/* 
  VCEC Portal - Sovereign & Executive Design System
  Brand: Vietnam - China Economic Exchange and Cooperation Center
  Aesthetic: Elite, Sovereign, Intergovernmental, Action-Oriented, Premium
  Author: Elite UI/UX Digital Architect (Antigravity Team)
*/

/* 1. Global Setup & Typographic Engine */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@500;700;800&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Noto+Sans+SC:wght@300;400;500;700;900&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Royal Color Palette (Vermilion Red & Champagne Gold) */
  --vcec-red: #A81B34;          /* Royal Crimson - Deep, majestic, executive */
  --vcec-red-hover: #8C1327;
  --vcec-red-light: rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.05);
  --vcec-red-glow: rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.15);
  
  --vcec-gold: #AF883A;         /* Premium Champagne Gold - Heritage, wealth, success */
  --vcec-gold-hover: #96712D;
  --vcec-gold-light: rgba(175, 136, 58, 0.06);
  --vcec-gold-border: rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.4); /* Refined deep red gold border transition */
  --vcec-gold-glow: rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.2);

  /* Deep Obsidian Palette -> Upgraded to World-class White/Light Palette */
  --vcec-dark: #FFFFFF;         /* Premium White */
  --vcec-dark-bg: #FFFFFF;      /* Pure White for bright theme */
  --vcec-dark-card: #FFFFFF;
  --vcec-slate: #FFFFFF;        
  
  /* Light Neutral Palette */
  --vcec-text-main: #2D3748;    /* Dark Charcoal Body Text for absolute readability */
  --vcec-text-dark: #A81B34;    /* Headings in Deep Red to match borders */
  --vcec-text-light: #718096;   /* Subtitles, greyed text */
  --vcec-bg: #FFFFFF;           /* Premium soft white background */
  --vcec-light-bg: #FFFFFF;     /* Pure white card/section background */
  --vcec-border: #A81B34;       /* All borders and frames are now majestic deep red */
  
  /* Elite Typographic Stack */
  --vcec-font-title: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --vcec-font-heritage: 'Cinzel', serif;
  --vcec-font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  --vcec-font-zh: 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;

  /* Layout Constants with Apple/McKinsey Styling curves */
  --vcec-border-radius: 16px;
  --vcec-border-radius-sm: 8px;
  --vcec-transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); /* Ultra-premium fluid animation */
  --max-width: 1520px; /* Expanded for high-end wide screens */
  
  /* Rich Shadow Profiles with Red Highlights */
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 30px rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 60px -15px rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.1);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 25px rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.15);
  --shadow-red-glow: 0 0 25px rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.25);
}

/* 2. Global Reset & Base Setup */
html {
  font-size: 93.75%; /* Scales down global typography by 1 step (16px -> 15px) */
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--vcec-font-body);
  color: var(--vcec-text-main);
  background-color: var(--vcec-bg);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background-image: radial-gradient(at 0% 0%, rgba(175, 136, 58, 0.03) 0px, transparent 50%),
                    radial-gradient(at 100% 100%, rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.02) 0px, transparent 50%);
}

/* Chinese Font Injection override */
body.lang-zh {
  font-family: var(--vcec-font-zh);
}
body.lang-zh h1, body.lang-zh h2, body.lang-zh h3, body.lang-zh h4, body.lang-zh h5, body.lang-zh h6, body.lang-zh .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--vcec-font-zh) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--vcec-font-title);
  color: var(--vcec-text-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  outline: none;
}

/* 3. Cultural Motif & Watermark Layers (Elite Polish) */
/* Vietnam Dong Son Drum Background Pattern */
.bg-vietnam-motif {
  position: relative;
}
.bg-vietnam-motif::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  left: 5%;
  width: 650px;
  height: 650px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 100 100'%3E%3Ccircle cx='50' cy='50' r='48' fill='none' stroke='%23AF883A' stroke-width='0.4' stroke-opacity='0.18'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='50' cy='50' r='38' fill='none' stroke='%23AF883A' stroke-width='0.3' stroke-opacity='0.18' stroke-dasharray='2 2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='50' cy='50' r='28' fill='none' stroke='%23AF883A' stroke-width='0.3' stroke-opacity='0.18'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='50' cy='50' r='14' fill='none' stroke='%23AF883A' stroke-width='0.3' stroke-opacity='0.18'/%3E%3Cpolygon points='50,8 53,23 50,25 47,23' fill='%23AF883A' fill-opacity='0.18'/%3E%3Cpolygon points='50,92 53,77 50,75 47,77' fill='%23AF883A' fill-opacity='0.18'/%3E%3Cpolygon points='8,50 23,53 25,50 23,47' fill='%23AF883A' fill-opacity='0.18'/%3E%3Cpolygon points='92,50 77,53 75,50 77,47' fill='%23AF883A' fill-opacity='0.18'/%3E%3Cpolygon points='20.3,20.3 31.1,31.1 32.5,29.7 21.7,18.9' fill='%23AF883A' fill-opacity='0.18'/%3E%3Cpolygon points='79.7,79.7 68.9,68.9 67.5,70.3 78.3,81.1' fill='%23AF883A' fill-opacity='0.18'/%3E%3Cpolygon points='20.3,79.7 31.1,68.9 29.7,67.5 18.9,78.3' fill='%23AF883A' fill-opacity='0.18'/%3E%3Cpolygon points='79.7,20.3 68.9,31.1 70.3,32.5 81.1,21.7' fill='%23AF883A' fill-opacity='0.18'/%3E%3Cpath d='M50,40 L53,47 L47,47 Z' fill='%23AF883A' fill-opacity='0.18'/%3E%3Cpath d='M50,60 L53,53 L47,53 Z' fill='%23AF883A' fill-opacity='0.18'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: contain;
  opacity: 0.15; /* Subtly embedded in the layout */
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* China Cloud (Xiangyun) Pattern */
.bg-china-motif {
  position: relative;
}
.bg-china-motif::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 5%;
  right: 5%;
  width: 550px;
  height: 450px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 100 60'%3E%3Cpath d='M20,40 C15,40 12,35 15,30 C12,25 18,20 22,23 C25,18 32,18 35,22 C38,18 45,20 45,25 C48,23 52,27 50,31 C52,36 48,40 42,40 L20,40 Z' fill='none' stroke='%23A81B34' stroke-width='0.5' stroke-opacity='0.18'/%3E%3Cpath d='M42,40 Q45,43 50,40' fill='none' stroke='%23A81B34' stroke-width='0.5' stroke-opacity='0.18'/%3E%3Cpath d='M25,35 Q20,38 15,35 M30,32 Q35,35 40,32' fill='none' stroke='%23A81B34' stroke-width='0.3' stroke-opacity='0.12'/%3E%3Cpath d='M65,25 C61,25 58.6,21.6 61,17.6 C58.6,13.6 63.4,9.6 66.6,12 C69,8 74.6,8 77,11.2 C79.4,8 85,9.6 85,13.6 C87.4,12 90.6,15.2 89,18.4 C90.6,22.4 87.4,25.6 82.6,25.6 L65,25.6 Z' fill='none' stroke='%23A81B34' stroke-width='0.5' stroke-opacity='0.18'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: contain;
  opacity: 0.15;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.section-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* 4. Common Elements & Grid Engine */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

.section {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.section-grey {
  background-color: var(--vcec-light-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vcec-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vcec-border);
}

.section-dark {
  background-color: var(--vcec-bg);
  color: var(--vcec-text-main);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--vcec-border);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--vcec-border);
}
.section-dark h2 {
  color: var(--vcec-red);
}

.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
  position: relative;
}

.section-title h2 {
  font-family: var(--vcec-font-title);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--vcec-text-dark);
  text-transform: capitalize;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-title p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--vcec-text-light);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.section-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vcec-red), var(--vcec-gold));
  margin: 25px auto 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Buttons (Premium Glass/Interactive feel) */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-family: var(--vcec-font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--vcec-border-radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  gap: 10px;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--vcec-red);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.2);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--vcec-red-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.35), var(--shadow-red-glow);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--vcec-gold);
  border-color: var(--vcec-gold);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--vcec-gold);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(175, 136, 58, 0.3), var(--shadow-glow);
}

/* 5. Nav Header & Footer (Frosted Floating Design) */
.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96); /* Clean premium white background */
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--vcec-red); /* Majestic deep red bottom border */
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.05);
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  height: 70px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1750px; /* Expanded specifically for wide monitors to give links breathing room */
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

.logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.logo-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, var(--vcec-red), var(--vcec-red-hover));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--vcec-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.3);
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
}
.logo-link:hover .logo-icon {
  transform: rotate(15deg) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.5);
}

.logo-text {
  color: var(--vcec-red); /* Deep red logo text on white background */
  font-family: var(--vcec-font-heritage);
}

.logo-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vcec-gold);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px; /* Tighter spacing for high-density elegance */
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--vcec-red); /* Majestic deep red navigation link color */
  font-family: var(--vcec-font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem; /* Elite compact typography */
  padding: 10px 0;
  position: relative;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase; /* Sovereign uppercase aesthetic */
  white-space: nowrap; /* CRITICAL: Never wrap link text into multiple lines */
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--vcec-gold); /* Gold active/hover states */
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vcec-gold), var(--vcec-red));
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Custom Lang switcher pill */
.lang-switcher {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background-color: rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.05); /* Light red translucent background */
  padding: 4px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 2px solid var(--vcec-red); /* Majestic deep red border */
}

.lang-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--vcec-red); /* Red inactive states */
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
}

.lang-btn.active {
  color: #FFFFFF; /* White active text */
  background-color: var(--vcec-red); /* Solid red background */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.3);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--vcec-red); /* Deep red mobile menu toggle on white header */
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Premium Footer */
.footer {
  background-color: #FFFFFF; /* Pure White background */
  color: var(--vcec-text-main); /* Dark charcoal text */
  padding: 40px 0 30px 0; /* Reduced top/bottom padding for a tighter, premium feel */
  border-top: 3px solid var(--vcec-red); /* Thick deep red border */
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  position: relative;
}

.footer h3 {
  color: var(--vcec-red); /* Majestic deep red headings */
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-family: var(--vcec-font-title);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Scale down footer logo elements to align with the smaller typography */
.footer-logo-block .logo-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.2);
}

.footer-logo-block .logo-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--vcec-red);
}


.footer h3::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--vcec-gold);
}

/* Premium Footer Grid */
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 0.9fr 0.9fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.footer-logo-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-logo-desc {
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--vcec-text-main);
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--vcec-text-main);
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--vcec-gold);
  padding-left: 8px;
}

.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
}
.footer-contact-item p {
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--vcec-text-main);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.1);
  padding-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  color: var(--vcec-text-light);
}

/* 6. Page-Specific Stylings */

/* 6.1. Hero Section & Premium Search Widget */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 360px; /* Reduced vertical height */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) 100%),
              url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1541872703-74c5e44368f9?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--vcec-text-main);
  padding: 25px 0; /* Reduced top/bottom padding to compress vertical space */
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--vcec-red);
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 100%; /* Spreads the text fully across the container width */
  margin-bottom: 12px; /* Reduced margin to pull up search widget */
  animation: modalIn 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--vcec-font-title);
  font-size: 2.5rem; /* Reduced by 2 steps from 3.5rem */
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--vcec-red); /* Majestic deep red */
  margin-bottom: 8px; /* Reduced bottom margin */
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero h1 span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vcec-gold), #96712D);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--vcec-text-main);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: justify; /* Justify text lines evenly to both left and right margins */
}

/* Premium Floating Search Widget */
.search-widget {
  background: #FFFFFF; /* Pure white background */
  backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
  border-radius: var(--vcec-border-radius);
  padding: 18px 25px; /* Compact padding to reduce empty space inside the widget */
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.1); /* Soft crimson shadow */
  border: 2px solid var(--vcec-red);
  border-left: 8px solid var(--vcec-red); /* Majestic deep red left-accent */
  color: var(--vcec-text-main);
  margin-top: 10px; /* Reduced top margin to pull up search widget */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  animation: modalIn 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--vcec-font-title);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px; /* Compressed bottom margin */
  color: var(--vcec-red); /* Deep red header */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.widget-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); /* Balanced 4 symmetric columns on desktop */
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: end;
}

.widget-grid .btn {
  height: 52px; /* Perfect vertical alignment with input elements */
  padding: 0 30px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vcec-red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Force deep red color on search widget labels for premium legibility over light background */
.search-widget .form-group label {
  color: var(--vcec-red) !important;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.form-select, .form-input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 52px; /* Fixed height matching the action button */
  padding: 0 18px; /* Standardize padding */
  border: 2px solid var(--vcec-red); /* Majestic deep red border */
  border-radius: var(--vcec-border-radius-sm);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--vcec-text-main);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23AF883A' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 18px center;
  background-size: 16px;
  padding-right: 44px;
}

.form-select option {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--vcec-red);
}

.form-select:focus, .form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--vcec-gold);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.15);
}

/* 6.2. 8 Sectors Responsive Grid (Home & Sectors Page) */
.sectors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); /* 4 Columns standard on desktop */
  gap: 24px;
}

.sector-card {
  background: #FFFFFF; /* Pure White background */
  border-radius: var(--vcec-border-radius);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border: 2px solid var(--vcec-red); /* Majestic deep red border */
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Multi-layered premium light shadows */
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.05);
}

/* Elegant geometric cultural watermark (Dong Son drum sunburst geometric lines) in the corner */
.sector-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  right: -40px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.04) 10%, transparent 11%),
              radial-gradient(circle, rgba(175, 136, 58, 0.02) 30%, transparent 31%);
  background-size: 14px 14px;
}

.sector-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vcec-red), var(--vcec-gold));
  opacity: 0.8; /* Solid continuous red/gold glow accent */
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
  z-index: 2;
}

.sector-card-icon {
  width: 65px;
  height: 65px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--vcec-red); /* Premium solid deep red background */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF; /* White icon color */
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vcec-red);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.2);
}

.sector-card-icon svg {
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
}

.sector-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--vcec-red); /* Majestic deep red title */
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
}

.sector-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--vcec-text-main); /* Dark charcoal body text for crystal clear contrast */
  line-height: 1.7;
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
}

.sector-card-link {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vcec-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sector-card-link .arrow-symbol {
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Hover premium interaction - Absolute 3D floating state */
.sector-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px); /* Prominent 3D floating */
  border-color: var(--vcec-gold);
  /* Massive 3D Shadow Stack + Golden Ember Underglow */
  box-shadow: 
    0 25px 50px rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.12),
    0 0 35px rgba(175, 136, 58, 0.15);
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.sector-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.sector-card:hover::after {
  transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.15);
  border-color: rgba(175, 136, 58, 0.25);
  border-style: solid;
}

.sector-card:hover .sector-card-icon {
  background: var(--vcec-gold);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--vcec-gold);
  box-shadow: 
    0 12px 24px rgba(175, 136, 58, 0.45),
    0 0 15px rgba(175, 136, 58, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
}

.sector-card:hover .sector-card-title {
  color: var(--vcec-gold); /* Elegantly gold transition on title hover */
}

.sector-card:hover .sector-card-desc {
  color: var(--vcec-text-main); /* Enhanced contrast text on hover */
}

.sector-card:hover .sector-card-link {
  color: var(--vcec-red);
}

.sector-card:hover .sector-card-link .arrow-symbol {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* 6.3. Statistics & Premium Counters */
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  background: #FFFFFF; /* Pure White background */
  border-radius: var(--vcec-border-radius);
  border: 2px solid var(--vcec-red); /* Majestic deep red border */
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.04);
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
}
.stat-item:hover {
  background: #FAFAFA;
  border-color: var(--vcec-gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--vcec-font-heritage);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vcec-red), var(--vcec-gold)); /* Majestic Red-Gold gradient */
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--vcec-red); /* Majestic deep red */
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* 6.4. Investment Opportunities Page Layout (Slick Sidebar + Filter Grid) */
.filters-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

.filters-sidebar {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--vcec-border-radius);
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vcec-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}

.filter-group {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.filter-group:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.filter-group-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--vcec-text-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--vcec-gold-border);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.filter-option {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--vcec-text-main);
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
}
.filter-option:hover {
  color: var(--vcec-red);
}

.filter-option input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  accent-color: var(--vcec-red);
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.project-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--vcec-border-radius);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vcec-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 10px 20px rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.02);
  border-color: rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.15);
}

.project-img-container {
  height: 220px;
  background-color: #E2E8F0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.project-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
}
.project-card:hover .project-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.project-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  background-color: var(--vcec-red);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.3);
}

.project-info {
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.project-location {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vcec-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.project-card-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--vcec-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.project-specs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--vcec-border);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--vcec-border);
  padding: 16px 0;
  margin: 8px 0;
}

.spec-val-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.spec-lbl {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--vcec-text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.spec-val {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--vcec-text-dark);
}

/* 6.5. Project Details Block (Dashboard Layout) */
.project-detail-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: 40px;
}

.detail-block {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--vcec-border-radius);
  padding: 40px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vcec-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.detail-block h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--vcec-gold-border);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--vcec-text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.detail-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}

.detail-table tr {
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--vcec-border);
}

.detail-table tr:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.detail-table td {
  padding: 16px 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.detail-table td.lbl {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vcec-text-dark);
  width: 250px;
}

/* Executive Sticky Registration Lead Form */
.sticky-lead-form {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--vcec-border-radius);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(175, 136, 58, 0.3);
  border-top: 6px solid var(--vcec-red);
  padding: 35px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 10px 30px rgba(175, 136, 58, 0.03);
}

.sticky-lead-form h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--vcec-text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.sticky-lead-form p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--vcec-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.form-input {
  background-color: var(--vcec-light-bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vcec-border);
  color: var(--vcec-text-dark);
}
.form-input::placeholder {
  color: #9CA3AF;
}

/* Custom styled modern form groups */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vcec-text-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* 6.6. WeChat Dialog Modal (Premium Overlay) */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: rgba(9, 13, 26, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.modal-content {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 20px;
  width: min(550px, 92vw);
  padding: 45px 35px;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 6px solid var(--vcec-red);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--vcec-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  animation: modalIn 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.modal-title {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--vcec-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.modal-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--vcec-text-main);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.wechat-qr-block {
  background-color: var(--vcec-light-bg);
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: var(--vcec-border-radius);
  border: 1px dashed var(--vcec-gold);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.wechat-qr-block h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--vcec-red);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.wechat-qr-block p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--vcec-text-light);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.qr-code-box {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: var(--vcec-border-radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vcec-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* 6.7. Premium Vision Cards (About Page) */
.about-vision-card {
  background: #FFFFFF; /* Pure White background */
  border-radius: var(--vcec-border-radius);
  padding: 50px;
  color: var(--vcec-text-main); /* Dark charcoal text */
  border: 2px solid var(--vcec-red); /* Majestic deep red border */
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), var(--shadow-glow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-vision-card::after {
  content: "VCEC";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -10px;
  font-size: 6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.04); /* Soft red watermark */
  font-family: var(--vcec-font-heritage);
}

/* 7. Advanced Responsive Framework */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .sectors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); /* 3 Columns on medium desktops */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sectors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* 2 Columns on small desktops/tablets */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 30px;
  }
  
  .widget-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .search-widget {
    margin-top: 15px;
  }
  
  .filters-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .filters-sidebar {
    position: static;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  
  .project-detail-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .sticky-lead-form {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
  
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Automatic scale down of all global typography by lowering base font-size */
  html {
    font-size: 87.5% !important; /* Scales down all rem-based typography to 14px base */
  }

  .section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
  
  .hero {
    padding: 90px 0;
  }
  
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.65rem !important;
  }

  .sub-hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.6rem !important;
  }

  .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 1.7rem !important;
  }
  
  .widget-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  /* Hide the invisible spacer label on mobile so button stacks naturally */
  .widget-grid .form-group label[style*="visibility: hidden"] {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .sectors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* 1 Column on mobile */
  }
  
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  
  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 90px;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 90px);
    background-color: var(--vcec-dark);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 50px 30px;
    gap: 30px;
    transition: var(--vcec-transition);
    overflow-y: auto;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--vcec-gold-border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  }
  
  .nav-menu.active {
    left: 0;
  }
  
  /* Reduce logo size on mobile to prevent wrapping and overlapping with menu toggle */
  .logo-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .logo-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* Automatic scale down of all global typography further on compact smartphones */
  html {
    font-size: 81.25% !important; /* Scales down all rem-based typography to 13px base */
  }

  /* Give content more breathing room on narrow mobile screens */
  .container {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 32px 0;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.45rem !important;
  }

  .sub-hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.35rem !important;
  }

  .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 1.45rem !important;
  }

  .logo-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  }

  .logo-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.52rem !important;
  }

  /* Compact button paddings for micro-screens */
  .btn {
    padding: 10px 18px !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  }
}

/* 8. Extra Premium Utilities */
.detail-table tr td {
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
}
.detail-table tr:hover td {
  background-color: rgba(175, 136, 58, 0.02);
}

/* 9. Elite Member Avatar & Popups Setup (Added by Antigravity) */
@keyframes modalIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.95) translateY(-20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  }
}

.member-avatar-btn {
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.member-avatar-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--vcec-gold) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(175, 136, 58, 0.25);
}

.member-avatar-btn.logged-in:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(175, 136, 58, 0.5);
}

.member-status-dot.active {
  animation: pulseGreen 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseGreen {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0);
  }
}

.member-dropdown {
  animation: modalIn 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}

.member-modal-input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 50px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vcec-border) !important;
  border-radius: var(--vcec-border-radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--vcec-light-bg) !important;
  color: var(--vcec-text-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
}

.member-modal-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--vcec-red) !important;
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.15) !important;
}

/* Adjustments to the home menu icon styling */
.nav-home-link {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 8px !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
}

.nav-home-link:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* Reduce mobile nav-home-link margin/padding on small screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-home-link {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }
}

/* Custom adjustments for subpage header layout (Added by Antigravity) */
.sub-hero {
  padding: 40px 0 10px 0;
}
.sub-hero h1 {
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.sub-hero + .section {
  padding-top: 20px;
}

/* ==========================================
   9. Bucket Management Tab Styling - Added by MI
   ========================================== */
.bucket-tab-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: #9CA3AF;
  white-space: nowrap;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.bucket-tab-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.bucket-tab-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vcec-red) 0%, #900c1e 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: var(--vcec-gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.3) !important;
}

.bucket-tab-btn.active:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .bucket-tab-btn {
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
}

/* 11. Admin Dashboard Extensions (Elite Sidebar) */
.admin-arrow-icon {
  margin-left: auto;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.menu-item.active .admin-arrow-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.admin-submenu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column; /* Quan trọng: Xếp dọc */
  padding-left: 20px;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  animation: slideInDown 0.3s ease;
}
.admin-submenu.active {
  display: flex;
}

.sub-menu-item {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%; /* Chiếm hết chiều ngang để xếp dọc chuẩn */
}
.sub-menu-item::before {
  content: "○";
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.sub-menu-item:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding-left: 16px;
}
.sub-menu-item.active {
  color: var(--vcec-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  background-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
}

/* 12. Sector Detail System */
.sector-hero-overlay {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sector-hero-overlay::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(30,58,95,0.55) 0%, rgba(200,16,46,0.45) 100%);
}
.sector-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 190px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.sector-hero-text {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.sector-hero-num {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #DFFF00; /* Lemon Yellow */
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}
.sector-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--vcec-font-title);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.sector-hero-tagline {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.breadcrumb-nav {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.1);
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--vcec-text-light);
}
.breadcrumb-nav a {
  color: var(--vcec-red);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.breadcrumb-nav span {
  margin: 0 10px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.overview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.overview-text h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.overview-text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--vcec-text-main);
}
.overview-image {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--vcec-border-radius);
  height: 350px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vcec-gold-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stat-box {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--vcec-gold-border);
}
.stat-box:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.stat-val {
  font-family: var(--vcec-font-title);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--vcec-red);
  font-weight: 900;
  display: block;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--vcec-text-light);
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block;
}

.opp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.opp-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vcec-gold-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
}
.opp-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--vcec-red);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.opp-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.opp-title {
  font-family: var(--vcec-font-title);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--vcec-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.opp-desc {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--vcec-text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--vcec-red);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
}
.why-item:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.why-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.why-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vcec-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.why-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--vcec-text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vcec-red) 0%, var(--vcec-red-hover) 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.cta-band h2 {
  font-family: var(--vcec-font-title);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.cta-band p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* 13. Article Detail System */
.article-wrap {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 50px 20px 100px;
}
.article-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: block;
}
.article-cat-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: var(--vcec-red);
}
.article-title-main {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--vcec-text-dark);
}
.article-meta-info {
  display: flex;
  gap: 25px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--vcec-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vcec-red-glow);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-body {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--vcec-text-main);
}
.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.article-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--vcec-gold-border);
  margin: 40px 0;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.btn-back-article {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 50px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  background: var(--vcec-red);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
}
.btn-back-article:hover {
  transform: translateX(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

@keyframes slideInDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .overview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .sector-hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }
  .opp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
/* 14. Service & Intro Cards (Elite Service Design) */
.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}
.service-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--vcec-gold-border);
  border-radius: var(--vcec-border-radius);
  padding: 45px 35px;
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  border-color: var(--vcec-red);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.service-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vcec-gold), var(--vcec-red));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
}
.service-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.service-icon {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: var(--vcec-red);
  background: var(--vcec-red-light);
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 20px; /* Sophisticated rounded square */
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.1);
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
  background: var(--vcec-red);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-red-glow);
}
.service-title {
  font-family: var(--vcec-font-title);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--vcec-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--vcec-text-main);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* 15. Timeline & Relations (Sovereign Timeline) */
.timeline-vcec {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.timeline-vcec::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--vcec-gold);
  top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%;
  margin-left: -1px;
}
.timeline-item {
  padding: 10px 40px;
  position: relative;
  background-color: inherit;
  width: 50%;
}
.timeline-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  right: -10px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 4px solid var(--vcec-gold);
  top: 15px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
}
.timeline-item:hover::after {
  background-color: var(--vcec-red);
  border-color: var(--vcec-red);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}
.left-item { left: 0; }
.right-item { left: 50%; }
.right-item::after { left: -10px; }

.timeline-content {
  padding: 24px 30px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--vcec-border-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--vcec-gold-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
}
.timeline-content:hover {
  border-color: var(--vcec-red);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--vcec-font-heritage);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--vcec-red);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}
.timeline-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vcec-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--vcec-text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.timeline-date-label {
  color: var(--vcec-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* 16. News & Articles Cards (Standard Editorial Style) */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.news-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--vcec-gold-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--vcec-red);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.news-img {
  height: 200px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.news-card:hover .news-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.news-body {
  padding: 24px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.news-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--vcec-gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.news-title {
  font-family: var(--vcec-font-title);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--vcec-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.news-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--vcec-text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline-vcec::after { left: 31px; }
  .timeline-item { width: 100%; padding-left: 70px; padding-right: 25px; }
  .timeline-item::after { left: 21px; right: auto; }
  .right-item { left: 0; }
  .service-grid, .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* 17. Resource Library System (Horizontal List) */
.resource-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.resource-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--vcec-gold-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
}
.resource-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--vcec-red);
  transform: translateX(8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.resource-icon-box {
  background: var(--vcec-red-light);
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--vcec-red);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}
.resource-info {
  flex: 1;
}
.resource-title {
  font-family: var(--vcec-font-title);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--vcec-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.resource-item:hover .resource-title {
  color: var(--vcec-red);
}
.resource-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--vcec-text-light);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .resource-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .resource-item .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* 18. Sector Exploration Grid (Detailed Sector Cards) */
.sector-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 25px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.sector-detail-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vcec-red);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--vcec-transition);
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.sector-detail-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(168, 27, 52, 0.15), var(--shadow-red-glow);
  border-color: var(--vcec-gold);
}
.sector-detail-img {
  height: 220px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.sector-detail-card:hover .sector-detail-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.sector-detail-body {
  padding: 24px;
}
.sector-number {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vcec-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}
.sector-detail-title {
  font-family: var(--vcec-font-title);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--vcec-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.sector-detail-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--vcec-text-main);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .sector-detail-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .sector-detail-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}