.vv-hero {
        padding: 148px 0 72px;
        background: linear-gradient(160deg, #e8f0fe 0%, #f4f6fb 50%, #fff7ed 100%);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .vv-hero::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute; inset: 0;
        background-image:
            linear-gradient(rgba(59,130,246,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
            linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(59,130,246,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
        background-size: 52px 52px;
    }
    .vv-blob {
        position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
        filter: blur(80px); pointer-events: none;
        animation: blobFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    .vv-blob-1 { width: 420px; height: 420px; top: -120px; right: -80px; background: rgba(59,130,246,.12); }
    .vv-blob-2 { width: 300px; height: 300px; bottom: -80px; left: -60px; background: rgba(249,115,22,.09); animation-delay: -6s; }
    @keyframes blobFloat {
        0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1) }
        33%      { transform: translate(16px,-24px) scale(1.03) }
        66%      { transform: translate(-12px,16px) scale(.97) }
    }

    .vv-hero-inner {
        position: relative; z-index: 1;
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 680px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .vv-hero-inner .sec-tag { margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .vv-h {
        font-family: var(--font-h);
        font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
        font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.08;
        letter-spacing: -.025em; color: var(--text);
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .vv-h strong { font-weight: 700; display: block; }
    .vv-h em {
        font-style: italic;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-deep), var(--indigo));
        -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
    }
    .vv-sub {
        font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-3);
        line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .vv-proof-row {
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .vv-proof-chip {
        display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
        padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 100px;
        background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-2);
    }
    .vv-proof-chip i { color: var(--indigo-deep); font-size: .8rem; }

    /* ── Gallery Section ── */
    .vv-gallery-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
        background: #fff;
    }

    /* Category tabs */
    .vv-tabs {
        display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
        flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 48px;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .vv-tab {
        padding: 9px 20px; border-radius: 100px;
        font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600;
        background: var(--bg); border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
        color: var(--text-3); cursor: pointer;
        transition: all .25s var(--ease);
        font-family: var(--font-b);
    }
    .vv-tab:hover { border-color: var(--indigo); color: var(--indigo-deep); background: var(--indigo-pale); }
    .vv-tab.active {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--indigo-deep), var(--indigo));
        color: #fff; border-color: transparent;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(234,88,12,.28);
    }

    /* Gallery grid */
    .vv-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 239px);
        gap: 20px;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    /* Image card */
    .vv-card {
        width: 239px; height: 239px;
        border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
        overflow: hidden;
        border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        position: relative;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all .35s var(--ease);
        background: var(--bg-2);
    }
    .vv-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        border-color: var(--indigo);
        z-index: 2;
    }
    .vv-card img {
        width: 100%; height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
        transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
    }
    .vv-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }

    /* Overlay on hover */
    .vv-card-overlay {
        position: absolute; inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,15,30,.72) 0%, transparent 55%);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity .35s var(--ease);
        display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
        padding: 16px;
    }
    .vv-card:hover .vv-card-overlay { opacity: 1; }
    .vv-card-label {
        font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600;
        color: #fff; line-height: 1.4;
    }

    /* Placeholder for empty image slots */
    .vv-card-placeholder {
        width: 100%; height: 100%;
        display: flex; flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px; color: var(--text-4);
        background: var(--bg-2);
    }
    .vv-card-placeholder i { font-size: 2rem; opacity: .4; }
    .vv-card-placeholder span { font-size: .75rem; opacity: .5; font-weight: 500; }

    /* Featured wide card — spans 2 cols */
    .vv-card-wide {
        width: calc(239px * 2 + 20px);
        height: 239px;
    }

    /* ── CTA strip ── */
    .vv-cta-strip {
        padding: 64px 0;
        background: var(--bg);
        text-align: center;
    }
    .vv-cta-inner {
        background: #fff;
        border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
        padding: 52px 48px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        max-width: 700px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .vv-cta-inner::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-deep), var(--teal), var(--indigo));
    }
    /* corner brackets */
    .vv-cta-inner::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute; bottom: 16px; right: 16px;
        width: 22px; height: 22px;
        border-right: 2px solid rgba(249,115,22,.35);
        border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(249,115,22,.35);
        border-radius: 0 0 4px 0;
    }
    .vv-cta-h {
        font-family: var(--font-h);
        font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
        font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.15;
        color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .vv-cta-h strong { font-weight: 700; }
    .vv-cta-h em {
        font-style: italic;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-deep), var(--indigo));
        -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
    }
    .vv-cta-p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 28px; line-height: 1.7; }
    .vv-cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    /* ── Responsive ── */
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
        .vv-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 239px); }
        .vv-card-wide { width: calc(239px * 2 + 20px); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 800px) {
        .vv-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 239px); }
        .vv-card-wide { width: 239px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 540px) {
        .vv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; }
        .vv-card, .vv-card-wide { width: 100%; max-width: 340px; }
        .vv-cta-inner { padding: 36px 20px; }
    }