@import url('https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@tabler/icons-webfont@3/dist/tabler-icons.min.css');
/* ============================================================
   VANTECH — Unified House-of-Brands stylesheet
   Brandbook palette (Neon Electric Blue #6365E5 primary spectrum)
   Montserrat (Proxima-Nova substitute) + Inter + JetBrains Mono
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   THEMING: every accent-bearing component reads var(--accent).
   Each page sets ONE body theme class to recolour the whole page:
     <body class="t-vantech">  primary Neon Blue   (default)
     <body class="t-ve">       Virtual Emily        (#6365E5)
     <body class="t-bpo">      MyVirtualBPO         (#3D62FF)
     <body class="t-ytf">      YourTalentFinder     (#A50E9C)
     <body class="t-leadgen">  VirtualLeadGen       (#F25220)
     <body class="t-stay">     MyVirtualStay/Airbnb (#10CF72)
     <body class="t-academy">  Emily Academy        (#FFCD17)
     <body class="t-careers">  VE Careers           (#CE1535)
     <body class="t-cfo">      Virtual CFO          (#10CF72 on ink)
     <body class="t-joe">      Joe the VCEO         (#F25220 on ink)
     <body class="t-dde">      DDE mission          (#3D62FF editorial)
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  /* ---- Fixed brandbook spectrum (never themed) ---- */
  --neon:#6365E5;  --neon-deep:#4F50C9;   /* PRIMARY · Neon Electric Blue */
  --blue:#3D62FF;  --blue-deep:#2E4FD6;   /* Neon Blue */
  --purple:#A50E9C;--purple-deep:#83097C; /* Mauveine */
  --orange:#F25220;--orange-deep:#C93F15; /* Tangelo */
  --green:#10CF72; --green-deep:#0BA75C;  /* Emerald */
  --yellow:#FFCD17;--yellow-deep:#E0B400; /* Jonquil */
  --red:#CE1535;   --red-deep:#A50F29;    /* VE Red */
  --gray:#6B6B6B;  --gray-deep:#404040;   /* Executive Gray (MyVirtualBPO) */
  --ink:#0A0A14;   --ink-2:#3A3A4D; --muted:#6E6E80; --line:#E7E7EF;
  --bg:#FFFFFF; --bg-2:#F5F5FA; --bg-3:#EDEDFB; --mid:#9A9AB0;

  /* ---- THEME accent (overridden by body.t-*) ---- */
  --accent:#6365E5; --accent-deep:#4F50C9; --accent-soft:#EDEDFB; --accent-on:#fff;

  /* legacy alias so older .btn-magenta / var(--magenta) follow the theme */
  --magenta:var(--accent); --magenta-deep:var(--accent-deep);
  --dark:var(--ink); --light:#fff; --lightgray:var(--bg-3);
  --admin:var(--blue); --data:var(--orange); --mkt:var(--purple); --cs:var(--green);

  --radius:18px; --shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(10,10,20,.08); --shadow-lg:0 24px 70px rgba(10,10,20,.16);
  --head:"Montserrat",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
  --body:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:"JetBrains Mono","SFMono-Regular",Consolas,monospace;
  --hero-grad:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--blue));
}
/* ---------- Brand themes ---------- */
body.t-ve     {--accent:#6365E5;--accent-deep:#4F50C9;--accent-soft:#EDEDFB}
body.t-vantech{--accent:#6365E5;--accent-deep:#4F50C9;--accent-soft:#EDEDFB}
body.t-bpo    {--accent:#6365E5;--accent-deep:#4F50C9;--accent-soft:#EDEDFB;--accent-on:#fff;--hero-grad:linear-gradient(120deg,#0B0B0D,#1C1E2A 55%,#3A3D7A)}  /* Metallic gray + black + white · NEON accent (the color/life) · no red */
body.t-ytf    {--accent:#3D62FF;--accent-deep:#2E4FD6;--accent-soft:#E6ECFF}  /* Neon Blue — Talent world (extension of Careers); tangelo + jonquil accents, mostly white/blue */
body.t-leadgen{--accent:#A50E9C;--accent-deep:#83097C;--accent-soft:#F7E3F6}  /* Mauveine */
body.t-stay   {--accent:#10CF72;--accent-deep:#0BA75C;--accent-soft:#DEF9EC}  /* Emerald — hanging gardens (green + white + black) */
body.t-academy{--accent:#CE1535;--accent-deep:#A50F29;--accent-soft:#FBE2E7}  /* VE Red — 2021 heritage */
body.t-careers{--accent:#3D62FF;--accent-deep:#2E4FD6;--accent-soft:#E6ECFF}  /* Neon Blue — talent-facing (orange/yellow accents) */
body.t-cfo    {--accent:#10CF72;--accent-deep:#0BA75C;--accent-soft:#DEF9EC}
body.t-joe    {--accent:#6365E5;--accent-deep:#4F50C9;--accent-soft:#EDEDFB}  /* Neon — founder dark look (per source) */
body.t-dde    {--accent:#3D62FF;--accent-deep:#2E4FD6;--accent-soft:#E6ECFF}

/* YourTalentFinder = Talent world, an extension of VE Careers: Neon Blue + white,
   with Tangelo + Jonquil as the warm accent duo (shared across Careers + TalentFinder).
   Blue is now the accent, so it needs no yellow-legibility overrides. */

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:var(--head);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-weight:800}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 26px;transition:.2s transform,.2s box-shadow,.2s background}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-accent,.btn-magenta{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-on)}
.btn-accent:hover,.btn-magenta:hover{background:var(--accent-deep);box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(10,10,20,.22)}
.btn-blue{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}.btn-blue:hover{background:var(--blue-deep)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}.btn-dark:hover{background:#000}
.btn-green{background:var(--green);color:#fff}.btn-green:hover{background:var(--green-deep)}
.btn-yellow{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink)}.btn-yellow:hover{background:var(--yellow-deep)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--accent);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.btn-light:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink)}.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.btn-lg{padding:16px 34px;font-size:16px}

/* ---------- Type helpers ---------- */
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px;color:var(--accent)}
.section{padding:84px 0}
h2.head{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);font-weight:800;text-align:center;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.sub{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);max-width:680px;margin:14px auto 0;font-size:17px}
.grad{background:var(--hero-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

/* ---------- Top ribbon + topbar ---------- */
.ribbon{height:6px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--neon),var(--blue),var(--purple),var(--orange),var(--green),var(--yellow))}
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-align:center;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;padding:9px 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{font-family:var(--head);background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-on);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 16px;font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px}

/* ---------- Global ecosystem strip (house of brands) ---------- */
.ecostrip{background:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.ecostrip .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;overflow-x:auto;height:40px;scrollbar-width:none}
.ecostrip .row::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.ecostrip .brand0{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#fff;padding-right:10px;white-space:nowrap}
.ecostrip a{font-family:var(--head);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#9a9ab8;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;transition:.15s}
.ecostrip a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.ecostrip a.here{color:var(--accent);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.93);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:70px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.logo .mark{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.logo .mark svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.logo small{display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-top:-1px}
.logo b{color:var(--accent)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:24px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--accent)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:980px){.nav-links{display:none}.nav-cta .btn-dark,.nav-cta .btn-ghost{display:none}}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(900px 460px at 92% -8%,var(--accent-soft),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#FAFAFF)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;padding:64px 0 76px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.8vw,54px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.hero p.lead{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-2);margin:18px 0 26px;max-width:520px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:24px}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-stats div b{font-family:var(--head);font-size:24px;font-weight:800;display:block}
.hero-stats div span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.who{margin-top:22px;padding:18px 20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.who h4{font-family:var(--head);font-size:14px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px}
.who p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.hero-art{position:relative;height:420px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.hero-art>img{max-height:100%;width:auto;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 50px rgba(10,10,20,.18))}
.chatbub{position:absolute;background:#fff;border-radius:14px 14px 14px 4px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:10px 14px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;z-index:4;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.cb1{right:0;top:60px}.cb1 .e{color:var(--green)}.cb2{left:2%;top:90px}.cb2 .e{color:var(--accent)}
.hero.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.hero.dark h1{color:#fff}.hero.dark p.lead{color:#c7c7e0}.hero.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--accent)}
.hero.dark:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:560px;height:560px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 36%,transparent),transparent 70%);top:-180px;right:-120px}
@media(max-width:920px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-art{display:none}}

/* ---------- Proof / stat ticker ---------- */
.proofbar{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.proofbar.dark{background:var(--ink)}
.proof-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding:24px 0}
/* L-06 — boxed variant: .proof-row was designed full-bleed (.wrap supplies the side padding);
   inside a rounded card the content sits flush against the curve. New variant, original unchanged */
.proof-row.boxed{padding:24px 28px}
.proof-row .stat{flex:1;min-width:140px;text-align:center}
.proof-row .stat b{font-family:var(--head);font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);font-weight:800;display:block;line-height:1}
.proof-row .stat span{font-size:12.5px;opacity:.85;display:block;margin-top:6px}

/* ---------- Generic feature / module / card grid ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;gap:18px;margin-top:44px}
.cards.c2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.cards.c3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.cards.c4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;transition:.22s;border-top:4px solid var(--accent)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.card .ic{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:15px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:24px;background:var(--accent);margin-bottom:16px}
.card h3,.card h4{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.card h3{font-size:19px}.card h4{font-size:16.5px}
.card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.card ul{list-style:none;margin-top:12px}
.card li{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2);padding:5px 0 5px 20px;position:relative}
.card li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--accent);font-weight:800}
.card .meta{font-family:var(--head);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);margin-top:12px}
@media(max-width:920px){.cards.c4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.cards.c3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:680px){.cards.c2,.cards.c3,.cards.c4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Process steps ---------- */
.procbg{background:var(--bg-2)}
.proc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:44px;align-items:start}
.pcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 20px;text-align:center;position:relative}
.pcard .ic{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:16px;margin:0 auto 14px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:24px;background:var(--accent)}
.pcard:nth-child(2) .ic{background:var(--blue)}.pcard:nth-child(3) .ic{background:var(--purple)}.pcard:nth-child(4) .ic{background:var(--green)}
.pcard h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}.pcard p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.pcard .num{position:absolute;top:12px;right:16px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:34px;font-weight:800;color:var(--bg-2)}
@media(max-width:860px){.proc{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* ---------- Plans / pricing ---------- */
.plans{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:84px 0}
.plans.lightplans{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink)}
.plans h2,.plans h3{color:#fff}.plans .sub{color:var(--mid)}
.plans.lightplans h2,.plans.lightplans h3{color:var(--ink)}.plans.lightplans .sub{color:var(--muted)}
.plan-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:46px}
.plan{background:#16161f;border:1px solid #2a2a38;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.22s}
.plans.lightplans .plan{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.plan:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.plan.feat{border-color:var(--accent);position:relative;background:linear-gradient(170deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 16%,#16161f),#16161f)}
.plans.lightplans .plan.feat{background:linear-gradient(170deg,#fff,var(--accent-soft))}
.plan.feat:before{content:"Most popular";position:absolute;top:-13px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);font-family:var(--head);background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-on);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:999px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.plan h3{font-size:23px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:6px}
.plan .pdesc{font-size:14px;color:var(--mid);min-height:54px}
.plans.lightplans .plan .pdesc{color:var(--muted)}
.plan .price{font-size:15px;margin:18px 0}
.plan .price b{font-family:var(--head);font-size:30px;font-weight:800;display:block;color:var(--yellow)}
.plans.lightplans .plan .price b{color:var(--accent)}
.plan .skill{display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 14px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:22px}
.plans.lightplans .plan .skill{background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent-deep)}
.plan ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 22px}
.plan ul li{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mid);padding:6px 0 6px 22px;position:relative}
.plans.lightplans .plan ul li{color:var(--ink-2)}
.plan ul li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--green)}
.plan .btn{margin-top:auto;justify-content:center}
.plans .incl{text-align:center;color:var(--mid);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:30px}
@media(max-width:860px){.plan-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Split feature (image + text) ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.split.flip .splitart{order:2}
.splitart{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);background:var(--bg-2)}
@media(max-width:860px){.split,.split.flip{grid-template-columns:1fr}.split.flip .splitart{order:0}}

/* ---------- Skills (LOB) ---------- */
.skills{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:44px}
.skill-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 22px;transition:.22s}
.skill-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.skill-card .ic{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:24px;margin-bottom:16px}
.skill-card h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px}
.skill-card li{list-style:none;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2);padding:6px 0 6px 18px;position:relative}
.skill-card li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:13px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;opacity:.5}
@media(max-width:860px){.skills{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* ---------- Talent grid ---------- */
.tgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:44px}
.tcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:.22s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.tcard .vid{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--accent-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.tcard .vid img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.tcard .b{padding:18px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tcard .b .nm{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:16px}.tcard .b .nm span{color:var(--accent);font-size:12.5px;display:block;font-weight:500}
.tcard .b li{list-style:none;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-2);padding:3px 0 3px 16px;position:relative;margin-top:2px}
.tcard .b li:before{content:"·";position:absolute;left:4px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:800}
.tcard .b .btn{margin-top:14px;justify-content:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.tgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.tgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Talent Finder lead form ---------- */
.tf{background:var(--yellow);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.tf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;padding:64px 0}
.tf-left h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px);font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
.tf-left .nocard{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;margin-top:16px}
.tf-form{background:#fff;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:34px}
.tf-form h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;text-align:center;margin-bottom:6px}
.tf-form .ftiny{text-align:center;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px}
.frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.fg{margin-bottom:14px}
.fg label{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.fg input,.fg select{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;font-size:14.5px;font-family:var(--body);outline:none;transition:.15s;background:var(--bg-2)}
.fg input:focus,.fg select:focus{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent-soft)}
.fg.bad input{border-color:var(--red)}.fg .err{color:var(--red);font-size:11.5px;margin-top:4px;display:none}.fg.bad .err{display:block}
.tf-done{display:none;text-align:center;padding:20px 6px}.tf-done.show{display:block}
.tf-done .big{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;background:#e6faf1;color:var(--green);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:36px;margin:0 auto 16px}
@media(max-width:860px){.tf-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.frow{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Quote / testimonial ---------- */
.quoteband{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.quoteband .q{font-family:var(--body);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(20px,2.8vw,30px);line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink)}
.quoteband .by{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;margin-top:18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faqbg{background:var(--bg-2)}
.faq{max-width:820px;margin:40px auto 0}
.qa{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden}
.qa button{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;padding:18px 22px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;align-items:center;color:var(--ink)}
.qa .ans{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:.25s;padding:0 22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
.qa.open .ans{max-height:300px;padding-bottom:20px}
.qa .pm{font-size:22px;color:var(--accent);transition:.2s}.qa.open .pm{transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.ctaband{background:var(--hero-grad);color:#fff;border-radius:26px;padding:52px;text-align:center;margin:0 auto;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ctaband.dark{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--accent))}
.ctaband h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px)}
.ctaband p{max-width:580px;margin:12px auto 24px;font-size:16px;opacity:.95}
.ctaband .eyebrow{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}

/* ---------- Ecosystem house-of-brands grid ---------- */
.ecosys{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:18px;margin-top:42px}
.ecard{flex:1 1 320px;max-width:372px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;border-top:4px solid var(--neon);transition:.22s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ecard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.ecard .eic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:12px}
.ecard .role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
.ecard h4{font-family:var(--head);font-size:16.5px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:6px}
.ecard p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.ecard .elink{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;margin-top:14px;display:inline-flex;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.ecard.c-neon{border-top-color:var(--neon)}.ecard.c-neon .eic{background:var(--neon)}.ecard.c-neon .role,.ecard.c-neon .elink{color:var(--neon)}
.ecard.c-blue{border-top-color:var(--blue)}.ecard.c-blue .eic{background:var(--blue)}.ecard.c-blue .role,.ecard.c-blue .elink{color:var(--blue-deep)}
.ecard.c-purple{border-top-color:var(--purple)}.ecard.c-purple .eic{background:var(--purple)}.ecard.c-purple .role,.ecard.c-purple .elink{color:var(--purple)}
.ecard.c-green{border-top-color:var(--green)}.ecard.c-green .eic{background:var(--green)}.ecard.c-green .role,.ecard.c-green .elink{color:var(--green-deep)}
.ecard.c-orange{border-top-color:var(--orange)}.ecard.c-orange .eic{background:var(--orange)}.ecard.c-orange .role,.ecard.c-orange .elink{color:var(--orange-deep)}
.ecard.c-yellow{border-top-color:var(--yellow)}.ecard.c-yellow .eic{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink)}.ecard.c-yellow .role,.ecard.c-yellow .elink{color:var(--yellow-deep)}
.ecard.c-red{border-top-color:var(--red)}.ecard.c-red .eic{background:var(--red)}.ecard.c-red .role,.ecard.c-red .elink{color:var(--red)}
.ecard.c-gray{border-top-color:var(--gray)}.ecard.c-gray .eic{background:var(--gray)}.ecard.c-gray .role,.ecard.c-gray .elink{color:var(--gray-deep)}
.ecard.c-ink{border-top-color:var(--green);background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.ecard.c-ink h4{color:#fff}.ecard.c-ink p{color:#b8b8cc}.ecard.c-ink .eic{background:var(--green)}.ecard.c-ink .role,.ecard.c-ink .elink{color:var(--green)}
.eco-eq{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(18px,2.6vw,26px)}
.eco-eq .pill{border-radius:999px;padding:8px 20px;color:#fff}
.eco-eq .op{color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:860px){.ecard{flex-basis:100%;max-width:100%}}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--mid);padding:58px 0 28px}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
/* L-08 — grid children default to min-width:auto, so column 2 overflows a 373px viewport
   even at the 860px breakpoint's 1fr 1fr. Force children to shrink, and stack under 520px */
.foot-top>*{min-width:0}
@media(max-width:520px){.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.foot-top h5{color:#fff;font-family:var(--head);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:700}
.foot-top p,.foot-top address{font-size:13.5px;font-style:normal;line-height:1.85}
.foot-top a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:20px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-logo .mark{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center}
.socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}
.socials a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;transition:.2s}
.socials a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:var(--accent-deep)}
.foot-bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;padding-top:22px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mid)}
@media(max-width:860px){.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* ---------- utility ---------- */
.darksec{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.darksec h2,.darksec h3,.darksec h4{color:#fff}
.darksec .sub{color:var(--mid)}
.center{text-align:center}
/* S-02 — .eyebrow is inline-level and .center only aligns text, so centering
   does nothing until the element is block. Additive pair, no existing rule changes */
.eyebrow.center{display:block;text-align:center}
.mt0{margin-top:0}

/* ---------- icons (Tabler webfont) ---------- */
.ti{font-style:normal;line-height:1;display:inline-flex;vertical-align:middle}
.eic .ti,.card .ic .ti,.pcard .ic .ti,.skill-card .ic .ti,.cap .ic .ti{font-size:1em}
.eyebrow .ti{font-size:14px;margin-right:2px}

/* ---------- Accessibility & contrast pass ---------- */
/* eyebrows use the deeper accent on light backgrounds (AA-legible);
   on dark sections they stay bright. */
.eyebrow{color:var(--accent-deep)}
.hero.dark .eyebrow,.darksec .eyebrow,.plans .eyebrow,.dhero .eyebrow{color:var(--accent)}
/* light accents need dark text on fills, and a deeper text shade */
body.t-stay,body.t-cfo{--accent-deep:#0A7A44}     /* emerald: deeper green so small text passes AA */
body.t-stay,body.t-cfo{--accent-on:#0A0A14}       /* dark text on emerald fills */
body.t-stay .proofbar,body.t-cfo .proofbar{color:var(--ink)}
body.t-stay .proofbar .stat span,body.t-cfo .proofbar .stat span{opacity:.72}
/* MyVirtualBPO — Executive Gray on black: silver eyebrows + light highlight on dark sections */
body.t-bpo .hero.dark .eyebrow,body.t-bpo .darksec .eyebrow,body.t-bpo .plans .eyebrow{color:#B4B4B4}
/* S-03 — the yellow .tf band sat outside this contrast pass; #4F50C9 on #FFCD17 fails AA */
.tf .eyebrow{color:var(--ink)}
body.t-bpo .hero.dark .grad,body.t-bpo .darksec .grad{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff,#6365E5);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

/* ---------- Catalogue step bars (numbered colour pills) ---------- */
.catsteps{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px;max-width:940px;margin:46px auto 0}
.cstep{position:relative;background:var(--c,#7B68E0);border-radius:999px;min-height:110px;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:16px 36px 16px 200px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(10,10,20,.10)}
.cstep .cs-ic{position:absolute;left:-4px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:128px;height:128px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(10,10,20,.14)}
.cstep .cs-ic img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.cstep .cs-ic i{font-size:54px;color:var(--c,#7B68E0)}
.cstep .cs-num{position:absolute;left:132px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:#E5237E;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:22px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(229,35,126,.42);z-index:2}
.cstep .cs-body h4{font-family:var(--head);font-size:18.5px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:3px}
.cstep .cs-body p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.94);line-height:1.5;max-width:600px}
.cstep.lt .cs-body h4{color:var(--ink)}.cstep.lt .cs-body p{color:var(--ink-2)}
@media(max-width:680px){.cstep{padding:14px 20px 14px 150px;min-height:96px}.cstep .cs-ic{width:104px;height:104px;left:-2px}.cstep .cs-num{left:106px;width:42px;height:42px;font-size:18px}.cstep .cs-body h4{font-size:16px}.cstep .cs-body p{font-size:12.5px}}

/* ---------- Tech Wheel — "Enjoy your Virtual CEO Life" 6-step cycle ---------- */
.techwheel{position:relative;width:640px;max-width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;margin:44px auto 6px}
.tw-ring{position:absolute;inset:10%;border-radius:50%;border:2px dashed var(--line)}
.tw-ring:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-10%;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 14%,transparent)}
.tw-arrow{position:absolute;color:var(--mid);font-size:24px;z-index:1}
.tw-hub{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:35%;height:35%;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:6px solid var(--accent-soft);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;z-index:3;padding:10px}
.tw-hub .hic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--blue));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:25px;margin:0 auto 7px}
.tw-hub .ht{font-family:var(--head);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.18}
.tw-hub .ht b{display:block;font-size:16px;font-weight:900;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.01em;margin-top:2px}
.tw-hub .ht em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.tw-node{position:absolute;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;width:132px;z-index:2}
.tw-node .tic{position:relative;width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--nc);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:39px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(10,10,20,.18)}
.tw-node .tnum{position:absolute;top:-5px;left:-5px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--nc);font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 2px 7px rgba(10,10,20,.22)}
.tw-node .tlbl{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:14px;margin-top:11px;text-align:center;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2}
.tw-node.lt .tic{color:var(--ink)}.tw-node.lt .tnum{color:var(--yellow-deep)}
.tw-node.n1{top:12.5%;left:50%}.tw-node.n2{top:31.5%;left:81.5%}.tw-node.n3{top:68.5%;left:81.5%}
.tw-node.n4{top:87.5%;left:50%}.tw-node.n5{top:68.5%;left:18.5%}.tw-node.n6{top:31.5%;left:18.5%}
@media(max-width:680px){.techwheel{width:340px}.tw-node{width:98px}.tw-node .tic{width:62px;height:62px;font-size:27px}.tw-node .tnum{width:24px;height:24px;font-size:12px}.tw-node .tlbl{font-size:11px}.tw-hub .ht b{font-size:12px}.tw-hub .hic{width:36px;height:36px;font-size:17px}.tw-arrow{display:none}}

/* ---------- Mobile nav (hamburger injected by vantech.js) ---------- */
.navtoggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);font-size:26px;line-height:1;padding:4px 6px;margin-left:4px}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .navtoggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
  nav.open .nav-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:8px 24px 16px;gap:0;z-index:59}
  nav.open .nav-links a{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15.5px}
  nav.open .nav-links a:last-child{border-bottom:none}
}

/* ============================================================= */
/* ECOSYSTEM STORY — signature support graphic (repeats site-wide) */
/* themable: reads var(--accent) per page; nodes keep fixed brand hues */
.ecostory{position:relative;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(1100px 540px at 50% -6%,var(--accent-soft),var(--bg) 60%)}
.ecostory .inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.es-orbit{position:relative;width:560px;height:560px;max-width:92vw;margin:14px auto 2px}
.es-ring{position:absolute;inset:70px;border:2px dashed var(--line);border-radius:50%}
.es-ring2{position:absolute;inset:40px;border:1.5px solid #F0F0F8;border-radius:50%}
.es-hub{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:176px;height:176px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:50%;
  background:conic-gradient(from 210deg,var(--neon),var(--blue),var(--purple),var(--orange),var(--green),var(--yellow),var(--neon));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(99,101,229,.34)}
.es-hub i{position:absolute;inset:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-style:normal}
.es-hub b{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:900;color:#fff;font-size:26px;line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.es-hub span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#B9BAF6;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:5px}
.es-node{position:absolute;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:150px;height:150px;border-radius:24px;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:8px;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.es-node:hover{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.es-node .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:24px;margin-bottom:7px}
.es-node b{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:15px;line-height:1.05;color:var(--ink)}
.es-node .role{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:11px;margin-top:4px;color:var(--accent)}
.es-node small{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}
.es-ve{left:30%;top:22.5%}.es-ytf{left:70%;top:22.5%}.es-lg{left:82.3%;top:60.5%}.es-air{left:50%;top:84%}.es-vt{left:17.7%;top:60.5%}
.es-c-ve{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6365E5,#3D62FF)}.es-c-ytf{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3D62FF,#2E4FD6)}
.es-c-bpo{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6B6B6B,#404040)}.es-c-cfo{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#10CF72,#0BA75C)}
.es-c-lg{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F25220,#C8390F)}.es-c-air{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#10CF72,#0BA75C)}.es-c-vt{background:conic-gradient(from 200deg,#6365E5,#3D62FF,#A50E9C,#F25220,#10CF72,#FFCD17,#6365E5)}
.es-dde{position:absolute;top:-4px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;
  padding:9px 18px 9px 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(10,10,20,.3);z-index:3;text-decoration:none}
.es-dde .st{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,var(--yellow),var(--orange),var(--yellow));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px}
.es-dde b{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:900;font-size:15px;color:#fff}
.es-dde span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#B9BAF6;display:block}
.es-story{max-width:780px;margin:6px auto 0;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-2)}
.es-story b{color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .es-orbit{width:100%;max-width:380px;height:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin:14px auto 2px}
  .es-ring,.es-ring2{display:none}
  .es-dde{position:static;transform:none;grid-column:1/-1;justify-self:center}
  .es-hub{position:static;transform:none;width:130px;height:130px;grid-column:1/-1;justify-self:center;margin:4px 0}.es-hub b{font-size:18px}
  .es-node{position:static;transform:none;width:auto;height:auto;min-height:96px;border-radius:18px}.es-node:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .es-node b{font-size:12px}.es-node small{display:none}
}

/* ecostory "you are here" — page theme highlights its own node, disables self-link */
body.t-ve .es-ve,body.t-ytf .es-ytf,body.t-leadgen .es-lg,body.t-vantech .es-vt,body.t-stay .es-air,body.t-airbnb .es-air{
  pointer-events:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent-soft),var(--shadow-lg)}
body.t-ve .es-ve::after,body.t-ytf .es-ytf::after,body.t-leadgen .es-lg::after,body.t-vantech .es-vt::after,body.t-stay .es-air::after,body.t-airbnb .es-air::after{
  content:"You're here";position:absolute;top:-11px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-on,#fff);font:600 8.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 9px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}
.es-ext{max-width:720px;margin:12px auto 0;font:500 13px/1.5 var(--body);color:var(--muted)}
.es-ext a{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}

/* MyVirtualBPO = metallic gray + black + white · NEON Electric Blue is the accent/life · NO red */
body.t-bpo .eyebrow{color:#6365E5}
body.t-bpo .hero.dark .eyebrow,body.t-bpo .darksec .eyebrow,body.t-bpo .plans .eyebrow{color:#AEB1B8}
body.t-bpo .ic,body.t-bpo .eic,body.t-bpo .cs-ic{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#9CA0A7,#62656C)}     /* metallic icon chips (base) */
body.t-bpo .grad{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#6365E5,#3D62FF);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}  /* neon headline */
body.t-bpo .es-node .role{color:#6365E5}
body.t-bpo .es-bpo{border-color:#6365E5;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px #EDEDFB,var(--shadow-lg)}
body.t-bpo .es-bpo::after{background:#6365E5;color:#fff}

/* ===== Mobile responsive hardening — virtualemilystaffing.com (2026-09-03 · drop2) =====
   Fix: the .duo price block inside the .vecalc/.cmp mini-widget did not wrap on
   narrow screens, pushing ~9px of horizontal overflow (sideways scroll) on phones.
   Additive, mobile-only (<=520px). Desktop layout unchanged. */
@media(max-width:520px){
  .vecalc .cmp{min-width:0}
  .vecalc .cmp > *{min-width:0}
  .duo{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .duo > *{min-width:0;flex:1 1 140px}
}

/* ===== Mobile gutter fix — virtualemilystaffing.com (2026-09-03 · drop3) =====
   Bug: .hero-grid / .proof-row / .tf-grid each set `padding: X 0`, which zeroed the
   horizontal gutter that .wrap normally provides. On desktop the .wrap max-width
   centering hid it; below the max-width (phones) the content touched the screen edge.
   Restore the 24px side gutter on small screens so these sections match the rest.
   Additive, <=680px only. Desktop unchanged. */
@media(max-width:680px){
  .wrap.hero-grid,.wrap.proof-row,.wrap.tf-grid{padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}
}
