    padding: 65px 0 70px;
  }

  .vg-about-visual {
    min-height: 390px;
  }

  .vg-about-image {
    inset: 0 12px 20px 0;
  }

  .vg-float-main {
    transform: scale(.9);

    transform-origin: top right;
  }

  .vg-float-tech {
    transform: scale(.9);

    transform-origin: bottom right;
  }

  .vg-about-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .vg-about-lead {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .vg-about-description {
    font-size: .92rem;
  }

  .vg-about-tech-list span {
    font-size: .69rem;
  }

  .vg-about-bottom {
    align-items: flex-start;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 20px;
  }

}


/* =========================================================
   VERTEX GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY
   PREMIUM CORPORATE SERVICES SHOWCASE
========================================================= */

.vgt-services {

  --vgt-navy: #071a35;
  --vgt-blue: #1457c8;
  --vgt-blue-light: #2e72e8;
  --vgt-soft-blue: #eef4fc;
  --vgt-border: #dce4ee;
  --vgt-text: #0a1f3d;
  --vgt-muted: #69798e;

  position: relative;

  padding: 125px 0 115px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      #f7f9fc 0%,
      #ffffff 48%,
      #f7f9fc 100%);

  overflow: hidden;
}


/* =========================================================
   BACKGROUND
========================================================= */

.vgt-services-bg {

  position: absolute;

  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;

  top: 8%;
  right: -280px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle,
      rgba(46, 114, 232, .075),
      transparent 68%);

  pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER
========================================================= */

.vgt-services-header {

  position: relative;

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(320px, .85fr);

  align-items: end;

  gap: 80px;

  margin-bottom: 65px;
}


.vgt-services-eyebrow {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 13px;

  margin-bottom: 22px;

  color: var(--vgt-blue);

  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;

  font-size: 1rem;

  line-height: 1;

  letter-spacing: .13em;

  font-weight: 500;
}


.vgt-services-eyebrow span {

  width: 38px;
  height: 1px;

  background: var(--vgt-blue);
}


.vgt-services-heading h2 {

  max-width: 800px;

  margin: 0;

  color: var(--vgt-text);

  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

  font-size: clamp(3.2rem,
      5.4vw,
      5.8rem);

  line-height: .96;

  font-weight: 600;

  letter-spacing: -.06em;
}


.vgt-services-heading h2 em {

  display: block;

  color: #7a899c;

  font-style: normal;
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER INTRO
========================================================= */

.vgt-services-intro {

  padding-bottom: 5px;
}


.vgt-services-count {

  display: flex;

  align-items: baseline;

  gap: 11px;

  margin-bottom: 20px;
}


.vgt-services-count strong {

  color: var(--vgt-blue);

  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

  font-size: 2rem;

  line-height: 1;

  font-weight: 600;
}


.vgt-services-count span {

  color: #8b98a9;

  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;

  font-size: .61rem;

  letter-spacing: .1em;
}


.vgt-services-intro p {

  max-width: 500px;

  margin: 0;

  color: var(--vgt-muted);

  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

  font-size: 1rem;

  line-height: 1.85;
}


/* =========================================================
   MAIN SHOWCASE
========================================================= */

.vgt-services-showcase {

  position: relative;

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(420px, .88fr);

  min-height: 660px;

  background: #ffffff;

  border: 1px solid var(--vgt-border);

  box-shadow:
    0 25px 70px rgba(14, 35, 65, .075);
}


/* =========================================================
   SERVICES LIST
========================================================= */

.vgt-services-list {

  position: relative;

  z-index: 3;

  padding: 16px 0;

  background: #ffffff;
}


.vgt-service-item {

  position: relative;

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    55px minmax(0, 1fr);

  gap: 23px;

  min-height: 104px;

  padding: 25px 35px 25px 38px;

  color: inherit;

  text-decoration: none;

  border-bottom: 1px solid #e7ecf2;

  transition:
    background .4s ease,
    padding .4s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
}


.vgt-service-item:first-child {

  border-top: 1px solid #e7ecf2;
}


.vgt-service-item::before {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;

  width: 3px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      var(--vgt-blue),
      var(--vgt-blue-light));

  transform: scaleY(0);

  transform-origin: center;

  transition:
    transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
}


.vgt-service-item:hover,
.vgt-service-item.is-active {

  padding-left: 45px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      #f4f8fd 0%,
      #ffffff 90%);
}


.vgt-service-item:hover::before,
.vgt-service-item.is-active::before {

  transform: scaleY(1);
}


/* =========================================================
   NUMBER
========================================================= */

.vgt-service-number {

  padding-top: 3px;

  color: #a1adbc;

  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;

  font-size: .68rem;

  letter-spacing: .03em;

  transition:
    color .3s ease;
}


.vgt-service-item:hover .vgt-service-number,
.vgt-service-item.is-active .vgt-service-number {

  color: var(--vgt-blue);
}


/* =========================================================
   TITLE
========================================================= */

.vgt-service-title-row {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: space-between;

  gap: 20px;
}


.vgt-service-title-row h3 {

  margin: 0;

  color: #102541;

  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

  font-size: 1.28rem;

  line-height: 1.25;

  font-weight: 600;

  letter-spacing: -.025em;

  transition:
    color .3s ease;
}


.vgt-service-item:hover .vgt-service-title-row h3,
.vgt-service-item.is-active .vgt-service-title-row h3 {

  color: var(--vgt-blue);
}


/* =========================================================
   DESCRIPTION
========================================================= */

.vgt-service-info>p {

  max-width: 570px;

  margin: 7px 0 0;

  color: #78879a;

  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

  font-size: 1rem;

  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* =========================================================
   TAGS
========================================================= */

.vgt-service-tags {

  display: flex;

  flex-wrap: wrap;

  gap: 6px;

  max-height: 0;

  margin-top: 0;

  overflow: hidden;

  opacity: 0;

  transform: translateY(-5px);

  transition:
    max-height .45s ease,
    margin .45s ease,
    opacity .35s ease,
    transform .45s ease;
}


.vgt-service-item:hover .vgt-service-tags,
.vgt-service-item.is-active .vgt-service-tags {

  max-height: 40px;

  margin-top: 13px;

  opacity: 1;

  transform: translateY(0);
}


.vgt-service-tags span {

  padding: 5px 8px;

  color: #607086;

  background: #f1f5f9;

  border: 1px solid #e0e7ef;

  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;

  font-size: .8rem;

  line-height: 1;

  letter-spacing: .01em;
}


/* =========================================================
   ARROW
========================================================= */

.vgt-service-arrow {

  display: grid;

  place-items: center;

  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;

  flex: 0 0 34px;

  color: #a0acba;

  border: 1px solid #dbe3ec;

  border-radius: 50%;

  font-size: .66rem;

  opacity: .6;

  transform:
    translate(-5px, 5px);

  transition:
    opacity .35s ease,
    color .35s ease,
    background .35s ease,
    border-color .35s ease,
    transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
}


.vgt-service-item:hover .vgt-service-arrow,
.vgt-service-item.is-active .vgt-service-arrow {

  color: #ffffff;

  background: var(--vgt-blue);

  border-color: var(--vgt-blue);

  opacity: 1;

  transform:
    translate(0, 0);
}


/* =========================================================
   VISUAL PANEL
========================================================= */

.vgt-services-visual {

  position: relative;

  min-height: 660px;

  overflow: hidden;

  background: var(--vgt-navy);
}


.vgt-service-image {

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  opacity: 0;

  visibility: hidden;

  transform: scale(1.045);

  transition:
    opacity .65s ease,
    transform 1s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1),
    visibility .65s ease;
}


.vgt-service-image.is-active {

  z-index: 2;

  opacity: 1;

  visibility: visible;

  transform: scale(1);
}


.vgt-service-image img {

  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;

  display: block;

  object-fit: cover;
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE OVERLAY
========================================================= */

.vgt-image-overlay {

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(5, 18, 39, .04) 20%,
      rgba(5, 18, 39, .25) 48%,
      rgba(5, 18, 39, .9) 100%);
}


.vgt-image-overlay::after {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(7, 26, 53, .35),
      transparent 65%);
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE CONTENT
========================================================= */

.vgt-image-content {

  position: absolute;

  z-index: 4;

  left: 42px;
  right: 42px;
  bottom: 43px;
}


.vgt-image-content span {

  display: block;

  margin-bottom: 15px;

  color: #8db8ff;

  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;

  font-size: .61rem;

  letter-spacing: .12em;
}


.vgt-image-content strong {

  display: block;

  max-width: 480px;

  color: #ffffff;

  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

  font-size: clamp(2rem,
      3vw,
      3.2rem);

  line-height: 1.05;

  font-weight: 500;

  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE META
========================================================= */

.vgt-visual-meta {

  position: absolute;

  z-index: 8;

  top: 25px;

  left: 30px;
  right: 30px;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: space-between;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .58);

  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;

  font-size: .55rem;

  letter-spacing: .08em;
}


.vgt-visual-meta span:last-child {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 7px;
}


.vgt-visual-meta i {

  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: #54d99a;

  box-shadow:
    0 0 12px rgba(84, 217, 154, .8);

  animation:
    vgtStatusPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}


@keyframes vgtStatusPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: .5;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

}


/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
========================================================= */

.vgt-services-footer {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    150px 1fr auto;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 40px;

  margin-top: 34px;

  padding-top: 28px;

  border-top: 1px solid #dce4ed;
}


.vgt-services-footer-label {

  color: #8996a7;

  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;

  font-size: .8rem;

  letter-spacing: .1em;
}


/* =========================================================
   DELIVERY FLOW
========================================================= */

.vgt-delivery-flow {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 17px;
}


.vgt-flow-item {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 8px;
}


.vgt-flow-item span {

  color: #a2adba;

  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;

  font-size: .75rem;
}


.vgt-flow-item strong {

  color: #31445c;

  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

  font-size: .9rem;

  font-weight: 600;
}


.vgt-delivery-flow>i {

  color: #a7b2c0;

  font-size: .58rem;
}


/* =========================================================
   CTA
========================================================= */

.vgt-services-cta {

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 13px;

  min-height: 48px;

  padding: 0 18px;

  color: #ffffff;

  background: var(--vgt-blue);

  border: 1px solid var(--vgt-blue);

  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

  font-size: 1rem;

  font-weight: 600;

  text-decoration: none;

  white-space: nowrap;

  transition:
    background .3s ease,
    transform .3s ease,
    box-shadow .3s ease;
}


.vgt-services-cta i {

  transition:
    transform .3s ease;
}


.vgt-services-cta:hover {

  color: #ffffff;

  background: var(--vgt-blue-light);

  box-shadow:
    0 10px 25px rgba(20, 87, 200, .18);

  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


.vgt-services-cta:hover i {

  transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* =========================================================
   REVEAL
========================================================= */

[data-vgt-reveal] {

  opacity: 0;

  transform: translateY(28px);

  transition:
    opacity .8s ease,
    transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
}


[data-vgt-reveal].vgt-visible {

  opacity: 1;

  transform: translateY(0);
}


[data-vgt-delay="1"] {

  transition-delay: .12s;
}


[data-vgt-delay="2"] {

  transition-delay: .22s;
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

  .vgt-services {

    padding: 100px 0 90px;
  }


  .vgt-services-header {

    gap: 50px;
  }


  .vgt-services-showcase {

    grid-template-columns:
      minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(360px, .8fr);

    min-height: 620px;
  }


  .vgt-services-visual {

    min-height: 620px;
  }


  .vgt-service-item {

    grid-template-columns:
      42px minmax(0, 1fr);

    padding-left: 25px;
    padding-right: 22px;

    gap: 14px;
  }


  .vgt-service-item:hover,
  .vgt-service-item.is-active {

    padding-left: 31px;
  }


  .vgt-service-title-row h3 {

    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }


  .vgt-service-info>p {

    font-size: .76rem;
  }


  .vgt-services-footer {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr auto;

  }


  .vgt-services-footer-label {

    display: none;
  }

}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET / MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 850px) {

  .vgt-services {

    padding: 85px 0 80px;
  }


  .vgt-services-header {

    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    gap: 28px;

    margin-bottom: 45px;
  }


  .vgt-services-heading h2 {

    font-size:
      clamp(3rem,
        10vw,
        4.8rem);
  }


  .vgt-services-intro {

    max-width: 650px;
  }


  .vgt-services-showcase {

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    min-height: auto;
  }


  .vgt-services-list {

    order: 2;

    padding: 0;
  }


  .vgt-services-visual {

    order: 1;

    min-height: 440px;

    height: 440px;
  }


  .vgt-service-item {

    min-height: 105px;

    padding:
      24px 22px;
  }


  .vgt-service-item:hover,
  .vgt-service-item.is-active {

    padding-left: 28px;
  }


  .vgt-services-footer {

    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    gap: 24px;
  }


  .vgt-delivery-flow {

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    row-gap: 12px;
  }


  .vgt-services-cta {

    justify-self: start;
  }

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

  .vgt-services {

    padding: 70px 0;
  }


  .vgt-services-heading h2 {

    font-size: 2.75rem;

    line-height: .98;
  }


  .vgt-services-intro p {

    font-size: .9rem;

    line-height: 1.75;
  }


  .vgt-services-showcase {

    border-radius: 2px;
  }


  .vgt-services-visual {

    min-height: 330px;

    height: 330px;
  }


  .vgt-image-content {

    left: 23px;
    right: 23px;
    bottom: 27px;
  }


  .vgt-image-content strong {

    font-size: 1.75rem;

    line-height: 1.08;
  }


  .vgt-image-content span {

    font-size: .53rem;

    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }


  .vgt-visual-meta {

    top: 18px;

    left: 18px;
    right: 18px;

    font-size: .48rem;
  }


  .vgt-service-item {

    grid-template-columns:
      32px minmax(0, 1fr);

    gap: 10px;

    min-height: 0;

    padding:
      20px 17px;
  }


  .vgt-service-item:hover,
  .vgt-service-item.is-active {

    padding-left: 22px;
  }


  .vgt-service-number {

    font-size: .6rem;
  }


  .vgt-service-title-row {

    gap: 8px;
  }


  .vgt-service-title-row h3 {

    font-size: 1rem;
  }


  .vgt-service-info>p {

    margin-top: 6px;

    font-size: .75rem;

    line-height: 1.55;
  }


  .vgt-service-arrow {

    width: 29px;
    height: 29px;

    flex-basis: 29px;

    font-size: .56rem;
  }


  .vgt-service-tags span {

    font-size: .51rem;

    padding: 4px 6px;
  }


  .vgt-services-footer {

    margin-top: 25px;
  }


  .vgt-delivery-flow {

    gap: 10px;
  }


  .vgt-flow-item strong {

    font-size: .7rem;
  }


  .vgt-delivery-flow>i {

    font-size: .48rem;
  }

}


/* =========================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  [data-vgt-reveal] {

    opacity: 1;

    transform: none;

    transition: none;
  }


  .vgt-service-image,
  .vgt-service-item,
  .vgt-service-arrow,
  .vgt-service-tags,
  .vgt-services-cta {

    transition: none;
  }


  .vgt-visual-meta i {

    animation: none;
  }

}

/* =========================================================
   VERTEX GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY
   SOLUTIONS — TECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEM
========================================================= */

.vgt-ecosystem {

  --eco-blue: #2374e1;
  --eco-blue-light: #58a2ff;
  --eco-navy: #06162d;
  --eco-navy-2: #081d3a;
  --eco-white: #ffffff;
  --eco-muted: #8da1ba;
  --eco-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);

  position: relative;

  min-height: 900px;

  padding:
    125px 0 90px;

  overflow: hidden;

  color:
    var(--eco-white);

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 45%,
      rgba(35, 116, 225, .18),
      transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 85%,
      rgba(24, 77, 150, .14),
      transparent 30%),
    #06152c;
}


/* =========================================================
   BACKGROUND
========================================================= */

.vgt-eco-grid {

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  pointer-events: none;

  opacity: .28;

  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(86, 151, 226, .09) 1px,
      transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(86, 151, 226, .09) 1px,
      transparent 1px);

  background-size:
    70px 70px;

  mask-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 65% 45%,
      black,
      transparent 75%);
}


.vgt-eco-noise {

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  pointer-events: none;

  opacity: .035;

  background-image:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 180 180' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.8' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}


/* =========================================================
   TOP BAR
========================================================= */

.vgt-eco-top {

  position: relative;

  z-index: 5;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: space-between;

  padding-bottom:
    28px;

  border-bottom:
    1px solid var(--eco-border);
}


.vgt-eco-kicker {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 12px;

  color:
    #78b1ff;

  font-family:
    "IBM Plex Mono",
    monospace;

  font-size:
    .62rem;

  letter-spacing:
    .13em;
}


.vgt-eco-kicker-line {

  width: 38px;

  height: 1px;

  background:
    var(--eco-blue);
}


.vgt-eco-top-right {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 30px;

  color:
    rgba(255, 255, 255, .42);

  font-family:
    "IBM Plex Mono",
    monospace;

  font-size:
    .52rem;

  letter-spacing:
    .1em;
}


/* =========================================================
   MAIN LAYOUT
========================================================= */

.vgt-eco-layout {

  position: relative;

  z-index: 2;

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    minmax(300px, .72fr) minmax(550px, 1.28fr);

  gap:
    55px;

  align-items:
    center;

  min-height:
    670px;
}


/* =========================================================
   LEFT COPY
========================================================= */

.vgt-eco-copy {

  position: relative;

  z-index: 5;

  padding-bottom:
    25px;
}


.vgt-eco-copy h2 {

  max-width:
    520px;

  margin:
    0 0 30px;

  font-family:
    "Space Grotesk",
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    clamp(3rem,
      5vw,
      5.2rem);

  line-height:
    .96;

  font-weight:
    500;

  letter-spacing:
    -.065em;
}


.vgt-eco-copy h2 span {

  display:
    block;

  color:
    #7d93af;
}


.vgt-eco-lead {

  max-width:
    420px;

  margin:
    0 0 20px;

  color:
    #dbe8f8;

  font-family:
    "Space Grotesk",
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    1.18rem;

  line-height:
    1.5;

  font-weight:
    400;
}


.vgt-eco-description {

  max-width:
    460px;

  margin:
    0 0 34px;

  color:
    var(--eco-muted);

  font-family:
    "Inter",
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    .85rem;

  line-height:
    1.85;
}


/* =========================================================
   CTA
========================================================= */

.vgt-eco-cta {

  display:
    inline-flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  gap:
    18px;

  min-height:
    51px;

  padding:
    0 19px;

  color:
    #ffffff;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(111, 170, 239, .4);

  background:
    rgba(255, 255, 255, .045);

  text-decoration:
    none;

  font-family:
    "Space Grotesk",
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    15.2px;

  font-weight:
    600;

  transition:
    background .35s ease,
    border-color .35s ease,
    transform .35s ease,
    box-shadow .35s ease;
}


.vgt-eco-cta i {

  color:
    #78b1ff;

  transition:
    transform .35s ease;
}


.vgt-eco-cta:hover {

  color:
    #ffffff;

  background:
    var(--eco-blue);

  border-color:
    var(--eco-blue);

  box-shadow:
    0 15px 40px rgba(35, 116, 225, .25);

  transform:
    translateY(-3px);
}


.vgt-eco-cta:hover i {

  color:
    #ffffff;

  transform:
    translateX(5px);
}


/* =========================================================
   VISUAL
========================================================= */

.vgt-eco-visual {

  position:
    relative;

  width:
    min(100%, 700px);

  aspect-ratio:
    1 / 1;

  margin:
    0 auto;
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE
========================================================= */

.vgt-eco-image {

  position:
    absolute;

  left:
    50%;

  top:
    50%;

  width:
    53%;

  height:
    53%;

  overflow:
    hidden;

  transform:
    translate(-50%, -50%);

  border:
    1px solid rgba(105, 167, 235, .28);

  border-radius:
    50%;

  box-shadow:
    0 0 90px rgba(27, 108, 218, .18);
}


.vgt-eco-image img {

  width:
    100%;

  height:
    100%;

  object-fit:
    cover;

  filter:
    saturate(.8) contrast(1.05) brightness(.75);

  transform:
    scale(1.06);

  transition:
    transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
}


.vgt-eco-visual:hover .vgt-eco-image img {

  transform:
    scale(1.12);
}


.vgt-eco-image-shade {

  position:
    absolute;

  inset:
    0;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle,
      transparent 20%,
      rgba(4, 19, 40, .6) 100%);
}


/* =========================================================
   RINGS
========================================================= */

.vgt-eco-ring {

  position:
    absolute;

  left:
    50%;

  top:
    50%;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(89, 156, 231, .17);

  border-radius:
    50%;

  transform:
    translate(-50%, -50%);

  pointer-events:
    none;
}


.vgt-eco-ring-one {

  width:
    66%;

  height:
    66%;

  animation:
    ecoRotateOne 28s linear infinite;
}


.vgt-eco-ring-two {

  width:
    81%;

  height:
    81%;

  border-style:
    dashed;

  opacity:
    .55;

  animation:
    ecoRotateTwo 35s linear infinite;
}


.vgt-eco-ring-three {

  width:
    96%;

  height:
    96%;

  opacity:
    .35;

  animation:
    ecoRotateOne 48s linear infinite reverse;
}


@keyframes ecoRotateOne {

  from {
    transform:
      translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
  }

  to {
    transform:
      translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg);
  }

}


@keyframes ecoRotateTwo {

  from {
    transform:
      translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg);
  }

  to {
    transform:
      translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
  }

}


/* =========================================================
   SVG CONNECTIONS
========================================================= */

.vgt-eco-connections {

  position:
    absolute;

  inset:
    0;

  width:
    100%;

  height:
    100%;

  overflow:
    visible;

  pointer-events:
    none;
}


.vgt-eco-connections path {

  fill:
    none;

  stroke:
    rgba(74, 148, 230, .28);

  stroke-width:
    1.2;

  stroke-dasharray:
    5 9;

  transition:
    stroke .4s ease,
    stroke-width .4s ease,
    opacity .4s ease;
}


.vgt-eco-connections path.is-active {

  stroke:
    #4c9aff;

  stroke-width:
    2;

  opacity:
    1;

  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(76, 154, 255, .7));
}


/* =========================================================
   CORE
========================================================= */

.vgt-eco-core {

  position:
    absolute;

  left:
    50%;

  top:
    50%;

  width:
    112px;

  height:
    112px;

  transform:
    translate(-50%, -50%);

  z-index:
    8;
}


.vgt-eco-core-inner {

  position:
    absolute;

  inset:
    13px;

  display:
    flex;

  flex-direction:
    column;

  justify-content:
    center;

  align-items:
    center;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(111, 181, 255, .6);

  border-radius:
    50%;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle,
      #155fc2,
      #092a59);

  box-shadow:
    0 0 35px rgba(35, 116, 225, .42);

  z-index:
    3;
}


.vgt-eco-core-inner span {

  color:
    #a9ceff;

  font-family:
    "IBM Plex Mono",
    monospace;

  font-size:
    .54rem;

  letter-spacing:
    .16em;
}


.vgt-eco-core-inner strong {

  margin-top:
    5px;

  color:
    #ffffff;

  font-family:
    "Space Grotesk",
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    1.25rem;

  letter-spacing:
    -.03em;
}


.vgt-eco-core-glow {

  position:
    absolute;

  inset:
    -18px;

  border-radius:
    50%;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle,
      rgba(44, 135, 255, .22),
      transparent 68%);

  animation:
    ecoCoreGlow 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}


.vgt-eco-core-pulse {

  position:
    absolute;

  inset:
    0;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(76, 154, 255, .5);

  border-radius:
    50%;

  animation:
    ecoPulse 2.8s ease-out infinite;
}


@keyframes ecoCoreGlow {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform:
      scale(.85);

    opacity:
      .55;
  }

  50% {
    transform:
      scale(1.1);

    opacity:
      1;
  }

}


@keyframes ecoPulse {

  0% {
    transform:
      scale(.8);

    opacity:
      .8;
  }

  100% {
    transform:
      scale(1.8);

    opacity:
      0;
  }

}


/* =========================================================
   SOLUTION NODES
========================================================= */

.vgt-eco-node {

  position:
    absolute;

  z-index:
    10;

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    30px 42px 1fr;

  align-items:
    center;

  gap:
    10px;

  width:
    220px;

  min-height:
    67px;

  padding:
    9px 12px;

  color:
    #ffffff;

  text-align:
    left;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(100, 157, 216, .22);

  background:
    rgba(5, 23, 49, .82);

  backdrop-filter:
    blur(12px);

  cursor:
    pointer;

  transition:
    border-color .35s ease,
    background .35s ease,
    transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1),
    box-shadow .35s ease;
}


.vgt-eco-node:hover,
.vgt-eco-node.is-active {

  border-color:
    rgba(77, 155, 255, .72);

  background:
    rgba(10, 45, 89, .9);

  box-shadow:
    0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2),
    0 0 30px rgba(36, 116, 225, .12);

  transform:
    translateY(-4px);
}


.vgt-eco-node-one {

  left:
    2%;

  top:
    8%;
}


.vgt-eco-node-two {

  right:
    2%;

  top:
    8%;
}


.vgt-eco-node-three {

  left:
    2%;

  bottom:
    8%;
}


.vgt-eco-node-four {

  right:
    2%;

  bottom:
    8%;
}


/* =========================================================
   NODE NUMBER
========================================================= */

.vgt-eco-node-number {

  align-self:
    start;

  padding-top:
    4px;

  color:
    #6d829f;

  font-family:
    "IBM Plex Mono",
    monospace;

  font-size:
    .5rem;
}


.vgt-eco-node.is-active .vgt-eco-node-number {

  color:
    #74b0ff;
}


/* =========================================================
   NODE ICON
========================================================= */

.vgt-eco-node-icon {

  display:
    grid;

  place-items:
    center;

  width:
    40px;

  height:
    40px;

  color:
    #72aeff;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(93, 162, 241, .24);

  background:
    rgba(35, 116, 225, .08);

  font-size:
    .72rem;
}


.vgt-eco-node.is-active .vgt-eco-node-icon {

  color:
    #ffffff;

  background:
    var(--eco-blue);

  border-color:
    var(--eco-blue);

  box-shadow:
    0 0 20px rgba(35, 116, 225, .25);
}


/* =========================================================
   NODE TEXT
========================================================= */

.vgt-eco-node-text {

  display:
    flex;

  flex-direction:
    column;

  gap:
    4px;
}


.vgt-eco-node-text strong {

  color:
    #e9f3ff;

  font-family:
    "Space Grotesk",
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    .92rem;

  line-height:
    1.2;

  font-weight:
    600;
}


.vgt-eco-node-text small {

  color:
    #7188a5;

  font-family:
    "Inter",
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    .74rem;
}


/* =========================================================
   TECH LABELS
========================================================= */

.vgt-eco-tech-label {

  position:
    absolute;

  color:
    rgba(126, 177, 235, .3);

  font-family:
    "IBM Plex Mono",
    monospace;

  font-size:
    .45rem;

  letter-spacing:
    .1em;

  pointer-events:
    none;
}


.label-one {

  left:
    12%;

  top:
    36%;
}


.label-two {

  right:
    12%;

  top:
    36%;
}


.label-three {

  left:
    12%;

  bottom:
    36%;
}


.label-four {

  right:
    12%;

  bottom:
    36%;
}


/* =========================================================
   SCAN
========================================================= */

.vgt-eco-scan {

  position:
    absolute;

  left:
    10%;

  right:
    10%;

  top:
    0;

  height:
    1px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(82, 160, 255, .55),
      transparent);

  opacity:
    .4;

  animation:
    ecoScan 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}


@keyframes ecoScan {

  0% {
    top:
      10%;

    opacity:
      0;
  }

  15% {
    opacity:
      .45;
  }

  50% {
    opacity:
      .25;
  }

  85% {
    opacity:
      .45;
  }

  100% {
    top:
      90%;

    opacity:
      0;
  }

}


/* =========================================================
   INFORMATION BAR
========================================================= */

.vgt-eco-information {

  position:
    relative;

  z-index:
    5;

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    110px minmax(0, 1fr) 170px;

  gap:
    35px;

  align-items:
    center;

  margin-top:
    30px;

  padding:
    26px 0;

  border-top:
    1px solid var(--eco-border);

  border-bottom:
    1px solid var(--eco-border);
}


.vgt-eco-info-number {

  display:
    flex;

  flex-direction:
    column;

  gap:
    6px;
}


.vgt-eco-info-number span {

  color:
    #5c7390;

  font-family:
    "IBM Plex Mono",
    monospace;

  font-size:
    .76rem;

  letter-spacing:
    .1em;
}


.vgt-eco-info-number strong {

  color:
    #ffffff;

  font-family:
    "Space Grotesk",
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    2.1rem;

  font-weight:
    500;

  line-height:
    1;
}


.vgt-eco-info-category {

  display:
    block;

  margin-bottom:
    8px;

  color:
    #65a5ff;

  font-family:
    "IBM Plex Mono",
    monospace;

  font-size:
    .5rem;

  letter-spacing:
    .12em;
}


.vgt-eco-info-content h3 {

  margin:
    0 0 8px;

  color:
    #edf5ff;

  font-family:
    "Space Grotesk",
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    1.45rem;

  line-height:
    1.2;

  font-weight:
    500;

  letter-spacing:
    -.03em;
}


.vgt-eco-info-content p {

  max-width:
    670px;

  margin:
    0;

  color:
    #7186a2;

  font-family:
    "Inter",
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    .9rem;

  line-height:
    1.7;
}


/* =========================================================
   STATUS
========================================================= */

.vgt-eco-info-status {

  display:
    flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  justify-content:
    flex-end;

  gap:
    9px;

  color:
    #68819f;

  font-family:
    "IBM Plex Mono",
    monospace;

  font-size:
    .48rem;

  letter-spacing:
    .08em;
}


.vgt-eco-status-dot {

  width:
    6px;

  height:
    6px;

  border-radius:
    50%;

  background:
    #52db9a;

  box-shadow:
    0 0 12px rgba(82, 219, 154, .8);

  animation:
    ecoStatus 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}


@keyframes ecoStatus {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity:
      .45;
  }

  50% {
    opacity:
      1;
  }

}


/* =========================================================
   BOTTOM
========================================================= */

.vgt-eco-bottom {

  position:
    relative;

  z-index:
    5;

  display:
    flex;

  justify-content:
    space-between;

  align-items:
    center;

  padding-top:
    26px;

  color:
    #4c6684;

  font-family:
    "IBM Plex Mono",
    monospace;

  font-size:
    .46rem;

  letter-spacing:
    .1em;
}


.vgt-eco-bottom p {

  margin:
    0;

  color:
    #8da2bc;

  font-family:
    "Space Grotesk",
    sans-serif;

  font-size:
    .67rem;

  letter-spacing:
    .02em;
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — 1100
========================================================= */

@media (max-width:1100px) {

  .vgt-eco-layout {

    grid-template-columns:
      minmax(270px, .65fr) minmax(500px, 1.35fr);

    gap:
      25px;
  }


  .vgt-eco-node {

    width:
      190px;
  }


  .vgt-eco-node-text strong {

    font-size:
      .66rem;
  }


  .vgt-eco-copy h2 {

    font-size:
      3.7rem;
  }

}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — 900
========================================================= */

@media (max-width:900px) {

  .vgt-ecosystem {

    padding:
      95px 0 75px;
  }


  .vgt-eco-layout {

    display:
      flex;

    flex-direction:
      column;

    gap:
      25px;

    min-height:
      auto;
  }


  .vgt-eco-copy {

    width:
      100%;
  }


  .vgt-eco-copy h2 {

    max-width:
      650px;

    font-size:
      clamp(3.1rem,
        8vw,
        4.5rem);
  }


  .vgt-eco-visual {

    width:
      min(100%, 700px);
  }


  .vgt-eco-information {

    grid-template-columns:
      80px 1fr;
  }


  .vgt-eco-info-status {

    display:
      none;
  }

}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — 650
========================================================= */

@media (max-width:650px) {

  .vgt-ecosystem {

    padding:
      75px 0 55px;
  }


  .vgt-eco-top-right span:first-child {

    display:
      none;
  }


  .vgt-eco-top {

    padding-bottom:
      20px;
  }


  .vgt-eco-copy h2 {

    font-size:
      3rem;

    margin-bottom:
      22px;
  }


  .vgt-eco-lead {

    font-size:
      1rem;
  }


  .vgt-eco-description {

    font-size:
      .78rem;
  }


  .vgt-eco-visual {

    width:
      100%;

    aspect-ratio:
      1 / 1;
  }


  .vgt-eco-image {

    width:
      43%;

    height:
      43%;
  }


  .vgt-eco-node {

    grid-template-columns:
      28px 34px 1fr;

    gap:
      6px;

    width:
      165px;

    min-height:
      57px;

    padding:
      7px 8px;
  }


  .vgt-eco-node-one,
  .vgt-eco-node-two {

    top:
      7%;
  }


  .vgt-eco-node-three,
  .vgt-eco-node-four {

    bottom:
      7%;
  }


  .vgt-eco-node-one,
  .vgt-eco-node-three {

    left:
      0;
  }


  .vgt-eco-node-two,
  .vgt-eco-node-four {

    right:
      0;
  }


  .vgt-eco-node-icon {

    width:
      32px;

    height:
      32px;

    font-size:
      .6rem;
  }


  .vgt-eco-node-text strong {

    font-size:
      .57rem;
  }


  .vgt-eco-node-text small {

    font-size:
      .46rem;
  }


  .vgt-eco-node-number {

    font-size:
      .42rem;
  }


  .vgt-eco-core {

    width:
      85px;

    height:
      85px;
  }


  .vgt-eco-core-inner {

    inset:
      10px;
  }


  .vgt-eco-core-inner span {

    font-size:
      .43rem;
  }


  .vgt-eco-core-inner strong {

    font-size:
      .95rem;
  }


  .vgt-eco-information {

    grid-template-columns:
      65px 1fr;

    gap:
      20px;

    margin-top:
      22px;

    padding:
      20px 0;
  }


  .vgt-eco-info-number strong {

    font-size:
      1.7rem;
  }


  .vgt-eco-info-content h3 {

    font-size:
      1.15rem;
  }


  .vgt-eco-info-content p {

    font-size:
      .64rem;
  }


  .vgt-eco-bottom {

    flex-direction:
      column;

    align-items:
      flex-start;

    gap:
      10px;
  }


  .vgt-eco-tech-label {

    display:
      none;
  }

}


/* =========================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {

  .vgt-eco-ring,
  .vgt-eco-core-glow,
  .vgt-eco-core-pulse,
  .vgt-eco-scan,
  .vgt-eco-status-dot {

    animation:
      none !important;
  }

}

/* =========================================================
   VERTEX TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE
========================================================= */

.vertex-tech-advantage {

  --vta-blue: #2878e8;
  --vta-blue-bright: #4da0ff;
  --vta-dark: #061426;
  --vta-dark-two: #0a1c32;
  --vta-white: #ffffff;
  --vta-muted: #a7b7ca;
  --vta-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, .11);

  position: relative;

  padding: 120px 0 100px;

  overflow: hidden;

  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,
      #061426 0%,
      #081a30 48%,
      #061426 100%);

  color: var(--vta-white);
}


/* =========================================================
   CONTAINER
========================================================= */

.vta-container {

  width: min(1280px,
      calc(100% - 60px));

  margin: 0 auto;

  position: relative;

  z-index: 5;
}


/* =========================================================
   BACKGROUND GRID
========================================================= */

.vta-bg-grid {

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  opacity: .35;

  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(91, 150, 220, .06) 1px,
      transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(91, 150, 220, .06) 1px,
      transparent 1px);

  background-size:
    70px 70px;

  mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      black,
      transparent 95%);
}


.vta-glow {

  position: absolute;

  border-radius: 50%;

  pointer-events: none;

  filter: blur(10px);

}


.vta-glow-one {

  width: 600px;

  height: 600px;

  right: -260px;

  top: -150px;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle,
      rgba(40, 120, 232, .17),
      transparent 68%);

  animation:
    vtaGlowOne 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}


.vta-glow-two {

  width: 500px;

  height: 500px;

  left: -250px;

  bottom: -220px;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle,
      rgba(30, 90, 190, .12),
      transparent 70%);

  animation:
    vtaGlowTwo 11s ease-in-out infinite;
}


@keyframes vtaGlowOne {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform:
      translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }

  50% {
    transform:
      translate3d(-40px, 30px, 0);
  }
}


@keyframes vtaGlowTwo {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform:
      translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }

  50% {
    transform:
      translate3d(40px, -25px, 0);
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER
========================================================= */

.vta-header {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    1.2fr .8fr;

  gap: 80px;

  padding-bottom: 70px;

  border-bottom:
    1px solid var(--vta-border);
}


.vta-header-left {

  max-width: 800px;
}


.vta-label {

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 12px;

  margin-bottom: 25px;

  color:
    var(--vta-blue-bright);

  font-size: 14px;

  font-weight: 600;

  letter-spacing: .12em;
}


.vta-label::before {

  content: "";

  width: 35px;

  height: 2px;

  background:
    var(--vta-blue);
}


.vta-header h2 {

  margin: 0;

  font-size:
    clamp(48px,
      6vw,
      82px);

  line-height: .98;

  letter-spacing: -.055em;

  font-weight: 600;
}


.vta-header h2 span {

  display: block;

  color:
    #7f94ae;
}


.vta-header-right {

  display: flex;

  align-items: flex-end;
}


.vta-header-right p {

  max-width: 500px;

  margin: 0;

  color:
    var(--vta-muted);

  font-size: 16px;

  line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================================================
   MAIN
========================================================= */

.vta-main {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    .75fr 1.25fr;

  gap: 80px;

  min-height: 650px;

  padding:
    90px 0;

  border-bottom:
    1px solid var(--vta-border);
}


/* =========================================================
   CONTENT
========================================================= */

.vta-content {

  align-self: center;

  max-width: 500px;
}


.vta-content-top {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 15px;

  margin-bottom: 35px;
}


.vta-number {

  display: grid;

  place-items: center;

  width: 42px;

  height: 42px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(77, 160, 255, .4);

  color:
    var(--vta-blue-bright);

  font-size: 14px;

  border-radius: 50%;
}


.vta-content-label {

  color:
    #8fa4bc;

  font-size: 14px;

  font-weight: 600;

  letter-spacing: .1em;
}


.vta-content h3 {

  margin: 0 0 30px;

  font-size:
    clamp(42px,
      5vw,
      68px);

  line-height: 1;

  letter-spacing: -.05em;

  font-weight: 500;
}


.vta-content h3 strong {

  display: block;

  color:
    var(--vta-blue-bright);

  font-weight: 600;
}


.vta-content>p {

  max-width: 480px;

  margin: 0 0 35px;

  color:
    var(--vta-muted);

  font-size: 16px;

  line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================================================
   BUTTON
========================================================= */

.vta-button {

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 25px;

  min-height: 55px;

  padding:
    0 22px;

  color:
    #ffffff;

  background:
    var(--vta-blue);

  border:
    1px solid var(--vta-blue);

  text-decoration: none;

  font-size: 15px;

  font-weight: 600;

  transition:
    .35s ease;
}


.vta-button i {

  transition:
    transform .35s ease;
}


.vta-button:hover {

  color:
    #ffffff;

  background:
    transparent;

  transform:
    translateY(-3px);

  box-shadow:
    0 15px 40px rgba(40, 120, 232, .18);
}


.vta-button:hover i {

  transform:
    translateX(6px);
}


/* =========================================================
   SYSTEM
========================================================= */

.vta-system {

  position: relative;

  min-height: 560px;

  overflow: visible;
}


/* =========================================================
   ORBITS
========================================================= */

.vta-system-orbit {

  position: absolute;

  left: 50%;

  top: 50%;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(75, 150, 235, .13);

  border-radius: 50%;

  transform:
    translate(-50%, -50%);
}


.orbit-one {

  width: 290px;

  height: 290px;

  animation:
    vtaOrbitRotate 25s linear infinite;
}


.orbit-two {

  width: 430px;

  height: 430px;

  border-style:
    dashed;

  animation:
    vtaOrbitRotateReverse 35s linear infinite;
}


.orbit-three {

  width: 560px;

  height: 560px;

  border-color:
    rgba(75, 150, 235, .07);

  animation:
    vtaOrbitRotate 50s linear infinite;
}


@keyframes vtaOrbitRotate {

  from {
    transform:
      translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
  }

  to {
    transform:
      translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg);
  }
}


@keyframes vtaOrbitRotateReverse {

  from {
    transform:
      translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg);
  }

  to {
    transform:
      translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   CORE
========================================================= */

.vta-core {

  position: absolute;

  left: 50%;

  top: 50%;

  width: 190px;

  height: 190px;

  transform:
    translate(-50%, -50%);

  border-radius: 50%;

  display: grid;

  place-items: center;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 35% 25%,
      #163b66,
      #07172b 70%);

  border:
    1px solid rgba(77, 160, 255, .45);

  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 18px rgba(40, 120, 232, .035),
    0 0 80px rgba(40, 120, 232, .17);

  z-index: 10;

  animation:
    vtaCorePulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}


@keyframes vtaCorePulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 18px rgba(40, 120, 232, .035),
      0 0 70px rgba(40, 120, 232, .12);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 28px rgba(40, 120, 232, .035),
      0 0 100px rgba(40, 120, 232, .22);
  }
}


.vta-core-inner {

  display:
    flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  flex-direction:
    column;

  text-align:
    center;
}


.vta-core-icon {

  display:
    grid;

  place-items:
    center;

  width:
    48px;

  height:
    48px;

  margin-bottom:
    15px;

  border-radius:
    14px;

  color:
    #ffffff;

  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,
      #2878e8,
      #1857aa);

  font-size:
    20px;
}


.vta-core strong {

  font-size:
    18px;

  letter-spacing:
    .08em;
}


.vta-core span {

  margin-top:
    8px;

  color:
    #7890aa;

  font-size:
    14px;
}


/* =========================================================
   LINES
========================================================= */

.vta-line {

  position:
    absolute;

  left:
    50%;

  top:
    50%;

  height:
    1px;

  width:
    250px;

  transform-origin:
    left center;

  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(60, 140, 240, .5),
      transparent);

  opacity:
    .55;

  z-index:
    2;
}


.line-one {
  transform:
    rotate(-10deg);
}


.line-two {
  transform:
    rotate(42deg);
}


.line-three {
  transform:
    rotate(100deg);
}


.line-four {
  transform:
    rotate(165deg);
}


.line-five {
  transform:
    rotate(220deg);
}


.line-six {
  transform:
    rotate(285deg);
}


/* =========================================================
   NODES
========================================================= */

.vta-node {

  position:
    absolute;

  display:
    flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  gap:
    14px;

  min-width:
    190px;

  padding:
    14px 18px;

  background:
    rgba(8, 26, 48, .86);

  border:
    1px solid rgba(90, 150, 220, .16);

  backdrop-filter:
    blur(15px);

  transition:
    .4s ease;

  z-index:
    15;
}


.vta-node:hover {

  transform:
    translateY(-6px);

  border-color:
    rgba(77, 160, 255, .55);

  background:
    rgba(13, 39, 69, .95);

  box-shadow:
    0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
}


.vta-node-icon {

  flex:
    0 0 40px;

  width:
    40px;

  height:
    40px;

  display:
    grid;

  place-items:
    center;

  border-radius:
    10px;

  color:
    var(--vta-blue-bright);

  background:
    rgba(40, 120, 232, .1);

  border:
    1px solid rgba(40, 120, 232, .18);

  font-size:
    16px;
}


.vta-node strong {

  display:
    block;

  margin-bottom:
    4px;

  color:
    #ffffff;

  font-size:
    15px;

  font-weight:
    600;
}


.vta-node span {

  display:
    block;

  color:
    #8097b0;

  font-size:
    14px;
}


/* Positions */

.node-one {

  left:
    0;

  top:
    12%;
}


.node-two {

  right:
    -20px;

  top:
    8%;
}


.node-three {

  right:
    -40px;

  top:
    45%;
}


.node-four {

  right:
    30px;

  bottom:
    8%;
}


.node-five {

  left:
    10px;

  bottom:
    8%;
}


.node-six {

  left:
    -20px;

  top:
    44%;
}


/* =========================================================
   ADVANTAGES
========================================================= */

.vta-advantages {

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(4, 1fr);

  border-bottom:
    1px solid var(--vta-border);
}


.vta-advantage {

  position:
    relative;

  min-height:
    300px;

  padding:
    35px 28px;

  border-right:
    1px solid var(--vta-border);

  transition:
    .4s ease;
}


.vta-advantage:first-child {

  padding-left:
    0;
}


.vta-advantage:last-child {

  border-right:
    0;

  padding-right:
    0;
}


.vta-advantage:hover {

  background:
    rgba(40, 120, 232, .035);
}


.vta-advantage-icon {

  display:
    grid;

  place-items:
    center;

  width:
    48px;

  height:
    48px;

  margin-bottom:
    30px;

  color:
    var(--vta-blue-bright);

  border:
    1px solid rgba(77, 160, 255, .22);

  background:
    rgba(40, 120, 232, .07);

  font-size:
    17px;
}


.vta-advantage-content>span {

  display:
    block;

  margin-bottom:
    10px;

  color:
    #5d7895;

  font-size:
    14px;

  font-weight:
    600;
}


.vta-advantage-content h4 {

  margin:
    0 0 14px;

  color:
    #ffffff;

  font-size:
    20px;

  font-weight:
    600;

  letter-spacing:
    -.02em;
}


.vta-advantage-content p {

  max-width:
    250px;

  margin:
    0;

  color:
    #8ea2b8;

  font-size:
    15px;

  line-height:
    1.7;
}


.vta-card-arrow {

  position:
    absolute;

  right:
    25px;

  bottom:
    30px;

  color:
    #526b86;

  font-size:
    14px;

  transition:
    .3s ease;
}


.vta-advantage:hover .vta-card-arrow {

  color:
    var(--vta-blue-bright);

  transform:
    translate(3px, -3px);
}


/* =========================================================
   BOTTOM
========================================================= */

.vta-bottom {

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    1fr auto 1fr;

  align-items:
    center;

  gap:
    30px;

  padding-top:
    55px;
}


.vta-bottom-line {

  height:
    1px;

  background:
    var(--vta-border);
}


.vta-bottom-content {

  display:
    flex;

  flex-direction:
    column;

  align-items:
    center;

  gap:
    10px;

  text-align:
    center;
}


.vta-bottom-content span {

  color:
    #6f88a2;

  font-size:
    14px;

  font-weight:
    600;

  letter-spacing:
    .12em;
}


.vta-bottom-content strong {

  color:
    #ffffff;

  font-size:
    18px;

  font-weight:
    500;
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width:1100px) {

  .vta-header {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr .7fr;

    gap:
      40px;
  }


  .vta-main {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

    gap:
      60px;
  }


  .vta-content {

    max-width:
      700px;
  }


  .vta-system {

    min-height:
      620px;

    max-width:
      750px;

    width:
      100%;

    margin:
      0 auto;
  }


  .vta-advantages {

    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2, 1fr);
  }


  .vta-advantage:nth-child(2) {

    border-right:
      0;
  }


  .vta-advantage:nth-child(-n+2) {

    border-bottom:
      1px solid var(--vta-border);
  }


  .vta-advantage:nth-child(3) {

    padding-left:
      0;
  }

}


@media (max-width:700px) {

  .vertex-tech-advantage {

    padding:
      80px 0 70px;
  }


  .vta-container {

    width:
      min(100% - 36px,
        600px);
  }


  .vta-header {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

    padding-bottom:
      50px;
  }


  .vta-header h2 {

    font-size:
      46px;
  }


  .vta-header-right p {

    font-size:
      16px;
  }


  .vta-main {

    padding:
      65px 0;
  }


  .vta-content h3 {

    font-size:
      42px;
  }


  .vta-system {

    min-height:
      500px;

    transform:
      scale(.82);

    transform-origin:
      center;
  }


  .vta-advantages {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;
  }


  .vta-advantage {

    min-height:
      auto;

    padding:
      30px 0 !important;

    border-right:
      0 !important;

    border-bottom:
      1px solid var(--vta-border);
  }


  .vta-advantage:last-child {

    border-bottom:
      0;
  }


  .vta-bottom {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

    gap:
      20px;
  }


  .vta-bottom-line {

    display:
      none;
  }

}


@media (max-width:520px) {

  .vta-header h2 {

    font-size:
      40px;
  }


  .vta-content h3 {

    font-size:
      38px;
  }


  .vta-system {

    min-height:
      430px;

    transform:
      scale(.62);

    margin:
      -40px auto;
  }


  .node-one {

    left:
      -35px;
  }


  .node-two {

    right:
      -60px;
  }


  .node-three {

    right:
      -80px;
  }


  .node-four {

    right:
      -50px;
  }


  .node-five {

    left:
      -45px;
  }


  .node-six {

    left:
      -65px;
  }


  .vta-content>p,
  .vta-header-right p {

    font-size:
      15px;
  }


  .vta-advantage-content p {

    font-size:
      14px;
  }


  .vta-bottom-content strong {

    font-size:
      16px;
  }

}

/* =========================================================
   VERTEX PROCESS SECTION
========================================================= */

.vertex-process {

  --vp-blue: #216fe8;
  --vp-blue-light: #eaf3ff;
  --vp-text: #102033;
  --vp-heading: #081a2d;
  --vp-muted: #637387;
  --vp-border: #dfe7ef;
  --vp-soft: #f6f9fc;

  position: relative;

  padding: 120px 0 110px;

  overflow: hidden;

  background: #ffffff;
}


/* subtle background */

.vertex-process::before {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  width: 600px;

  height: 600px;

  right: -300px;

  top: 50px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle,
      rgba(33, 111, 232, .07),
      transparent 68%);

  pointer-events: none;
}


/* container */

.vp-container {

  width: min(1280px,
      calc(100% - 60px));

  margin: 0 auto;

  position: relative;

  z-index: 2;
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER
========================================================= */

.vp-heading {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    1.2fr .8fr;

  gap: 90px;

  padding-bottom: 65px;

  border-bottom:
    1px solid var(--vp-border);
}


.vp-heading-main {

  max-width: 850px;
}


.vp-eyebrow {

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 12px;

  margin-bottom: 24px;

  color:
    var(--vp-blue);

  font-size: 14px;

  font-weight: 700;

  letter-spacing: .12em;
}


.vp-eyebrow::before {

  content: "";

  width: 34px;

  height: 2px;

  background:
    var(--vp-blue);
}


.vp-heading h2 {

  margin: 0;

  color:
    var(--vp-heading);

  font-size:
    clamp(48px,
      5.5vw,
      76px);

  line-height:
    1.02;

  letter-spacing:
    -.055em;

  font-weight:
    600;
}


.vp-heading h2 span {

  display: block;

  color:
    var(--vp-blue);
}


.vp-heading-copy {

  display:
    flex;

  flex-direction:
    column;

  justify-content:
    flex-end;

  align-items:
    flex-start;
}


.vp-heading-copy p {

  margin:
    0 0 24px;

  max-width:
    450px;

  color:
    var(--vp-muted);

  font-size:
    16px;

  line-height:
    1.8;
}


/* =========================================================
   TEXT LINK
========================================================= */

.vp-text-link {

  display:
    inline-flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  gap:
    10px;

  color:
    var(--vp-heading);

  font-size:
    15px;

  font-weight:
    600;

  text-decoration:
    none;

  transition:
    .3s ease;
}


.vp-text-link i {

  color:
    var(--vp-blue);

  transition:
    .3s ease;
}


.vp-text-link:hover {

  color:
    var(--vp-blue);
}


.vp-text-link:hover i {

  transform:
    translate(3px, -3px);
}


/* =========================================================
   PROCESS WRAPPER
========================================================= */

.vp-process-wrap {

  position:
    relative;

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(4, 1fr);

  gap:
    18px;

  padding:
    75px 0 80px;
}


/* progress line */

.vp-progress-line {

  position:
    absolute;

  top:
    112px;

  left:
    8%;

  right:
    8%;

  height:
    1px;

  background:
    var(--vp-border);

  z-index:
    0;
}


.vp-progress-line span {

  display:
    block;

  width:
    0%;

  height:
    100%;

  background:
    var(--vp-blue);

  transition:
    width 1.8s cubic-bezier(.22,
      .61,
      .36,
      1);
}


/* =========================================================
   STEP
========================================================= */

.vp-step {

  position:
    relative;

  min-height:
    390px;

  padding:
    28px;

  background:
    #ffffff;

  border:
    1px solid var(--vp-border);

  z-index:
    2;

  transition:
    transform .45s ease,
    box-shadow .45s ease,
    border-color .45s ease;
}


.vp-step:hover {

  transform:
    translateY(-10px);

  border-color:
    rgba(33, 111, 232, .35);

  box-shadow:
    0 25px 60px rgba(20, 50, 80, .10);
}


/* =========================================================
   STEP TOP
========================================================= */

.vp-step-top {

  display:
    flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  justify-content:
    space-between;

  margin-bottom:
    65px;
}


.vp-step-number {

  color:
    #a1afbd;

  font-size:
    14px;

  font-weight:
    700;

  letter-spacing:
    .06em;
}


.vp-step-icon {

  width:
    54px;

  height:
    54px;

  display:
    grid;

  place-items:
    center;

  color:
    var(--vp-blue);

  background:
    var(--vp-blue-light);

  border:
    1px solid rgba(33, 111, 232, .15);

  font-size:
    18px;

  transition:
    .4s ease;
}


.vp-step:hover .vp-step-icon {

  color:
    #ffffff;

  background:
    var(--vp-blue);

  transform:
    rotate(-5deg);
}


/* =========================================================
   STEP BODY
========================================================= */

.vp-step-label {

  display:
    block;

  margin-bottom:
    14px;

  color:
    var(--vp-blue);

  font-size:
    14px;

  font-weight:
    700;

  letter-spacing:
    .1em;
}


.vp-step h3 {

  margin:
    0 0 18px;

  color:
    var(--vp-heading);

  font-size:
    30px;

  line-height:
    1.1;

  font-weight:
    600;

  letter-spacing:
    -.03em;
}


.vp-step p {

  margin:
    0;

  color:
    var(--vp-muted);

  font-size:
    15px;

  line-height:
    1.75;
}


/* =========================================================
   STEP BOTTOM
========================================================= */

.vp-step-bottom {

  position:
    absolute;

  left:
    28px;

  right:
    28px;

  bottom:
    25px;

  display:
    flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  justify-content:
    space-between;

  padding-top:
    18px;

  border-top:
    1px solid var(--vp-border);
}


.vp-step-bottom span {

  color:
    #9aa8b6;

  font-size:
    14px;

  font-weight:
    600;
}


.vp-step-bottom i {

  color:
    #a4b1bd;

  font-size:
    14px;

  transition:
    .3s ease;
}


.vp-step:hover .vp-step-bottom i {

  color:
    var(--vp-blue);

  transform:
    translateX(5px);
}


/* =========================================================
   ACTIVE STEP
========================================================= */

.vp-step-active {

  border-color:
    rgba(33, 111, 232, .35);

  box-shadow:
    0 20px 55px rgba(33, 111, 232, .08);
}


.vp-step-active .vp-step-number {

  color:
    var(--vp-blue);
}


/* =========================================================
   FEATURE STRIP
========================================================= */

.vp-feature-strip {

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    1.3fr repeat(4, 1fr);

  border-top:
    1px solid var(--vp-border);

  border-bottom:
    1px solid var(--vp-border);
}


.vp-feature-intro {

  display:
    flex;

  flex-direction:
    column;

  justify-content:
    center;

  padding:
    30px 35px 30px 0;

  border-right:
    1px solid var(--vp-border);
}


.vp-feature-intro span {

  margin-bottom:
    10px;

  color:
    var(--vp-blue);

  font-size:
    14px;

  font-weight:
    700;

  letter-spacing:
    .08em;
}


.vp-feature-intro strong {

  color:
    var(--vp-heading);

  font-size:
    20px;

  font-weight:
    600;
}


/* =========================================================
   FEATURE
========================================================= */

.vp-feature {

  display:
    flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  gap:
    15px;

  min-height:
    115px;

  padding:
    25px;

  border-right:
    1px solid var(--vp-border);

  transition:
    .35s ease;
}


.vp-feature:last-child {

  border-right:
    0;
}


.vp-feature:hover {

  background:
    var(--vp-soft);
}


.vp-feature-icon {

  flex:
    0 0 42px;

  width:
    42px;

  height:
    42px;

  display:
    grid;

  place-items:
    center;

  color:
    var(--vp-blue);

  background:
    var(--vp-blue-light);

  font-size:
    15px;

  transition:
    .35s ease;
}


.vp-feature:hover .vp-feature-icon {

  background:
    var(--vp-blue);

  color:
    #ffffff;

  transform:
    translateY(-3px);
}


.vp-feature h4 {

  margin:
    0 0 5px;

  color:
    var(--vp-heading);

  font-size:
    15px;

  font-weight:
    600;
}


.vp-feature p {

  margin:
    0;

  color:
    var(--vp-muted);

  font-size:
    14px;

  line-height:
    1.5;
}


/* =========================================================
   REVEAL
========================================================= */

.vp-step,
.vp-feature {

  opacity:
    1;
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width:1100px) {

  .vp-heading {

    gap:
      45px;
  }


  .vp-process-wrap {

    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2, 1fr);
  }


  .vp-progress-line {

    display:
      none;
  }


  .vp-feature-strip {

    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2, 1fr);
  }


  .vp-feature-intro {

    grid-column:
      span 2;

    border-right:
      0;

    border-bottom:
      1px solid var(--vp-border);

    padding:
      30px 0;
  }


  .vp-feature:nth-child(3) {

    border-right:
      0;
  }

}


@media (max-width:700px) {

  .vertex-process {

    padding:
      80px 0;
  }


  .vp-container {

    width:
      min(calc(100% - 36px),
        600px);
  }


  .vp-heading {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

    gap:
      35px;

    padding-bottom:
      50px;
  }


  .vp-heading h2 {

    font-size:
      44px;
  }


  .vp-heading-copy p {

    font-size:
      16px;
  }


  .vp-process-wrap {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

    padding:
      55px 0;
  }


  .vp-step {

    min-height:
      350px;
  }


  .vp-step-top {

    margin-bottom:
      50px;
  }


  .vp-feature-strip {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;
  }


  .vp-feature-intro {

    grid-column:
      auto;
  }


  .vp-feature {

    border-right:
      0;

    border-bottom:
      1px solid var(--vp-border);
  }


  .vp-feature:last-child {

    border-bottom:
      0;
  }

}


@media (max-width:480px) {

  .vp-heading h2 {

    font-size:
      39px;
  }


  .vp-step h3 {

    font-size:
      28px;
  }


  .vp-step p {

    font-size:
      15px;
  }


  .vp-feature {

    padding:
      22px 0;
  }

}

/* =========================================================
   VERTEX TECHNOLOGY & CAPABILITIES
========================================================= */

.vertex-capabilities {

  --vc-blue: #216fe8;
  --vc-blue-dark: #1556ba;
  --vc-blue-soft: #edf5ff;

  --vc-heading: #071b31;
  --vc-text: #26384b;
  --vc-muted: #66788c;

  --vc-border: #dfe7ef;
  --vc-light: #f7faff;

  position: relative;

  padding: 125px 0 110px;

  overflow: hidden;

  background: #ffffff;
}

/* =========================================================
   PREMIUM TECHNOLOGY BACKGROUND
========================================================= */

.vertex-capabilities {

  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%,
      rgba(73, 145, 255, 0.13),
      transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%,
      rgba(91, 188, 255, 0.11),
      transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 85%,
      rgba(33, 111, 232, 0.08),
      transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,
      #f7fbff 0%,
      #eef6fd 48%,
      #f8fbff 100%);
}


/* =========================================================
   TECHNOLOGY GRID
========================================================= */

.vertex-capabilities::before {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(33, 111, 232, .045) 1px,
      transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(33, 111, 232, .045) 1px,
      transparent 1px);

  background-size:
    55px 55px;

  mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      transparent 0%,
      black 18%,
      black 82%,
      transparent 100%);

  pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   SOFT CENTRAL GLOW
========================================================= */

.vertex-capabilities::after {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;

  left: 50%;
  top: 42%;

  transform:
    translate(-50%, -50%);

  border-radius: 50%;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, .85) 0%,
      rgba(214, 235, 255, .35) 38%,
      transparent 72%);

  filter:
    blur(8px);

  pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   DECORATIVE TECH RINGS
========================================================= */

.vc-bg-shape {

  position: absolute;

  border-radius: 50%;

  pointer-events: none;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(33, 111, 232, .10);

  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 60px rgba(33, 111, 232, .025);
}


.vc-shape-one {

  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;

  right: -260px;
  top: 80px;

  animation:
    vcBgFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}


.vc-shape-two {

  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;

  left: -170px;
  bottom: 100px;

  animation:
    vcBgFloatReverse 15s ease-in-out infinite;
}


@keyframes vcBgFloat {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform:
      translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
  }

  50% {
    transform:
      translate(-18px, 15px) rotate(8deg);
  }
}


@keyframes vcBgFloatReverse {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform:
      translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
  }

  50% {
    transform:
      translate(18px, -12px) rotate(-7deg);
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   FLOATING TECHNOLOGY NODES
========================================================= */

.vertex-capabilities .vc-container::before,
.vertex-capabilities .vc-container::after {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background:
    #6caeff;

  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 6px rgba(108, 174, 255, .08),

    0 0 25px rgba(33, 111, 232, .25);

  pointer-events: none;

  animation:
    vcNodePulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}


.vertex-capabilities .vc-container::before {

  top: 175px;
  left: 7%;
}


.vertex-capabilities .vc-container::after {

  top: 480px;
  right: 5%;

  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;

  animation-delay:
    1.5s;
}


@keyframes vcNodePulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: .45;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.35);
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   VERY SUBTLE CIRCUIT LINES
========================================================= */

.vc-display::before {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  width: 180px;
  height: 120px;

  right: 30px;
  bottom: 30px;

  opacity: .5;

  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent 49%,
      rgba(33, 111, 232, .08) 50%,
      transparent 51%),
    linear-gradient(0deg,
      transparent 49%,
      rgba(33, 111, 232, .08) 50%,
      transparent 51%);

  background-size:
    30px 30px;

  mask-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg,
      transparent,
      black);

  pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   KEEP CONTENT ABOVE BACKGROUND
========================================================= */

.vc-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 700px) {

  .vertex-capabilities::after {

    width: 450px;
    height: 450px;
  }

  .vc-shape-one {

    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;

    right: -200px;
  }

  .vc-shape-two {

    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;

    left: -150px;
  }

}

/* =========================================================
   BACKGROUND
========================================================= */

/* .vertex-capabilities::before {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  width: 720px;

  height: 720px;

  top: -330px;

  right: -300px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle,
      rgba(33, 111, 232, .065),
      transparent 68%);

  pointer-events: none;
}


.vertex-capabilities::after {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  width: 520px;

  height: 520px;

  bottom: -280px;

  left: -250px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle,
      rgba(33, 111, 232, .045),
      transparent 68%);

  pointer-events: none;
} */


.vc-bg-shape {

  position: absolute;

  border: 1px solid rgba(33, 111, 232, .055);

  border-radius: 50%;

  pointer-events: none;
}


.vc-shape-one {

  width: 450px;

  height: 450px;

  top: 180px;

  right: -220px;
}


.vc-shape-two {

  width: 300px;

  height: 300px;

  bottom: 150px;

  left: -150px;
}


/* =========================================================
   CONTAINER
========================================================= */

.vc-container {

  width: min(1280px,
      calc(100% - 60px));

  margin: 0 auto;

  position: relative;

  z-index: 2;
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER
========================================================= */

.vc-header {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    1.15fr .85fr;

  gap: 80px;

  padding-bottom: 70px;

  border-bottom:
    1px solid var(--vc-border);
}


.vc-eyebrow {

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 12px;

  margin-bottom: 24px;

  color: var(--vc-blue);

  font-size: 14px;

  font-weight: 700;

  letter-spacing: .11em;
}


.vc-eyebrow::before {

  content: "";

  width: 34px;

  height: 2px;

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


.vc-header h2 {

  margin: 0;

  max-width: 850px;

  color: var(--vc-heading);

  font-size:
    clamp(48px,
      5.6vw,
      78px);

  line-height: 1.01;

  letter-spacing: -.055em;

  font-weight: 600;
}


.vc-header h2 span {

  display: block;

  color: var(--vc-blue);
}


.vc-header-right {

  display: flex;

  align-items: flex-end;

  gap: 28px;
}


.vc-header-right p {

  max-width: 450px;

  margin: 0;

  color: var(--vc-muted);

  font-size: 16px;

  line-height: 1.8;
}


.vc-header-line {

  width: 1px;

  height: 85px;

  flex-shrink: 0;

  background:
    var(--vc-border);
}


/* =========================================================
   MAIN
========================================================= */

.vc-main {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    360px 1fr;

  min-height: 620px;

  border-bottom:
    1px solid var(--vc-border);
}


/* =========================================================
   NAVIGATION
========================================================= */

.vc-nav {

  padding:
    60px 35px 60px 0;

  border-right:
    1px solid var(--vc-border);
}


.vc-nav-item {

  position: relative;

  width: 100%;

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    42px 1fr 25px;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 15px;

  padding:
    23px 18px;

  margin-bottom: 5px;

  border: 0;

  border-radius: 0;

  background: transparent;

  color: inherit;

  text-align: left;

  cursor: pointer;

  transition:
    .35s ease;
}


.vc-nav-item::before {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  left: 0;

  top: 12px;

  bottom: 12px;

  width: 3px;

  background:
    transparent;

  transition:
    .35s ease;
}


.vc-nav-item:hover {

  background:
    var(--vc-light);
}


.vc-nav-item.active {

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


.vc-nav-item.active::before {

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


.vc-nav-number {

  color:
    #9aa9b8;

  font-size:
    14px;

  font-weight:
    700;
}


.vc-nav-item.active .vc-nav-number {

  color:
    var(--vc-blue);
}


.vc-nav-content strong {

  display: block;

  margin-bottom: 5px;

  color:
    var(--vc-heading);

  font-size:
    16px;

  font-weight:
    600;
}


.vc-nav-content small {

  display: block;

  color:
    var(--vc-muted);

  font-size:
    14px;

  line-height:
    1.4;
}


.vc-nav-item>i {

  color:
    #9caaba;

  font-size:
    14px;

  transition:
    .35s ease;
}


.vc-nav-item.active>i {

  color:
    var(--vc-blue);

  transform:
    translateX(4px);
}


/* =========================================================
   DISPLAY
========================================================= */

.vc-display {

  position:
    relative;

  min-width:
    0;
}


/* =========================================================
   PANELS
========================================================= */

.vc-panel {

  position:
    absolute;

  inset:
    0;

  padding:
    60px 0 60px 70px;

  opacity:
    0;

  visibility:
    hidden;

  transform:
    translateX(20px);

  transition:
    opacity .45s ease,
    transform .45s ease,
    visibility .45s ease;
}


.vc-panel.active {

  opacity:
    1;

  visibility:
    visible;

  transform:
    translateX(0);
}


.vc-panel-top {

  display:
    flex;

  justify-content:
    space-between;

  align-items:
    center;

  padding-bottom:
    25px;

  border-bottom:
    1px solid var(--vc-border);

  color:
    var(--vc-blue);

  font-size:
    14px;

  font-weight:
    700;

  letter-spacing:
    .09em;
}


.vc-panel-index {

  color:
    #9aa8b7;

  font-size:
    14px;

  letter-spacing:
    .02em;
}


/* =========================================================
   PANEL CONTENT
========================================================= */

.vc-panel-content {

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    .9fr 1.1fr;

  align-items:
    center;

  gap:
    40px;

  min-height:
    390px;
}


.vc-panel-copy {

  max-width:
    430px;
}


.vc-panel-copy h3 {

  margin:
    0 0 22px;

  color:
    var(--vc-heading);

  font-size:
    clamp(42px,
      4vw,
      62px);

  line-height:
    1;

  letter-spacing:
    -.045em;

  font-weight:
    600;
}


.vc-panel-copy h3 strong {

  display:
    block;

  color:
    var(--vc-blue);

  font-weight:
    600;
}


.vc-panel-copy p {

  margin:
    0;

  color:
    var(--vc-muted);

  font-size:
    16px;

  line-height:
    1.8;
}


/* =========================================================
   TECHNOLOGY ORBIT
========================================================= */

.vc-tech-orbit {

  position:
    relative;

  width:
    360px;

  height:
    360px;

  margin:
    0 auto;
}


.vc-orbit {

  position:
    absolute;

  left:
    50%;

  top:
    50%;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(33, 111, 232, .15);

  border-radius:
    50%;

  transform:
    translate(-50%, -50%);
}


.orbit-a {

  width:
    210px;

  height:
    210px;

  animation:
    vcRotate 24s linear infinite;
}


.orbit-b {

  width:
    315px;

  height:
    315px;

  border-style:
    dashed;

  animation:
    vcRotateReverse 32s linear infinite;
}


@keyframes vcRotate {

  from {
    transform:
      translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
  }

  to {
    transform:
      translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg);
  }
}


@keyframes vcRotateReverse {

  from {
    transform:
      translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg);
  }

  to {
    transform:
      translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   ORBIT CORE
========================================================= */

.vc-orbit-core {

  position:
    absolute;

  left:
    50%;

  top:
    50%;

  width:
    105px;

  height:
    105px;

  display:
    grid;

  place-items:
    center;

  transform:
    translate(-50%, -50%);

  border-radius:
    50%;

  background:
    #ffffff;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(33, 111, 232, .35);

  color:
    var(--vc-blue);

  font-size:
    28px;

  box-shadow:
    0 20px 55px rgba(33, 111, 232, .13);

  z-index:
    5;

  animation:
    vcCoreFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}


@keyframes vcCoreFloat {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform:
      translate(-50%, -50%);
  }

  50% {
    transform:
      translate(-50%, -55%);
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   TECH DOTS
========================================================= */

.vc-tech-dot {

  position:
    absolute;

  display:
    flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  justify-content:
    center;

  min-width:
    78px;

  height:
    38px;

  padding:
    0 12px;

  color:
    var(--vc-heading);

  background:
    #ffffff;

  border:
    1px solid var(--vc-border);

  box-shadow:
    0 10px 30px rgba(15, 50, 80, .08);

  font-size:
    14px;

  font-weight:
    600;

  z-index:
    10;

  transition:
    .3s ease;
}


.vc-tech-dot:hover {

  color:
    #ffffff;

  background:
    var(--vc-blue);

  border-color:
    var(--vc-blue);

  transform:
    translateY(-4px);
}


.dot-a {

  top:
    5px;

  left:
    50%;

  transform:
    translateX(-50%);
}


.dot-b {

  right:
    0;

  top:
    50%;

  transform:
    translateY(-50%);
}


.dot-c {

  bottom:
    5px;

  left:
    50%;

  transform:
    translateX(-50%);
}


.dot-d {

  left:
    0;

  top:
    50%;

  transform:
    translateY(-50%);
}


/* =========================================================
   TECH LIST
========================================================= */

.vc-tech-list {

  display:
    flex;

  flex-wrap:
    wrap;

  gap:
    10px;

  padding-top:
    25px;

  border-top:
    1px solid var(--vc-border);
}


.vc-tech-list span {

  display:
    inline-flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  min-height:
    34px;

  padding:
    0 13px;

  color:
    #617286;

  background:
    var(--vc-light);

  border:
    1px solid var(--vc-border);

  font-size:
    14px;
}


/* =========================================================
   BOTTOM
========================================================= */

.vc-bottom {

  display:
    flex;

  justify-content:
    space-between;

  align-items:
    center;

  gap:
    40px;

  padding-top:
    55px;
}


.vc-bottom-heading {

  display:
    flex;

  flex-direction:
    column;

  gap:
    9px;
}


.vc-bottom-heading span {

  color:
    var(--vc-blue);

  font-size:
    14px;

  font-weight:
    700;

  letter-spacing:
    .1em;
}


.vc-bottom-heading strong {

  color:
    var(--vc-heading);

  font-size:
    22px;

  font-weight:
    600;
}


.vc-bottom-button {

  display:
    inline-flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  gap:
    20px;

  min-height:
    55px;

  padding:
    0 23px;

  color:
    #ffffff;

  background:
    var(--vc-blue);

  text-decoration:
    none;

  font-size:
    15px;

  font-weight:
    600;

  transition:
    .35s ease;
}


.vc-bottom-button i {

  transition:
    .35s ease;
}


.vc-bottom-button:hover {

  background:
    var(--vc-blue-dark);

  transform:
    translateY(-3px);

  box-shadow:
    0 15px 35px rgba(33, 111, 232, .18);
}


.vc-bottom-button:hover i {

  transform:
    translateX(6px);
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width:1100px) {

  .vc-header {

    gap:
      45px;
  }


  .vc-main {

    grid-template-columns:
      300px 1fr;
  }


  .vc-nav {

    padding-right:
      20px;
  }


  .vc-panel {

    padding-left:
      45px;
  }


  .vc-panel-content {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

    gap:
      15px;
  }


  .vc-tech-orbit {

    width:
      300px;

    height:
      300px;

    margin:
      0 auto 20px;
  }


  .orbit-b {

    width:
      270px;

    height:
      270px;
  }

}


@media (max-width:800px) {

  .vertex-capabilities {

    padding:
      90px 0;
  }


  .vc-container {

    width:
      min(calc(100% - 36px),
        650px);
  }


  .vc-header {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

    gap:
      35px;
  }


  .vc-header-right {

    align-items:
      flex-start;
  }


  .vc-main {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

    min-height:
      0;
  }


  .vc-nav {

    display:
      flex;

    overflow-x:
      auto;

    padding:
      30px 0;

    border-right:
      0;

    border-bottom:
      1px solid var(--vc-border);

    scrollbar-width:
      none;
  }


  .vc-nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display:
      none;
  }


  .vc-nav-item {

    flex:
      0 0 220px;

    padding:
      18px;
  }


  .vc-nav-item::before {

    left:
      12px;

    right:
      12px;

    bottom:
      0;

    top:
      auto;

    width:
      auto;

    height:
      3px;
  }


  .vc-panel {

    position:
      relative;

    display:
      none;

    padding:
      45px 0;
  }


  .vc-panel.active {

    display:
      block;
  }


  .vc-panel-content {

    min-height:
      0;

    padding:
      30px 0;
  }


  .vc-bottom {

    flex-direction:
      column;

    align-items:
      flex-start;
  }

}


@media (max-width:520px) {

  .vc-header h2 {

    font-size:
      40px;
  }


  .vc-panel-copy h3 {

    font-size:
      42px;
  }


  .vc-tech-orbit {

    width:
      260px;

    height:
      260px;
  }


  .orbit-a {

    width:
      160px;

    height:
      160px;
  }


  .orbit-b {

    width:
      225px;

    height:
      225px;
  }


  .vc-orbit-core {

    width:
      85px;

    height:
      85px;

    font-size:
      22px;
  }


  .vc-tech-dot {

    min-width:
      68px;

    height:
      34px;

    padding:
      0 9px;

    font-size:
      14px;
  }


  .vc-header-right p,
  .vc-panel-copy p {

    font-size:
      15px;
  }


  .vc-bottom-heading strong {

    font-size:
      20px;
  }

}

/* =========================================================
   VERTEX GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY
   SELECTED WORK
========================================================= */

.vertex-work {

  --vw-blue: #216fe8;
  --vw-blue-dark: #1556ba;
  --vw-blue-soft: #eaf4ff;

  --vw-heading: #071b31;
  --vw-text: #2b3e52;
  --vw-muted: #68798c;

  --vw-border: #dce6ef;
  --vw-surface: #ffffff;
  --vw-soft: #f4f8fc;

  position: relative;

  padding: 125px 0 105px;

  overflow: hidden;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 18%,
      rgba(33, 111, 232, .09),
      transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 82%,
      rgba(72, 160, 255, .08),
      transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,
      #f7fbff 0%,
      #edf5fc 48%,
      #f9fcff 100%);
}


/* =========================================================
   BACKGROUND GRID
========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
   PROJECTS SECTION — NEW PREMIUM BACKGROUND
========================================================= */

.vertex-work {

  --vw-blue: #216fe8;
  --vw-blue-dark: #1556ba;

  --vw-heading: #071b31;
  --vw-text: #2b3e52;
  --vw-muted: #68798c;

  --vw-border: #e3e5eb;
  --vw-surface: #ffffff;
  --vw-soft: #f7f7fa;

  position: relative;

  overflow: hidden;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 8%,
      rgba(112, 91, 220, 0.09),
      transparent 26%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 32%,
      rgba(33, 111, 232, 0.08),
      transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%,
      rgba(238, 184, 104, 0.07),
      transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,
      #fbfaf8 0%,
      #f6f5f7 48%,
      #faf9f7 100%);

  padding:
    125px 0 105px;
}


/* =========================================================
   DIFFERENT GRID — SO IT DOES NOT MATCH PREVIOUS SECTION
========================================================= */

.vw-grid-bg {

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(91, 82, 150, 0.035) 1px,
      transparent 1px);

  background-size:
    85px 85px;

  opacity: .7;

  mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      transparent,
      black 20%,
      black 80%,
      transparent);

  pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   PREMIUM DECORATIVE ORB
========================================================= */

.vertex-work::before {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;

  top: -250px;
  right: -180px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle,
      rgba(112, 91, 220, .12),
      rgba(112, 91, 220, .025) 48%,
      transparent 72%);

  filter:
    blur(4px);

  pointer-events: none;

  animation:
    vwOrbFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}


/* =========================================================
   SECOND DECORATIVE ORB
========================================================= */

.vertex-work::after {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;

  bottom: -180px;
  left: -140px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle,
      rgba(33, 111, 232, .08),
      transparent 70%);

  pointer-events: none;

  animation:
    vwOrbFloatTwo 15s ease-in-out infinite;
}


@keyframes vwOrbFloat {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform:
      translate(0, 0);
  }

  50% {
    transform:
      translate(-25px, 20px);
  }
}


@keyframes vwOrbFloatTwo {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform:
      translate(0, 0);
  }

  50% {
    transform:
      translate(20px, -18px);
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   CONTAINER
========================================================= */

.vw-container {

  position: relative;

  z-index: 3;

  width: min(1280px,
      calc(100% - 60px));

  margin: 0 auto;
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER
========================================================= */

.vw-header {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    1.15fr .85fr;

  gap: 80px;

  padding-bottom: 65px;

  border-bottom:
    1px solid var(--vw-border);
}


.vw-eyebrow {

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 12px;

  margin-bottom: 23px;

  color:
    var(--vw-blue);

  font-size: 14px;

  font-weight: 700;

  letter-spacing: .11em;
}


.vw-eyebrow::before {

  content: "";

  width: 34px;

  height: 2px;

  background:
    var(--vw-blue);
}


.vw-header h2 {

  margin: 0;

  color:
    var(--vw-heading);

  font-size:
    clamp(48px,
      5.5vw,
      76px);

  line-height:
    1.01;

  letter-spacing:
    -.055em;

  font-weight:
    600;
}


.vw-header h2 span {

  display: block;

  color:
    var(--vw-blue);
}


.vw-header-right {

  display:
    flex;

  flex-direction:
    column;

  justify-content:
    flex-end;

  align-items:
    flex-start;
}


.vw-header-right p {

  max-width:
    455px;

  margin:
    0 0 23px;

  color:
    var(--vw-muted);

  font-size:
    16px;

  line-height:
    1.8;
}


.vw-all-link {

  display:
    inline-flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  gap:
    10px;

  color:
    var(--vw-heading);

  font-size:
    15px;

  font-weight:
    600;

  text-decoration:
    none;

  transition:
    .3s ease;
}


.vw-all-link i {

  color:
    var(--vw-blue);

  transition:
    .3s ease;
}


.vw-all-link:hover {

  color:
    var(--vw-blue);
}


.vw-all-link:hover i {

  transform:
    translate(3px, -3px);
}


/* =========================================================
   FEATURED AREA
========================================================= */

.vw-featured {

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    1.18fr .82fr;

  min-height:
    650px;

  margin-top:
    70px;

  background:
    var(--vw-surface);

  border:
    1px solid var(--vw-border);

  box-shadow:
    0 30px 80px rgba(18, 52, 82, .08);
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE AREA
========================================================= */

.vw-image-area {

  position:
    relative;

  min-height:
    650px;

  padding:
    24px;

  overflow:
    hidden;

  background:
    #eaf3fb;
}


.vw-image-glow {

  position:
    absolute;

  width:
    380px;

  height:
    380px;

  left:
    50%;

  top:
    50%;

  transform:
    translate(-50%, -50%);

  border-radius:
    50%;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle,
      rgba(33, 111, 232, .25),
      transparent 68%);

  filter:
    blur(15px);
}


.vw-image-frame {

  position:
    relative;

  width:
    100%;

  height:
    100%;

  min-height:
    600px;

  overflow:
    hidden;

  background:
    #dce9f5;
}


.vw-image-frame img {

  width:
    100%;

  height:
    100%;

  min-height:
    600px;

  display:
    block;

  object-fit:
    cover;

  transition:
    transform 1s cubic-bezier(.22,
      .61,
      .36,
      1);
}


.vw-featured:hover .vw-image-frame img {

  transform:
    scale(1.045);
}


.vw-image-overlay {

  position:
    absolute;

  inset:
    0;

  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(4, 20, 38, .02) 40%,
      rgba(4, 20, 38, .52) 100%);

  pointer-events:
    none;
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE LABELS
========================================================= */

.vw-image-number {

  position:
    absolute;

  top:
    25px;

  left:
    25px;

  display:
    flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  gap:
    6px;

  color:
    #ffffff;

  font-size:
    14px;

  font-weight:
    700;

  letter-spacing:
    .05em;
}


.vw-image-number span:last-child {

  opacity:
    .55;
}


.vw-image-label {

  position:
    absolute;

  left:
    25px;

  bottom:
    25px;

  padding:
    9px 13px;

  color:
    #ffffff;

  background:
    rgba(7, 27, 49, .55);

  border:
    1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);

  backdrop-filter:
    blur(8px);

  font-size:
    14px;

  font-weight:
    700;

  letter-spacing:
    .08em;
}


/* =========================================================
   PROJECT CONTENT
========================================================= */

.vw-project-content {

  display:
    flex;

  flex-direction:
    column;

  padding:
    55px 50px 40px;
}


.vw-project-top {

  display:
    flex;

  justify-content:
    space-between;

  align-items:
    center;

  padding-bottom:
    22px;

  border-bottom:
    1px solid var(--vw-border);
}


.vw-project-category {

  color:
    var(--vw-blue);

  font-size:
    14px;

  font-weight:
    700;

  letter-spacing:
    .08em;
}


.vw-project-year {

  color:
    #98a7b5;

  font-size:
    14px;

  font-weight:
    600;
}


/* =========================================================
   PROJECT MAIN
========================================================= */

.vw-project-main {

  padding:
    65px 0;
}


.vw-project-client {

  display:
    block;

  margin-bottom:
    18px;

  color:
    #9aa8b7;

  font-size:
    14px;

  font-weight:
    700;

  letter-spacing:
    .08em;
}


.vw-project-main h3 {

  margin:
    0 0 24px;

  color:
    var(--vw-heading);

  font-size:
    clamp(42px,
      4vw,
      60px);

  line-height:
    1.02;

  letter-spacing:
    -.045em;

  font-weight:
    600;
}


.vw-project-main h3 strong {

  display:
    block;

  color:
    var(--vw-blue);

  font-weight:
    600;
}


.vw-project-main p {

  max-width:
    480px;

  margin:
    0;

  color:
    var(--vw-muted);

  font-size:
    16px;

  line-height:
    1.8;
}


/* =========================================================
   TECHNOLOGY
========================================================= */

.vw-tech-heading {

  margin-top:
    40px;

  margin-bottom:
    14px;

  color:
    #8a99a8;

  font-size:
    14px;

  font-weight:
    700;

  letter-spacing:
    .09em;
}


.vw-tech-tags {

  display:
    flex;

  flex-wrap:
    wrap;

  gap:
    9px;
}


.vw-tech-tags span {

  display:
    inline-flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  min-height:
    35px;

  padding:
    0 13px;

  color:
    #607286;

  background:
    var(--vw-soft);

  border:
    1px solid var(--vw-border);

  font-size:
    14px;

  transition:
    .3s ease;
}


.vw-tech-tags span:hover {

  color:
    var(--vw-blue);

  border-color:
    rgba(33, 111, 232, .3);

  background:
    var(--vw-blue-soft);
}


/* =========================================================
   PROJECT BOTTOM
========================================================= */

.vw-project-bottom {

  display:
    flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  justify-content:
    space-between;

  gap:
    25px;

  margin-top:
    auto;

  padding-top:
    25px;

  border-top:
    1px solid var(--vw-border);
}


.vw-case-link {

  display:
    inline-flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  gap:
    14px;

  color:
    var(--vw-heading);

  font-size:
    15px;

  font-weight:
    600;

  text-decoration:
    none;

  transition:
    .3s ease;
}


.vw-case-link span {

  width:
    38px;

  height:
    38px;

  display:
    grid;

  place-items:
    center;

  color:
    #ffffff;

  background:
    var(--vw-blue);

  transition:
    .3s ease;
}


.vw-case-link:hover {

  color:
    var(--vw-blue);
}


.vw-case-link:hover span {

  transform:
    translateX(5px);
}


/* =========================================================
   CONTROLS
========================================================= */

.vw-controls {

  display:
    flex;

  gap:
    8px;
}


.vw-control {

  width:
    43px;

  height:
    43px;

  display:
    grid;

  place-items:
    center;

  color:
    var(--vw-heading);

  background:
    #ffffff;

  border:
    1px solid var(--vw-border);

  cursor:
    pointer;

  transition:
    .3s ease;
}


.vw-control:hover {

  color:
    #ffffff;

  background:
    var(--vw-blue);

  border-color:
    var(--vw-blue);
}


/* =========================================================
   PROJECT NAV
========================================================= */

.vw-project-nav {

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(4, 1fr);

  margin-top:
    18px;

  border:
    1px solid var(--vw-border);

  background:
    rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
}


.vw-project-nav-item {

  position:
    relative;

  min-height:
    92px;

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    38px 1fr 20px;

  align-items:
    center;

  gap:
    12px;

  padding:
    18px 20px;

  color:
    var(--vw-heading);

  background:
    transparent;

  border:
    0;

  border-right:
    1px solid var(--vw-border);

  text-align:
    left;

  cursor:
    pointer;

  transition:
    .35s ease;
}


.vw-project-nav-item:last-child {

  border-right:
    0;
}


.vw-project-nav-item:hover {

  background:
    var(--vw-soft);
}


.vw-project-nav-item.active {

  background:
    var(--vw-blue-soft);
}


.vw-project-nav-item.active::before {

  content:
    "";

  position:
    absolute;

  left:
    0;

  right:
    0;

  top:
    0;

  height:
    3px;

  background:
    var(--vw-blue);
}


.vw-nav-number {

  color:
    #9ba9b7;

  font-size:
    14px;

  font-weight:
    700;
}


.vw-project-nav-item.active .vw-nav-number {

  color:
    var(--vw-blue);
}


.vw-nav-title {

  color:
    var(--vw-heading);

  font-size:
    15px;

  font-weight:
    600;
}


.vw-project-nav-item>i {

  color:
    #9ba8b6;

  font-size:
    14px;

  transition:
    .3s ease;
}


.vw-project-nav-item:hover>i,
.vw-project-nav-item.active>i {

  color:
    var(--vw-blue);

  transform:
    translate(2px, -2px);
}


/* =========================================================
   BOTTOM STATEMENT
========================================================= */

.vw-bottom {

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    auto 1fr auto;

  align-items:
    center;

  gap:
    25px;

  padding-top:
    55px;
}


.vw-bottom-mark {

  display:
    flex;

  align-items:
    flex-end;

  gap:
    4px;

  height:
    28px;
}


.vw-bottom-mark span {

  width:
    5px;

  background:
    var(--vw-blue);

  animation:
    vwBars 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}


.vw-bottom-mark span:nth-child(1) {

  height:
    12px;
}


.vw-bottom-mark span:nth-child(2) {

  height:
    21px;

  animation-delay:
    .2s;
}


.vw-bottom-mark span:nth-child(3) {

  height:
    28px;

  animation-delay:
    .4s;
}


@keyframes vwBars {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity:
      .45;

    transform:
      scaleY(.75);
  }

  50% {
    opacity:
      1;

    transform:
      scaleY(1);
  }
}


.vw-bottom p {

  margin:
    0;

  color:
    var(--vw-muted);

  font-size:
    15px;

  line-height:
    1.6;
}


.vw-bottom-link {

  display:
    inline-flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  gap:
    11px;

  color:
    var(--vw-heading);

  font-size:
    15px;

  font-weight:
    600;

  text-decoration:
    none;

  transition:
    .3s ease;
}


.vw-bottom-link i {

  color:
    var(--vw-blue);

  transition:
    .3s ease;
}


.vw-bottom-link:hover {

  color:
    var(--vw-blue);
}


.vw-bottom-link:hover i {

  transform:
    translateX(5px);
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width:1100px) {

  .vw-header {

    gap:
      45px;
  }


  .vw-featured {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr 1fr;
  }


  .vw-project-content {

    padding:
      45px 35px 35px;
  }


  .vw-image-area {

    min-height:
      600px;
  }


  .vw-image-frame,
  .vw-image-frame img {

    min-height:
      550px;
  }


  .vw-project-nav-item {

    padding:
      16px;
  }

}


@media (max-width:850px) {

  .vertex-work {

    padding:
      90px 0;
  }


  .vw-container {

    width:
      min(calc(100% - 36px),
        680px);
  }


  .vw-header {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

    gap:
      35px;
  }


  .vw-featured {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

    margin-top:
      50px;
  }


  .vw-image-area {

    min-height:
      480px;
  }


  .vw-image-frame,
  .vw-image-frame img {

    min-height:
      450px;
  }


  .vw-project-main {

    padding:
      45px 0;
  }


  .vw-project-nav {

    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2, 1fr);
  }


  .vw-project-nav-item:nth-child(2) {

    border-right:
      0;
  }


  .vw-project-nav-item:nth-child(1),
  .vw-project-nav-item:nth-child(2) {

    border-bottom:
      1px solid var(--vw-border);
  }


  .vw-bottom {

    grid-template-columns:
      auto 1fr;
  }


  .vw-bottom-link {

    grid-column:
      2;

    justify-self:
      start;
  }

}


@media (max-width:560px) {

  .vw-header h2 {

    font-size:
      40px;
  }


  .vw-header-right p {

    font-size:
      15px;
  }


  .vw-featured {

    margin-top:
      40px;
  }


  .vw-image-area {

    min-height:
      360px;

    padding:
      15px;
  }


  .vw-image-frame,
  .vw-image-frame img {

    min-height:
      330px;
  }


  .vw-project-content {

    padding:
      35px 25px 30px;
  }


  .vw-project-main h3 {

    font-size:
      42px;
  }


  .vw-project-main p {

    font-size:
      15px;
  }


  .vw-project-bottom {

    flex-direction:
      column;

    align-items:
      flex-start;
  }


  .vw-project-nav {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;
  }


  .vw-project-nav-item {

    border-right:
      0 !important;

    border-bottom:
      1px solid var(--vw-border);
  }


  .vw-project-nav-item:last-child {

    border-bottom:
      0;
  }


  .vw-bottom {

    display:
      flex;

    flex-direction:
      column;

    align-items:
      flex-start;

    padding-top:
      40px;
  }


  .vw-bottom-link {

    margin-top:
      5px;
  }

}

/* =========================================================
   VERTEX — WHY / APPROACH
========================================================= */

.vertex-approach {

  --va-blue: #216fe8;
  --va-blue-dark: #1557bb;
  --va-heading: #071b31;
  --va-text: #33475b;
  --va-muted: #718092;
  --va-border: #e1e5ea;
  --va-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);

  position: relative;

  overflow: hidden;

  padding: 125px 0 110px;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 12%,
      rgba(33, 111, 232, .075),
      transparent 27%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 80%,
      rgba(225, 174, 94, .065),
      transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(125deg,
      #f8f7f4 0%,
      #f5f7f8 52%,
      #faf9f6 100%);
}


/* =========================================================
   BACKGROUND
========================================================= */

.va-bg-pattern {

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  background-image:
    radial-gradient(rgba(33, 111, 232, .10) 1px,
      transparent 1px);

  background-size:
    28px 28px;

  mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      transparent,
      black 20%,
      black 80%,
      transparent);

  opacity: .28;

  pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   CONTAINER
========================================================= */

.va-container {

  position: relative;

  z-index: 2;

  width: min(1280px,
      calc(100% - 60px));

  margin: 0 auto;
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER
========================================================= */

.va-header {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    1.1fr .9fr;

  gap: 80px;

  padding-bottom: 75px;

  border-bottom:
    1px solid var(--va-border);
}


.va-eyebrow {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 12px;

  margin-bottom: 22px;

  color:
    var(--va-blue);

  font-size: 14px;

  font-weight: 700;

  letter-spacing: .12em;
}


.va-eyebrow::before {

  content: "";

  width: 34px;

  height: 2px;

  background:
    var(--va-blue);
}


.va-heading h2 {

  margin: 0;

  color:
    var(--va-heading);

  font-size:
    clamp(48px,
      5.5vw,
      76px);

  line-height: 1.02;

  letter-spacing: -.055em;

  font-weight: 600;
}


.va-heading h2 span {

  display: block;

  color:
    var(--va-blue);
}


.va-intro {

  display:
    flex;

  flex-direction:
    column;

  justify-content:
    flex-end;
}


.va-intro>p {

  max-width: 480px;

  margin: 0 0 32px;

  color:
    var(--va-muted);

  font-size: 16px;

  line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================================================
   TRUST ITEMS
========================================================= */

.va-trust {

  display: flex;

  flex-wrap: wrap;

  gap: 12px;
}


.va-trust-item {

  display:
    flex;

  flex-direction:
    column;

  gap: 5px;

  min-width: 125px;

  padding:
    13px 15px;

  background:
    rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);

  border:
    1px solid var(--va-border);
}


.va-trust-item strong {

  color:
    var(--va-blue);

  font-size:
    14px;
}


.va-trust-item span {

  color:
    var(--va-text);

  font-size:
    14px;

  font-weight:
    600;
}


/* =========================================================
   PROCESS
========================================================= */

.va-process {

  position:
    relative;

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(5, 1fr);

  gap:
    18px;

  padding:
    90px 0 65px;
}


/* =========================================================
   CONNECTING LINE
========================================================= */

.va-process-line {

  position:
    absolute;

  top:
    114px;

  left:
    8%;

  right:
    8%;

  height:
    1px;

  background:
    #d5dce5;

  z-index:
    0;
}


.va-process-line span {

  display:
    block;

  width:
    0%;

  height:
    100%;

  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      var(--va-blue),
      #74aaff);

  transition:
    width 1.8s cubic-bezier(.22,
      .61,
      .36,
      1);
}


.vertex-approach.is-visible .va-process-line span {

  width:
    100%;
}


/* =========================================================
   STEP
========================================================= */

.va-step {

  position:
    relative;

  z-index:
    1;

  opacity:
    0;

  transform:
    translateY(30px);

  transition:
    opacity .7s ease,
    transform .7s ease;
}


.va-step:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: .08s;
}

.va-step:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: .16s;
}

.va-step:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: .24s;
}

.va-step:nth-child(5) {
  transition-delay: .32s;
}

.va-step:nth-child(6) {
  transition-delay: .40s;
}


.vertex-approach.is-visible .va-step {

  opacity:
    1;

  transform:
    translateY(0);
}


/* =========================================================
   MARKER
========================================================= */

.va-step-marker {

  width:
    48px;

  height:
    48px;

  margin:
    0 auto 28px;

  display:
    grid;

  place-items:
    center;

  border-radius:
    50%;

  background:
    #f5f8fb;

  border:
    1px solid #d6dee8;

  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 7px rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);

  transition:
    .4s ease;
}


.va-step-marker span {

  color:
    #7c8a99;

  font-size:
    14px;

  font-weight:
    700;
}


.va-step:hover .va-step-marker,
.va-step.active .va-step-marker {

  color:
    #ffffff;

  background:
    var(--va-blue);

  border-color:
    var(--va-blue);

  transform:
    scale(1.08);

  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 7px rgba(33, 111, 232, .10),
    0 10px 25px rgba(33, 111, 232, .18);
}


.va-step:hover .va-step-marker span,
.va-step.active .va-step-marker span {

  color:
    #ffffff;
}


/* =========================================================
   CARD
========================================================= */

.va-step-card {

  min-height:
    360px;

  padding:
    30px 25px;

  background:
    var(--va-card);

  border:
    1px solid var(--va-border);

  box-shadow:
    0 15px 40px rgba(34, 51, 69, .055);

  backdrop-filter:
    blur(10px);

  transition:
    transform .4s ease,
    box-shadow .4s ease,
    border-color .4s ease;
}


.va-step:hover .va-step-card {

  transform:
    translateY(-9px);

  border-color:
    rgba(33, 111, 232, .25);

  box-shadow:
    0 25px 55px rgba(34, 51, 69, .10);
}


/* =========================================================
   ICON
========================================================= */

.va-step-icon {

  width:
    48px;

  height:
    48px;

  display:
    grid;

  place-items:
    center;

  margin-bottom:
    27px;

  color:
    var(--va-blue);

  background:
    #edf5ff;

  border:
    1px solid #d9e9fc;

  font-size:
    17px;

  transition:
    .35s ease;
}


.va-step:hover .va-step-icon {

  color:
    #ffffff;

  background:
    var(--va-blue);

  border-color:
    var(--va-blue);

  transform:
    rotate(-4deg);
}


/* =========================================================
   TEXT
========================================================= */

.va-step-label {

  display:
    block;

  margin-bottom:
    14px;

  color:
    #8996a4;

  font-size:
    14px;

  font-weight:
    700;

  letter-spacing:
    .1em;
}


.va-step-card h3 {

  margin:
    0 0 18px;

  color:
    var(--va-heading);

  font-size:
    25px;

  line-height:
    1.15;

  letter-spacing:
    -.025em;

  font-weight:
    600;
}


.va-step-card h3 strong {

  display:
    block;

  color:
    var(--va-blue);

  font-weight:
    600;
}


.va-step-card p {

  margin:
    0;

  color:
    var(--va-muted);

  font-size:
    15px;

  line-height:
    1.72;
}


/* =========================================================
   TAGS
========================================================= */

.va-step-tags {

  display:
    flex;

  flex-wrap:
    wrap;

  gap:
    7px;

  margin-top:
    28px;
}


.va-step-tags span {

  padding:
    7px 9px;

  color:
    #657587;

  background:
    #f6f8fa;

  border:
    1px solid #e3e7eb;

  font-size:
    14px;
}


/* =========================================================
   BOTTOM
========================================================= */

.va-bottom {

  display:
    flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  justify-content:
    space-between;

  gap:
    40px;

  padding:
    32px 0 0;

  border-top:
    1px solid var(--va-border);
}


.va-bottom-copy span {

  display:
    block;

  margin-bottom:
    7px;

  color:
    var(--va-heading);

  font-size:
    16px;

  font-weight:
    600;
}


.va-bottom-copy p {

  margin:
    0;

  color:
    var(--va-muted);

  font-size:
    15px;
}


.va-cta {

  display:
    inline-flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  gap:
    14px;

  padding:
    13px 13px 13px 19px;

  color:
    #ffffff;

  background:
    var(--va-blue);

  font-size:
    15px;

  font-weight:
    600;

  text-decoration:
    none;

  transition:
    .35s ease;
}


.va-cta span {

  width:
    34px;

  height:
    34px;

  display:
    grid;

  place-items:
    center;

  background:
    rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);

  transition:
    .35s ease;
}


.va-cta:hover {

  background:
    var(--va-blue-dark);

  transform:
    translateY(-2px);

  box-shadow:
    0 12px 25px rgba(33, 111, 232, .2);
}


.va-cta:hover span {

  transform:
    translateX(4px);
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width:1100px) {

  .va-header {

    gap:
      45px;
  }


  .va-process {

    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(3, 1fr);

    row-gap:
      55px;
  }


  .va-process-line {

    display:
      none;
  }


  .va-step-marker {

    margin-bottom:
      20px;
  }

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width:760px) {

  .vertex-approach {

    padding:
      90px 0;
  }


  .va-container {

    width:
      min(calc(100% - 36px),
        600px);
  }


  .va-header {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

    gap:
      35px;

    padding-bottom:
      55px;
  }


  .va-heading h2 {

    font-size:
      43px;
  }


  .va-process {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

    padding:
      55px 0 50px;

    gap:
      18px;
  }


  .va-step-marker {

    margin:
      0 0 14px;
  }


  .va-step-card {

    min-height:
      auto;

    padding:
      28px 24px;
  }


  .va-bottom {

    flex-direction:
      column;

    align-items:
      flex-start;

    gap:
      25px;
  }

}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width:480px) {

  .va-heading h2 {

    font-size:
      38px;
  }


  .va-intro>p {

    font-size:
      15px;
  }


  .va-trust {

    display:
      grid;

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;
  }


  .va-trust-item {

    min-width:
      0;
  }


  .va-step-card h3 {

    font-size:
      24px;
  }


  .va-step-card p {

    font-size:
      15px;
  }

}


/* =========================================================
   VERTEX GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY
   LEADERSHIP TEAM
========================================================= */

.vertex-leadership {

  --vl-blue: #216fe8;
  --vl-blue-dark: #1557bb;

  --vl-heading: #071b31;
  --vl-text: #33475b;
  --vl-muted: #718092;

  --vl-border: #dfe5eb;
  --vl-white: #ffffff;

  position: relative;

  overflow: hidden;

  padding: 125px 0 110px;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%,
      rgba(33, 111, 232, .07),
      transparent 25%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 75%,
      rgba(116, 89, 207, .055),
      transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,
      #f8fafc 0%,
      #f4f6f8 50%,
      #fafafa 100%);
}


/* =========================================================
   BACKGROUND
========================================================= */

.vl-bg {

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(7, 27, 49, .025) 1px,
      transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(rgba(7, 27, 49, .025) 1px,
      transparent 1px);

  background-size:
    65px 65px;

  mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      transparent,
      black 20%,
      black 80%,
      transparent);

  pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   CONTAINER
========================================================= */

.vl-container {

  position: relative;

  z-index: 2;

  width:
    min(1280px,
      calc(100% - 60px));

  margin:
    0 auto;
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER
========================================================= */

.vl-header {

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    1.1fr .9fr;

  gap:
    80px;

  padding-bottom:
    70px;

  border-bottom:
    1px solid var(--vl-border);
}


.vl-eyebrow {

  display:
    inline-flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  gap:
    12px;

  margin-bottom:
    22px;

  color:
    var(--vl-blue);

  font-size:
    14px;

  font-weight:
    700;

  letter-spacing:
    .12em;
}


.vl-eyebrow::before {

  content:
    "";

  width:
    34px;

  height:
    2px;

  background:
    var(--vl-blue);
}


.vl-heading h2 {

  margin:
    0;

  color:
    var(--vl-heading);

  font-size:
    clamp(48px,
      5.5vw,
      76px);

  line-height:
    1.02;

  letter-spacing:
    -.055em;

  font-weight:
    600;
}


.vl-heading h2 span {

  display:
    block;

  color:
    var(--vl-blue);
}


.vl-header-content {

  display:
    flex;

  flex-direction:
    column;

  justify-content:
    flex-end;
}


.vl-header-content>p {

  max-width:
    480px;

  margin:
    0 0 28px;

  color:
    var(--vl-muted);

  font-size:
    16px;

  line-height:
    1.8;
}


.vl-header-line {

  display:
    flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  gap:
    13px;
}


.vl-header-line span {

  width:
    35px;

  height:
    2px;

  background:
    var(--vl-blue);
}


.vl-header-line small {

  color:
    #8b98a6;

  font-size:
    14px;

  font-weight:
    700;

  letter-spacing:
    .09em;
}


/* =========================================================
   TEAM GRID
========================================================= */

.vl-team {

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    1.08fr 1fr 1fr;

  gap:
    18px;

  margin-top:
    65px;
}


/* =========================================================
   MEMBER
========================================================= */

.vl-member {

  position:
    relative;

  overflow:
    hidden;

  background:
    var(--vl-white);

  border:
    1px solid var(--vl-border);

  box-shadow:
    0 18px 45px rgba(30, 48, 67, .055);

  transition:
    transform .45s ease,
    box-shadow .45s ease,
    border-color .45s ease;
}


.vl-member:hover {

  transform:
    translateY(-10px);

  border-color:
    rgba(33, 111, 232, .25);

  box-shadow:
    0 30px 65px rgba(30, 48, 67, .11);
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE
========================================================= */

.vl-member-image {

  position:
    relative;

  height:
    390px;

  overflow:
    hidden;

  background:
    #dce5ee;
}


.vl-member-featured .vl-member-image {

  height:
    430px;
}


.vl-member-image img {

  width:
    100%;

  height:
    100%;

  display:
    block;

  object-fit:
    cover;

  object-position:
    center;

  filter:
    saturate(.92);

  transition:
    transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,
      .61,
      .36,
      1);
}


.vl-member:hover .vl-member-image img {

  transform:
    scale(1.055);
}


.vl-image-gradient {

  position:
    absolute;

  inset:
    0;

  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(5, 21, 37, 0) 48%,
      rgba(5, 21, 37, .55) 100%);
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE META
========================================================= */

.vl-member-number {

  position:
    absolute;

  top:
    18px;

  left:
    18px;

  display:
    grid;

  place-items:
    center;

  width:
    40px;

  height:
    40px;

  color:
    #ffffff;

  background:
    rgba(7, 27, 49, .55);

  border:
    1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);

  backdrop-filter:
    blur(8px);

  font-size:
    14px;

  font-weight:
    700;
}


.vl-member-status {

  position:
    absolute;

  right:
    18px;

  bottom:
    18px;

  padding:
    8px 10px;

  color:
    #ffffff;

  background:
    rgba(7, 27, 49, .55);

  border:
    1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);

  backdrop-filter:
    blur(8px);

  font-size:
    14px;

  font-weight:
    700;

  letter-spacing:
    .08em;
}


/* =========================================================
   MEMBER CONTENT
========================================================= */

.vl-member-content {

  padding:
    28px 27px 25px;
}


.vl-member-role {

  margin-bottom:
    13px;

  color:
    var(--vl-blue);

  font-size:
    14px;

  font-weight:
    700;

  letter-spacing:
    .07em;
}


.vl-member-content h3 {

  margin:
    0 0 16px;

  color:
    var(--vl-heading);

  font-size:
    32px;

  line-height:
    1.05;

  letter-spacing:
    -.035em;

  font-weight:
    600;
}


.vl-member-content h3 span {

  color:
    var(--vl-blue);
}


.vl-member-content p {

  min-height:
    82px;

  margin:
    0;

  color:
    var(--vl-muted);

  font-size:
    15px;

  line-height:
    1.7;
}


/* =========================================================
   MEMBER FOOTER
========================================================= */

.vl-member-footer {

  display:
    flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  justify-content:
    space-between;

  gap:
    15px;

  margin-top:
    25px;

  padding-top:
    18px;

  border-top:
    1px solid var(--vl-border);
}


.vl-member-footer>span {

  color:
    #8794a2;

  font-size:
    14px;

  line-height:
    1.4;
}


.vl-member-footer a {

  flex-shrink:
    0;

  width:
    38px;

  height:
    38px;

  display:
    grid;

  place-items:
    center;

  color:
    var(--vl-heading);

  background:
    #f3f6f9;

  border:
    1px solid var(--vl-border);

  text-decoration:
    none;

  transition:
    .3s ease;
}


.vl-member-footer a:hover {

  color:
    #ffffff;

  background:
    var(--vl-blue);

  border-color:
    var(--vl-blue);

  transform:
    translate(2px, -2px);
}


/* =========================================================
   BOTTOM
========================================================= */

.vl-bottom {

  display:
    grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    1fr 1fr;

  gap:
    80px;

  align-items:
    center;

  margin-top:
    70px;

  padding-top:
    42px;

  border-top:
    1px solid var(--vl-border);
}


.vl-bottom-label {

  display:
    block;

  margin-bottom:
    15px;

  color:
    var(--vl-blue);

  font-size:
    14px;

  font-weight:
    700;

  letter-spacing:
    .1em;
}


.vl-bottom-left h3 {

  max-width:
    600px;

  margin:
    0;

  color:
    var(--vl-heading);

  font-size:
    clamp(28px,
      3vw,
      40px);

  line-height:
    1.15;

  letter-spacing:
    -.035em;

  font-weight:
    600;
}


.vl-bottom-left h3 strong {

  color:
    var(--vl-blue);

  font-weight:
    600;
}


.vl-bottom-right p {

  max-width:
    450px;

  margin:
    0 0 22px;

  color:
    var(--vl-muted);

  font-size:
    15px;

  line-height:
    1.75;
}


.vl-about-link {

  display:
    inline-flex;

  align-items:
    center;

  gap:
    12px;

  color:
    var(--vl-heading);

  font-size:
    15px;

  font-weight:
    600;

  text-decoration:
    none;

  transition:
    .3s ease;
}


.vl-about-link span {

  width:
    37px;

  height:
    37px;

  display:
    grid;

  place-items:
    center;

  color:
    #ffffff;

  background:
    var(--vl-blue);

  transition:
    .3s ease;
}


.vl-about-link:hover {

  color:
    var(--vl-blue);
}


.vl-about-link:hover span {

  transform:
    translateX(5px);
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width:1050px) {

  .vl-header {

    gap:
      45px;
  }


  .vl-team {

    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2, 1fr);
  }


  .vl-member-featured {

    grid-column:
      span 2;
  }


  .vl-member-featured .vl-member-image {

    height:
      460px;
  }

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width:700px) {

  .vertex-leadership {

    padding:
      90px 0;
  }


  .vl-container {

    width:
      min(calc(100% - 36px),
        620px);
  }


  .vl-header {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

    gap:
      35px;

    padding-bottom:
      50px;
  }


  .vl-heading h2 {

    font-size:
      43px;
  }


  .vl-team {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

    margin-top:
      45px;
  }


  .vl-member-featured {

    grid-column:
      auto;
  }


  .vl-member-image,
  .vl-member-featured .vl-member-image {

    height:
      390px;
  }


  .vl-bottom {

    grid-template-columns:
      1fr;

    gap:
      35px;

    margin-top:
      50px;
  }

}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width:480px) {

  .vl-heading h2 {

    font-size:
      38px;
  }


  .vl-header-content>p {

    font-size:
      15px;
  }


  .vl-member-image,
  .vl-member-featured .vl-member-image {

    height:
      340px;
  }


  .vl-member-content {

    padding:
      25px 22px;
  }


  .vl-member-content h3 {

    font-size:
      29px;
  }


  .vl-member-content p {

    min-height:
      auto;

    font-size:
      15px;
  }


  .vl-member-footer {

    align-items:
      flex-start;
  }


  .vl-bottom-left h3 {

    font-size:
      29px;
  }

}

.vl-icon-profile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%,
      rgba(33, 111, 232, .18),
      transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,
      #eef4fa,
      #dce7f2);
}

.vl-tech-avatar {

  width: 125px;
  height: 125px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  border-radius: 50%;

  color: #216fe8;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);

  border: 1px solid rgba(33, 111, 232, .18);

  box-shadow:
    0 20px 45px rgba(33, 111, 232, .14);

  font-size: 48px;

  position: relative;

  z-index: 2;

  transition: .4s ease;
}

.vl-member:hover .vl-tech-avatar {

  transform:
    scale(1.06) translateY(-5px);

  box-shadow:
    0 25px 55px rgba(33, 111, 232, .20);
}