body {
    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    background: #fff;
    color: #050505;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    margin-top: 80px;
}

p {
    font-family: "Kumbh Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 17px);
}

.navbar-extend {
    height: 80px;
    width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .navbar-extend {
    height: 10px;
    }
}



.collage-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 920px;
    aspect-ratio: 920 / 390;
    position: relative;
}

.collage {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

/* =========================================
     IMAGES
  ========================================= */

.photo {
    position: absolute;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #eee;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease-out;
    will-change: transform;
}

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

.photo-one {
    width: 17.4%;
    height: 37.2%;
    left: 4.3%;
    top: 10.8%;
    border-radius: 42px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.photo-two {
    width: 22.3%;
    height: 46.9%;
    left: 21.7%;
    top: 26.9%;
    border-radius: 70px;
    z-index: 4;
}

.photo-three {
    width: 25.5%;
    height: 50%;
    left: 51.1%;
    top: 1.3%;
    border-radius: 80px;
    z-index: 3;
}

.photo-four {
    width: 12.8%;
    height: 26.9%;
    right: 0;
    top: 25.9%;
    border-radius: 40px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.photo-five {
    width: 15.8%;
    height: 33.3%;
    left: 42.4%;
    bottom: 0;
    border-radius: 55px;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* =========================================
     FLOATING ELEMENTS
  ========================================= */

.floating {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 7;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
}

/* Top card */

.top-card {
    width: 20.9%;
    height: 18.5%;
    left: 33.7%;
    top: 11.3%;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px;
    background: rgba(247, 247, 247, 0.96);
    border-radius: 40px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 20;
}

.top-card::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 39%;
    height: 100%;

    right: -1px;
    top: -1px;

    border-radius: 0 40px 40px 0;

    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0),
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95)
    );
}

.top-card-small {
    font-size: 10px;
}

.initial-icon {
    min-width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #cfe9ff;
    border: 1px solid #83c4f5;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    color: #4c91c7;
    font-size: 29px;

    z-index: 2;
}

/* Instagram */

.instagram {
    width: 10.4%;
    height: 24.6%;

    right: 15.9%;
    top: 26.2%;

    border-radius: 29px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    background: rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.93);

    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.small-pill-hidden {
    display: none;
}

.instagram svg {
    width: 55%;
    height: 55%;
    opacity: 0.65;
}

/* Top right pill */

.small-pill {
    width: 13.4%;
    height: 10.8%;

    right: 6.2%;
    top: 12.6%;

    border-radius: 30px;

    background: #dedede;
    border-color: #c9c9c9;
}

/* Left pill */

.left-pill {
    width: 26.1%;
    height: 20%;

    left: 1.5%;
    bottom: 19.5%;

    border-radius: 42px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: end;
    padding-right: clamp(3px, 1vw, 10px);
    background: rgba(191, 191, 191, 0.95);
}

.meet-the-team-button {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 200px;
    width: 26.1%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Bottom pill */

.bottom-pill {
    width: 20.7%;
    height: 14.1%;

    right: 19.6%;
    bottom: 24.9%;

    border-radius: 35px;

    background: #d9d9d9;
    border-color: #c9c9c9;
}

/* =========================================
     HEADING
  ========================================= */

.team-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 54px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -2.6px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.team-description {
    max-width: 650px;
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 18px);
    line-height: 30px;
}

.top-card-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* =========================================
     TABLET
  ========================================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .collage-wrapper {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .initial-icon {
        min-width: 32px;
        height: 32px;

        left: 6px;
        top: 6px;

        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .instagram {
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .team-title {
        font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 39px);
        letter-spacing: -1.8px;
    }

}

/* =========================================
     MOBILE
  ========================================= */

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .initial-icon {
        min-width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .top-card-text,
    .top-card-small > span {
        display: none;
    }

    .top-card {
        border-radius: 30px;
        padding: 2px;
        width: fit-content;
        height: fit-content;
        left:39.7% ;
    }

    .instagram {
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .small-pill {
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .left-pill {
        border-radius: 30px;
    }

    .bottom-pill {
        border-radius: 25px;
    }

    .team-title {
        font-size: clamp(24px, 6vw, 34px);
        letter-spacing: -1.2px;
    }

    .team-description {
        max-width: 350px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .initial-icon {
        min-width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
        
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .instagram {
        border-radius: 12px;
    }
}

/* =========================================
 ABOUT SECTION – SIMPLE SIDE-BY-SIDE
 ========================================= */

.about-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #ffffff; /* or #fafafa for very subtle contrast */
}

.about-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 50px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 30px;
}

/* Image Column */
.about-image-col {
    flex: 1 1 45%;
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
}

.about-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 20px; /* keep rounded corners, no shadow */
}

/* Text Column */
.about-text-col {
    flex: 1 1 55%;
    min-width: 0;
}



.about-text-block-heading{
    font-weight: 700;
}

.about-text-block-heading-hidden {
    font-weight: 700;
    display: none;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom:0 ;
}

@media (max-width: 766px) {
    .about-text-block-heading{
        font-weight: 700;
        display: none;
    }
    
    .about-text-block-heading-hidden{
        font-weight: 700;
        display: block;
    }

    .about-text-block > p {
    /* no background, no border, no shadow – just plain text */
    padding: 0 !important;
}
}

.about-text {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 30px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.15px;
    color: #444;
    font-family: "Kumbh Sans", sans-serif;
    text-align: justify;
}

.about-text + .about-text {
    margin-top: 22px;
}

/* Brand name */
.brand-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111;
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
}

.brand-name::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 1px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background: rgba(112, 184, 228, 0.3);
    border-radius: 2px;
    z-index: -1;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-name:hover::after {
    background: rgba(112, 184, 228, 0.55);
}

/* =========================================
 RESPONSIVE – STACK ON MOBILE
 ========================================= */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .about-row {
        gap: 35px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .about-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 30px;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .about-image-col,
    .about-text-col {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .about-text {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.7;
        text-align: justify;
    }

    .about-text + .about-text {
        margin-top: 18px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .about-section {
        padding: 45px 0;
    }

    .about-row {
        padding: 0 16px;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .about-text {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .about-text + .about-text {
        margin-top: 16px;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
 TEAM MEMBERS SECTION
 ========================================================= */

.vd-team-members {
    margin-top: 105px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.vd-team-heading {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.vd-team-heading h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.vd-team-heading p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: #444;
}

/* Employee card */
.vd-employee {
    position: relative;
    height: 155px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #ddd;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.vd-employee:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

.vd-employee > img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.vd-employee > img:hover {
   transform: scale(1.1);
}

.vd-employee-info {
    position: absolute;
    left: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    bottom: 9px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
}

.vd-employee-info h4 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #111;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.vd-employee-info span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
    color: #555;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.vd-employee-info a {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: #050505;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.vd-employee-info a:hover {
    background: #2d2d2d;
}

/* =========================================================
 RESPONSIVE TWEAKS (mobile)
 ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .vd-team-members {
        margin-top: 75px;
    }

    .vd-team-heading h2 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .vd-employee {
        height: 160px;
    }

    .vd-employee-info h4 {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .vd-employee-info span {
        font-size: 10px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .vd-employee {
        height: 145px;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    .vd-employee-info {
        left: 6px;
        right: 6px;
        bottom: 6px;
        min-height: 38px;
        padding: 6px 10px;
    }

    .vd-employee-info h4 {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .vd-employee-info span {
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .vd-employee-info a {
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
        font-size: 9px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
 WHAT WE BELIEVE IN - STYLES
========================================================== */

.vd-beliefs {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding: 0 0 40px;
}

/* Section Heading */
.vd-section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.vd-section-heading h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.vd-section-heading > p {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 30px;
    color: #555;
}

/* Belief Grid */
.vd-belief-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Belief Card */
.vd-belief-card {
    background: #f8f8f8;
    padding: 32px 28px 34px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease,
        background 0.3s ease;
    border-left: 4px solid transparent;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Card hover effect */
.vd-belief-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    background: #ffffff;
}

/* Different accent colors for each card */
.vd-belief-card:nth-child(1) {
    border-left-color: #70b8e4;
}

.vd-belief-card:nth-child(2) {
    border-left-color: #f5a623;
}

.vd-belief-card:nth-child(3) {
    border-left-color: #7cb342;
}

.vd-belief-card:nth-child(4) {
    border-left-color: #e57373;
}

/* Icon */
.vd-belief-icon {
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: block;
}

/* Card Title */
.vd-belief-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-size: 23px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

/* Card Description */
.vd-belief-card p {
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 30px;
    color: #555;
}

/* Culture Note */
.vd-culture-note {
    margin: 48px auto 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #444;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    background: #f5f7fa;
    border-radius: 12px;
    position: relative;
}

.vd-culture-note::before {
    content: '"';
    font-size: 48px;
    color: #70b8e4;
    position: absolute;
    top: -8px;
    left: 16px;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    opacity: 0.3;
}

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

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .vd-belief-grid {
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .vd-belief-card {
        padding: 28px 24px 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .vd-beliefs {
        margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .vd-section-heading h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .vd-section-heading > p {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .vd-belief-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        max-width: 500px;
    }

    .vd-belief-card {
        padding: 24px 20px 26px;
    }

    .vd-belief-card h3 {
        font-size: 17px;
    }


    .vd-belief-icon {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .vd-culture-note {
        padding: 20px 22px;
        margin-top: 36px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .vd-section-heading h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .vd-belief-card {
        padding: 20px 16px 22px;
    }

    .vd-belief-card h3 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }


    .vd-culture-note {
        padding: 16px 18px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
 LEADERS SECTION
 ========================================================= */

.vd-leaders {
    width: 100%;
    padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 120px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px);
    color: #000;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* =========================================================
 LEFT CONTENT
 ========================================================= */

.vd-leaders-heading {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
}

.vd-leaders-heading h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 5.2vw, 74px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 0.94;
    letter-spacing: clamp(-3px, -0.25vw, -1.5px);
    color: #3d3d3d;
}

.vd-leaders-heading p {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 360px;
    margin: clamp(25px, 3vw, 45px) 0 0;
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 18px);
    line-height: 30px;
    color: #000;
}

/* =========================================================
 LEADER BARS CONTAINER
 ========================================================= */

.vd-leader-bars {
    width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(12px, 2vw, 28px);
    align-items: start;
    margin-left: auto;
    padding-top: clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* =========================================================
 INDIVIDUAL ITEM
 ========================================================= */

.vd-leader-item {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* =========================================================
 MAIN BAR
 ========================================================= */

.vd-leader-bar {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: clamp(300px, 42vw, 620px);
    max-width: 396px;
    background: #473737;
    border-radius: 999px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    color: #fff;
    
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;

    padding-top: clamp(35px, 4vw, 60px);
}

/* =========================================================
 LEADER NAME
 ========================================================= */

.vd-leader-name {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 10px;
    text-align: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;

    font-size: clamp(14px, 2vw, 24px);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.vd-leader-name span {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(10px, 2vw, 17px);
}

.vd-leader-name p {
    margin: 5px 0 0;

    font-size: clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: clamp(22px, 4vw, 30px);
    letter-spacing: -1px;

    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

/* =========================================================
 CIRCLE IMAGE CONTAINER
 ========================================================= */

.vd-leader-circle {
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;

    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;

    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    overflow: visible;
}

/* =========================================================
 ASHWANI CIRCLE
 ========================================================= */

.vd-circle-ashwani {
    background-color: #c26868;
}

/* =========================================================
 DEEPSHIKHA CIRCLE
 ========================================================= */

.vd-circle-deepshikha {
    background-color: #bd81d2;
}

/* =========================================================
 LEADER IMAGE
 ========================================================= */

.vd-leader-circle img {
    position: absolute;

    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: auto;

    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Preserve original visual image offsets */
.vd-circle-ashwani img {
    bottom: -11%;
}

.vd-circle-deepshikha img {
    bottom: -15%;
}

.vd-founder-container {
    border-radius: 40px;
    background-color: #c26868;
    bottom: clamp(20px, 10vw, 50px);
    width: 60%;
    padding: 5px;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.vd-founder-container > p, .vd-co-founder-container > p  {
    margin-bottom: 0rem ;
}

.vd-founder {
    font-size:clamp(12px, 1.5vw, 30px) ;
    font-weight: 800;

}

.vd-co-founder-container {
    border-radius: 40px;
    background-color: #bd81d2;
    bottom: clamp(20px, 10vw, 50px);
    width: 60%;
    padding: 5px;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

/* =========================================================
 DESKTOP
 ========================================================= */

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .vd-leaders {
        padding-left: 5vw;
        padding-right: 5vw;
    }

    .vd-leader-bars {
        gap: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 32px);
    }

    .vd-leader-bar {
        max-width: 396px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
 LARGE TABLET
 ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .vd-leaders {
        padding-left: clamp(30px, 4vw, 60px);
        padding-right: clamp(30px, 4vw, 60px);
    }

    

    .vd-leader-bar {
        height: clamp(337px, 47vw, 520px);
    }

    .vd-leader-name p {
        font-size: clamp(20px, 3.5vw, 42px);
    }
}

/* =========================================================
 TABLET
 ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .vd-leaders {
        min-height: auto;
        padding-top: 80px;
        padding-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .vd-leaders-heading {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

  

    
    .vd-leader-bars {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 700px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding-top: 0;
        gap: clamp(14px, 3vw, 24px);
    }

    .vd-leader-bar {
        height: clamp(350px, 77vw, 500px);
        max-width: 330px;
    }

    .vd-leader-name {
        font-size: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 22px);
    }

    .vd-leader-name p {
        font-size: clamp(22px, 4vw, 40px);
        line-height: 1;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
 MOBILE
 ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .vd-leaders {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }

    .vd-leaders-heading {
        margin-bottom: 45px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .vd-leaders-heading h2 {
        line-height: 0.94;
        letter-spacing: -2px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .vd-leaders-heading p {
        max-width: 350px;
        margin-top: 25px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .vd-leader-bars {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 10px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .vd-leader-bar {
        width: 100%;
        height: clamp(260px, 72vw, 420px);
        max-width: none;
        padding-top: clamp(28px, 6vw, 40px);
    }

    .vd-leader-name {
        font-size: clamp(12px, 3.5vw, 18px);
        padding: 0 5px;
    }

    .vd-leader-name p {
        margin-top: 4px;
        font-size: clamp(18px, 5.5vw, 30px);
        line-height: 1;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }

    .vd-circle-ashwani img {
        bottom: -12%;
    }

    .vd-circle-deepshikha img {
        bottom: -18%;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
 SMALL MOBILE
 ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .vd-leaders {
        padding: 50px 16px;
    }

    .vd-leaders-heading {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .vd-leaders-heading h2 {
        letter-spacing: -1.8px;
    }

    .vd-leaders-heading p {
        max-width: 320px;
        margin-top: 22px;
    }

    .vd-leader-bars {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .vd-leader-bar {
        height: clamp(260px, 75vw, 393px);
        padding-top: 25px;
    }

    .vd-leader-name {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .vd-leader-name p {
        font-size: clamp(16px, 5vw, 26px);
        line-height: 1;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
 VERY SMALL MOBILE
 ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .vd-leaders {
        padding-left: 12px;
        padding-right: 12px;
    }

    .vd-leaders-heading h2 {
        letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    }


    .vd-leader-bars {
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .vd-leader-name {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .vd-leader-name p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

.vd-team-members {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Heading ── */
.vd-section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* ── Filter Buttons ── */
.vd-filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.vd-filter-btn {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
    border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #1e293b;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.vd-filter-btn i {
    margin-right: 6px;
}

.vd-filter-btn:hover {
    border-color: #5ea3d8;
    color: #5ea3d8;
    background: #eff6ff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
}

.vd-filter-btn.active {
    background: #5ea3d8;
    border-color: #5ea3d8;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

.vd-filter-btn.active:hover {
    background: #5ea3d8;
    border-color: #5ea3d8;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.vd-filter-btn .badge-count {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 0 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-left: 0.3rem;
    color: #475569;
}

.vd-filter-btn.active .badge-count {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ── Employee Card ── */
.vd-employee {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.vd-employee:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    border-color: #e2e8f0;
}

.vd-employee img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 80%;
    display: block;
    background: #eef2f6;
}

.vd-employee-info {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex: 1;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.vd-employee-info h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b1a33;
    margin: 0 0 0.2rem 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.vd-employee-info .employee-role {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #64748b;
    display: block;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.vd-employee-info .employee-category {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 40px;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    color: #334155;
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.employee-category{
    font-size: 10px !important;
    min-width: 50px;
}

/* Category-specific badge colours */
.vd-employee-info .category-digital {
    background: #dbeafe;
    color: #1d4ed8;
}
.vd-employee-info .category-web {
    background: #d1fae5;
    color: #065f46;
}
.vd-employee-info .category-design {
    background: #fce7f3;
    color: #9d174d;
}
.vd-employee-info .category-strategy {
    background: #fef3c7;
    color: #92400e;
}
.vd-employee-info .category-support {
    background: #e0e7ff;
    color: #3730a3;
}

.vd-employee-info .linkedin-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    color: #0a66c2;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vd-employee-info .linkedin-link:hover {
    background: #0a66c2;
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ── "No results" message ── */
.vd-no-results {
    display: none;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    width: 100%;
}
.vd-no-results i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* ── Transition when filtering ── */
.vd-employee-wrapper {
    transition:
        opacity 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease;
}
.vd-employee-wrapper.hidden {
    display: none;
}

/* ── Responsive tweaks ── */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .vd-section-heading h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    .vd-filter-btn {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    }
    .vd-employee-info h4 {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
}

.vd-employee-info .tag-digital {
    background: white;
    color: #9ec8ff;
    border: 3px solid #9ec8ff;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.vd-employee-info .tag-web {
    color: #7effbc;
    border: 3px solid #b7fcd8;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
}
.vd-employee-info .tag-design {
    border: 3px solid #ff92be;
    color: #ff92be;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
}
.vd-employee-info .tag-strategy {
    color: #ffe683;
    border: 3px solid #ffe683;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
}
.vd-employee-info .tag-support {
    color: #9fb4f8;
    border: 3px solid #9fb4f8;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.vd-image-different {
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 50% !important;
}

.vd-image-different-2 {
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 20% !important;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.vd-image-different-2:hover {
    transform: scale(1.2) !important;
}

.vd-image-different-3 {
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 40% !important;
}

.vd-image-different-4 {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.vd-image-different-4:hover {
    transform: scale(1.2) !important;
}

/* === Top Card Interactive Enhancements === */
.top-card {
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease,
        background 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.top-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
}

/* Animated glow behind icon on hover */
.top-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 10px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(76, 145, 199, 0.2) 0%,
        transparent 70%
    );
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.top-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    animation: pulseGlow 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.2);
    }
}

/* Bounce icon on hover */
.top-card:hover .initial-icon {
    animation: iconBounce 0.6s ease;
}

@keyframes iconBounce {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }
    30% {
        transform: scale(1.25);
    }
    60% {
        transform: scale(0.95);
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

/* Active click state */
.top-card:active {
    transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.98);
}

/* === Instagram Interactive Enhancements === */

.instagram::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 29px;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle at center,
        rgba(76, 145, 199, 0.2) 0%,
        transparent 70%
    );
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.instagram:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    background: rgba(245, 245, 245, 1);
}

.instagram:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.instagram:hover svg {
    transform: scale(1.15);
    opacity: 1;
}

.instagram svg {
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.instagram:active {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(0.96);
}


/* =========================================
   TABLET
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 992px) {

  .top-card {
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 7px;
    border-radius: 30px;
  }

  

  .top-card-text .fw-bold {
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  .top-card-small {
    font-size: 7px;
  }

}


/* =========================================
   MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .top-card {
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 6px;

    border-radius: 25px;
  }

  

  .top-card-text .fw-bold {
    font-size: 8px;
  }

  .top-card-small {
    font-size: 6px;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

}


/* =========================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .top-card {
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 5px;

    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .top-card-text {
    font-size: 7px;
    display: none;
  }

  .top-card-small {
    font-size: 5.5px;
  }


  .small-pill-show {
    display: none;
  }

  .small-pill-hidden {
    display: block;
  }

}

/* =========================================
   SMALL PILL - INTERACTIVE BLOG BUTTON
========================================= */

.small-pill {
  width: 13.4%;
  height: 10.8%;
  right: 6.2%;
  top: 12.6%;

  border-radius: 30px;

  background: #dedede;
  border-color: #c9c9c9;

  /* Make the anchor work like the original pill */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  /* Text */
  color: #050505;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: clamp(8px, 0.85vw, 13px);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;

  /* Prevent text from overflowing */
  overflow: hidden;

  cursor: pointer;

  /* Interaction */
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease,
    background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.small-pill > span {
    font-size: clamp(8px, 0.85vw, 13px);
}




/* =========================================
   HOVER
========================================= */

.small-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);

  background: #e5e5e5;

  box-shadow:
    0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);

  color: #050505;
}


/* =========================================
   SUBTLE SHINE
========================================= */

.small-pill::after {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  border-radius: inherit;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);

  opacity: 0;

  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;

  pointer-events: none;
}

.small-pill:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}


/* =========================================
   CLICK / PRESS
========================================= */

.small-pill:active {
  transform: scale(0.94);
}


/* =========================================
   KEYBOARD ACCESSIBILITY
========================================= */

.small-pill:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #4c91c7;
  outline-offset: 3px;
}


/* =========================================
   TABLET
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 992px) {

  .small-pill {
    font-size: 9px;
    border-radius: 25px;
  }

}


/* =========================================
   MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .small-pill {
    font-size: 7px;
    border-radius: 20px;

    padding: 3px 6px;
  }

}


/* =========================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .small-pill {
    font-size: 6px;
    padding: 2px 4px;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }

}


/* =========================================
   REDUCED MOTION
========================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .small-pill {
    transition: none;
  }

}

/* ── Force one-line scroll on tablets & mobiles ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .vd-filter-bar {
        flex-wrap: nowrap;                 /* prevents wrapping to next line */
        overflow-x: auto;                  /* enables horizontal scroll */
        justify-content: flex-start;       /* aligns items to the left for better scrolling */
        gap: 0.5rem;                      /* slightly tighter gap on small screens */
        padding-bottom: 0.5rem;           /* gives room for the scrollbar (if visible) */
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; /* smooth scroll on iOS */
        scrollbar-width: none;            /* hides scrollbar in Firefox */
    }

    .vd-filter-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;                    /* hides scrollbar in Chrome/Safari */
    }

    .vd-filter-btn {
        flex-shrink: 0;                   /* prevents buttons from shrinking */
        font-size: 0.75rem;              /* optional: smaller text to fit more */
        padding: 0.4rem 1rem;            /* optional: compact padding */
    }

    .vd-filter-btn .badge-count {
        font-size: 0.65rem;              /* badge scales down too */
    }
}

.vd-team-image  {
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 15% !important;
}