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/* Final case-study/capability refresh */
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/* Accreditation and assurance cards */
.accreditation-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.accreditation-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--softshadow);min-height:210px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.accreditation-card .accred-mark{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#f2dfad);color:#151515;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.04em;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.accreditation-card h3{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:19px}
.accreditation-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55}
.accreditation-card .mini-meta{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:auto}
@media(max-width:1100px){.accreditation-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:680px){.accreditation-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* Homepage refresh */
.hero.vx-home-hero{min-height:780px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#070a0d,#11161c 55%,#28313b);position:relative;}
.hero.vx-home-hero .hero-bg-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:url('../video/veraxus-homepage-hero-b-desktop-poster.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center;filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.04);z-index:0;}
.hero.vx-home-hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.06fr .94fr;min-height:780px}
.hero.vx-home-hero h1{font-size:clamp(52px,7vw,92px)}
.hero-chip-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.hero-chip-row span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.26);font-size:12px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#f4ebdb}
.hero-trust-panel{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.32);border-radius:34px;padding:24px;backdrop-filter:blur(12px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hero-logo-wrap{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border-radius:24px;padding:0;border:1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.28);display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-logo-wrap img{width:100%;max-height:260px;object-fit:cover}
.hero-trust-panel h3{font-size:30px;line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 10px;color:#fff}
.hero-trust-panel p{color:#efe4d2;margin:0 0 18px}
.hero-trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px}
.hero-trust-grid div{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.20);border-radius:18px;padding:16px;color:#efe4d2}
.hero-trust-grid b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:4px}
.hero-trust-grid span{display:block;font-size:13px;line-height:1.4;color:#efe4d2}
.badge-showcase-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.badge-showcase-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--softshadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;min-height:100%}
.badge-image-wrap{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff,#faf7f1);border:1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.18);border-radius:22px;padding:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:185px}
.badge-image-wrap img{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:170px;object-fit:contain}
.status-badge{margin-bottom:0}
.status-badge.verified{background:#eaf5ed;color:#1f6d35}
.status-badge.progress{background:#fff3dc;color:#8a5f10}
.badge-showcase-card h3{margin:0;font-size:22px;line-height:1.12}
.badge-showcase-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55}
.safecontractor-card .badge-image-wrap{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0f1520,#15202c)}
@media(max-width:1180px){.badge-showcase-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:980px){.hero.vx-home-hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:680px){.badge-showcase-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-chip-row{gap:8px}}


/* Compliance hub and policy library */
.compliance-hub-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b1118,#171f28 55%,#202a34);color:#fff}
.compliance-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.stat-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--softshadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start}
.stat-card strong{font-size:34px;line-height:1;color:var(--dark)}
.stat-card span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.policy-group-section+.policy-group-section{margin-top:54px}
.policy-hub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.policy-hub-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--softshadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%}
.policy-thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:#10151b}
.policy-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .35s ease, opacity .35s ease}
.policy-hub-card:hover .policy-thumb img{transform:scale(1.03);opacity:.97}
.policy-card-body{padding:18px 18px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.policy-card-body h3{margin:0;font-size:22px;line-height:1.18}
.policy-card-body p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.58}
.request-callout{margin-top:40px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#10151b,#1a2430);color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .6fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.request-callout p{color:#e6ddcf;margin:10px 0 0}
.stack-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.policy-page-hero{position:relative;color:#fff;background:#0d131a}
.policy-hero-media{position:relative;min-height:430px;overflow:hidden}
.policy-hero-media>img:first-child{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.policy-hero-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,11,14,.88) 0%,rgba(8,11,14,.64) 45%,rgba(8,11,14,.35) 100%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,11,14,.1),rgba(8,11,14,.35))}
.policy-overlay-logo{position:absolute;top:32px;right:32px;width:min(340px,32vw);max-height:150px;object-fit:cover;background:rgba(10,14,18,.82);padding:0;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.38);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.policy-hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:-295px;padding-bottom:46px}
.policy-hero-copy .breadcrumb,.policy-hero-copy .breadcrumb a{color:#efe4d2}
.policy-hero-copy h1{max-width:840px;margin:10px 0 12px;font-size:clamp(38px,5.8vw,68px);line-height:1.02}
.policy-hero-copy .lead{max-width:760px;font-size:19px;line-height:1.62;color:#efe4d2}
.policy-detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.18fr .82fr;gap:24px;align-items:start}
.policy-detail-main,.policy-detail-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.policy-panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--softshadow)}
.policy-panel h2,.policy-panel h3{margin:0 0 12px}
.policy-panel p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}
.tick-list{margin:0;padding-left:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;color:var(--dark)}
.simple-links{margin:0;padding-left:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.side-card .stack-actions{margin-top:16px}
@media(max-width:1200px){.policy-hub-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.compliance-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:900px){.request-callout,.policy-detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.policy-overlay-logo{position:absolute;top:32px;right:32px;width:min(340px,32vw);max-height:150px;object-fit:cover;background:rgba(10,14,18,.82);padding:0;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.38);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.policy-hero-copy{margin-top:0;padding-top:24px}.policy-hero-media{min-height:320px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.policy-hub-grid,.compliance-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}.policy-card-body h3{font-size:20px}}

.public-policy-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.public-policy-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--softshadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%}
.public-policy-card .policy-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9}
@media(max-width:1100px){.public-policy-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:680px){.public-policy-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* Final hero certification panel refinements */
.hero-cert-panel{
  align-self:center;
  max-width:560px;
  margin-left:auto;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(7,10,13,.30),rgba(7,10,13,.10));
  border:1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.26);
  border-radius:30px;
  padding:22px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(5px);
  box-shadow:0 22px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
}
.hero-cert-heading h3{
  margin:6px 0 8px;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,44px);
  line-height:1.02;
}
.hero-cert-heading p{
  margin:0 0 18px;
  color:#efe4d2;
  max-width:430px;
}
.hero-cert-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:12px;
}
.hero-cert-card{
  min-height:118px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  border:1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.30);
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:10px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:8px;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
}
.hero-cert-card img{
  width:100%;
  height:72px;
  object-fit:contain;
}
.hero-cert-card span{
  color:#11161c;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  text-align:center;
  line-height:1.2;
}
.hero-cert-card.safe{
  grid-column:1 / -1;
  min-height:96px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.96),rgba(248,243,235,.96));
}
.hero-cert-card.safe img{
  height:60px;
}

/* Compliance shortcut buttons */
.policy-jump-row{
  margin-top:18px;
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
  max-width:980px;
}
.policy-jump-row a{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  min-height:40px;
  padding:9px 14px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.34);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:850;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}
.policy-jump-row a:hover{
  background:rgba(198,161,91,.24);
}
.policy-group-section{
  scroll-margin-top:110px;
}
#public-policy-pdfs{
  scroll-margin-top:110px;
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-cert-panel{margin:24px 0 0;max-width:none}
  .hero-cert-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .hero-cert-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-cert-card.safe{grid-column:auto}
  .policy-jump-row a{width:100%;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
}


/* Final homepage hero video */
.hero.vx-home-hero{
  isolation:isolate;
  background:#070a0d;
}
.hero-bg-video{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center;
  z-index:0;
  opacity:1;
}
.hero-video-shade{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,10,13,.66) 0%,rgba(7,10,13,.42) 44%,rgba(7,10,13,.18) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,10,13,.18) 0%,rgba(7,10,13,.45) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero.vx-home-hero .hero-grid{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}
.hero.vx-home-hero .hero-copy{
  max-width:760px;
  padding:28px;
  border-radius:30px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,10,13,.42),rgba(7,10,13,.16));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  box-shadow:0 22px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
}
.hero.vx-home-hero h1,
.hero.vx-home-hero .lead,
.hero.vx-home-hero .subtitle,
.hero.vx-home-hero .eyebrow{
  text-shadow:0 3px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.58);
}
.hero-cert-panel{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(7,10,13,.22),rgba(7,10,13,.06));
  backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero.vx-home-hero .hero-bg-photo{background-image:url('../video/veraxus-homepage-hero-b-mobile-poster.jpg');background-position:center top;}
  .hero-bg-video{object-position:center top;}
  .hero-video-shade{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,10,13,.62) 0%,rgba(7,10,13,.42) 45%,rgba(7,10,13,.62) 100%);}
  .hero.vx-home-hero .hero-copy{padding:22px;background:rgba(7,10,13,.44);}
}

.nav a.nav-join{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold2),var(--gold));color:#15120b}
.nav a.nav-join:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold2));color:#000}
.accreditation-card{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.accreditation-card .mini-meta{line-height:1.5}