/* =========================================================
   VERRALINQ — FOR INSTITUTIONS PAGE
   Header + Hero Section
   External Stylesheet
========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
   PAGE-SPECIFIC STYLES
========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
   INSTITUTIONS PAGE TYPOGRAPHY BASE
   Poppins-aligned with homepage spacing/weight discipline
========================================================= */

html,
body {
    font-family: "Poppins", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    text-rendering: geometricPrecision;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

.vlq-inst-hero,
.vlq-inst-problem,
.vlq-inst-solution,
.vlq-inst-how,
.vlq-inst-features,
.vlq-inst-dashboard,
.vlq-inst-api,
.vlq-inst-sectors,
.vlq-inst-cta {
    font-family: "Poppins", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

/* =========================================================
   INSTITUTIONS HERO
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-hero {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.20) 0%, transparent 32%), radial-gradient(circle at 14% 82%, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.07) 0%, transparent 28%), linear-gradient(135deg, #020617 0%, #071225 48%, #0B162B 100%);
}

.vlq-inst-hero__grid-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 72px 72px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72), transparent 94%);
    opacity: 0.54;
}

.vlq-inst-hero__light {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(30px);
}

.vlq-inst-hero__light--blue {
    top: -180px;
    right: -120px;
    width: 720px;
    height: 720px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.22) 0%, transparent 68%);
}

.vlq-inst-hero__light--green {
    left: -180px;
    bottom: -240px;
    width: 560px;
    height: 560px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12) 0%, transparent 68%);
}

.vlq-inst-hero__inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 84px 24px 68px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(520px, 610px);
    align-items: center;
    gap: 64px;
}


/* =========================================================
   HERO LEFT COPY
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-hero__content {
    min-width: 0;
}

.vlq-inst-hero__badge {
    width: fit-content;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 0.004em;
    box-shadow: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    animation: vlqInstBadgeIn 760ms var(--ease-premium) 120ms forwards;
}

    .vlq-inst-hero__badge svg {
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
        color: #60A5FA;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

.vlq-inst-hero__title {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 28px 0 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 4.35vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.04;
    letter-spacing: -0.024em;
    text-wrap: balance;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    animation: vlqInstTitleIn 960ms var(--ease-premium) 220ms forwards;
}

    .vlq-inst-hero__title span {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 12px;
        color: #60A5FA;
        font-size: 0.88em;
        line-height: 1.06;
        letter-spacing: -0.030em;
        text-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.16);
    }

    .vlq-inst-hero__subtitle {
        max-width: 680px;
        margin: 24px 0 0;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
        font-size: 17px;
        font-weight: 400;
        line-height: 1.65;
        letter-spacing: -0.012em;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(18px);
        animation: vlqInstSubtitleIn 860ms var(--ease-premium) 390ms forwards;
    }
    /* =========================================================
   HERO CTAS
========================================================= */

    .vlq-inst-hero__actions {
        margin-top: 36px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 16px;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
        animation: vlqInstActionsIn 880ms var(--ease-premium) 560ms forwards;
    }

    .vlq-inst-hero__button {
        min-height: 52px;
        padding: 0 24px;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border-radius: 12px;
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 1;
        letter-spacing: -0.018em;
        cursor: pointer;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: transform 300ms var(--ease-premium), box-shadow 300ms ease, border-color 240ms ease, background 240ms ease, color 240ms ease;
    }

        .vlq-inst-hero__button:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .vlq-inst-hero__button:active {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

    .vlq-inst-hero__button--primary {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        isolation: isolate;
        border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.88);
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2673FF 0%, #0B5BFF 48%, #0147D1 100%);
        color: #FFFFFF;
        box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.34), 0 3px 8px rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.18), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26);
    }

        .vlq-inst-hero__button--primary::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -78%;
            width: 52%;
            height: 100%;
            z-index: -1;
            background: linear-gradient( 90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.30) 50%, transparent 100% );
            transform: skewX(-22deg);
            transition: left 760ms var(--ease-premium);
        }

        .vlq-inst-hero__button--primary:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3B82F6 0%, #1763F1 50%, #003FB9 100%);
            box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.42), 0 5px 12px rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.22), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
        }

            .vlq-inst-hero__button--primary:hover::before {
                left: 132%;
            }

    .vlq-inst-hero__button--secondary {
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
        color: #FFFFFF;
        box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), 0 16px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
    }

        .vlq-inst-hero__button--secondary:hover {
            border-color: rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.46);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
            box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10), 0 20px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20);
        }
    /* =========================================================
   TRUST LINE
========================================================= */

    .vlq-inst-hero__trust-line {
        margin-top: 32px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 18px 24px;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(16px);
        animation: vlqInstTrustIn 840ms var(--ease-premium) 740ms forwards;
    }

    .vlq-inst-hero__trust-item {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 9px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.2;
        letter-spacing: -0.006em;
    }

    .vlq-inst-hero__trust-dot {
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: #10B981;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12), 0 0 18px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.24);
    }
    /* =========================================================
   HERO RIGHT CONSOLE VISUAL
========================================================= */

    .vlq-inst-hero__visual {
        position: relative;
        min-width: 0;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(26px) translateY(10px);
        animation: vlqInstVisualIn 1100ms var(--ease-premium) 360ms forwards;
    }

    .vlq-inst-console {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 500px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: visible;
        border-radius: 24px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
        background: linear-gradient( 180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 100% );
        backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
        box-shadow: 0 38px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34), 0 8px 24px rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.10), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    }

    .vlq-inst-console__header {
        height: 62px;
        padding: 0 22px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 18px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    }

    .vlq-inst-console__window-dots {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 7px;
    }

        .vlq-inst-console__window-dots span {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
        }

    .vlq-inst-console__header-label {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 1;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .vlq-inst-console__status {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 7px;
        padding: 7px 11px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.13);
        border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.24);
        color: #A7F3D0;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

        .vlq-inst-console__status span {
            width: 7px;
            height: 7px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #10B981;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.13);
        }

    .vlq-inst-console__body {
        padding: 18px;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 164px minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-console__sidebar {
        min-height: 402px;
        padding: 18px 14px;
        border-radius: 18px;
        background: rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.62);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .vlq-inst-console__sidebar-brand {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        color: #FFFFFF;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .vlq-inst-console__sidebar-mark {
        width: 22px;
        height: 22px;
        border-radius: 7px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #60A5FA 0%, #0147D1 100%);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 18px rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.28);
    }

    .vlq-inst-console__sidebar-nav {
        margin-top: 28px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }

        .vlq-inst-console__sidebar-nav span {
            padding: 11px 12px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.2;
            letter-spacing: -0.005em;
        }

            .vlq-inst-console__sidebar-nav span.is-active {
                background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.17);
                border: 1px solid rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.20);
                color: #FFFFFF;
            }

    .vlq-inst-console__main {
        min-width: 0;
        min-height: 402px;
        padding: 20px;
        border-radius: 18px;
        background: rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.74);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    }

    .vlq-inst-console__top-row {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 18px;
    }

        .vlq-inst-console__top-row p {
            margin: 0 0 7px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .vlq-inst-console__top-row h3 {
            margin: 0;
            color: #FFFFFF;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.25;
            letter-spacing: -0.024em;
        }

    .vlq-inst-console__verified-pill {
        padding: 8px 11px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.13);
        border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.24);
        color: #A7F3D0;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    .vlq-inst-console__metrics {
        margin-top: 22px;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-console__metric {
        min-height: 88px;
        padding: 15px 14px;
        border-radius: 14px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

        .vlq-inst-console__metric small {
            display: block;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.54);
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .vlq-inst-console__metric strong {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 11px;
            color: #FFFFFF;
            font-size: 21px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1;
            letter-spacing: -0.026em;
        }

        .vlq-inst-console__metric:last-child strong {
            color: #A7F3D0;
        }

    .vlq-inst-console__record {
        margin-top: 18px;
        padding: 16px;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 48px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 14px;
        border-radius: 16px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    }

    .vlq-inst-console__record-avatar {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EAF2FF 0%, #CFE1FF 100%);
        color: #0B2F72;
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 800;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .vlq-inst-console__record-info strong,
    .vlq-inst-console__record-info span,
    .vlq-inst-console__record-id small,
    .vlq-inst-console__record-id strong {
        display: block;
    }

    .vlq-inst-console__record-info strong {
        color: #FFFFFF;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.25;
        letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    }

    .vlq-inst-console__record-info span {
        margin-top: 4px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.35;
    }

    .vlq-inst-console__record-id {
        text-align: right;
    }

        .vlq-inst-console__record-id small {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .vlq-inst-console__record-id strong {
            margin-top: 6px;
            color: #93C5FD;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }

    .vlq-inst-console__security-row {
        margin-top: 16px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-console__security-item {
        min-height: 46px;
        padding: 0 14px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        border-radius: 13px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.075);
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
        font-size: 12.5px;
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

        .vlq-inst-console__security-item svg {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            color: #60A5FA;
        }
    /* =========================================================
   FLOATING PROOF CARD
========================================================= */

    .vlq-inst-proof-card {
        width: 286px;
        min-height: 82px;
        padding: 16px 18px;
        position: absolute;
        right: -34px;
        bottom: 44px;
        z-index: 4;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 13px;
        border-radius: 18px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
        box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22), 0 8px 20px rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.12);
        animation: vlqInstProofFloat 5.6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .vlq-inst-proof-card__icon {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border-radius: 14px;
        background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.11);
        color: #10B981;
    }

        .vlq-inst-proof-card__icon svg {
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
        }

    .vlq-inst-proof-card strong,
    .vlq-inst-proof-card span {
        display: block;
    }

    .vlq-inst-proof-card strong {
        color: #071633;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.2;
        letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    }

    .vlq-inst-proof-card span {
        margin-top: 5px;
        color: #5B6981;
        font-size: 11.5px;
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.35;
    }
    /* =========================================================
   BOTTOM PROCESS FLOW STRIP
========================================================= */

    .vlq-inst-hero__flow {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(18px);
        animation: vlqInstFlowIn 920ms var(--ease-premium) 860ms forwards;
    }

    .vlq-inst-hero__flow-inner {
        max-width: 1280px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 26px 24px 28px;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-flow-item {
        min-width: 0;
    }

        .vlq-inst-flow-item span {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            color: #60A5FA;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .vlq-inst-flow-item strong {
            display: block;
            color: #FFFFFF;
            font-size: 17px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.2;
            letter-spacing: -0.026em;
        }

        .vlq-inst-flow-item p {
            margin: 7px 0 0;
            max-width: 320px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.5;
            letter-spacing: -0.006em;
        }

    .vlq-inst-flow-divider {
        width: 1px;
        height: 56px;
        background: linear-gradient( 180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24) 50%, transparent 100% );
    }
    /* =========================================================
   ANIMATIONS
========================================================= */

    @keyframes headerDrop {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-12px);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    @keyframes brandReveal {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-10px);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }
    }

    @keyframes navReveal {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-6px);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    @keyframes navItemIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    @keyframes actionsReveal {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(10px);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }
    }

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

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    @keyframes vlqInstTitleIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(24px);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    @keyframes vlqInstSubtitleIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(18px);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    @keyframes vlqInstActionsIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    @keyframes vlqInstTrustIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(16px);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    @keyframes vlqInstVisualIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(26px) translateY(10px);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0) translateY(0);
        }
    }

    @keyframes vlqInstFlowIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(18px);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    @keyframes vlqInstProofFloat {
        0%, 100% {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        50% {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
        }
    }
    /* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE HEADER
========================================================= */

    @media (max-width: 1220px) {
        .site-header__inner {
            padding: 0 28px;
            gap: 34px;
        }

        .nav-list {
            gap: 26px;
        }

        .header-actions {
            margin-left: 28px;
            gap: 22px;
        }

        .nav-link,
        .login-link,
        .demo-button {
            font-size: 13px;
        }

        .demo-button {
            min-height: 40px;
            padding: 0 19px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 1040px) {
        .site-header__inner {
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        .nav-list {
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .header-actions {
            margin-left: 22px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 920px) {
        .header-nav,
        .header-actions {
            display: none;
        }

        .site-header__inner {
            justify-content: flex-start;
        }
    }
    /* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE HERO
========================================================= */

    @media (max-width: 1180px) {
        .vlq-inst-hero__inner {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 54px;
            padding-top: 74px;
        }

        .vlq-inst-hero__content {
            max-width: 860px;
        }

        .vlq-inst-hero__visual {
            max-width: 680px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
        .vlq-inst-hero__inner {
            padding: 62px 20px 56px;
        }

        .vlq-inst-hero__title {
            font-size: clamp(40px, 8vw, 56px);
        }

        .vlq-inst-hero__subtitle {
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .vlq-inst-hero__actions {
            align-items: stretch;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .vlq-inst-hero__button {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .vlq-inst-console {
            min-height: auto;
        }

        .vlq-inst-console__body {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .vlq-inst-console__sidebar {
            min-height: auto;
        }

        .vlq-inst-console__sidebar-nav {
            margin-top: 18px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        }

        .vlq-inst-proof-card {
            position: relative;
            right: auto;
            bottom: auto;
            width: calc(100% - 28px);
            margin: -12px auto 0;
        }

        .vlq-inst-hero__flow-inner {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 22px;
        }

        .vlq-inst-flow-divider {
            width: 100%;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient( 90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20) 50%, transparent 100% );
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 620px) {
        .vlq-inst-hero__inner {
            padding: 52px 18px 48px;
        }

        .vlq-inst-hero__badge {
            align-items: flex-start;
            line-height: 1.35;
        }

        .vlq-inst-hero__title {
            margin-top: 24px;
            font-size: 38px;
            letter-spacing: -0.030em;
        }

        .vlq-inst-hero__subtitle {
            margin-top: 20px;
            font-size: 15.5px;
            line-height: 1.62;
        }

        .vlq-inst-console__header {
            height: auto;
            padding: 16px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .vlq-inst-console__main {
            padding: 16px;
        }

        .vlq-inst-console__metrics {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .vlq-inst-console__record {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .vlq-inst-console__record-id {
            text-align: left;
        }

        .vlq-inst-console__sidebar-nav {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .vlq-inst-proof-card {
            width: calc(100% - 20px);
            padding: 15px;
        }

        .vlq-inst-hero__flow-inner {
            padding: 24px 18px 26px;
        }
    }
    /* =========================================================
   REDUCED MOTION ACCESSIBILITY
========================================================= */

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
        *,
        *::before,
        *::after {
            animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
            animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
            transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
            scroll-behavior: auto !important;
        }
    }

/* =========================================================
   SECTION 2 — INSTITUTIONAL TRUST GAP
   Homepage-consistent VerraLinQ visual system
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-problem {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 12% 10%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.045), transparent 28%), radial-gradient(circle at 86% 24%, rgba(8, 155, 83, 0.035), transparent 25%), #F8FAFC;
    font-family: "Poppins", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

.vlq-inst-problem__inner {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 84px 24px 88px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION HEADER
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-problem__header {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto 52px;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    animation: vlqInstProblemHeaderIn 760ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 80ms forwards;
}

.vlq-inst-problem__eyebrow {
    width: fit-content;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: #0147D1;
    box-shadow: none;
}

    .vlq-inst-problem__eyebrow span {
        width: 7px;
        height: 7px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #089B53;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(8, 155, 83, 0.10);
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem__eyebrow strong {
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1;
        letter-spacing: 0.07em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

.vlq-inst-problem__title {
    margin: 0;
    color: #071633;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.034em;
    text-wrap: balance;
}

    .vlq-inst-problem__title span {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 4px;
        color: #0147D1;
    }

.vlq-inst-problem__subtitle {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
    color: #596882;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.65;
    letter-spacing: -0.008em;
}


/* =========================================================
   MAIN CONTENT GRID
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-problem__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.04fr) minmax(0, 0.96fr);
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 24px;
}


/* =========================================================
   LEFT: TRADITIONAL VERIFICATION FLOW PANEL
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-problem-flow {
    min-height: 636px;
    padding: 32px 30px 30px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #DDE5EE;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.035), 0 12px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.065);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-16px) translateY(14px);
    animation: vlqInstProblemFlowIn 880ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 180ms forwards;
}

    .vlq-inst-problem-flow::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: -120px;
        right: -110px;
        width: 300px;
        height: 300px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.06), transparent 70%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

.vlq-inst-problem-flow__top {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

    .vlq-inst-problem-flow__top p {
        margin: 0 0 10px;
        color: #0147D1;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem-flow__top h3 {
        max-width: 540px;
        margin: 0;
        color: #071633;
        font-size: 25px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.18;
        letter-spacing: -0.026em;
    }


/* =========================================================
   TIMELINE
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-problem-flow__timeline {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.vlq-inst-problem-flow__step {
    min-height: 96px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 54px minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.025), 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.035);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
    animation: vlqInstProblemStepIn 720ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
    transition: transform 340ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), border-color 280ms ease, box-shadow 340ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

    .vlq-inst-problem-flow__step:nth-of-type(1) {
        animation-delay: 300ms;
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem-flow__step:nth-of-type(3) {
        animation-delay: 430ms;
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem-flow__step:nth-of-type(5) {
        animation-delay: 560ms;
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem-flow__step:nth-of-type(7) {
        animation-delay: 690ms;
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem-flow__step:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        border-color: #CBD7E8;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04), 0 16px 34px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    }

.vlq-inst-problem-flow__step--risk {
    border-color: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.16);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFF9F9 100%);
}

    .vlq-inst-problem-flow__step--risk:hover {
        border-color: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.28);
        box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04), 0 16px 34px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.07);
    }


/* =========================================================
   FLOW STEP ICONS
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-problem-flow__step-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 14px;
    color: #0147D1;
    background: #EEF4FF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.12);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90), 0 8px 18px rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.07);
    transition: transform 340ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 320ms ease, border-color 260ms ease;
}

    .vlq-inst-problem-flow__step-icon svg {
        width: 27px;
        height: 27px;
        transition: transform 340ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    }

.vlq-inst-problem-flow__step:hover .vlq-inst-problem-flow__step-icon {
    transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.035);
    border-color: rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.24);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 0 12px 24px rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.12);
}

    .vlq-inst-problem-flow__step:hover .vlq-inst-problem-flow__step-icon svg {
        transform: scale(1.06);
    }

.vlq-inst-problem-flow__step--risk .vlq-inst-problem-flow__step-icon {
    color: #DC2626;
    background: #FEF2F2;
    border-color: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.13);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), 0 8px 18px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.06);
}

.vlq-inst-problem-flow__step--risk:hover .vlq-inst-problem-flow__step-icon {
    border-color: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.26);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 0 12px 24px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.10);
}


/* =========================================================
   FLOW COPY
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-problem-flow__step-copy strong {
    display: block;
    color: #071633;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -0.016em;
}

.vlq-inst-problem-flow__step-copy span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 5px;
    color: #596882;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.5;
    letter-spacing: -0.004em;
}


/* =========================================================
   FLOW CONNECTORS
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-problem-flow__connector {
    width: 2px;
    height: 24px;
    margin-left: 43px;
    position: relative;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient( 180deg, #9AB7EA 0 7px, transparent 7px 13px );
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top center;
    animation: vlqInstProblemConnectorIn 620ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
}

    .vlq-inst-problem-flow__connector:nth-of-type(2) {
        animation-delay: 390ms;
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem-flow__connector:nth-of-type(4) {
        animation-delay: 520ms;
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem-flow__connector:nth-of-type(6) {
        animation-delay: 650ms;
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem-flow__connector::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: -16px;
        left: 50%;
        width: 2px;
        height: 18px;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: linear-gradient( 180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.92) 50%, transparent 100% );
        opacity: 0;
        animation: vlqInstProblemConnectorFlow 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem-flow__connector:nth-of-type(2)::after {
        animation-delay: 1s;
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem-flow__connector:nth-of-type(4)::after {
        animation-delay: 1.7s;
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem-flow__connector:nth-of-type(6)::after {
        animation-delay: 2.4s;
    }


/* =========================================================
   RIGHT: RISK CARDS GRID
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-problem__risks {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
}

.vlq-inst-risk-card {
    min-height: 309px;
    padding: 26px 24px 24px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #DDE5EE;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.035), 0 10px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.055);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    animation: vlqInstRiskCardIn 760ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
    transition: transform 360ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), border-color 280ms ease, box-shadow 360ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

    .vlq-inst-risk-card:nth-child(1) {
        animation-delay: 260ms;
    }

    .vlq-inst-risk-card:nth-child(2) {
        animation-delay: 350ms;
    }

    .vlq-inst-risk-card:nth-child(3) {
        animation-delay: 440ms;
    }

    .vlq-inst-risk-card:nth-child(4) {
        animation-delay: 530ms;
    }

    .vlq-inst-risk-card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: -96px;
        right: -96px;
        width: 220px;
        height: 220px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.05), transparent 72%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .vlq-inst-risk-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        border-color: #CBD7E8;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04), 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
    }


/* =========================================================
   RISK CARD ICONS
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-risk-card__icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 16px;
    color: #0147D1;
    background: #EEF4FF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.12);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), 0 10px 22px rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.08);
    transition: transform 360ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), border-color 260ms ease, box-shadow 320ms ease;
}

    .vlq-inst-risk-card__icon svg {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        transition: transform 360ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    }

.vlq-inst-risk-card:hover .vlq-inst-risk-card__icon {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
    border-color: rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.24);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 0 14px 28px rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.13);
}

    .vlq-inst-risk-card:hover .vlq-inst-risk-card__icon svg {
        transform: scale(1.06);
    }


/* =========================================================
   RISK CARD TYPOGRAPHY
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-risk-card h3 {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin: 22px 0 0;
    color: #071633;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.022em;
}

.vlq-inst-risk-card p {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin: 13px 0 0;
    color: #596882;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.64;
    letter-spacing: -0.006em;
}


/* =========================================================
   BOTTOM RESOLUTION STRIP
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-problem__resolution {
    min-height: 104px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient( 135deg, rgba(239, 250, 245, 1) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 72% );
    border: 1px solid rgba(8, 155, 83, 0.20);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03), 0 12px 28px rgba(8, 155, 83, 0.07);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    animation: vlqInstProblemResolutionIn 820ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 700ms forwards;
}

    .vlq-inst-problem__resolution::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0 0 auto 0;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient( 90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(8, 155, 83, 0.42) 50%, transparent 100% );
    }

.vlq-inst-problem__resolution-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 16px;
    color: #089B53;
    background: rgba(8, 155, 83, 0.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(8, 155, 83, 0.18);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), 0 10px 22px rgba(8, 155, 83, 0.10);
}

    .vlq-inst-problem__resolution-icon svg {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
    }

.vlq-inst-problem__resolution-copy {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

    .vlq-inst-problem__resolution-copy strong {
        display: block;
        color: #071633;
        font-size: 17px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.28;
        letter-spacing: -0.022em;
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem__resolution-copy p {
        max-width: 920px;
        margin: 6px 0 0;
        color: #52617D;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 400;
        line-height: 1.58;
        letter-spacing: -0.006em;
    }


/* =========================================================
   ANIMATIONS
========================================================= */

@keyframes vlqInstProblemHeaderIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(16px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes vlqInstProblemFlowIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-16px) translateY(14px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0) translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes vlqInstProblemStepIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(14px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes vlqInstProblemConnectorIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scaleY(0);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scaleY(1);
    }
}

@keyframes vlqInstProblemConnectorFlow {
    0%, 100% {
        top: -16px;
        opacity: 0;
    }

    15% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    70% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        top: calc(100% + 16px);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

@keyframes vlqInstRiskCardIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(16px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes vlqInstProblemResolutionIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(16px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}


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

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
    .vlq-inst-problem__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem-flow {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem__risks {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .vlq-inst-problem__inner {
        padding: 72px 20px 76px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem__header {
        margin-bottom: 42px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem__title {
        font-size: clamp(32px, 7vw, 44px);
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem__subtitle {
        font-size: 15.5px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem-flow {
        padding: 28px 22px 24px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem-flow__top h3 {
        font-size: 23px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem__risks {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .vlq-inst-risk-card {
        min-height: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .vlq-inst-problem__inner {
        padding: 62px 18px 66px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem__eyebrow {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

        .vlq-inst-problem__eyebrow strong {
            font-size: 10.5px;
        }

    .vlq-inst-problem__title {
        font-size: 32px;
        line-height: 1.1;
        letter-spacing: -0.030em;
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem__subtitle {
        margin-top: 18px;
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.62;
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem-flow {
        padding: 24px 18px 20px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem-flow__top {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

        .vlq-inst-problem-flow__top h3 {
            font-size: 21px;
        }

    .vlq-inst-problem-flow__step {
        min-height: auto;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 13px;
        padding: 16px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem-flow__step-icon {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-problem-flow__connector {
        height: 22px;
        margin-left: 25px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-risk-card {
        padding: 22px 20px 22px;
    }

        .vlq-inst-risk-card h3 {
            font-size: 17px;
        }

        .vlq-inst-risk-card p {
            font-size: 13.5px;
        }

    .vlq-inst-problem__resolution {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 22px 20px;
    }
}


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

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .vlq-inst-problem *,
    .vlq-inst-problem *::before,
    .vlq-inst-problem *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   SECTION 3 — THE VERRALINQ SOLUTION
   A modern credential trust layer built for institutions
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-solution {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 84% 16%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.045), transparent 28%), radial-gradient(circle at 12% 84%, rgba(8, 155, 83, 0.035), transparent 24%), #FFFFFF;
    border-top: 1px solid #E8EDF5;
    font-family: "Poppins", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

.vlq-inst-solution__inner {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 88px 24px 92px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION HEADER
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-solution__header {
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto 54px;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    animation: vlqInstSolutionHeaderIn 760ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 80ms forwards;
}

.vlq-inst-solution__eyebrow {
    width: fit-content;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: #0147D1;
    box-shadow: none;
}

    .vlq-inst-solution__eyebrow span {
        width: 7px;
        height: 7px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #089B53;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(8, 155, 83, 0.10);
    }

    .vlq-inst-solution__eyebrow strong {
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1;
        letter-spacing: 0.07em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

.vlq-inst-solution__title {
    margin: 0;
    color: #071633;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.034em;
    text-wrap: balance;
}

    .vlq-inst-solution__title span {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 4px;
        color: #0147D1;
    }

.vlq-inst-solution__subtitle {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
    color: #596882;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.65;
    letter-spacing: -0.008em;
}


/* =========================================================
   MAIN GRID
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-solution__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.98fr) minmax(0, 1.02fr);
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 28px;
}


/* =========================================================
   LEFT: SOLUTION VALUE STACK
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-solution__content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.vlq-inst-solution-card {
    min-height: 146px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 22px 24px 22px 22px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 44px 58px minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #DDE5EE;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.035), 0 10px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.055);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-16px) translateY(14px);
    animation: vlqInstSolutionCardIn 760ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
    transition: transform 360ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), border-color 280ms ease, box-shadow 360ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

    .vlq-inst-solution-card:nth-child(1) {
        animation-delay: 220ms;
    }

    .vlq-inst-solution-card:nth-child(2) {
        animation-delay: 340ms;
    }

    .vlq-inst-solution-card:nth-child(3) {
        animation-delay: 460ms;
    }

    .vlq-inst-solution-card:nth-child(4) {
        animation-delay: 580ms;
    }

    .vlq-inst-solution-card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: -92px;
        right: -92px;
        width: 220px;
        height: 220px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.05), transparent 72%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .vlq-inst-solution-card:hover {
        transform: translateX(0) translateY(-4px);
        border-color: #CBD7E8;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04), 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
    }


/* =========================================================
   SOLUTION CARD NUMBER
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-solution-card__number {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #F3F7FF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.14);
    color: #0147D1;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), 0 8px 18px rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.06);
    transition: transform 340ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), border-color 260ms ease, box-shadow 320ms ease;
}

.vlq-inst-solution-card:hover .vlq-inst-solution-card__number {
    transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.035);
    border-color: rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.24);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 0 12px 24px rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.11);
}


/* =========================================================
   SOLUTION CARD ICON
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-solution-card__icon {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 16px;
    color: #0147D1;
    background: #EEF4FF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.12);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), 0 10px 22px rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.08);
    transition: transform 360ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), border-color 260ms ease, box-shadow 320ms ease;
}

    .vlq-inst-solution-card__icon svg {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        transition: transform 360ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    }

.vlq-inst-solution-card:hover .vlq-inst-solution-card__icon {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
    border-color: rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.24);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 0 14px 28px rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.13);
}

    .vlq-inst-solution-card:hover .vlq-inst-solution-card__icon svg {
        transform: scale(1.06);
    }


/* =========================================================
   SOLUTION CARD COPY
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-solution-card__copy {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

    .vlq-inst-solution-card__copy h3 {
        margin: 0;
        color: #071633;
        font-size: 17px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.3;
        letter-spacing: -0.026em;
    }

    .vlq-inst-solution-card__copy p {
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: 9px 0 0;
        color: #596882;
        font-size: 13.5px;
        font-weight: 400;
        line-height: 1.62;
        letter-spacing: -0.006em;
    }


/* =========================================================
   RIGHT: CONTROL PANEL VISUAL
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-solution__visual {
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(18px) translateY(14px);
    animation: vlqInstSolutionVisualIn 920ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 300ms forwards;
}

.vlq-inst-control-panel {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 632px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #DDE5EE;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.035), 0 14px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.075);
    transition: transform 420ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), border-color 300ms ease, box-shadow 420ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

    .vlq-inst-control-panel::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: -130px;
        right: -130px;
        width: 340px;
        height: 340px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.065), transparent 72%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .vlq-inst-control-panel:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        border-color: #CBD7E8;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04), 0 22px 48px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.105);
    }


/* =========================================================
   PANEL HEADER
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-control-panel__header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

    .vlq-inst-control-panel__header p {
        margin: 0 0 9px;
        color: #0147D1;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .vlq-inst-control-panel__header h3 {
        margin: 0;
        color: #071633;
        font-size: 25px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.18;
        letter-spacing: -0.026em;
    }

.vlq-inst-control-panel__status {
    min-height: 32px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(8, 155, 83, 0.18);
    background: rgba(8, 155, 83, 0.10);
    color: #078B42;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

    .vlq-inst-control-panel__status i {
        width: 7px;
        height: 7px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #089B53;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(8, 155, 83, 0.11);
    }


/* =========================================================
   MAIN CREDENTIAL PROFILE
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-control-panel__credential {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 18px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FAFCFF 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.025), 0 10px 22px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.vlq-inst-control-panel__profile {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    min-width: 0;
}

.vlq-inst-control-panel__avatar {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #EEF2F7;
    color: #20355B;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.024em;
}

.vlq-inst-control-panel__identity {
    min-width: 0;
}

    .vlq-inst-control-panel__identity strong {
        display: block;
        color: #071633;
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.25;
        letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    }

    .vlq-inst-control-panel__identity span {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 5px;
        max-width: 260px;
        color: #596882;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 400;
        line-height: 1.42;
        letter-spacing: -0.004em;
    }

.vlq-inst-control-panel__credential-id {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    text-align: right;
}

    .vlq-inst-control-panel__credential-id span {
        display: block;
        color: #52617D;
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .vlq-inst-control-panel__credential-id strong {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 7px;
        color: #0147D1;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1;
        letter-spacing: -0.012em;
    }


/* =========================================================
   METADATA GRID
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-control-panel__meta {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-top: 16px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
}

.vlq-inst-control-meta {
    min-height: 76px;
    padding: 15px 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.022), 0 8px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.034);
}

    .vlq-inst-control-meta span {
        display: block;
        color: #52617D;
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .vlq-inst-control-meta strong {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 9px;
        color: #071633;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.35;
        letter-spacing: -0.012em;
    }

        .vlq-inst-control-meta strong.is-live {
            color: #078B42;
        }


/* =========================================================
   STATUS BOARD
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-control-panel__status-board {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-top: 16px;
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FAFCFF 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.025), 0 10px 22px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.vlq-inst-control-panel__status-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
}

    .vlq-inst-control-panel__status-head span {
        color: #52617D;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .vlq-inst-control-panel__status-head strong {
        color: #078B42;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1;
        letter-spacing: -0.012em;
    }

.vlq-inst-control-panel__status-options {
    margin-top: 16px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 10px;
}

    .vlq-inst-control-panel__status-options span {
        min-height: 38px;
        padding: 0 10px;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border-radius: 10px;
        border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
        background: #FFFFFF;
        color: #596882;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 1;
        letter-spacing: -0.008em;
    }

        .vlq-inst-control-panel__status-options span.is-active {
            border-color: rgba(8, 155, 83, 0.22);
            background: rgba(8, 155, 83, 0.10);
            color: #078B42;
        }


/* =========================================================
   PROOF ROW
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-control-panel__proof-row {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-top: 16px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
}

.vlq-inst-control-proof {
    min-height: 82px;
    padding: 15px 16px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 28px minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.022), 0 8px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.034);
}

    .vlq-inst-control-proof svg {
        width: 24px;
        height: 24px;
        color: #0147D1;
    }

    .vlq-inst-control-proof strong {
        display: block;
        color: #071633;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.25;
        letter-spacing: -0.014em;
    }

    .vlq-inst-control-proof span {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 4px;
        color: #596882;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 400;
        line-height: 1.4;
        letter-spacing: -0.004em;
    }


/* =========================================================
   FLOATING ACTIVITY BADGE
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-control-panel__activity {
    width: 292px;
    min-height: 82px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    position: absolute;
    right: -30px;
    bottom: 42px;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 13px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
    border: 1px solid #DDE5EE;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.13), 0 4px 12px rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.06);
    animation: vlqInstSolutionActivityFloat 5.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.vlq-inst-control-panel__activity-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 13px;
    color: #089B53;
    background: rgba(8, 155, 83, 0.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(8, 155, 83, 0.16);
}

    .vlq-inst-control-panel__activity-icon svg {
        width: 22px;
        height: 22px;
    }

.vlq-inst-control-panel__activity strong {
    display: block;
    color: #071633;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.014em;
}

.vlq-inst-control-panel__activity span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 5px;
    color: #596882;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -0.004em;
}


/* =========================================================
   ANIMATIONS
========================================================= */

@keyframes vlqInstSolutionHeaderIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(16px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes vlqInstSolutionCardIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-16px) translateY(14px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0) translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes vlqInstSolutionVisualIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(18px) translateY(14px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0) translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes vlqInstSolutionActivityFloat {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-7px);
    }
}


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

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
    .vlq-inst-solution__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-control-panel {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .vlq-inst-control-panel__activity {
        right: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .vlq-inst-solution__inner {
        padding: 72px 20px 76px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-solution__header {
        margin-bottom: 42px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-solution__title {
        font-size: clamp(32px, 7vw, 44px);
    }

    .vlq-inst-solution__subtitle {
        font-size: 15.5px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-solution-card {
        min-height: auto;
        grid-template-columns: 44px 58px minmax(0, 1fr);
    }

    .vlq-inst-control-panel {
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-control-panel__header {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-control-panel__credential {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .vlq-inst-control-panel__credential-id {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .vlq-inst-control-panel__meta {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .vlq-inst-control-panel__proof-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .vlq-inst-control-panel__activity {
        position: relative;
        right: auto;
        bottom: auto;
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .vlq-inst-solution__inner {
        padding: 62px 18px 66px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-solution__eyebrow {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

        .vlq-inst-solution__eyebrow strong {
            font-size: 10.5px;
        }

    .vlq-inst-solution__title {
        font-size: 32px;
        line-height: 1.1;
        letter-spacing: -0.030em;
    }

    .vlq-inst-solution__subtitle {
        margin-top: 18px;
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.62;
    }

    .vlq-inst-solution-card {
        padding: 18px;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-solution-card__number {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-solution-card__icon {
        width: 54px;
        height: 54px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-solution-card__copy h3 {
        font-size: 16.5px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-solution-card__copy p {
        font-size: 13.5px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-control-panel {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-control-panel__header h3 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-control-panel__credential {
        padding: 16px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-control-panel__profile {
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .vlq-inst-control-panel__status-options {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .vlq-inst-control-proof {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-control-panel__activity {
        padding: 15px;
    }
}


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

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .vlq-inst-solution *,
    .vlq-inst-solution *::before,
    .vlq-inst-solution *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   SECTION 5 — WHO VERRALINQ IS BUILT FOR
   Designed for institutions where credential trust carries weight
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-sectors {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 84% 16%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.045), transparent 28%), radial-gradient(circle at 12% 84%, rgba(8, 155, 83, 0.035), transparent 24%), #FFFFFF;
    border-top: 1px solid #E8EDF5;
    font-family: "Poppins", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

.vlq-inst-sectors__inner {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 88px 24px 92px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION HEADER
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-sectors__header {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 54px;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    animation: vlqInstSectorsHeaderIn 760ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 80ms forwards;
}

.vlq-inst-sectors__eyebrow {
    width: fit-content;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 7px 13px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.16);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    color: #0147D1;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03), 0 10px 22px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.045);
}

    .vlq-inst-sectors__eyebrow span {
        width: 7px;
        height: 7px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #089B53;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(8, 155, 83, 0.10);
    }

    .vlq-inst-sectors__eyebrow strong {
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1;
        letter-spacing: 0.07em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

.vlq-inst-sectors__title {
    margin: 0;
    color: #071633;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.034em;
    text-wrap: balance;
}

    .vlq-inst-sectors__title span {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 4px;
        color: #0147D1;
    }

.vlq-inst-sectors__subtitle {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
    color: #596882;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.65;
    letter-spacing: -0.008em;
}


/* =========================================================
   SECTOR GRID
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-sectors__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
}


/* =========================================================
   SECTOR CARD
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-sector-card {
    min-height: 432px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 26px 24px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #DDE5EE;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.035), 0 10px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.055);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    animation: vlqInstSectorCardIn 780ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
    transition: transform 380ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), border-color 280ms ease, box-shadow 380ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

    .vlq-inst-sector-card:nth-child(1) {
        animation-delay: 180ms;
    }

    .vlq-inst-sector-card:nth-child(2) {
        animation-delay: 270ms;
    }

    .vlq-inst-sector-card:nth-child(3) {
        animation-delay: 360ms;
    }

    .vlq-inst-sector-card:nth-child(4) {
        animation-delay: 450ms;
    }

    .vlq-inst-sector-card:nth-child(5) {
        animation-delay: 540ms;
    }

    .vlq-inst-sector-card:nth-child(6) {
        animation-delay: 630ms;
    }

    .vlq-inst-sector-card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: -100px;
        right: -100px;
        width: 230px;
        height: 230px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.052), transparent 72%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .vlq-inst-sector-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        border-color: #CBD7E8;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04), 0 20px 42px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.095);
    }


/* =========================================================
   CARD TOP: ICON + LABEL
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-sector-card__top {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
}

.vlq-inst-sector-card__icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 18px;
    color: #0147D1;
    background: #EEF4FF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.12);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), 0 10px 22px rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.08);
    transition: transform 360ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), border-color 260ms ease, box-shadow 320ms ease;
}

    .vlq-inst-sector-card__icon svg {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        transition: transform 360ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    }

.vlq-inst-sector-card:hover .vlq-inst-sector-card__icon {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
    border-color: rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.24);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 0 14px 28px rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.13);
}

    .vlq-inst-sector-card:hover .vlq-inst-sector-card__icon svg {
        transform: scale(1.06);
    }

.vlq-inst-sector-card__label {
    min-height: 30px;
    padding: 0 11px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(1, 71, 209, 0.14);
    background: #F3F7FF;
    color: #0147D1;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
}


/* =========================================================
   CARD TYPOGRAPHY
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-sector-card h3 {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin: 24px 0 0;
    color: #071633;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.28;
    letter-spacing: -0.024em;
}

.vlq-inst-sector-card p {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin: 14px 0 0;
    color: #596882;
    font-size: 13.8px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.66;
    letter-spacing: -0.006em;
}


/* =========================================================
   CARD POINT LIST
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-sector-card__points {
    list-style: none;
    margin: auto 0 0;
    padding: 20px 0 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 11px;
    border-top: 1px solid #EEF2F7;
}

    .vlq-inst-sector-card__points li {
        position: relative;
        padding-left: 20px;
        color: #435472;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 400;
        line-height: 1.45;
        letter-spacing: -0.006em;
    }

        .vlq-inst-sector-card__points li::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 7px;
            left: 0;
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #089B53;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(8, 155, 83, 0.10);
        }


/* =========================================================
   CLOSING TRUST STRIP
========================================================= */

.vlq-inst-sectors__closing {
    min-height: 112px;
    margin-top: 26px;
    padding: 26px 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient( 135deg, rgba(239, 250, 245, 1) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 72% );
    border: 1px solid rgba(8, 155, 83, 0.20);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03), 0 12px 28px rgba(8, 155, 83, 0.07);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    animation: vlqInstSectorsClosingIn 840ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 760ms forwards;
}

    .vlq-inst-sectors__closing::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0 0 auto 0;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient( 90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(8, 155, 83, 0.42) 50%, transparent 100% );
    }

.vlq-inst-sectors__closing-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 16px;
    color: #089B53;
    background: rgba(8, 155, 83, 0.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(8, 155, 83, 0.18);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), 0 10px 22px rgba(8, 155, 83, 0.10);
}

    .vlq-inst-sectors__closing-icon svg {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
    }

.vlq-inst-sectors__closing-copy {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

    .vlq-inst-sectors__closing-copy strong {
        display: block;
        color: #071633;
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.28;
        letter-spacing: -0.024em;
    }

    .vlq-inst-sectors__closing-copy p {
        max-width: 960px;
        margin: 7px 0 0;
        color: #52617D;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 400;
        line-height: 1.58;
        letter-spacing: -0.006em;
    }


/* =========================================================
   ANIMATIONS
========================================================= */

@keyframes vlqInstSectorsHeaderIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(16px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes vlqInstSectorCardIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(18px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes vlqInstSectorsClosingIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(16px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}


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

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
    .vlq-inst-sectors__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .vlq-inst-sectors__inner {
        padding: 72px 20px 76px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-sectors__header {
        margin-bottom: 42px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-sectors__title {
        font-size: clamp(32px, 7vw, 44px);
    }

    .vlq-inst-sectors__subtitle {
        font-size: 15.5px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-sectors__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .vlq-inst-sector-card {
        min-height: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .vlq-inst-sectors__inner {
        padding: 62px 18px 66px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-sectors__eyebrow {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

        .vlq-inst-sectors__eyebrow strong {
            font-size: 10.5px;
        }

    .vlq-inst-sectors__title {
        font-size: 32px;
        line-height: 1.1;
        letter-spacing: -0.030em;
    }

    .vlq-inst-sectors__subtitle {
        margin-top: 18px;
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.62;
    }

    .vlq-inst-sector-card {
        padding: 22px 20px 22px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-sector-card__top {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-sector-card__icon {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
    }

        .vlq-inst-sector-card__icon svg {
            width: 34px;
            height: 34px;
        }

    .vlq-inst-sector-card h3 {
        margin-top: 20px;
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-sector-card p {
        font-size: 13.5px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-sector-card__points {
        padding-top: 18px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-sectors__closing {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 22px 20px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-sectors__closing-copy strong {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .vlq-inst-sectors__closing-copy p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}


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

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .vlq-inst-sectors *,
    .vlq-inst-sectors *::before,
    .vlq-inst-sectors *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    }
}