* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
}

html,
body {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {

    /* =========================
       BLACK
    ========================= */

    --ves-black: #0B0B0B;
    --ves-black-rich: #111111;
    --ves-black-soft: #181818;
    --ves-black-card: #151515;
    --ves-black-deep: #070707;


    /* =========================
       METALLIC GOLD
    ========================= */

    --ves-gold: #D4AF37;
    --ves-gold-dark: #AA771C;
    --ves-gold-light: #E6C75A;
    --ves-gold-soft: #C9A832;


    /* =========================
       GOLD GRADIENTS
    ========================= */

    --ves-gradient-gold:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            #AA771C 0%,
            #D4AF37 35%,
            #E6C75A 50%,
            #D4AF37 70%,
            #AA771C 100%);

    --ves-gradient-gold-horizontal:
        linear-gradient(90deg,
            #AA771C 0%,
            #D4AF37 45%,
            #E6C75A 55%,
            #AA771C 100%);


    /* =========================
       SILVER / PLATINUM
    ========================= */

    --ves-platinum: #E0E0E0;
    --ves-silver: #B8B8B8;
    --ves-silver-dark: #808080;
    --ves-silver-light: #F1F1F1;


    /* =========================
       WHITE
    ========================= */

    --ves-white: #FFFFFF;
    --ves-white-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90);
    --ves-white-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);


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

    --ves-text-primary: #FFFFFF;
    --ves-text-secondary: #E0E0E0;
    --ves-text-muted: #B8B8B8;
    --ves-text-disabled: #808080;


    /* =========================
       GOLD TRANSPARENCIES
    ========================= */

    --ves-gold-05: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
    --ves-gold-08: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
    --ves-gold-10: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.10);
    --ves-gold-15: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    --ves-gold-20: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.20);
    --ves-gold-30: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.30);
    --ves-gold-40: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.40);
    --ves-gold-50: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.50);
    --ves-gold-70: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.70);


    /* =========================
       BORDERS
    ========================= */

    --ves-border-dark:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

    --ves-border-light:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);

    --ves-border-gold:
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);

    --ves-border-gold-hover:
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.60);


    /* =========================
       SHADOWS
    ========================= */

    --ves-shadow-small:
        0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);

    --ves-shadow-medium:
        0 10px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);

    --ves-shadow-large:
        0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.50);

    --ves-shadow-gold:
        0 10px 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);

    --ves-shadow-gold-strong:
        0 15px 45px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);


    /* =========================
       GOLD GLOW
    ========================= */

    --ves-glow-gold:
        0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.20);

    --ves-glow-gold-strong:
        0 0 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.30);


    /* =========================
       SILVER GRADIENT
    ========================= */

    --ves-gradient-silver:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            #F1F1F1 0%,
            #E0E0E0 35%,
            #808080 100%);


    /* =========================
       FONT
    ========================= */

    --ves-font-primary:
        'Manrope', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;

}


/* =========================================================
   ABOUT PAGE WRAPPER
========================================================= */

.ves-about-page {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ves-black);
    color: var(--ves-text-primary);
    font-family: var(--ves-font-primary);
}

.ves-about-page *,
.ves-about-page *::before,
.ves-about-page *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}


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

.ves-about-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: 64px;
    padding-right: 64px;
}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION DIVIDER
========================================================= */

.ves-section-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--ves-gradient-gold-horizontal);
    opacity: 0.15;
}


/* =========================================================
   HERO SECTION (ENHANCED)
========================================================= */

.ves-about-hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 820px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ves-border-dark);
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.ves-about-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.ves-about-hero-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: url("../assets/about_img.JPEG");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.35;
    /* filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.2) brightness(0.7); */
    transform: scale(1.05);
    transition: transform 8s ease;
}

.ves-about-hero:hover .ves-about-hero-image {
    transform: scale(1);
}

/* Hero gradient overlay - enhanced */
.ves-about-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.95) 0%,
            rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.75) 40%,
            rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.30) 75%,
            rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.10) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Gold accent glow behind hero content */
.ves-about-hero-glow {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -200px;
    left: -100px;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--ves-gold-10), transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(80px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.ves-about-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 900px;
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
}

/* Animated eyebrow */
.ves-about-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    padding: 10px 20px 10px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ves-border-gold);
    background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.60);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--ves-white);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: ves-about-eyebrow-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes ves-about-eyebrow-pulse {
    0%, 100% { border-color: var(--ves-border-gold); }
    50% { border-color: var(--ves-border-gold-hover); box-shadow: var(--ves-glow-gold); }
}

.ves-about-eyebrow span:first-child {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ves-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--ves-gold-50);
    animation: ves-about-dot-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes ves-about-dot-pulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--ves-gold-50); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--ves-gold-70), 0 0 60px var(--ves-gold-30); }
}

.ves-about-hero h1 {
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    color: var(--ves-white);
    font-size: clamp(42px, 5.5vw, 76px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.ves-about-hero h1 strong {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--ves-gold);
    background: var(--ves-gradient-gold);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    position: relative;
}

.ves-about-hero h1 strong::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 4px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--ves-gradient-gold-horizontal);
    opacity: 0.3;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.ves-about-hero p {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 12px 0 12px 28px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--ves-gold);
    color: var(--ves-text-muted);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Hero scroll indicator */
.ves-about-scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--ves-text-muted);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.5;
    animation: ves-about-scroll-bounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes ves-about-scroll-bounce {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); }
}

.ves-about-scroll-indicator .scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--ves-gold), transparent);
}


/* =========================================================
   COMPANY STORY (ENHANCED)
========================================================= */

.ves-about-story {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: var(--ves-black-rich);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ves-border-dark);
    position: relative;
}

.ves-about-story::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--ves-gradient-gold-horizontal);
    opacity: 0.10;
}

.ves-about-story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.ves-about-story-content {
    padding-right: 30px;
}

.ves-about-story-content h2 {
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    color: var(--ves-white);
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.ves-about-story-content h2 .highlight {
    color: var(--ves-gold);
    position: relative;
}

.ves-about-story-content h2 .highlight::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--ves-gradient-gold-horizontal);
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.ves-about-story-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
}

.ves-about-story-text p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ves-text-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.ves-about-story-text p:first-of-type {
    color: var(--ves-text-secondary);
    font-size: 17px;
}

/* Stats section - enhanced */
.ves-about-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 35px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ves-border-light);
}

.ves-about-stat-item {
    position: relative;
    padding: 8px 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ves-about-stat-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.ves-about-stat-number {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: var(--ves-gold);
    font-size: 34px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--ves-font-primary);
}

.ves-about-stat-number .plus {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--ves-gold-70);
}

.ves-about-stat-label {
    color: var(--ves-white);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Story visual - enhanced */
.ves-about-story-visual {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.ves-about-story-image {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--ves-border-light);
    background: var(--ves-black-card);
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.ves-about-story-image:hover {
    border-color: var(--ves-border-gold-hover);
    box-shadow: var(--ves-shadow-gold);
}

.ves-about-story-image img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.85;
    filter: grayscale(25%) contrast(1.1);
    transition: transform 0.8s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.ves-about-story-image:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.ves-about-image-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08), transparent 50%);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
    border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Gold corner accent */
.ves-about-image-corner {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 50%, var(--ves-gold-15) 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 0 12px 0 0;
}

/* Floating card - enhanced */
.ves-about-floating-card {
    position: absolute;
    left: -32px;
    bottom: -32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    background: var(--ves-black);
    border: 1px solid var(--ves-border-gold);
    box-shadow: var(--ves-shadow-large), var(--ves-glow-gold);
    border-radius: 8px;
    animation: ves-about-float-card 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    background: rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.90);
}

@keyframes ves-about-float-card {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

.ves-about-floating-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    color: var(--ves-gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--ves-border-gold);
    background: var(--ves-gold-05);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 24px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ves-about-floating-card strong {
    color: var(--ves-white);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.ves-about-floating-card span {
    color: var(--ves-text-muted);
    font-size: 12px;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
}


/* =========================================================
   CORE VALUES (ENHANCED)
========================================================= */

.ves-about-values {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 128px 0;
    background: var(--ves-black);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background glow orbs */
.ves-about-values-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -350px;
    right: -250px;
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ves-gold-05);
    filter: blur(120px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ves-about-values-glow-2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -300px;
    left: -200px;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ves-gold-03);
    filter: blur(100px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ves-about-values-heading {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.ves-about-section-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--ves-gold);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ves-about-section-label::before {
    content: '';
    width: 24px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--ves-gold);
}

.ves-about-values-heading h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ves-white);
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.ves-about-values-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--ves-gold);
}

/* Values grid - enhanced */
.ves-about-values-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.ves-about-value-card {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 280px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 34px 32px 30px;
    background: var(--ves-black-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--ves-border-dark);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    cursor: default;
}

.ves-about-value-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--ves-border-gold-hover);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--ves-shadow-gold);
}

.ves-about-value-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--ves-gradient-gold-horizontal);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.ves-about-value-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.ves-about-value-featured {
    border-top: 2px solid var(--ves-gold);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ves-black-card), var(--ves-gold-05));
}

.ves-about-value-decoration {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    background: var(--ves-gold-05);
    border-radius: 0 0 0 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Value number badge */
.ves-about-value-number {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 16px;
    right: 20px;
    font-size: 64px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ves-gold-08);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    font-family: var(--ves-font-primary);
}

.ves-about-value-icon {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--ves-gold);
    font-size: 28px;
    background: var(--ves-gold-08);
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ves-about-value-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: var(--ves-white);
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ves-about-value-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ves-text-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}


/* =========================================================
   METHODOLOGY / PROCESS (ENHANCED)
========================================================= */

.ves-about-methodology {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 110px 0;
    background: var(--ves-black-rich);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ves-border-dark);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ves-border-dark);
    position: relative;
}

.ves-about-methodology::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--ves-gradient-gold-horizontal);
    opacity: 0.15;
}

.ves-about-methodology-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.ves-about-methodology-heading .ves-about-section-label {
    justify-content: center;
}

.ves-about-methodology-heading h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ves-white);
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.ves-about-methodology-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--ves-gold);
}

.ves-about-methodology-heading p {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 18px auto 0;
    color: var(--ves-text-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.ves-about-methodology-grid {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}

/* Connecting line */
.ves-about-method-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 48px;
    left: 12.5%;
    right: 12.5%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--ves-gold), var(--ves-gold-20), var(--ves-gold));
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.15;
}

/* Process phase card */
.ves-about-phase {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
}

.ves-about-phase-number {
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--ves-black);
    border: 1px solid var(--ves-gold);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.ves-about-phase:hover .ves-about-phase-number {
    border-color: var(--ves-gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), var(--ves-glow-gold);
}

.ves-about-phase-number span {
    color: var(--ves-gold);
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--ves-font-primary);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.ves-about-phase:hover .ves-about-phase-number span {
    color: var(--ves-gold-light);
}

.ves-about-phase-number-muted {
    border-color: var(--ves-border-light);
}

.ves-about-phase-number-muted span {
    color: var(--ves-white);
}

.ves-about-phase-number-muted:hover {
    border-color: var(--ves-border-gold-hover);
}

.ves-about-phase-number-muted:hover span {
    color: var(--ves-gold);
}

/* Phase label */
.ves-about-phase-label {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    color: var(--ves-gold);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: var(--ves-gold-08);
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ves-border-gold);
}

.ves-about-phase-label-muted {
    color: var(--ves-silver-dark);
    background: transparent;
    border-color: var(--ves-border-dark);
}

.ves-about-phase h3 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: var(--ves-white);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.ves-about-phase p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ves-text-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =========================================================
   ADDITIONAL: TRUST BADGE SECTION
========================================================= */

.ves-about-trust {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--ves-black);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ves-border-dark);
}

.ves-about-trust-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.ves-about-trust-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ves-border-dark);
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.ves-about-trust-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--ves-border-gold-hover);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--ves-shadow-gold);
}

.ves-about-trust-item .icon {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--ves-gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ves-about-trust-item h4 {
    color: var(--ves-white);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ves-about-trust-item p {
    color: var(--ves-text-muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    margin: 0;
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE - TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .ves-about-container {
        padding-left: 40px;
        padding-right: 40px;
    }

    .ves-about-story-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .ves-about-story-content {
        padding-right: 0;
    }

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

    .ves-about-methodology-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 60px 32px;
    }

    .ves-about-method-line {
        display: none;
    }

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

    .ves-about-floating-card {
        left: 20px;
        bottom: 20px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE - MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ves-about-container {
        padding-left: 20px;
        padding-right: 20px;
    }

    /* Hero */
    .ves-about-hero {
        min-height: 680px;
    }

    .ves-about-hero-content {
        padding-top: 50px;
        padding-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .ves-about-hero-glow {
        width: 300px;
        height: 300px;
        bottom: -100px;
        left: -50px;
    }

    .ves-about-eyebrow {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        padding: 8px 14px 8px 12px;
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 0.10em;
    }

    .ves-about-hero h1 {
        margin-bottom: 22px;
        font-size: clamp(34px, 10vw, 48px);
        line-height: 1.08;
    }

    .ves-about-hero h1 strong::after {
        bottom: 2px;
        height: 2px;
    }

    .ves-about-hero p {
        padding-left: 16px;
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.7;
        border-left-width: 2px;
    }

    .ves-about-scroll-indicator {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Story */
    .ves-about-story {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .ves-about-story-grid {
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .ves-about-story-content h2 {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .ves-about-story-text {
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .ves-about-story-text p {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .ves-about-story-text p:first-of-type {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .ves-about-stats {
        margin-top: 35px;
        gap: 20px;
        padding-top: 25px;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .ves-about-stat-number {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .ves-about-stat-number .plus {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .ves-about-stat-label {
        font-size: 10px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .ves-about-story-visual {
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .ves-about-story-image {
        aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    }

    .ves-about-floating-card {
        left: 15px;
        bottom: 15px;
        padding: 18px 22px;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .ves-about-floating-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .ves-about-floating-card strong {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .ves-about-floating-card span {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .ves-about-image-corner {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }

    /* Values */
    .ves-about-values {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .ves-about-values-heading {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .ves-about-values-heading h2 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .ves-about-values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .ves-about-value-card {
        min-height: 220px;
        padding: 24px 22px 20px;
    }

    .ves-about-value-card h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .ves-about-value-card p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .ves-about-value-number {
        font-size: 48px;
        bottom: 12px;
        right: 16px;
    }

    .ves-about-value-icon {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        font-size: 22px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    /* Methodology */
    .ves-about-methodology {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .ves-about-methodology-heading {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .ves-about-methodology-heading h2 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .ves-about-methodology-heading p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .ves-about-methodology-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .ves-about-phase-number {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .ves-about-phase-number span {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .ves-about-phase-label {
        font-size: 9px;
        padding: 3px 12px;
    }

    /* Trust */
    .ves-about-trust {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .ves-about-trust-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .ves-about-trust-item {
        padding: 20px 16px;
    }

    .ves-about-trust-item .icon {
        font-size: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .ves-about-trust-item h4 {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .ves-about-trust-item p {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE - SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .ves-about-container {
        padding-left: 16px;
        padding-right: 16px;
    }

    .ves-about-hero {
        min-height: 600px;
    }

    .ves-about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .ves-about-hero p {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding-left: 14px;
    }

    .ves-about-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .ves-about-stat-number {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .ves-about-floating-card {
        left: 10px;
        bottom: 10px;
        padding: 14px 16px;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .ves-about-floating-icon {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .ves-about-floating-card strong {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .ves-about-floating-card span {
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .ves-about-values-heading h2 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .ves-about-methodology-heading h2 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .ves-about-trust-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .ves-about-trust-item {
        padding: 16px 12px;
    }

    .ves-about-trust-item .icon {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .ves-about-trust-item h4 {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   UTILITY ANIMATIONS
========================================================= */

/* Fade-in animation for elements */
@keyframes ves-fade-up {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.ves-animate-fade-up {
    animation: ves-fade-up 0.8s ease forwards;
}

/* Stagger delays */
.ves-delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.ves-delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.ves-delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.ves-delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.ves-delay-5 { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

/* Gold shimmer overlay for images */
.ves-gold-shimmer {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ves-gold-shimmer::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05) 30%,
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.10) 50%,
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05) 70%,
        transparent 100%);
    animation: ves-shimmer-slow 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes ves-shimmer-slow {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(50%); }
}