*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}

:root{
  --black:#0D0D0D;
  --charcoal:#1A1A1A;
  --dark:#242424;
  --mid:#2E2E2E;
  --gray-surface:#F2F0EB;
  --gray-mid:#E8E5DF;
  --gold:#C9A84C;
  --gold-light:#DFC06A;
  --gold-dim:rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  --brick:#B84C2E;
  --off-white:#F0EDE6;
  --muted:#888880;
  --text-on-dark:#F0EDE6;
  --text-on-light:#1A1A1A;
}

body{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;background:var(--black);color:var(--text-on-dark);width:100%;overflow-x:hidden;}

/* NAV */
.vl-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:1.1rem 2rem;border-bottom:0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);position:sticky;top:0;background:rgba(13,13,13,0.97);z-index:100;}
.vl-logo{font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:1.4rem;letter-spacing:0.15em;color:var(--off-white);}
.vl-logo span{color:var(--gold);}
.vl-nav-center{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.5rem;font-size:0.7rem;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);}
.vl-nav-dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block;}
.vl-nav-hub{color:var(--off-white);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.vl-nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;}
.vl-nav-link{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:0.8rem;letter-spacing:0.06em;transition:color 0.2s;}
.vl-nav-link:hover{color:var(--off-white);}
.vl-nav-cta{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);padding:0.5rem 1.25rem;font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;border:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.5rem;}
.vl-nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-light);}

/* HERO */
.vl-hero{min-height:520px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:center;padding:5rem 2rem 4rem;gap:3rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.vl-corner{position:absolute;width:20px;height:20px;border-color:rgba(201,168,76,0.3);border-style:solid;}
.vl-corner-tl{top:1.5rem;left:1.5rem;border-width:1px 0 0 1px;}
.vl-corner-tr{top:1.5rem;right:1.5rem;border-width:1px 1px 0 0;}
.vl-corner-bl{bottom:1.5rem;left:1.5rem;border-width:0 0 1px 1px;}
.vl-corner-br{bottom:1.5rem;right:1.5rem;border-width:0 1px 1px 0;}
.vl-hero-left{position:relative;}
.vl-eyebrow{font-size:0.65rem;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.25rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.75rem;}
.vl-eyebrow-line{width:2rem;height:1px;background:var(--gold);}
.vl-hero h1{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:3.2rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:1.5rem;color:var(--off-white);}
.vl-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);}
.vl-hero-sub{font-size:0.88rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8;max-width:420px;margin-bottom:2rem;}
.vl-hero-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;}
.vl-btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);border:none;padding:0.85rem 2rem;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:background 0.2s;}
.vl-btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-light);}
.vl-btn-text{color:var(--muted);font-size:0.78rem;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.5rem;background:none;border:none;transition:color 0.2s;}
.vl-btn-text:hover{color:var(--off-white);}
.vl-hero-right{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;}
.vl-lab-preview{background:var(--charcoal);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background 0.2s;}
.vl-lab-preview:hover,.vl-lab-preview.active{background:var(--mid);}
.vl-lab-num{font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:0.2em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:0.4rem;}
.vl-lab-name{font-size:0.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--off-white);margin-bottom:0.3rem;}
.vl-lab-desc{font-size:0.75rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;}
.vl-lab-arrow{display:none;color:var(--gold);font-size:0.75rem;margin-top:0.5rem;}
.vl-lab-preview.active .vl-lab-arrow{display:block;}
.vl-lab-preview.active .vl-lab-name{color:var(--gold);}

/* TICKER */
.vl-ticker{overflow:hidden;border-top:0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border-bottom:0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);padding:0.7rem 0;background:var(--charcoal);}
.vl-ticker-inner{display:flex;gap:3rem;animation:ticker 20s linear infinite;white-space:nowrap;}
.vl-ticker-item{font-size:0.65rem;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-shrink:0;}
.vl-ticker-dot{width:4px;height:4px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block;flex-shrink:0;}
@keyframes ticker{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

/* STATS */
.vl-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);background:var(--charcoal);}
.vl-stat{padding:1.75rem 2rem;border-right:0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);}
.vl-stat:last-child{border-right:none;}
.vl-stat-num{font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0.05em;line-height:1;}
.vl-stat-label{font-size:0.65rem;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.12em;margin-top:0.3rem;}

/* PHILOSOPHY */
.vl-philosophy{background:var(--black);padding:4rem 2rem;}
.vl-phil-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:3rem;}
.vl-phil-eyebrow{font-size:0.65rem;letter-spacing:0.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1rem;}
.vl-phil-eyebrow::before,.vl-phil-eyebrow::after{content:'';display:block;width:3rem;height:1px;background:rgba(201,168,76,0.3);}
.vl-phil-header h2{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.1;color:var(--off-white);}
.vl-phil-header h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);}
.vl-phil-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center;margin-top:2rem;}
.vl-phil-body{font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.9;}
.vl-phil-sig{margin-top:2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;}
.vl-sig-avatar{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-dim);border:1px solid var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:0.7rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);}
.vl-sig-text{font-style:italic;font-size:0.8rem;color:var(--muted);}
.vl-sig-name{font-size:0.75rem;color:var(--gold);margin-top:0.15rem;}
.vl-phil-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);}
.vl-phil-stat{background:var(--charcoal);padding:1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0.5rem;}
.vl-phil-stat i{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--gold);}
.vl-phil-stat-num{font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:2rem;color:var(--off-white);letter-spacing:0.05em;}
.vl-phil-stat-label{font-size:0.65rem;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.12em;}

/* LABS */
.vl-labs{padding:4rem 2rem;background:var(--gray-surface);color:var(--text-on-light);}
.vl-labs-header{margin-bottom:2.5rem;}
.vl-labs-eyebrow{font-size:0.65rem;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brick);margin-bottom:0.75rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.75rem;}
.vl-labs-eyebrow::before{content:'';display:block;width:1.5rem;height:1px;background:var(--brick);}
.vl-labs-header h2{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.1;color:var(--text-on-light);}
.vl-labs-header p{font-size:0.88rem;color:#666;line-height:1.7;max-width:480px;margin-top:0.75rem;}
.vl-labs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.08);}
.vl-lab-card{background:var(--gray-surface);padding:2rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background 0.2s;position:relative;}
.vl-lab-card:hover{background:var(--gray-mid);}
.vl-lab-card-num{font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:0.2em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1rem;}
.vl-lab-card i{font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:1rem;display:block;}
.vl-lab-card h3{font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-on-light);margin-bottom:0.75rem;}
.vl-lab-card p{font-size:0.82rem;color:#555;line-height:1.7;}
.vl-lab-card-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;border:0.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);padding:0.2rem 0.6rem;margin-top:1rem;}

/* COMMUNITY */
.vl-community{background:var(--charcoal);padding:3rem 2rem;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);}
.vl-community-flow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:0.75rem;margin-bottom:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.vl-flow-pill{font-size:0.65rem;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(201,168,76,0.1);border:0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);color:var(--gold);padding:0.35rem 1rem;}
.vl-flow-arrow{color:rgba(201,168,76,0.4);font-size:0.9rem;}
.vl-flow-destination{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);padding:0.35rem 1.25rem;font-size:0.65rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.vl-community-inner{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
.vl-community-inner h2{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:2rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;color:var(--off-white);margin-bottom:1rem;}
.vl-community-inner h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);}
.vl-community-inner p{font-size:0.88rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8;}
.vl-neighborhoods{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:1rem;margin-top:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.vl-neighborhood{font-size:0.65rem;letter-spacing:0.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brick);border-bottom:0.5px solid var(--brick);padding-bottom:0.15rem;}

/* DYNAMIC */
.vl-dynamic{background:var(--black);padding:4rem 2rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center;}
.vl-dynamic h2{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.1;color:var(--off-white);}
.vl-dynamic h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);}
.vl-dynamic-body{font-size:0.88rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8;}
.vl-dynamic-points{margin-top:1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0.75rem;}
.vl-dynamic-point{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:0.75rem;font-size:0.83rem;color:var(--muted);}
.vl-dynamic-point::before{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:0.35rem;}

/* TESTIMONIALS */
.vl-testimonials{background:var(--gray-surface);padding:4rem 2rem;color:var(--text-on-light);}
.vl-test-header{margin-bottom:2.5rem;}
.vl-test-header h2{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--text-on-light);}
.vl-test-header p{font-size:0.85rem;color:#666;margin-top:0.5rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:480px;}
.vl-test-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem;}
.vl-test-card{background:#fff;border:0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding:1.75rem;}
.vl-test-division{font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:0.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem;}
.vl-test-quote{font-size:0.92rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text-on-light);}
.vl-test-quote em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);}
.vl-test-name{font-size:0.75rem;color:#555;margin-top:1rem;}
.vl-test-role{font-size:0.7rem;color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.5rem;}
.vl-test-role::before{content:'·';color:var(--gold);}

/* VISION CTA */
.vl-vision{background:var(--gray-surface);padding:4rem 2rem;text-align:center;color:var(--text-on-light);}
.vl-vision h2{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:2.8rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.1;color:var(--text-on-light);margin-bottom:1rem;}
.vl-vision h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);}
.vl-vision p{font-size:0.9rem;color:#555;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 2rem;line-height:1.8;}
.vl-vision-sub{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:0.72rem;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#888;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.vl-vision-dot{width:4px;height:4px;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;}

/* INNOVATION HUB */
.vl-hub{background:var(--gray-surface);padding:4rem 2rem;color:var(--text-on-light);border-top:0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);}
.vl-hub-header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;}
.vl-hub-eyebrow{font-size:0.65rem;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:0.5rem;}
.vl-hub-header h2{font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:2rem;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:var(--text-on-light);}
.vl-hub-header p{font-size:0.78rem;color:#666;max-width:380px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:0.4rem;}
.vl-hub-link{font-size:0.72rem;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.4rem;border-bottom:0.5px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:0.15rem;white-space:nowrap;}
.vl-hub-divider{border:none;border-top:0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);margin-bottom:2rem;}
.vl-hub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem;}
.vl-hub-card{background:#fff;border:0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;}
.vl-hub-img-placeholder{width:100%;height:160px;background:var(--charcoal);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.vl-hub-img-placeholder i{font-size:2rem;color:rgba(201,168,76,0.3);}

/* TO ADD A REAL PHOTO to a hub card, replace the vl-hub-img-placeholder div with:
   <img src="your-photo.jpg" alt="description" style="width:100%;height:160px;object-fit:cover;">
*/
.vl-hub-body{padding:1.25rem;}
.vl-hub-meta{font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:0.6rem;}
.vl-hub-card h3{font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-on-light);line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:0.5rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.02em;}
.vl-hub-card p{font-size:0.78rem;color:#666;line-height:1.6;}
.vl-hub-explore{font-size:0.65rem;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:0.75rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.4rem;}

/* CONTACT */
.vl-contact{background:var(--gray-surface);padding:4rem 2rem;color:var(--text-on-light);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:4rem;align-items:start;border-top:0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);}
.vl-contact-eyebrow{font-size:0.65rem;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:0.75rem;}
.vl-contact-left h2{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:2rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.1;color:var(--text-on-light);margin-bottom:1rem;}
.vl-contact-left h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);}
.vl-contact-left p{font-size:0.85rem;color:#555;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:1.5rem;}
.vl-contact-services{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0.5rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;}
.vl-contact-service{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.75rem;font-size:0.82rem;color:#444;}
.vl-contact-service::before{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;}
.vl-contact-meta{font-size:0.72rem;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding-top:1rem;border-top:0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);line-height:1.9;}
.vl-contact-form{background:#fff;border:0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding:2rem;}
.vl-form-eyebrow{font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0.5rem;}
.vl-form-title{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--text-on-light);margin-bottom:1.5rem;}
.vl-form-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);}
.vl-form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0.75rem;margin-bottom:0.75rem;}
.vl-form-row.full{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
.vl-finput{width:100%;background:var(--gray-surface);border:0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);color:var(--text-on-light);padding:0.75rem 1rem;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:0.82rem;outline:none;}
.vl-finput::placeholder{color:#aaa;}
.vl-finput:focus{border-color:var(--gold);}
.vl-upload-zone{border:1px dashed rgba(0,0,0,0.2);padding:1.5rem;text-align:center;background:var(--gray-surface);margin-bottom:0.75rem;cursor:pointer;}
.vl-upload-zone i{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:0.5rem;}
.vl-upload-zone p{font-size:0.75rem;color:#888;}
.vl-upload-zone span{font-size:0.65rem;color:#aaa;}
.vl-submit-btn{width:100%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);border:none;padding:0.9rem;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:0.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:0.75rem;}
.vl-submit-btn:hover{background:var(--gold-light);}

/* FOOTER */
.vl-footer-ticker{overflow:hidden;padding:0.65rem 0;background:var(--charcoal);border-top:0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);}
.vl-footer{background:var(--black);padding:2.5rem 2rem;border-top:0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);}
.vl-footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;margin-bottom:2rem;}
.vl-footer-logo{font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:0.15em;color:var(--off-white);margin-bottom:0.5rem;}
.vl-footer-tagline{font-style:italic;font-size:0.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0.75rem;}
.vl-since{font-size:0.65rem;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(201,168,76,0.4);}
.vl-footer-hours{font-size:0.7rem;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8;margin-top:0.75rem;}
.vl-footer-col h4{font-size:0.65rem;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1rem;}
.vl-footer-col a{display:block;font-size:0.82rem;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:0.5rem;transition:color 0.2s;}
.vl-footer-col a:hover{color:var(--off-white);}
.vl-footer-bottom{border-top:0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);padding-top:1.25rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:0.7rem;color:var(--muted);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;}
.vl-footer-bottom-logo{font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:0.9rem;letter-spacing:0.12em;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.2);}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .vl-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:3rem 1.5rem;}
  .vl-hero h1{font-size:2.4rem;}
  .vl-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .vl-phil-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .vl-labs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .vl-dynamic{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .vl-test-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .vl-hub-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .vl-contact{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .vl-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .vl-nav-center{display:none;}
  .vl-community-flow{gap:0.5rem;}
/* Gallery Grid Configuration */
.vl-photo-gallery {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* Individual Card Styling */
.vl-photo-card {
    background: #1A1A1A;
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.vl-photo-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px); /* Subtle lift effect on hover */
}

/* Forces images to fill their cards uniformly without stretching */
.vl-photo-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover; /* Crops image cleanly to fit the box dimensions */
    display: block;
}

/* Caption Text */
.vl-photo-caption {
    padding: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #F0EDE6;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}}
.vl-hub-card{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}