/**
 * VLMS Custom Header & Mega-Menu
 * Clean rebuild — zero Elementor dependencies
 */

/* ===================================================
   HEADER BAR
   =================================================== */
.vlms-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
}
.vlms-header--transparent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.vlms-header--transparent.vlms-header--scrolled {
  position: fixed;
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

/* --- Transparent header: white logo, text, CTA --- */
.vlms-header--transparent .vlms-logo-dark { display: none; }
.vlms-header--transparent .vlms-logo-white { display: block; }
.vlms-header--transparent.vlms-header--scrolled .vlms-logo-dark { display: block; }
.vlms-header--transparent.vlms-header--scrolled .vlms-logo-white { display: none; }

.vlms-header--transparent .vlms-nav__list > li > a {
  color: #fff;
}
.vlms-header--transparent .vlms-nav__list > li > a:hover,
.vlms-header--transparent .vlms-nav__has-mega:hover > a,
.vlms-header--transparent .vlms-nav__has-dropdown:hover > a {
  color: #C8F8A9;
  background: transparent;
}
.vlms-header--transparent .vlms-header__cta {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.vlms-header--transparent .vlms-header__cta:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: #0045AA;
  border-color: #fff;
}
.vlms-header--transparent .vlms-header__toggle span {
  background: #fff;
}

/* Scrolled state: revert to dark defaults */
.vlms-header--transparent.vlms-header--scrolled .vlms-nav__list > li > a {
  color: #1a1a2e;
}
.vlms-header--transparent.vlms-header--scrolled .vlms-nav__list > li > a:hover,
.vlms-header--transparent.vlms-header--scrolled .vlms-nav__has-mega:hover > a,
.vlms-header--transparent.vlms-header--scrolled .vlms-nav__has-dropdown:hover > a {
  color: #0F3D3A;
  background: transparent;
}
.vlms-header--transparent.vlms-header--scrolled .vlms-header__cta {
  background: #C8F8A9;
  color: #0045AA;
  border: none;
}
.vlms-header--transparent.vlms-header--scrolled .vlms-header__cta:hover {
  background: #0045AA;
  color: #fff;
}
.vlms-header--transparent.vlms-header--scrolled .vlms-header__toggle span {
  background: #1a1a2e;
}
.vlms-header__inner {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}
.vlms-header__logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.vlms-header__logo img {
  display: block;
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
}
/* Default: show dark logo, hide white */
.vlms-logo-white { display: none; }
.vlms-logo-dark { display: block; }

/* ===================================================
   DESKTOP NAV
   =================================================== */
.vlms-nav {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.vlms-nav__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.vlms-nav__list > li {
  position: relative;
}
.vlms-nav__list > li > a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1a1a2e;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: color .15s, background .15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.vlms-nav__list > li > a:hover,
.vlms-nav__list > li.vlms-nav__has-mega:hover > a,
.vlms-nav__list > li.vlms-nav__has-dropdown:hover > a {
  color: #0F3D3A;
  background: transparent;
}
.vlms-nav__chevron {
  transition: transform .2s;
}
.vlms-nav__has-mega:hover .vlms-nav__chevron,
.vlms-nav__has-dropdown:hover .vlms-nav__chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ===================================================
   CTA BUTTON — Liquid Plasma
   =================================================== */
.vlms-header__cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0a2540;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #0045AA 0%, #3494e6 25%, #C8F8A9 50%, #3494e6 75%, #0045AA 100%);
  background-size: 300% 300%;
  animation: vlmsCTAFlow 12.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color .2s, transform .15s, box-shadow .2s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,69,170,.3);
}
.vlms-header__cta:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,69,170,.45);
  animation-play-state: paused;
  background-position: 60% 60%;
}
/* Ripple plane inside button */
.vlms-header__cta canvas.vlms-cta-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
/* Text + icon stay on top */
.vlms-header__cta > *:not(canvas) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.vlms-header__cta svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}
@keyframes vlmsCTAFlow {
  0%   { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50%  { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}
/* Transparent header variant */
.vlms-header--transparent .vlms-header__cta {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(0,69,170,.85) 0%, rgba(52,148,230,.85) 30%, rgba(200,248,169,.9) 55%, rgba(52,148,230,.85) 75%, rgba(0,69,170,.85) 100%);
  background-size: 300% 300%;
  animation: vlmsCTAFlow 12.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
}
.vlms-header--transparent .vlms-header__cta:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.vlms-header--transparent.vlms-header--scrolled .vlms-header__cta {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #0045AA 0%, #3494e6 25%, #C8F8A9 50%, #3494e6 75%, #0045AA 100%);
  background-size: 300% 300%;
  animation: vlmsCTAFlow 12.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  color: #0a2540;
  border: none;
}
.vlms-header--transparent.vlms-header--scrolled .vlms-header__cta:hover {
  color: #fff;
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* ===================================================
   SIMPLE DROPDOWN (About)
   =================================================== */
.vlms-dropdown {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  min-width: 180px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,69,170,.12), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  border-top: 3px solid #0045AA;
  padding: 8px 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  animation: vlmsSlideDown .2s ease;
}
.vlms-nav__has-dropdown:hover > .vlms-dropdown {
  display: block;
}
.vlms-dropdown li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.vlms-dropdown li a:hover {
  background: rgba(200,248,169,.25);
  color: #0F3D3A;
}

/* ===================================================
   MEGA-MENU (Solutions)
   =================================================== */
.vlms-mega {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 680px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,69,170,.14), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  border-top: 3px solid #0045AA;
  z-index: 100;
  animation: vlmsSlideDown .2s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vlms-nav__has-mega:hover > .vlms-mega {
  display: flex;
}

/* Left column: categories */
.vlms-mega__categories {
  width: 260px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #f8f9fc;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-right: 1px solid #e8eff9;
}
.vlms-mega__cat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #0045AA;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s, color .1s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vlms-mega__cat:hover,
.vlms-mega__cat.vlms-mega__cat--active {
  background: #C8F8A9;
  color: #0F3D3A;
}
.vlms-mega__cat svg {
  width: 6px;
  height: 10px;
  opacity: .5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vlms-mega__cat--link {
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vlms-mega__cat--link:hover {
  color: #0F3D3A;
  background: #C8F8A9;
}

/* Right column: sub-items */
.vlms-mega__panels {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
}
.vlms-mega__panel {
  display: none;
  padding: 12px 8px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.vlms-mega__panel.vlms-mega__panel--active {
  display: block;
}
.vlms-mega__panel a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #444;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: background .12s, color .12s;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.vlms-mega__panel a:hover {
  background: rgba(200,248,169,.25);
  color: #0F3D3A;
}

/* ===================================================
   MOBILE TOGGLE
   =================================================== */
.vlms-header__toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.vlms-header__toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: #1a1a2e;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .25s, opacity .2s;
}
/* White hamburger on transparent header */
.vlms-header--transparent .vlms-header__toggle span {
  background: #fff;
}
/* Dark hamburger on scrolled/white header */
.vlms-header--transparent.vlms-header--scrolled .vlms-header__toggle span {
  background: #1a1a2e;
}
.vlms-header__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.vlms-header__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.vlms-header__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ===================================================
   MOBILE NAV
   =================================================== */
.vlms-mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 72px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: #fff;
  z-index: 9998;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.vlms-mobile-nav[aria-hidden="false"] {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
body.vlms-nav-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vlms-mobile-nav__inner {
  padding: 24px 20px 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.vlms-mobile-nav__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1a1a2e;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f5;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.vlms-mobile-nav__link:active {
  color: #0045AA;
}
.vlms-mobile-nav__link svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: .7;
}
.vlms-mobile-nav__group {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f5;
}
.vlms-mobile-nav__trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1a1a2e;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.vlms-mobile-nav__trigger:active {
  color: #0045AA;
}
.vlms-mobile-nav__trigger > svg:first-child {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: 0;
  opacity: .7;
}
.vlms-mobile-nav__chevron {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: auto;
  opacity: .6;
  transition: transform .25s;
}
.vlms-mobile-nav__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .vlms-mobile-nav__chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.vlms-mobile-nav__sub {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.vlms-mobile-nav__sub[aria-hidden="false"] {
  max-height: 2000px;
}
.vlms-mobile-nav__category {
  padding: 16px 0 0 0;
}
.vlms-mobile-nav__cat-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 0 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0045AA;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  border-left: 3px solid #0045AA;
  padding-left: 12px;
  margin-left: -20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}
.vlms-mobile-nav__cat-header svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: .8;
}
.vlms-mobile-nav__cat-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.vlms-mobile-nav__cat-links a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 0 10px 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #555;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-left: -2px;
  transition: color .15s, border-left-color .15s;
}
.vlms-mobile-nav__cat-links a:active {
  color: #0045AA;
  border-left-color: #0045AA;
}
.vlms-mobile-nav__cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0045AA;
  background: #C8F8A9;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, transform .1s;
}
.vlms-mobile-nav__cta:hover {
  background: #0045AA;
  color: #fff;
}
.vlms-mobile-nav__cta:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

/* ===================================================
   ANIMATION
   =================================================== */
@keyframes vlmsSlideDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
}

/* ===================================================
   HERO SECTION — DARK BLUE + FINE NET PATTERN
   Uses the same background tile as the Contact page banner
   (Valiant-Lifecare-Background-Square-768x768.webp)
   which has the dark blue colour and net pattern baked in.
   Solid #0045AA as fallback if the image fails to load.
   =================================================== */

/* Main element: dark blue tile (same as Contact banner) */
.elementor-17 .elementor-element.elementor-element-926da5a:not(.elementor-motion-effects-element-type-background),
.elementor-17 .elementor-element.elementor-element-926da5a > .elementor-motion-effects-container > .elementor-motion-effects-layer {
  background-color: #0045AA !important;
  background-image: url(../images/Valiant-Lifecare-Background-Square-768x768.webp) !important;
  background-repeat: repeat !important;
  background-size: 160px 160px !important;
  background-attachment: scroll !important;
}

/* ::before overlay — reset to transparent so it doesn't interfere */
.elementor-17 .elementor-element.elementor-element-926da5a::before,
.elementor-17 .elementor-element.elementor-element-926da5a > .elementor-background-video-container::before,
.elementor-17 .elementor-element.elementor-element-926da5a > .e-con-inner > .elementor-background-video-container::before,
.elementor-17 .elementor-element.elementor-element-926da5a > .elementor-background-slideshow::before,
.elementor-17 .elementor-element.elementor-element-926da5a > .e-con-inner > .elementor-background-slideshow::before,
.elementor-17 .elementor-element.elementor-element-926da5a > .elementor-motion-effects-container > .elementor-motion-effects-layer::before {
  background: transparent !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
}

/* ===================================================
   HERO SECTION MOBILE OVERRIDES
   =================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Hero wrapper - reduced padding accounting for transparent header */
  .elementor-element-926da5a {
    padding-top: 100px !important;
    padding-bottom: 40px !important;
    padding-left: 24px !important;
    padding-right: 24px !important;
  }

  /* H1 in hero */
  .elementor-element-19a74d3 h1 {
    font-size: 28px !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  /* H5 description in hero */
  .elementor-element-e754632 h5 {
    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  }

  /* Hero image container - make smaller on mobile */
  .elementor-element-066bb72 {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin-top: 24px !important;
  }

  /* CTA button in hero */
  .elementor-element-435bc8b {
    margin-top: 16px !important;
  }

  /* Ensure proper spacing for hero content */
  .elementor-element-926da5a > .elementor-container {
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }
}

/* ===================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   =================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .vlms-nav,
  .vlms-header__cta {
    display: none;
  }
  .vlms-header__toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  .vlms-header__inner {
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}


/* ===================================================
   FOOTER CERTIFICATION ICONS
   =================================================== */
/* Images are white+transparent webp — ensure no background bleeds through */
.elementor-2094 .elementor-element-01e2935 .elementor-widget-container,
.elementor-2094 .elementor-element-4e5563c .elementor-widget-container,
.elementor-2094 .elementor-element-92e3d9c .elementor-widget-container,
.elementor-2094 .elementor-element-ca797de .elementor-widget-container,
.elementor-2094 .elementor-element-4566928 .elementor-widget-container {
  background: transparent !important;
}
.elementor-2094 .elementor-element-01e2935 img,
.elementor-2094 .elementor-element-4e5563c img,
.elementor-2094 .elementor-element-92e3d9c img,
.elementor-2094 .elementor-element-ca797de img,
.elementor-2094 .elementor-element-4566928 img {
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-height: 60px;
  width: auto;
}