/* ── Keyframe: 360° icon spin on hover ── */
@keyframes vp-icon-spin {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

/* ── Section wrapper ── */
.vp-verticals-section {
    /* background-image: url('img/bg-image/bg-image1.jpg'); */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    position: relative;
    padding: 70px 0 80px;
}

/* Dark overlay */
.vp-verticals-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    /* background-color: rgba(11, 24, 60, 0.25);; */
    z-index: 0;
    background-image: url(../img/bg-image/bg-image1.jpg);
}

/* Container */
.vp-verticals-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* ── Section heading — centered ── */
.vp-verticals-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.vp-eyebrow-line {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #3197db;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin: 0 10px;
}

.vp-verticals-eyebrow {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #3197db;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
}

.vp-verticals-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

/* ── 4-column grid, 2 rows ── */
.vp-verticals-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

/* ── Individual card ── */
.vp-vcard {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    cursor: default;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.vp-vcard:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
}

.vp-vcard-inner {
    padding: 30px 22px 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ── Icon circle ── */
.vp-vcard-icon-wrap {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.vp-vcard:hover .vp-vcard-icon-wrap {
    background: #3197db;
}

/* Icon: 360° spin on card hover, 0.8s smooth */
.vp-vcard-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.vp-vcard:hover .vp-vcard-icon {
    animation: vp-icon-spin 0.8s ease forwards;
}

/* ── Card title ── */
.vp-vcard-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0e204d;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

/* ── Button group ── */
.vp-vcard-actions {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* Base button */
.vp-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 7px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 11px 16px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    border: none;
}

.vp-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.vp-btn:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Read More — dark navy */
.vp-btn-read {
    background: #0e204d;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.vp-btn-read:hover {
    background: #1a3070;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Enquire Now — WhatsApp green */
.vp-btn-enquire {
    background: #1a7a3c;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.vp-btn-enquire:hover {
    background: #15632f;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* WhatsApp icon inside button */
.vp-wa-icon {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    fill: #ffffff;
}

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

/* Laptop / small desktop  ≤ 1199px → 4 cols still fine, just tighter */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .vp-verticals-grid {
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .vp-verticals-title {
        font-size: 36px;
    }
}

/* Tablet landscape  ≤ 991px → 2 cols */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .vp-verticals-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .vp-verticals-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .vp-verticals-section {
        padding: 55px 0 65px;
    }
}

/* Tablet portrait  ≤ 767px → 2 cols, slightly smaller cards */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .vp-verticals-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .vp-verticals-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .vp-vcard-inner {
        padding: 22px 16px 20px;
    }

    .vp-vcard-icon-wrap {
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
    }

    .vp-vcard-icon {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
    }
}

/* Mobile  ≤ 480px → single column */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .vp-verticals-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .vp-verticals-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .vp-verticals-section {
        padding: 45px 0 55px;
    }
}



/* ── Section ── */
.vp-projects-section {
    /* background-color: #f0f4f8; */
    background-color: #f0f4f8;
    /* background-image: url('img/bg-image/bg-image-projects.jpg'); */
    /* keep your existing bg if any */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    padding: 70px 0 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Container ── */
.vp-projects-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    position: relative;
}

/* ── Heading — centered ── */
.vp-projects-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.vp-proj-line {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #3197db;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin: 0 10px;
}

.vp-projects-eyebrow {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #3197db;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.vp-projects-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0e204d;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

/* ── Slider wrapper (overflow hidden) ── */
.vp-proj-slider-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 10px;
    z-index: 10000;
}

/* ── Slider track ── */
.vp-proj-slider {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    will-change: transform;
}

/* ── Individual card ── */
.vp-proj-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 18px);
    min-width: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.32s ease, box-shadow 0.32s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.vp-proj-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* ── Image block ── */
.vp-proj-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vp-proj-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    /* object-fit: cover; */
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.vp-proj-card:hover .vp-proj-img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* ── Blue label overlay on image ── */
.vp-proj-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #1b5faa;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* ── Card body ── */
.vp-proj-body {
    padding: 20px 20px 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.vp-proj-card-title {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0e204d;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.vp-proj-card-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    /* clamp to 3 lines */
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Read More link ── */
.vp-proj-readmore {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0e204d;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.vp-proj-readmore:hover {
    color: #3197db;
    text-decoration: none;
    gap: 10px;
}

.vp-proj-arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.vp-proj-readmore:hover .vp-proj-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── Nav arrows ── */
.vp-proj-prev,
.vp-proj-next {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: #0e204d;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 0;
}

/* .vp-proj-prev {
    left: -14px;
} */

/* .vp-proj-next {
    right: -14px;
} */

.vp-proj-next {
    right: 10px;
}

.vp-proj-prev:hover,
.vp-proj-next:hover {
    background: #3197db;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

/* ── Dots ── */
.vp-proj-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.vp-proj-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #c0c8d8;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.vp-proj-dot.active {
    background: #1b5faa;
    transform: scale(1.3);
}

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

/* ≤ 1199px — still 4 cols but tighter gap */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .vp-proj-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 16px);
    }

    .vp-projects-title {
        font-size: 36px;
    }
}

/* ≤ 991px — 2 cols */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .vp-proj-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px);
    }

    .vp-projects-title {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .vp-projects-section {
        padding: 55px 0 65px;
    }
}

/* ≤ 600px — 1 col */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .vp-proj-card {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
    }

    .vp-projects-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .vp-projects-section {
        padding: 45px 0 55px;
    }

    .vp-proj-prev {
        left: -8px;
    }

    .vp-proj-next {
        right: -8px;
    }
}



/* ── Spacing between the 3 blocks ── */
.clients-block {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    /* border: 1.5px solid #b8d9ef; */
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.clients-block:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── Blue category heading bar ── */
.clients-category-heading {
    /* background-color: #3197db; */
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    /* border-bottom: 1.5px solid #b8d9ef; */
}

.clients-category-heading span {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.5;
    display: block;
}

/* ── Grid: 6 columns on desktop ── */
/* .clients-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    
    border-left: 1.5px solid #000;
    border-top: 1.5px solid #000;
    background: #fff;
} */

/* ── Each logo cell ── */
/* .client-logo-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px 14px;
    min-height: 105px;
    background: #fff;
    border-right: 1.5px solid #000;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid #000;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.client-logo-box:hover {
    background: #3197db;
}

.client-logo-box img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 68px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(15%);
    transition: filter 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
} */

/* .client-logo-box:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    transform: scale(1.06);
} */

/* ── Mobile: 3 columns ── */
/* @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .clients-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    .clients-category-heading span {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .client-logo-box {
        padding: 12px 8px;
        min-height: 80px;
    }

    .client-logo-box img {
        max-height: 48px;
    }
} */

/* New Clients Section code */
/* ── Logo Marquee Wrapper ── */
.vp-logo-marquee {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    /* border: 1.5px solid #000; */
    /* padding: 20px 0; */
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 60px, #000 calc(100% - 60px), transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 60px, #000 calc(100% - 60px), transparent 100%);
}

/* ── Track (duplicated content scrolls infinitely) ── */
.vp-logo-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: max-content;
    gap: 0;
    animation: vp-marquee-scroll 30s linear infinite;
}

.vp-logo-track-reverse {
    animation-direction: reverse;
    animation-duration: 34s;
}

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

/* ── Individual slide ── */
.vp-logo-slide {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    /* width: 180px;
    height: 100px; */
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-right: 1.5px solid #eaeaea;
}

.vp-logo-slide img {
    /* max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 65px; */
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(15%);
    transition: filter 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.vp-logo-slide:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* ── Infinite scroll keyframe ── */
@keyframes vp-marquee-scroll {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .vp-logo-slide {
        width: 130px;
        height: 80px;
        padding: 8px 14px;
    }

    .vp-logo-slide img {
        max-height: 46px;
    }

    .vp-logo-track {
        animation-duration: 20s;
    }

    .vp-logo-track-reverse {
        animation-duration: 22s;
    }
}

/* Respect reduced motion preference */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .vp-logo-track {
        animation: none;
    }
}


/* ── Download Catalogue Button ── */
.vp-footer-cat-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 10px 18px 10px 14px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(49, 151, 219, 0.55);
    border-radius: 5px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

/* Fill on hover */
.vp-footer-cat-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: #3197db;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    z-index: 0;
}

.vp-footer-cat-btn:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.vp-footer-cat-btn:hover {
    border-color: #3197db;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.vp-footer-cat-btn>* {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.vp-cat-btn-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(49, 151, 219, 0.2);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

.vp-footer-cat-btn:hover .vp-cat-btn-icon {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.vp-cat-btn-badge {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    background: rgba(49, 151, 219, 0.25);
    color: #8dcff5;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.vp-footer-cat-btn:hover .vp-cat-btn-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ── Subscribe Section ── */
.vp-footer-subscribe {
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.vp-subscribe-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.vp-subscribe-form {
    width: 100%;
}

.vp-subscribe-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Input wrapper with icon */
.vp-input-wrap {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
}

.vp-input-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 11px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.vp-subscribe-input {
    width: 100%;
    height: 42px;
    padding: 0 12px 0 34px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-right: none;
    border-radius: 5px 0 0 5px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-family: inherit;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
    /* override main.css reset */
    border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
    border-left: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
}

.vp-subscribe-input::placeholder {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.vp-subscribe-input:focus {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
    border-color: rgba(49, 151, 219, 0.7) !important;
    border-right: none;
}

/* Submit button */
.vp-subscribe-btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background: #3197db;
    border: 1.5px solid #3197db;
    border-radius: 0 5px 5px 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    transition: background 0.22s ease;
    font-size: 0;
    line-height: 0;
}

.vp-subscribe-btn:hover {
    background: #1f7bbf;
    border-color: #1f7bbf;
}

.vp-subscribe-btn:active {
    background: #155e95;
}

/* Success message */
.vp-subscribe-success {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #5dd6a0;
    margin: 8px 0 0;
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease;
}

.vp-subscribe-success.vp-success-show {
    height: 20px;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}



/* =============================================
   DIRECTOR'S DESK PAGE — SCOPED CSS
   (Confirm --vp-* token names against active newstyle-4.css before merging)
============================================= */

.vp-section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #3197db;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ---------- MD SPOTLIGHT ---------- */
.vp-director-spotlight {
    padding: 50px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.vp-director-photo-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--vp-radius, 12px);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--vp-shadow, 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12));
}

.vp-director-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.vp-director-quote-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -22px;
    right: -22px;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: #3197db;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(244, 124, 32, 0.35);
}

.vp-director-quote-badge svg {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    color: #fff;
}

.vp-director-content {
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.vp-director-heading {
    font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vp-navy, #0b2545);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.vp-director-message {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.vp-director-message strong {
    color: #000;
}

.vp-director-signoff {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding-top: 26px;
    border-top: 1px solid #e7ebef;
}

.vp-director-name {
    font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vp-navy, #0b2545);
    margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.vp-director-designation {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #3197db;
}

.vp-director-signature {
    max-width: 140px;
    height: auto;
}

/* ---------- LEADERSHIP TEAM ---------- */
.vp-leadership-team {
    padding: 50px 0 100px;
    background: #e8f2fb;
}

.vp-section-header {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 55px;
}

.vp-leadership-heading {
    font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vp-navy, #0b2545);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.vp-leadership-subtext {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.vp-leader-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--vp-radius, 12px);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--vp-shadow, 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.07));
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.vp-leader-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.14);
}

.vp-leader-photo-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vp-leader-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.vp-leader-card:hover .vp-leader-photo {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.vp-leader-info {
    padding: 26px 26px 30px;
}

.vp-leader-designation {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #3197db;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.vp-leader-name {
    font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--vp-navy, #0b2545);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.vp-leader-bio {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #000;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .vp-director-content {
        padding-left: 0;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .vp-director-heading {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    .vp-leader-card {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
        margin-top: 50px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .vp-director-spotlight,
    .vp-leadership-team {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .vp-leadership-heading {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .vp-director-signoff {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .vp-director-heading {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .vp-leader-info {
        padding: 22px 20px 26px;
    }
}