:root{
  --vg-black:#0b0b0d;
  --vg-dark:#121317;
  --vg-card:#1a1c22;
  --vg-gold:#d4a13a;
  --vg-gold-2:#e8c068;
  --vg-light:#f7f5f0;
  --vg-muted:#8a8a92;
  --vg-border:rgba(212,161,58,.18);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  background:var(--vg-light);
  color:#1a1a1a;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,.display-1,.display-2,.display-3,.display-4{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.text-gold{color:var(--vg-gold)!important}
.bg-vg-black{background:var(--vg-black)!important;color:#fff}
.bg-vg-dark{background:var(--vg-dark)!important;color:#fff}
.bg-vg-light{background:var(--vg-light)!important}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
.vg-nav{
  background:rgba(11,11,13,.85);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--vg-border);
  padding:.9rem 0;
  transition:.3s;
}
.vg-nav.scrolled{padding:.5rem 0;background:rgba(11,11,13,.97)}
.vg-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none}
.vg-brand-mark{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1f1f24,#0b0b0d);
  border:1.5px solid var(--vg-gold);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--vg-gold);font-size:1.4rem;
}
.vg-brand-text{line-height:1}
.vg-brand-text strong{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#fff}
.vg-brand-text small{color:var(--vg-gold);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.4em;display:block;margin-top:3px}
.vg-nav .nav-link{
  color:#e6e6e6!important;font-weight:500;font-size:.85rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin:0 .5rem;position:relative;padding:.4rem .2rem!important;
}
.vg-nav .nav-link::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;
  width:0;height:2px;background:var(--vg-gold);
  transition:.3s;transform:translateX(-50%);
}
.vg-nav .nav-link:hover::after,.vg-nav .nav-link.active::after{width:100%}
.vg-nav .nav-link.active{color:var(--vg-gold)!important}

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn-gold{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--vg-gold),var(--vg-gold-2));
  border:none;color:#0b0b0d;font-weight:600;
  padding:.75rem 1.6rem;border-radius:4px;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem;
  transition:.3s;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(212,161,58,.35);
}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(212,161,58,.5);color:#0b0b0d}
.btn-outline-gold{
  background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--vg-gold);color:var(--vg-gold);
  padding:.7rem 1.6rem;border-radius:4px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem;transition:.3s;
}
.btn-outline-gold:hover{background:var(--vg-gold);color:#0b0b0d}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.vg-hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100vh;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom,#1a1a20 0%,#0b0b0d 70%);
  color:#fff;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;
}
.vg-hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url('../img/dubai-skyline.jpg') center/cover;
  opacity:.18;mix-blend-mode:luminosity;
}
.vg-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2}
.vg-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4.5rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.vg-hero h1 .gold{color:var(--vg-gold);display:block}
.vg-hero p.lead{color:#c8c8cc;max-width:520px;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7}
.vg-hero-img{
  position:relative;animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.vg-hero-img img{
  width:100%;max-width:520px;border-radius:50%;
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(212,161,58,.25);
  border:1px solid rgba(212,161,58,.3);
}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-18px)}}

/* ---------- PAGE HEADER ---------- */
.vg-pageheader{
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(11,11,13,.85),rgba(11,11,13,.95)),url('../img/dubai-skyline.jpg') center/cover;
  color:#fff;padding:140px 0 80px;text-align:center;position:relative;
}
.vg-pageheader h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1rem}
.vg-crumb{color:var(--vg-muted);font-size:.9rem}
.vg-crumb a{color:var(--vg-gold);text-decoration:none}
.vg-crumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- STATS ---------- */
.vg-stats{
  background:#0b0b0d;border-radius:10px;padding:2rem 1rem;
  border:1px solid var(--vg-border);
}
.vg-stat{color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:.5rem}
.vg-stat .num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--vg-gold);font-weight:700;line-height:1}
.vg-stat .label{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9a9aa0;margin-top:.5rem}
.vg-stat .ico{color:var(--vg-gold);font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}

/* ---------- SECTION TITLE ---------- */
.vg-section{padding:90px 0}
.vg-section-title{text-align:center;margin-bottom:3.5rem}
.vg-section-title .eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;color:var(--vg-gold);font-size:.75rem;
  letter-spacing:.35em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.8rem;
}
.vg-section-title h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:1rem}
.vg-section-title h2::after{
  content:"";display:block;width:60px;height:2px;
  background:var(--vg-gold);margin:1rem auto 0;
}
.vg-section-title p{color:#6a6a72;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}

/* ---------- SERVICE CARDS ---------- */
.vg-service{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid #ececec;border-radius:8px;
  padding:2rem 1.5rem;height:100%;transition:.4s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.vg-service::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--vg-gold),var(--vg-gold-2));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:.4s;
}
.vg-service:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.08);border-color:var(--vg-gold)}
.vg-service:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.vg-service .ico{
  width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(212,161,58,.15),rgba(212,161,58,.05));
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--vg-gold);
  font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem;transition:.4s;
}
.vg-service:hover .ico{background:var(--vg-gold);color:#fff;transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.05)}
.vg-service h5{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.8rem;color:#1a1a1a}
.vg-service p{color:#6a6a72;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.vg-service .read{color:var(--vg-gold);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-top:1rem;display:inline-block;text-decoration:none}
.vg-service .read::after{content:" →";transition:.3s;display:inline-block}
.vg-service:hover .read::after{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* ---------- WHY CHOOSE ---------- */
.vg-why{
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(11,11,13,.92),rgba(11,11,13,.92)),url('../img/dubai-skyline.jpg') center/cover;
  color:#fff;padding:90px 0;
}
.vg-feature{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;margin-bottom:1.8rem;align-items:flex-start}
.vg-feature .ico{
  flex-shrink:0;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--vg-gold);display:grid;place-items:center;
  color:var(--vg-gold);font-size:1.2rem;
}
.vg-feature h6{color:var(--vg-gold);letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:.4rem;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700}
.vg-feature p{color:#b8b8be;font-size:.9rem;margin:0;line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- TESTIMONIAL ---------- */
.vg-testimonial{background:#fff;padding:60px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee}
.vg-quote{font-style:italic;color:#3a3a3a;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7;padding-left:2rem;position:relative}
.vg-quote::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;left:0;top:-10px;font-size:3rem;color:var(--vg-gold);font-family:'Playfair Display',serif}
.vg-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;margin-top:1rem}
.vg-author img{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--vg-gold)}
.vg-author strong{display:block;font-size:.95rem}
.vg-author small{color:#888;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.vg-logos img{max-height:50px;opacity:.55;filter:grayscale(1);transition:.3s;margin:1rem}
.vg-logos img:hover{opacity:1;filter:grayscale(0)}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.vg-footer{background:#0b0b0d;color:#b0b0b6;padding:70px 0 25px}
.vg-footer h6{color:#fff;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.82rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem;color:var(--vg-gold)}
.vg-footer a{color:#b0b0b6;text-decoration:none;display:block;padding:.3rem 0;font-size:.92rem;transition:.2s}
.vg-footer a:hover{color:var(--vg-gold);padding-left:6px}
.vg-footer .contact-item{display:flex;gap:.8rem;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:.9rem;font-size:.9rem}
.vg-footer .contact-item i{color:var(--vg-gold);margin-top:3px}
.vg-social{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1rem}
.vg-social a{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #333;
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:#b0b0b6;padding:0;
}
.vg-social a:hover{border-color:var(--vg-gold);color:var(--vg-gold);padding-left:0}
.vg-copy{border-top:1px solid #1f1f25;margin-top:50px;padding-top:25px;
  text-align:center;color:#666;font-size:.85rem}

/* ---------- ABOUT MISSION ---------- */
.vg-mission{background:#0b0b0d;color:#fff;padding:60px 40px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--vg-border)}
.vg-mission h6{color:var(--vg-gold);letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700}
.vg-mission p{color:#b8b8be;margin:0;line-height:1.7}
.vg-signature{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--vg-gold);text-align:right;border-left:3px solid var(--vg-gold);padding-left:1.5rem}

/* ---------- INDUSTRY ---------- */
.vg-industry{
  position:relative;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;height:230px;cursor:pointer;
}
.vg-industry img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.6s}
.vg-industry::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent 40%,rgba(11,11,13,.95));transition:.4s}
.vg-industry h6{position:absolute;left:1.2rem;bottom:1rem;color:#fff;z-index:2;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;margin:0}
.vg-industry:hover img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.vg-industry:hover::after{background:linear-gradient(rgba(212,161,58,.2),rgba(11,11,13,.85))}

/* ---------- INSIGHT CARDS ---------- */
.vg-insight{background:#fff;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;height:100%;
  border:1px solid #eee;transition:.4s}
.vg-insight:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.vg-insight img{width:100%;height:220px;object-fit:cover}
.vg-insight .body{padding:1.5rem}
.vg-insight .tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--vg-gold);color:#0b0b0d;
  font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.25rem .6rem;
  border-radius:3px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.vg-insight h5{font-size:1.05rem;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;margin-bottom:.6rem;color:#1a1a1a}
.vg-insight .date{color:#999;font-size:.8rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.vg-contact-info{background:#fff;padding:2.5rem;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
.vg-contact-info h3{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.vg-contact-item{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:1.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0}
.vg-contact-item:first-of-type{border:none;padding-top:0}
.vg-contact-item .ico{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(212,161,58,.12);
  color:var(--vg-gold);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;font-size:1rem;
}
.vg-contact-item strong{display:block;color:#1a1a1a;margin-bottom:.2rem;font-size:.95rem}
.vg-contact-item span{color:#777;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5}
.vg-form .form-control{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e2e2;border-radius:4px;
  padding:.85rem 1rem;font-size:.92rem;color:#1a1a1a;
}
.vg-form .form-control:focus{border-color:var(--vg-gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(212,161,58,.15)}

/* ---------- CTA STRIP ---------- */
.vg-cta{background:#0b0b0d;color:#fff;padding:50px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--vg-border)}
.vg-cta h3{font-size:1.6rem;margin:0}
.vg-cta p{color:#9a9aa0;margin:.4rem 0 0}

/* ---------- NEWSLETTER ---------- */
.vg-newsletter{background:#0b0b0d;color:#fff;padding:60px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--vg-border)}
.vg-newsletter .form-control{
  background:#1a1c22;border:1px solid #2a2c33;color:#fff;
  padding:.85rem 1rem;border-radius:4px 0 0 4px;
}
.vg-newsletter .btn-gold{border-radius:0 4px 4px 0}

/* ---------- INDUSTRY DON'T SEE ---------- */
.vg-bar-gold{background:var(--vg-gold);color:#0b0b0d;padding:1.5rem 2rem;border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}
.vg-bar-gold h5{margin:0;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif}
.vg-bar-gold p{margin:0;font-size:.92rem}

/* mobile nav toggler */
.navbar-toggler{border:1px solid var(--vg-gold)!important;padding:.3rem .55rem}
.navbar-toggler-icon{filter:invert(.8) sepia(1) saturate(5) hue-rotate(5deg)}

@media(max-width:991px){
  .vg-hero{padding:120px 0 60px;text-align:center;min-height:auto}
  .vg-hero-img{margin-top:2rem}
  .vg-hero-img img{max-width:340px}
  .vg-nav .nav-link{margin:.3rem 0}
  .vg-nav .navbar-collapse{background:#0b0b0d;margin-top:1rem;padding:1rem;border-radius:6px}
}

/* ============ EXTRA ANIMATIONS ============ */
/* Scroll progress bar */
.vg-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:9999;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--vg-gold),var(--vg-gold-2));
  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(212,161,58,.7);transition:width .1s linear}

/* Cursor glow */
.vg-cursor{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:380px;height:380px;border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;z-index:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(212,161,58,.18),transparent 60%);
  mix-blend-mode:screen;transition:opacity .3s;opacity:0}
body.vg-cursor-on .vg-cursor{opacity:1}

/* Reveal on scroll (manual) */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px);transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-zoom{opacity:0;transform:scale(.92);transition:opacity .8s,transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal-zoom.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-left{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-60px);transition:.9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal-left.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-right{opacity:0;transform:translateX(60px);transition:.9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal-right.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* Text shimmer for gold headings */
.gold-shimmer{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--vg-gold) 0%,#fff5d6 50%,var(--vg-gold) 100%);
  background-size:200% auto;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;animation:shimmer 4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer{to{background-position:200% center}}

/* Hero floating particles */
.vg-particles{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.vg-particles span{position:absolute;display:block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--vg-gold);opacity:.35;box-shadow:0 0 14px var(--vg-gold);
  animation:rise linear infinite}
@keyframes rise{
  0%{transform:translateY(110vh) scale(.6);opacity:0}
  10%{opacity:.6}
  90%{opacity:.4}
  100%{transform:translateY(-10vh) scale(1);opacity:0}
}

/* Hero parallax */
.vg-hero::before{will-change:transform;transition:transform .15s linear}

/* Gold glow pulse on hero ring */
.vg-hero-img::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-20px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(212,161,58,.35);animation:ringPulse 3.5s ease-out infinite;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.vg-hero-img::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-50px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(212,161,58,.18);animation:ringPulse 3.5s ease-out infinite .6s;
  pointer-events:none;
}
@keyframes ringPulse{
  0%{transform:scale(.9);opacity:.9}
  100%{transform:scale(1.25);opacity:0}
}

/* Tilt cards (set by JS via CSS vars) */
.vg-service,.vg-insight{transform-style:preserve-3d;will-change:transform}
.vg-service{transform:perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--rx,0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry,0deg)) translateY(var(--ty,0))}

/* Ripple */
.btn-gold,.btn-outline-gold{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ripple{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;transform:scale(0);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.45);animation:ripple .65s linear;pointer-events:none}
@keyframes ripple{to{transform:scale(4);opacity:0}}

/* Magnetic gold button subtle */
.btn-gold{transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .3s ease}

/* Logo marquee */
.vg-logos{overflow:hidden;position:relative;width:100%}
.vg-logos-track{display:flex;gap:3rem;width:max-content;animation:marquee 22s linear infinite;align-items:center}
.vg-logos:hover .vg-logos-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* Animated underline link */
.vg-link-anim{position:relative;color:var(--vg-gold);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.vg-link-anim::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-3px;width:100%;height:1px;
  background:var(--vg-gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .35s ease}
.vg-link-anim:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}

/* Industry image zoom + slide caption */
.vg-industry h6{transform:translateY(8px);opacity:.85;transition:.4s}
.vg-industry:hover h6{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;color:var(--vg-gold)}

/* Insight image kenburns on hover */
.vg-insight img{transition:transform 1.2s ease}
.vg-insight:hover img{transform:scale(1.08)}

/* Page header subtle zoom */
.vg-pageheader{overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.vg-pageheader::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:inherit;animation:kenburns 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  z-index:-1;
}
@keyframes kenburns{from{transform:scale(1)}to{transform:scale(1.12)}}

/* Service icon micro-bounce */
@keyframes microBounce{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-4px)}}
.vg-service:hover .ico{animation:microBounce 1.4s ease-in-out infinite}

/* Stat number underline grow */
.vg-stat .num{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.vg-stat .num::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-6px;width:0;height:2px;
  background:var(--vg-gold);transition:.6s ease;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.vg-stat.in .num::after{width:60%}

/* Section title eyebrow line */
.vg-section-title .eyebrow{position:relative;padding:0 1.4rem}
.vg-section-title .eyebrow::before,.vg-section-title .eyebrow::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;width:18px;height:1px;background:var(--vg-gold)
}
.vg-section-title .eyebrow::before{left:-18px}.vg-section-title .eyebrow::after{right:-18px}

/* CTA gold sweep */
.vg-cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.vg-cta::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-30%;width:30%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent,rgba(212,161,58,.15),transparent);
  animation:sweep 5s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes sweep{to{left:130%}}

/* Footer link hover */
.vg-footer a{position:relative}
.vg-footer a:hover{padding-left:14px}
.vg-footer a:hover::before{content:"→";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--vg-gold)}

/* Newsletter input glow */
.vg-newsletter .form-control:focus{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(212,161,58,.25);border-color:var(--vg-gold)}

/* Smooth in for AOS replacement on reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
}