/* ==========================================================================
   Value AI blocks — Vamstar theme. All selectors va- prefixed; sections
   carry .va-sec for scoped variables. Centering uses flex, never auto margins
   on p/h (theme global margins override them).
   ========================================================================== */

.va-sec {
  --paper:  #E8E1D1;
  --black:  #060606;
  --panel:  #101010;
  --ink:    #101010;
  --chip:   #A3C4E4;
  --chip-ink:#0E1B26;
  --cyan:   #7EBEE3;
  --deep:   #2C6B8A;
  --grey:   rgba(16,16,16,0.55);
  --line:   rgba(16,16,16,0.35);
  --mono:   'SF Mono', ui-monospace, 'Cascadia Mono', Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: clip;
}
.va-sec, .va-sec *, .va-sec *::before, .va-sec *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
/* Reset at (0,1,0) so the theme's element rules lose, while later class rules still win ties. */
.va-sec :where(h1, h2, h3, h4, p, ul, li) { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.va-sec :where(ul) { list-style: none; }
.va-sec button { font-family: inherit; }
.va-anchor { position: relative; top: -80px; display: block; }
  .va-wrap { max-width: 1480px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4.5vw, 80px); }
  .va-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: gap .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
    font-family: inherit;
  }
  .va-btn:hover { gap: 16px; }
  .va-btn--light { background: #fff; color: var(--black); }
  .va-btn--light:hover { background: var(--cyan); }
  .va-btn--outline { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
  .va-btn--outline:hover { border-color: var(--cyan); color: var(--cyan); }
  .va-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease; }
  .va-reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .va-k { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; }

  /* ============ HERO ============ */
  .va-hero { position: relative; background: var(--black); height: 92vh; min-height: 620px; overflow: hidden; }
  .va-lines { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
  .va-hero__bottom {
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 60px;
    padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4.5vw, 80px) 56px;
  }
  .va-hero__lead { padding-bottom: 150px; }
  .va-hero__eyebrow { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .va-hero__title { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(44px, 6.2vw, 92px); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: .98; }
  .va-hero__side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 28px; max-width: 430px; flex-shrink: 0; padding-bottom: 10px; }
  .va-hero__sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.66); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
  .va-hero__sub strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }

  /* ============ PRICE DESK CONSOLE ============ */
  .va-console-band { background: var(--black); padding: 0 0 110px; }
  .va-console-band .va-wrap { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
  .va-console {
    max-width: 980px; width: 100%;
    background: #0B0D10; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10); border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,0.55); overflow: hidden;
  }
  .va-console__head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 16px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .va-console__title { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
  .va-console__live { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #4FC98A; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .va-console__live::before { content: ''; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #4FC98A; animation: va-pulse 1.6s ease infinite; }
  @keyframes va-pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(79,201,138,.5); } 50% { opacity: .55; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(79,201,138,0); } }
  .va-console__stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .va-cstat { padding: 22px 24px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .va-cstat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
  .va-cstat__v { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
  .va-cstat__v.accent { color: var(--cyan); }
  .va-cstat__k { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-top: 6px; }
  .va-console__body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; min-height: 240px; }
  .va-feed { padding: 18px 24px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); overflow: hidden; }
  .va-feed__label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .va-feed__item {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; align-items: baseline;
    padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    font-size: 12.5px; animation: va-slidein .5s ease;
  }
  @keyframes va-slidein { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
  .va-feed__item .va-e { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
  .va-feed__item .va-e b { color: var(--cyan); font-weight: 600; }
  .va-feed__item .va-d { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); white-space: nowrap; }
  .va-feed__item:nth-child(n+5) { opacity: .45; }
  .va-feed__item:nth-child(n+7) { opacity: .2; }
  .va-sparkbox { padding: 18px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .va-sparkbox svg { flex: 1; width: 100%; }
  .va-console__note { padding: 12px 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); font-size: 10.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-style: italic; }
  .va-spark-corr { fill: rgba(126,190,227,0.08); }
  .va-spark-bound { stroke: rgba(232,225,209,0.35); stroke-width: 1; stroke-dasharray: 4 5; fill: none; }
  .va-spark-line { fill: none; stroke: var(--cyan); stroke-width: 2; stroke-dasharray: 600; stroke-dashoffset: 600; }
  .va-console.in .va-spark-line { animation: va-drawline 3s ease forwards .4s; }
  @keyframes va-drawline { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

  /* ============ CRUX — CORRIDOR ============ */
  .va-crux { background: var(--black); color: #fff; padding: clamp(90px, 12vw, 170px) 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .va-crux::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 72% 25%, rgba(44,107,138,0.16), transparent 65%);
  }
  .va-crux__inner { position: relative; }
  .va-crux .va-k { color: var(--cyan); margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .va-crux__title { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 62px); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.028em; line-height: 1.04; max-width: 820px; color: #fff; }
  .va-crux__title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--cyan); }
  .va-crux__lede { margin-top: 24px; max-width: 580px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 15px; }

  .va-corridorwrap { margin-top: 70px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
  .va-corridor svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; overflow: visible; }
  .va-cor-band { fill: rgba(126,190,227,0.06); }
  .va-cor-bound { stroke: rgba(232,225,209,0.5); stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-dasharray: 6 7; fill: none; opacity: 0; }
  .va-cor-price { fill: none; stroke: var(--cyan); stroke-width: 2.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-dasharray: 1200; stroke-dashoffset: 1200; }
  .va-cor-leak { fill: rgba(232,160,160,0.10); opacity: 0; }
  .va-cor-breach { fill: #E8A0A0; opacity: 0; }
  .va-corridor.in .va-cor-bound { transition: opacity .8s ease .2s; opacity: 1; }
  .va-corridor.in .va-cor-price { transition: stroke-dashoffset 2.6s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) .4s; stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  .va-corridor.in .va-cor-leak { transition: opacity 1.2s ease 2.2s; opacity: 1; }
  .va-corridor.in .va-cor-breach { transition: opacity .5s ease 2.6s; opacity: 1; animation: va-breachpulse 2.2s ease 2.6s infinite; }
  @keyframes va-breachpulse { 0%,100% { r: 6; } 50% { r: 9; } }
  .va-cor-note { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  .va-corridor.in .va-cor-note { transition: opacity .8s ease 2.8s, transform .8s ease 2.8s; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .va-lbl { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .06em; }
  .va-lbl--bound { fill: rgba(232,225,209,0.7); }
  .va-lbl--price { fill: var(--cyan); }
  .va-lbl--leak  { fill: #E8A0A0; font-size: 12px; }
  .va-lbl--leaksub { fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-size: 10.5px; }
  .va-lbl--tick { fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

  .va-signals { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 26px; }
  .va-signal { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .va-signal::before {
    content: ''; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cyan);
    margin-top: 6px; flex-shrink: 0; animation: va-pulse 2.4s ease infinite;
  }
  .va-signal--late::before { background: #E8A0A0; }
  .va-signal__h { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .va-signal__b { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-top: 4px; line-height: 1.55; }

  .va-payoff { margin-top: 100px; max-width: 880px; }
  .va-payoff__big { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 44px); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.024em; line-height: 1.18; color: #fff; }
  .va-payoff__big .va-hl { color: var(--cyan); }
  .va-payoff__law { margin-top: 26px; display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; max-width: 660px; }
  .va-payoff__law::before { content: ''; width: 2px; align-self: stretch; background: var(--deep); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .va-payoff__law p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
  .va-payoff__law p b { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }

  /* ============ MODULES ============ */
  .va-modules { background: var(--paper); padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 130px) 0 0; }
  .va-modintro { max-width: 660px; margin-bottom: 90px; }
  .va-modintro .va-k { color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .va-modintro h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.022em; line-height: 1.15; }
  .va-modintro p { margin-top: 16px; color: var(--grey); font-size: 14.5px; max-width: 540px; }

  .va-modrow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 400px) 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 110px); }
  .va-modleft { padding: 26px 0 90px; }
  .va-modlabel { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 17px; }
  .va-modlabel .va-num { font-weight: 700; }
  .va-modlabel .va-dash { width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
  .va-modlabel .va-br { color: var(--grey); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 300; }
  .va-modlabel .va-verb { font-weight: 700; }
  .va-modlabel .va-verb::after { content: '\258D'; color: var(--deep); animation: va-blinkc 1.1s step-end infinite; font-weight: 400; }
  .va-modlabel.done .va-verb::after { content: ''; }
  @keyframes va-blinkc { 0%,60%,100% { opacity: 1; } 70%,90% { opacity: .2; } }
  .va-modlabel .va-mod { color: var(--grey); font-weight: 400; }
  .va-engine { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--grey); }
  .va-modbody { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(16,16,16,0.75); max-width: 360px; }
  .va-engine a { color: var(--deep); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(44,107,138,0.35); }
  .va-engine a:hover { border-color: var(--deep); }
  .va-modout { margin-top: 22px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--deep); }
  .va-modout::before { content: '\21B3\00A0'; }

  .va-modflow { position: relative; }
  .va-modflow::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%; width: 1px; margin-left: -0.5px;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(16,16,16,0.35) 0 5px, transparent 5px 11px);
    animation: va-flowdown 1.1s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes va-flowdown { to { background-position-y: 11px; } }
  .va-modflow--end { align-self: start; }
  .va-fl { position: relative; }
  .va-chiprow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
  .va-chipcol { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .va-chip {
    background: var(--chip); color: var(--chip-ink);
    border: 0; border-radius: 6px; padding: 13px 10px;
    font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: .01em;
    cursor: pointer; text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(16,16,16,0.15);
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .va-chip:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(16,16,16,0.14); }
  .va-explore {
    margin-top: 8px; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(16,16,16,0.6); text-align: left;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 2px 0; width: fit-content;
  }
  .va-explore::before { content: '\203A'; font-size: 12px; transition: transform .25s ease; display: inline-block; }
  .va-chipcol.open .va-explore::before { transform: rotate(90deg); }
  .va-explore:hover { color: var(--deep); }
  .va-panel { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .35s ease; }
  .va-panel__in { padding: 12px 2px 6px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(16,16,16,0.68); }
  .va-panel__in ul { list-style: none; }
  .va-panel__in li { position: relative; padding-left: 13px; margin-bottom: 5px; }
  .va-panel__in li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--deep); }
  .va-chipcol.open .va-panel { max-height: 340px; }
  .va-drop3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; height: 36px; background: var(--paper); }
  .va-drop3 span { position: relative; display: block; }
  .va-drop3 span::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; margin-left: -0.5px; top: 4px; bottom: 8px; width: 1px; background: rgba(16,16,16,0.4); }
  .va-drop3 span::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 2px; transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-left: 4px solid transparent; border-right: 4px solid transparent; border-top: 6px solid rgba(16,16,16,0.5);
  }
  .va-procbar {
    background: var(--panel); color: #fff; border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 15px 22px; text-align: center; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(16,16,16,0.18);
  }
  .va-procbar span { color: var(--cyan); }
  .va-spacer { height: 54px; }
  .va-offshoot { position: relative; height: 74px; }
  .va-offshoot .va-stub { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; height: 1.5px; background: rgba(16,16,16,0.4); }
  .va-offshoot .va-node { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; width: 7px; height: 7px; margin: -3.5px 0 0 -3.5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); }
  .va-outchip {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: var(--chip); color: var(--chip-ink); border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 11px 18px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(16,16,16,0.15);
  }
  .va-offshoot--r .va-stub { width: 17%; }
  .va-offshoot--r .va-outchip { left: calc(50% + 17%); }
  .va-offshoot--l .va-stub { right: 50%; left: auto; width: 17%; }
  .va-offshoot--l .va-outchip { right: calc(50% + 17%); }
  .va-sidein { position: relative; height: 64px; }
  .va-inchip {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: transparent; border: 1.5px dashed rgba(16,16,16,0.4); color: rgba(16,16,16,0.75);
    border-radius: 6px; padding: 9px 16px; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .va-sidein .va-stub { position: absolute; top: 50%; height: 1.5px; background: rgba(16,16,16,0.4); }
  .va-sidein .va-stub::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: -4px;
    border-top: 4.5px solid transparent; border-bottom: 4.5px solid transparent;
  }
  .va-sidein--r .va-inchip { left: calc(50% + 92px); }
  .va-sidein--r .va-stub { left: calc(50% + 3px); width: 89px; }
  .va-sidein--r .va-stub::after { left: -1px; border-right: 7px solid rgba(16,16,16,0.5); }
  .va-sidein--out .va-inchip { left: calc(50% + 92px); border-color: rgba(44,107,138,0.55); color: var(--deep); }
  .va-sidein--out .va-stub {
    left: calc(50% + 3px); width: 89px; background: none;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(to right, rgba(44,107,138,0.6) 0 5px, transparent 5px 10px);
  }
  .va-sidein--out .va-stub::after { right: -1px; border-left: 7px solid rgba(44,107,138,0.7); }
  .va-sidein .va-node { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; width: 7px; height: 7px; margin: -3.5px 0 0 -3.5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); }
  .va-loop { position: relative; padding: 46px 0 0; }
  .va-loopfinal {
    position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 0 auto; width: fit-content;
    background: var(--panel); color: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 15px 26px;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(16,16,16,0.2);
  }
  .va-loopfinal span { color: var(--cyan); }
  .va-endcap { position: relative; height: 46px; background: var(--paper); }
  .va-endcap::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; margin-left: -0.5px; top: 0; height: 14px; width: 1px;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(16,16,16,0.35) 0 5px, transparent 5px 11px);
  }
  .va-endcap::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 14px; width: 9px; height: 9px;
    margin-left: -4.5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink);
  }

  /* ============ CALCULATOR ============ */
  .va-calc { background: var(--black); color: #fff; padding: clamp(90px, 11vw, 150px) 0; }
  .va-calc .va-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .va-calc .va-k { color: var(--cyan); margin-bottom: 22px; text-align: center; }
  .va-calc h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 46px); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.024em; text-align: center; color: #fff; }
  .va-calc__sub { margin-top: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 14px; max-width: 520px; text-align: center; }
  .va-calc__panel {
    margin-top: 56px; width: 100%; max-width: 1060px;
    background: #0B0D10; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 10px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .va-calc__inputs { padding: 40px 40px 44px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .va-cfield { margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .va-cfield:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .va-cfield__top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .va-cfield__l { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
  .va-cfield__v { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
  .va-cfield input[type="range"] {
    width: 100%; -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--cyan) 0%, var(--cyan) var(--fill, 50%), rgba(255,255,255,0.15) var(--fill, 50%));
    outline: none; cursor: pointer;
  }
  .va-cfield input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb {
    -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff; border: 3px solid var(--deep); cursor: grab;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(126,190,227,0.4);
  }
  .va-cfield input[type="range"]::-moz-range-thumb {
    width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff; border: 3px solid var(--deep); cursor: grab;
  }
  .va-calc__out { padding: 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 26px; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 70% 30%, rgba(44,107,138,0.14), transparent 70%); }
  .va-cout { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding-bottom: 20px; }
  .va-cout:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .va-cout__k { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .va-cout__v { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
  .va-cout--uplift .va-cout__v { font-size: clamp(34px, 3.4vw, 48px); color: var(--cyan); }
  .va-cout--uplift .va-cout__k { color: var(--cyan); }
  .va-calc__note { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 10.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-style: italic; text-align: center; max-width: 620px; }

  /* ============ GATE ============ */
  .va-gate { background: #F2EDE1; padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0; }
  .va-gate__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
  .va-gate .va-k { color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .va-gate h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 46px); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.024em; line-height: 1.1; }
  .va-gate p { margin-top: 18px; color: var(--grey); font-size: 14.5px; max-width: 460px; }
  .va-gate .va-btn--dark { background: var(--black); color: #fff; }
  .va-gate .va-btn--dark:hover { background: var(--deep); }
  .va-gate__report {
    background: var(--black); border-radius: 10px; padding: 40px 38px; color: #fff;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(16,16,16,0.18);
  }
  .va-gate__report .va-k { color: var(--cyan); margin: 0; }
  .va-gate__report h3 { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.018em; color: #fff; }
  .va-gate__report p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 13.5px; margin: 0; }

  /* ============ CROSS-SELL ============ */
  .va-xsell { background: var(--paper); padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0; }
  .va-xsell__intro { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 60px; }
  .va-xsell__intro .va-k { color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .va-xsell__intro h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 36px); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.2; }
  .va-xsell__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .va-xcard { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); border: 1px solid rgba(16,16,16,0.1); border-radius: 8px; padding: 40px 36px; transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; }
  .va-xcard:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(16,16,16,0.1); }
  .va-xcard .va-tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .va-xcard h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .va-xcard p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--grey); margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .va-xcard a { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); padding-bottom: 2px; }
  .va-xcard a:hover { color: var(--deep); border-color: var(--deep); }

  /* ============ WHY ============ */
  .va-why { background: var(--paper); padding: 0 0 clamp(80px, 10vw, 130px); }
  .va-why .va-k { color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 50px; }
  .va-why__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
  .va-why__num { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .va-why__h { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.014em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .va-why__b { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--grey); }


  /* ============ FAQ ============ */
  .va-faq { background: var(--paper); padding: 0 0 clamp(80px, 10vw, 130px); }
  .va-faq h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.022em; }
  .va-faq .va-k { color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .va-faq__list { max-width: 880px; margin-top: 36px; }
  .va-faq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16,16,16,0.14); }
  .va-faq__item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(16,16,16,0.14); }
  .va-faq__q { width: 100%; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; text-align: left;
    padding: 24px 44px 24px 0; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink); position: relative; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .va-faq__q::after { content: '+'; position: absolute; right: 6px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 22px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--deep); transition: transform .25s ease; }
  .va-faq__item.open .va-faq__q::after { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
  .va-faq__a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .35s ease; }
  .va-faq__item.open .va-faq__a { max-height: 420px; }
  .va-faq__a p { padding: 0 0 26px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(16,16,16,0.7); max-width: 780px; }

  /* ============ INSIGHTS ============ */
  .va-insights { background: #F2EDE1; padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 120px) 0 clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px); }
  .va-insights h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.022em; }
  .va-insights__sub { margin-top: 12px; color: var(--grey); font-size: 14px; max-width: 540px; }
  .va-insights__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 44px; }
  .va-insight { display: block; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); border: 1px solid rgba(16,16,16,0.1); border-radius: 8px; padding: 28px 24px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; }
  .va-insight:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(16,16,16,0.1); }
  .va-insight--feat { background: var(--black); color: #fff; }
  .va-insight .va-kind { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .va-insight--feat .va-kind { color: var(--cyan); }
  .va-insight h3 { font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .va-insight p { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--grey); }
  .va-insight--feat p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

  @media (max-width: 1060px) {
    .va-modrow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .va-corridorwrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .va-gate__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .va-xsell__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .va-why__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .va-insights__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .va-console__body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .va-sparkbox { display: none; }
    .va-console__stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .va-cstat:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
    .va-hero__bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; }
    .va-hero__lead { padding-bottom: 0; }
    .va-calc__panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .va-calc__inputs { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .va-insights__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .va-chiprow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .va-drop3 { display: none; }
    .va-offshoot .va-outchip, .va-sidein .va-inchip { position: static; transform: none; margin-top: 8px; display: inline-block; }
  }

/* ============ EDITOR PREVIEW: final state, no scroll triggers ============ */
.va-is-preview .va-reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.va-is-preview.va-hero { height: 620px; }
.va-is-preview .va-spark-line { stroke-dashoffset: 0; animation: none; }
.va-is-preview .va-cor-bound, .va-is-preview .va-cor-leak, .va-is-preview .va-cor-breach, .va-is-preview .va-cor-note { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.va-is-preview .va-cor-price { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.va-is-preview .va-modlabel .va-verb::after { content: ''; }

/* ============ CF7 / Cal inside the gate (dark report card + paper demo side) ============ */
.va-gate__cf7 { width: 100%; margin-top: 22px; max-width: 460px; }
.va-gate__cf7 form > p { margin: 0 0 14px; }
.va-gate__cf7 label { display: block !important; font-family: var(--mono) !important; font-size: 11px !important; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey) !important; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.va-gate__cf7 .wpcf7-form-control-wrap { display: block; }
.va-gate__cf7 .wpcf7-form-control:not([type="submit"]):not([type="checkbox"]):not([type="radio"]) {
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
  background: #fff !important; background-image: none !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,16,16,0.18) !important; border-radius: 4px !important; box-shadow: none !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important; -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--ink) !important;
  width: 100% !important; padding: 13px 16px !important; font-size: 14px !important; font-family: inherit !important;
}
.va-gate__cf7 .wpcf7-form-control:not([type="submit"]):focus { outline: none !important; border-color: var(--deep) !important; }
.va-gate__cf7 input::placeholder { color: rgba(16,16,16,0.4) !important; -webkit-text-fill-color: rgba(16,16,16,0.4) !important; opacity: 1 !important; }
.va-gate__cf7 input[type="submit"], .va-gate__cf7 button[type="submit"] {
  width: 100% !important; background: var(--black) !important; background-image: none !important; color: #fff !important;
  border: 0 !important; border-radius: 4px !important; padding: 14px 24px !important; font-size: 13.5px !important; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;
}
.va-gate__cf7 input[type="submit"]:hover, .va-gate__cf7 button[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--deep) !important; }
.va-gate__cf7 .wpcf7-spinner { margin: 10px auto 0; }
.va-gate__cf7 .wpcf7-response-output:empty { display: none !important; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .va-sec *, .va-sec *::before, .va-sec *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}
.va-cout__per { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-weight: 400; }
.va-gate .va-gate__btnwrap { margin-top: 28px; }

a.va-inchip { text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
a.va-inchip:hover { background: var(--deep); color: #fff; border-style: solid; }
a.va-inchip::after { content: ' \2197'; }

/* ============ MOBILE FLOW (<=640px): spine moves to the left edge so every
   node, stub and chip stays connected and nothing overlaps ============ */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .va-modflow { padding-left: 34px; }
  .va-modflow::before { left: 12px; margin-left: 0; }
  .va-drop3 { display: none !important; }
  .va-spacer { height: 18px !important; }
  .va-procbar { margin: 14px 0; padding: 14px 16px; text-align: left; }
  .va-chiprow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .va-offshoot, .va-sidein { height: auto; min-height: 0; padding: 10px 0; display: flex; align-items: center; }
  .va-offshoot .va-node, .va-sidein .va-node { left: -25.5px; top: 50%; margin: -3.5px 0 0 0; }
  .va-offshoot .va-stub, .va-offshoot--l .va-stub, .va-offshoot--r .va-stub,
  .va-sidein .va-stub, .va-sidein--r .va-stub, .va-sidein--out .va-stub { left: -22px; right: auto; width: 22px; top: 50%; }
  .va-outchip, .va-offshoot--r .va-outchip, .va-offshoot--l .va-outchip,
  .va-inchip, .va-sidein--r .va-inchip, .va-sidein--out .va-inchip {
    position: static; transform: none; left: auto; right: auto; margin: 0;
    white-space: normal; display: inline-block; max-width: 100%;
  }
  .va-loop { padding-top: 18px; }
  .va-loopfinal { margin: 0; width: auto; text-align: left; }
  .va-endcap::before, .va-endcap::after { left: -22px; }
  .va-modflow--end::before { bottom: 32px; }
}

/* ============ VALUE AI ADDITIONS ============ */
.va-constellation { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.va-trace svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; overflow: visible; }
.va-tr-claim rect, .va-tr-ev rect { rx: 6; }
.va-tr-claim rect { fill: rgba(126,190,227,0.08); stroke: rgba(126,190,227,0.55); stroke-width: 1.2; }
.va-tr-ev rect { fill: rgba(232,225,209,0.05); stroke: rgba(232,225,209,0.35); stroke-width: 1.2; }
.va-tr-claim text, .va-tr-ev text { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.va-tr-claim text { fill: #fff; }
.va-tr-ev text { fill: rgba(232,225,209,0.85); }
.va-tr-ev text.sub, .va-tr-claim text.sub { font-size: 9.5px; fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.va-tr-link { fill: none; stroke: var(--cyan); stroke-width: 1.4; stroke-dasharray: 600; stroke-dashoffset: 600; opacity: .85; }
.va-trace.in .va-tr-link { transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.va-trace.in .va-tr-link:nth-of-type(2) { transition-delay: .3s; }
.va-trace.in .va-tr-link:nth-of-type(3) { transition-delay: .6s; }
.va-trace.in .va-tr-link:nth-of-type(4) { transition-delay: .9s; }
.va-trace.in .va-tr-link:nth-of-type(5) { transition-delay: 1.2s; }
.va-tr-broken { fill: none; stroke: #E8A0A0; stroke-width: 1.4; stroke-dasharray: 4 6; opacity: 0; }
.va-trace.in .va-tr-broken { transition: opacity .6s ease 1.8s; opacity: 1; }
.va-tr-claim.bad rect { stroke: #E8A0A0; fill: rgba(232,160,160,0.07); }
.va-tr-flag { opacity: 0; }
.va-trace.in .va-tr-flag { transition: opacity .6s ease 2.2s; opacity: 1; }
.va-tr-flag text { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; fill: #E8A0A0; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.va-tr-flag text.sub { font-size: 10px; fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.va-tr-col { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .24em; fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); text-transform: uppercase; }
.va-bigstat { text-align: right; }
.va-bigstat__v { font-size: clamp(56px, 6vw, 84px); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.035em; line-height: 1; color: var(--cyan); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.va-bigstat__k { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.5; }
.va-bigstat__k em { font-style: normal; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); display: block; margin-top: 6px; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.va-crux__side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; }
.va-is-preview .va-tr-link { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.va-is-preview .va-tr-broken, .va-is-preview .va-tr-flag { opacity: 1; }
@media (max-width: 1060px) { .va-bigstat { text-align: left; } }