:root {
  /* Primary Color Palette - High Contrast Pastels */
  --primary-blue: #3e7bd3;
  --primary-teal: #4ce185;
  --primary-orange: #ff8d2d;
  --primary-purple: #9b59b3;
  --primary-coral: #fa6669;
  
  /* Light Shades */
  --light-blue: #f2f3f3;
  --light-teal: #e5fff8;
  --light-orange: #fcedcc;
  --light-purple: #ecdeef;
  --light-coral: #ebcdd0;
  
  /* Dark Shades */
  --dark-blue: #1d4072;
  --dark-teal: #3bb378;
  --dark-orange: #ed8e33;
  --dark-purple: #682d60;
  --dark-coral: #e8372b;
  
  /* Neutral Colors */
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --light-gray: #F8F9FA;
  --gray: #707378;
  --dark-gray: #3e4549;
  --black: #000000;
  
  /* Conservative Font Sizes */
  --font-size-small: 0.875rem;
  --font-size-base: 1rem;
  --font-size-lg: 1.125rem;
  --font-size-xl: 1.25rem;
  --font-size-2xl: 1.5rem;
  --font-size-3xl: 1.75rem;
  
  /* Spacing */
  --section-padding: 5rem 0;
  --container-padding: 1.5rem;
}

/* Reset and Base Styles */
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  background-color: var(--white);
}

/* Respect prefers-reduced-motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* Header Styles */
.navbar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--primary-teal));
  padding: 1rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 7px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.navbar-brand {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--light-blue) !important;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--light-blue), var(--light-teal));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: url('../VEL_images/hero-bg.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.3;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  padding-top: 50px !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1.74rem;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Section Styles */
.section {
  padding: var(--section-padding);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.64rem;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  color: var(--gray);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* About Section */
.about-section {
  background-color: var(--light-gray);
}

.feature-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 7px 112px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.feature-card i {
  font-size: 2.56rem;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.feature-name {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.feature-desc {
  color: var(--gray);
}

/* Services Section */
.services-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--light-blue), var(--light-teal));
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 13px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  height: 100%;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.service-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 1.67rem;
}

.service-name {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-desc {
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 1.56rem;
}

.service-features {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  margin-bottom: 1.73rem;
}

.service-price {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-orange);
}

/* Team Section */
.team-section {
  background-color: var(--light-gray);
}

.team-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.team-photo {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  border: 7px solid var(--primary-blue);
}

.team-name {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.67rem;
}

.team-role {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Reviews Section */
.reviews-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--light-purple), var(--light-coral));
}

.review-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  height: 100%;
}

.review-text {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 1.56rem;
}

.review-author {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
}

/* FAQ Section */
.faq-section {
  background-color: var(--light-gray);
}

.faq-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.faq-question {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  display: none;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  background-color: var(--light-gray);
}

.faq-question.active {
  background-color: var(--light-blue);
}

.faq-answer.show {
  display: block;
}

/* Nanobar positioning */
#nanobar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  z-index: 9999;
}

/* Contact Section */
.contact-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--primary-teal));
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-form {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 15px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.form-control {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--primary-orange);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--dark-orange);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
  background: var(--dark-gray);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 3rem 0 1rem;
}

.footer h5 {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer a {
  color: var(--light-gray);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Gallery */
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.gallery-item {
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gallery-item:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Blog Section */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 11px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.blog-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-excerpt {
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-link {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Price Plan */
.priceplan-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  position: relative;
}

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

.priceplan-name {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.priceplan-price {
  font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-orange);
  margin-bottom: 1.55rem;
}

.priceplan-features {
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-bottom: 1.74rem;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
  }
  
  .section-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  }
  
  .hero-section {
    min-height: 80vh;
  }
  
  .team-photo {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
  }
}

/* Utility Classes */
.text-primary { color: var(--primary-blue) !important; }
.text-secondary { color: var(--primary-teal) !important; }
.bg-primary { background-color: var(--primary-blue) !important; }
.bg-secondary { background-color: var(--primary-teal) !important; }

/* Animation Classes */
/*
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
}

.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
*/

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.breadcrumb-item img {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

/* Timeline Section */
.timeline-section {
  background-color: var(--light-gray);
}

/* Career Section */
.career-section {
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.career-role {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Core Info Section */
.coreinfo-section {
  background-color: var(--light-gray);
}

/* Blog Section */
.blog-section {
  background-color: var(--white);
}

/* Improved navbar toggler for mobile */
.navbar-toggler {
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: var(--white);
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 32 32' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath stroke='rgba(255,255,255,1)' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' d='M4 8h24M4 16h24M4 24h24'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* Contact Info Styling */
.contact-info h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.69rem;
}

.contact-info h5 {
  color: var(--light-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.67rem;
}

/* Improved form styling */
.form-check-input:checked {
  background-color: var(--primary-orange);
  border-color: var(--primary-orange);
}

.form-check-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

/* Smooth scroll behavior */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Enhanced card hover effects */
.priceplan-card:hover,
.service-card:hover,
.feature-card:hover,
.team-card:hover,
.review-card:hover,
.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* Loading indicator for lazy images */
.lozad {
}

.lozad.loaded {
  opacity: 1;
} 


/* Team Social Links - Elegant Style */
.team-social-links {
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding: 18px 0;
}

.social-icons-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.social-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 17px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.social-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    color: white;
}

.facebook-link {
    background: rgba(24, 119, 242, 0.9);
}

.facebook-link:hover {
    background: rgba(24, 119, 242, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(24, 119, 242, 0.4);
}

.linkedin-link {
    background: rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.9);
}

.linkedin-link:hover {
    background: rgba(10, 102, 194, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.4);
}

.x-link {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    position: relative;
}

.x-link::after {
    content: '𝕏';
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 19px;
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
}

.x-link:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.x-link i {
    display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .social-icons-grid {
        gap: 12px;
    }
    
    .social-link {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}