/* ===============================
EQUIPMENT SECTION
================================ */
#ve-equipment-section {
padding: 90px 8%;
background: #f7f8fa;
font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.ve-equipment-container {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
gap: 36px;
}

/* ===============================
CARD
================================ */
.ve-equipment-card {
background: #fff;
border-radius: 18px;
overflow: hidden;
/* box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); */
transition: all 0.4s ease;
animation: veFadeUp 0.9s ease forwards;
opacity: 0;
}

.ve-equipment-card:nth-child(n) {
animation-delay: calc(0.15s * var(--i));
}

/* IMAGE */
.ve-card-img {
width: 100%;
height: 200px;
overflow: hidden;
}

.ve-card-img img {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
object-fit: cover;
transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

/* IMAGE HOVER */
.ve-equipment-card:hover .ve-card-img img {
transform: scale(1.12);
}

/* CONTENT */
.ve-equipment-card h3 {
font-size: 21px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #70114e;
margin: 22px 26px 12px;
}

.ve-equipment-card p {
font-size: 15.5px;
line-height: 1.6;
color: #555;
margin: 0 26px 22px;
}

/* BUTTON */
.ve-card-btn {
display: inline-block;
margin: 0 26px 28px;
padding: 12px 26px;
border-radius: 30px;
border: 2px solid #70114e;
color: #70114e;
text-decoration: none;
font-weight: 600;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ve-card-btn:hover {
background: #70114e;
color: #fff;
}

/* CARD HOVER */
.ve-equipment-card:hover {
transform: translateY(-12px);
/* box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(139,45,114,0.25); */
}

/* ===============================
ANIMATION
================================ */
@keyframes veFadeUp {
from {
transform: translateY(30px);
opacity: 0;
}
to {
transform: translateY(0);
opacity: 1;
}
}

/* ===============================
RESPONSIVE
================================ */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
.ve-equipment-container {
grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
#ve-equipment-section {
padding: 70px 6%;
}

.ve-equipment-container {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.ve-card-img {
height: 180px;
}
}

/* ===============================
SECTOR GRID SECTION
================================ */
#ve-sector-section {
padding: 70px 6%;
background: #fff;
font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.ve-sector-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
gap: 24px;
}

/* ===============================
CARD
================================ */
.ve-sector-card {
position: relative;
height: 360px; /* scaled down */
border-radius: 16px;
overflow: hidden;
cursor: pointer;
/* box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); */
transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.ve-sector-card img {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
object-fit: cover;
transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

/* DARK GRADIENT OVERLAY */
.ve-sector-card::after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background: linear-gradient(
to top,
rgba(0,0,0,0.65),
rgba(0,0,0,0.15)
);
z-index: 1;
}

/* TEXT OVERLAY */
.ve-sector-overlay {
position: absolute;
bottom: 22px;
left: 20px;
right: 20px;
z-index: 2;
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
color: #fff;
}

.ve-sector-overlay h3 {
font-size: 18px;
font-weight: 600;
margin: 0;
line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ARROW */
.ve-sector-arrow {
width: 36px;
height: 36px;
border-radius: 50%;
border: 2px solid #fff;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
font-size: 16px;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* ===============================
HOVER EFFECTS
================================ */
.ve-sector-card:hover {
transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.ve-sector-card:hover img {
transform: scale(1.1);
}

.ve-sector-card:hover .ve-sector-arrow {
background: #fff;
color: #000;
}

/* ===============================
RESPONSIVE
================================ */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
.ve-sector-grid {
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
.ve-sector-grid {
grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.ve-sector-card {
height: 320px;
}
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
.ve-sector-grid {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.ve-sector-card {
height: 280px;
}
}

/* ===============================
QUALITY HIGHLIGHT
================================ */
#ve-quality-highlight {
padding: 90px 6%;
background: #ffffff;
font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.ve-quality-wrapper {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
gap: 60px;
align-items: center;
}

/* IMAGE */
.ve-quality-image {
position: relative;
border-radius: 18px;
overflow: hidden;
/* box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); */
animation: veSlideLeft 1s ease forwards;
}

.ve-quality-image img {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
object-fit: cover;
}

/* CONTENT */
.ve-quality-content {
animation: veSlideRight 1s ease forwards;
}

.ve-quality-tag {
display: inline-block;
font-size: 13px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #70114e;
letter-spacing: 1px;
margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ve-quality-content h2 {
font-size: 36px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #111;
margin-bottom: 18px;
line-height: 1.3;
}

.ve-quality-intro {
font-size: 16.5px;
line-height: 1.6;
color: #555;
margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* LIST */
.ve-quality-list {
list-style: none;
padding: 0;
margin: 0 0 36px;
}

.ve-quality-list li {
display: flex;
gap: 14px;
font-size: 16px;
color: #333;
margin-bottom: 16px;
line-height: 1.5;
}

.ve-quality-list li span {
color: #70114e;
font-weight: 700;
font-size: 18px;
}

/* BUTTON */
.ve-quality-btn {
display: inline-block;
padding: 14px 34px;
border-radius: 40px;
border: 2px solid #70114e;
color: #70114e;
font-weight: 600;
text-decoration: none;
transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.ve-quality-btn:hover {
background: #70114e;
color: #fff;
transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* ===============================
ANIMATIONS
================================ */
@keyframes veSlideLeft {
from {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateX(-40px);
}
to {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateX(0);
}
}

@keyframes veSlideRight {
from {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateX(40px);
}
to {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateX(0);
}
}

/* ===============================
RESPONSIVE
================================ */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
.ve-quality-wrapper {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
gap: 40px;
}

.ve-quality-content h2 {
font-size: 30px;
}
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
#ve-quality-highlight {
padding: 70px 6%;
}

.ve-quality-content h2 {
font-size: 26px;
}
}

/* ===============================
SERVICES HIGHLIGHT
================================ */
#ve-services-highlight {
padding: 90px 6%;
background: #ffffff;
font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.ve-services-wrapper {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
gap: 60px;
align-items: center;
}

/* IMAGE */
.ve-services-image {
position: relative;
border-radius: 18px;
overflow: hidden;
/* box-shadow: 0 28px 55px rgba(0,0,0,0.22); */
animation: veSlideInLeft 1s ease forwards;
}

.ve-services-image img {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
object-fit: cover;
}

/* CONTENT */
.ve-services-content {
animation: veSlideInRight 1s ease forwards;
}

.ve-services-tag {
display: inline-block;
font-size: 13px;
font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: 1px;
color: #70114e;
margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ve-services-content h2 {
font-size: 36px;
font-weight: 700;
color: #111;
margin-bottom: 18px;
line-height: 1.3;
}

.ve-services-lead {
font-size: 16.5px;
line-height: 1.7;
color: #555;
margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ve-services-sub {
font-size: 15.8px;
line-height: 1.7;
color: #555;
margin-bottom: 34px;
}

/* BUTTON */
.ve-services-btn {
display: inline-block;
padding: 14px 36px;
border-radius: 40px;
border: 2px solid #70114e;
color: #70114e;
font-weight: 600;
text-decoration: none;
transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.ve-services-btn:hover {
background: #70114e;
color: #fff;
transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* ===============================
ANIMATIONS
================================ */
@keyframes veSlideInLeft {
from {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateX(-45px);
}
to {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateX(0);
}
}

@keyframes veSlideInRight {
from {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateX(45px);
}
to {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateX(0);
}
}

/* ===============================
RESPONSIVE
================================ */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
.ve-services-wrapper {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
gap: 40px;
}

.ve-services-content h2 {
font-size: 30px;
}
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
#ve-services-highlight {
padding: 70px 6%;
}

.ve-services-content h2 {
font-size: 26px;
}
}

/* ===============================
WHO WE ARE — SAFE VERSION
================================ */
#ve-who-we-are {
padding: 90px 6%;
background: #f7f8fa;
font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.ve-who-container {
max-width: 1200px;
margin: 0 auto;
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
gap: 60px;
align-items: center;
}

/* IMAGE */
.ve-who-image {
border-radius: 18px;
overflow: hidden;
/* box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); */
}

.ve-who-image img {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
min-height: 420px;
object-fit: cover;
display: block;
}

/* CONTENT */
.ve-who-content {
background: #ffffff;
padding: 48px 46px;
border-radius: 18px;
box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
animation: veFadeUp 0.8s ease forwards;
}

.ve-who-tag {
display: inline-block;
font-size: 13px;
font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: 1px;
color: #70114e;
margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ve-who-content h2 {
font-size: 34px;
font-weight: 800;
color: #111;
line-height: 1.25;
margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.ve-who-content h2 span {
color: #70114e;
}

.ve-who-main {
font-size: 16.5px;
line-height: 1.7;
color: #444;
margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ve-who-sub {
font-size: 15.8px;
line-height: 1.7;
color: #555;
margin-bottom: 34px;
}

/* BUTTON */
.ve-who-btn {
display: inline-block;
padding: 14px 34px;
border-radius: 40px;
border: 2px solid #70114e;
color: #70114e;
font-weight: 600;
text-decoration: none;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ve-who-btn:hover {
background: #70114e;
color: #fff;
transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ===============================
ANIMATION
================================ */
@keyframes veFadeUp {
from {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(24px);
}
to {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(0);
}
}

/* ===============================
RESPONSIVE — NO BREAKS
================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
.ve-who-container {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
gap: 40px;
}

.ve-who-image img {
min-height: 360px;
}
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
#ve-who-we-are {
padding: 70px 6%;
}

.ve-who-content {
padding: 32px 26px;
}

.ve-who-content h2 {
font-size: 26px;
}

.ve-who-main,
.ve-who-sub {
font-size: 15px;
}
}

/* SECTION */
#approved-clients-marquee {
  padding: 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.approved-wrapper {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 0 15px;
  text-align: center;
}

.approved-title {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #70114e;
}

.approved-subtitle {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* MARQUEE CONTAINER */
.logo-marquee {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.logo-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-scroll 30s linear infinite;
}

/* Pause on hover */
.logo-marquee:hover .logo-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* LOGO ITEM */
.logo-item {
  min-width: 200px;
  height: 120px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  /* box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); */
}

.logo-item img {
  max-height: 60px;
  max-width: 100%;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.logo-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.logo-item:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* KEYFRAMES */
@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .logo-item {
    min-width: 160px;
    height: 100px;
  }

  .logo-item img {
    max-height: 50px;
  }
}

/* Section Wrapper */
#why-valstom-section {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background-color: #70114e;
}

/* Main Container */
.why-valstom-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Content */
.why-valstom-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.why-valstom-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #e9ecef;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* List Styling */
.why-valstom-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.why-valstom-item {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #e6ecef;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Custom bullet */
.why-valstom-item::before {
  content: "✔";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Image */
.why-valstom-image-box {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.why-valstom-image {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .why-valstom-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .why-valstom-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}

.ve-card-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;

  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;

  border-radius: 50%;
  /* background: #9ca3af; */

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

  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

/* Arrow icon */
.ve-arrow-icon {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
  transform: translateX(1px);
}

/* Hover */
.ve-equipment-card:hover .ve-card-arrow {
  /* background: #7c1d4a; your brand maroon */
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Mobile tap feedback */
.ve-card-arrow:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}



.ve-sector-arrow1 {
  width: 70px;
  height: 40px;

  background-image: url("../../images/arrow.png"); /* <-- your generated PNG */
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: contain;
  background-position: center;

  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10px;

  transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.ve-sector-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
}