/* ========== Hero ========== */

        .how_we_vet_hero_banner {
            background: #FFFFFF;
            padding: 3rem 0 3rem;
            min-height: calc(80vh - 96px);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
       .vet-hero-inner {
            width: 100%;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .vet-eyebrow {
        }
        .vet-hero .hero_title {
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }
        .vet-hero-sub {
            /* font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: #6B6B6B;
            line-height: 1.6;
            max-width: 700px;*/
            margin: 0 auto 2rem;
        }
        .vet-hero-sub-2 {
            color: var(--gray_color_light);
        }
        .vet-hero-stat {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--primary_alpha_color_2);
            border: 1px solid var(--primary_color_15);
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            color: var(--black_color);
        }
        .vet-hero-stat p {
            margin: 0;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--black_color);
        }
        .vet-hero-stat strong {
            color: var(--orange_color);
        }
        .vet-hero-ctas {
            gap: 1rem;
        }
        .vet-cta-primary {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
            background: var(--orange_color);
            color: #FFFFFF;
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }
        .vet-cta-primary:hover {
            opacity: 0.9;
            color: #FFFFFF;
        }
        .vet-cta-secondary {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--black_color);
            border: 1px solid #D4D4D4;
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }
        .vet-cta-secondary:hover {
            border-color: var(--text_light);
            color: var(--black_color);
        }

        /* ========== Section 2: Real Problem ========== */
        .vet-problem {
            background: var(--bg_gray_new);
            padding: 5rem 0;
        }
        .vet-problem-header {
           
        }
       .vet-problem-grid {
            gap: 2.5rem 0;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }

        .vet-problem-col {
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 2rem;
            background: #FFFFFF;
            min-height: 100%;
        }
        .vet-problem-col-title {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 18px;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }
        .vet-problem-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
        }
        .vet-problem-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
        .vet-icon-check {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--success_color_8);
            border: 1px solid var(--success_color_25);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }
        .vet-icon-check svg {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            stroke: var(--success_color);
            fill: none;
            stroke-width: 2.5;
        }
        .vet-icon-warn {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #FEF2F2;
            border: 1px solid #FECACA;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }
        .vet-icon-warn svg {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            stroke: var(--error_color);
            fill: none;
            stroke-width: 2.5;
        }
        .vet-icon-warn img {
            width: 12px;
        }
        .vet-problem-text {
            /* font-size: 0.95rem; */
            color: var(--body_color);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }
        .vet-problem-callout {
            background: #FFFFFF;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--orange_color);
            padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
            border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
        }
        .vet-problem-callout p {
            margin: 0;
        }
        .vet-problem-callout strong {
            color: var(--black_color);
        }

        /* ========== 16-Month Block ========== */
        .vet-tenure {
            background: var(--bg_gray_new);
            padding: 5rem 0;
        }
        .vet-tenure-inner {
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .vet-tenure .vet-h2 {
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }
        .vet-tenure-stat {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .vet-tenure-stat-item {
            text-align: center;
        }
        .vet-tenure-stat-num {
            /* font-size: 3rem; */
            font-size: 40px;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1;
        }
        .vet-tenure-stat-num.muted { color: #D1D5DB; }
        .vet-tenure-stat-num.highlight { color: var(--orange_color); }
        .vet-tenure-stat-label {
            /* font-size: 0.8rem; */
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--body_color);
            margin-top: 0.35rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        .vet-tenure-vs {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text_light);
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .vet-tenure p {
            color: var(--body_text);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            text-align: left;
        }
        .vet-tenure p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
        .vet-tenure strong, .vet-tenure b { color: var(--black_color); }

        /* ========== Section 3: Our Approach ========== */
        .vet-approach {
            background: #FFFFFF;
            padding: 5rem 0;
        }
        .vet-approach-inner {
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .vet-approach-header {
            /* text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 3rem; */
        }
        .vet-approach-intro {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--body_text);
            line-height: 1.7;
            max-width: 750px;
            margin: 1rem auto 0;
        }
        .vet-approach-grid {
            gap: 1.5rem 0;
        }
        .vet-approach-colms {
            width: 20%;
        }
      .vet-approach-item {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 1rem;
            padding: 1.25rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: var(--bg_gray_new);
            min-height: 100%;
        }
        .vet-approach-icon {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            background: #FFF7ED;
            border: 1px solid #FDBA74;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex: 0 0 auto;
        }
        .vet-approach-icon svg {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            stroke: var(--orange_color);
            fill: none;
            stroke-width: 2;
        }
        .vet-approach-icon img {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
        }
        .vet-approach-title {
            flex: 1;
        }
        .vet-approach-title .card_title {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* ========== Section 4: Visual Funnel ========== */
        .vet-funnel {
            background: var(--bg_gray_new);
            padding: 5rem 0;
        }
        .vet-funnel-inner {
            /* max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 0 auto; */
        }
        .vet-funnel-header {
            
        }
        .vet-funnel-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            align-items: start;
        }
        .vet-funnel-visual {
            position: sticky;
            top: 120px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .vet-funnel-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            opacity: 0.4;
        }
        .vet-funnel-row.active {
            opacity: 1;
        }
        .vet-funnel-row-num {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #D1D5DB;
            width: 28px;
            text-align: right;
            transition: color 0.4s ease;
            flex: 0 0 auto;
        }
        .vet-funnel-row.active .vet-funnel-row-num {
            color: var(--orange_color);
        }
        .vet-funnel-bar {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.35rem;
            padding: 0.65rem 0.5rem;
            background: #E5E7EB;
            border-radius: 8px;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            flex: 0 0 auto;
        }
        .vet-funnel-row.active .vet-funnel-bar {
            background: var(--orange_color);
        }
        .vet-funnel-bar svg {
            width: 20px;
            height: 28px;
            fill: var(--text_light);
            transition: fill 0.4s ease;
        }
        .vet-funnel-row.active .vet-funnel-bar svg {
            fill: #FFFFFF;
        }
        .vet-funnel-row[data-row="1"] .vet-funnel-bar { width: 340px; }
        .vet-funnel-row[data-row="2"] .vet-funnel-bar { width: 280px; }
        .vet-funnel-row[data-row="3"] .vet-funnel-bar { width: 210px; }
        .vet-funnel-row[data-row="4"] .vet-funnel-bar { width: 155px; }
        .vet-funnel-row[data-row="5"] .vet-funnel-bar { width: 110px; }
        .vet-funnel-badge-bottom {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            margin-top: 1.25rem;
            padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
            background: var(--orange_color);
            color: #FFFFFF;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        }
        .vet-funnel-badge-bottom svg {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            fill: #FFFFFF;
        }
        .vet-funnel-row {
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .vet-funnel-info {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0;
            min-height: 340px;
        }
        .vet-funnel-stage {
            display: none;
            padding: 0;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(12px);
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
        }
        .vet-funnel-stage.active {
            display: block;
        }
        .vet-funnel-stage.active.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        .vet-funnel-nav {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-top: 2rem;
            padding-top: 1.5rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        }
        .vet-funnel-nav-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            /* font-size: 0.85rem; */
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--orange_color);
            background: none;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--orange_color);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
        }
        .vet-funnel-nav-btn:hover { opacity: 0.8; }
        .vet-funnel-nav-btn:disabled {
            opacity: 0.3;
            cursor: default;
        }
        .vet-funnel-nav-btn svg {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            stroke: currentColor;
            fill: none;
            stroke-width: 2;
            stroke-linecap: round;
            stroke-linejoin: round;
        }
        .vet-funnel-step-indicator {
            /* font-size: 0.8rem; */
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text_light);
        }
        .vet-funnel-stage-title {
            
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--black_color);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }
        .vet-funnel-stage-sub {
            color: var(--body_text);
            line-height: 1.65;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }
        .vet-funnel-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            /* font-size: 0.7rem; */
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            background: var(--warning_color_lighter);
            color: var(--orange_color);
            border: 1px solid var(--primary_color_15);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .vet-funnel-detail-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }
        .vet-funnel-detail-list li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--body_text);
            line-height: 1.55;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        .vet-funnel-detail-list li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
        .vet-funnel-detail-list li::before {
            content: '';
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--orange_color);
            margin-top: 8px;
        }
        .vet-process-desc {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--body_color);
            line-height: 1.4;
        }
        .vet-funnel-numbers {
            margin-top: 3rem;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 2rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 14px;
            background: #FFFFFF;
        }
        .vet-funnel-numbers-title {
            /* font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--black_color);
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem; */
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }
        .vet-funnel-numbers-grid {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 2rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .vet-funnel-num-item {
            text-align: center;
        }
        .vet-funnel-num-val {
            /* font-size: 1.75rem; */
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--orange_color);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            line-height: 32px;
        }
        .vet-funnel-num-label {
            /* font-size: 0.8rem; */
            margin-top: 0.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* ========== Section 5: Process ========== */
        .vet-process {
            background: #FFFFFF;
            padding: 5rem 0;
        }
        .vet-process-inner {
            /* max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto; */
        }
        .vet-process-header {
            /* text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 3rem; */
        }
        .vet-process-flow {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0 5px;
            position: relative;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .vet-process-node {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 140px;
            max-width: 20%;
            position: relative;
        }
        .vet-process-circle {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--warning_color_lighter);
            border: 2px solid var(--orange_color);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .vet-process-circle svg {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            stroke: var(--orange_color);
            fill: none;
            stroke-width: 2;
        }
        .vet-process-circle img {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
        }
        .vet-process-node:not(:last-child)::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 28px;
            left: calc(50% + 28px);
            right: calc(-50% + 28px);
            height: 2px;
            background: #E5E7EB;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .vet-process-label {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--black_color);
            margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
        }
        .vet-process-desc {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--body_color);
            line-height: 1.4;
        }
        .vet-process-callout {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 3rem;
            font-style: italic;
            padding: 1.25rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: var(--bg_gray_new);
        }
        .vet-process-callout p {
            margin: 0;
            color: var(--body_text);
        }
        /* ========== Section 6: Case Studies ========== */
        .vet-cases {
            background: var(--bg_gray_new);
            padding: 5rem 0;
        }
        .vet-cases-inner {
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
    
        /* Tab strip */
        .vet-cases-tabs {
            display: flex;
            align-items: stretch;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        }
        .vet-cases-tab {
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            padding: 28px 16px;
            background: #FFFFFF;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.25s, opacity 0.25s;
            border: none;
            border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            min-height: 90px;
            width: 20%;
            -webkit-transition: all 400ms;
            -moz-transition: all 400ms;
            transition: all 400ms;
        }
        .vet-cases-tab:last-child { border-right: none; }
        .vet-cases-tab .vet_tab_icon {
            flex: 0 0 auto;
        }
        .vet-cases-tab .vet_tab_icon svg {
            /* width: 28px;
            height: 28px; */
            width: 100px;
            height: 100px;
            color: var(--text_light);
            transition: color 0.25s;
            -webkit-transition: all 400ms;
            -moz-transition: all 400ms;
            transition: all 400ms;
        }
        .vet-cases-tab .vet_tab_icon img {
            width: 100px;
            -webkit-transition: all 400ms;
            -moz-transition: all 400ms;
            transition: all 400ms;
        }
        .vet-cases-tab .vet-tab-label {
            /* font-size: 0.72rem; */
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            color: var(--body_color);
            transition: color 0.25s;
            text-align: center;
            line-height: 1.2;
            -webkit-transition: all 400ms;
            -moz-transition: all 400ms;
            transition: all 400ms;
        }
        .vet-cases-tab:hover { background: #F3F4F6; }
        .vet-cases-tab.active {
            background: var(--secondary_color);
            width: 40%;
            flex-direction: row;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }
        .vet-cases-tab.active .vet_tab_icon svg { color: var(--orange_color); }
        .vet-cases-tab.active .vet_tab_icon img {
            /* filter: none; */
            filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
        }
        .vet-cases-tab.active .vet-tab-label { color: #FFFFFF; }
        /* Featured case study card */
        .vet-case-featured {
            background: #FFFFFF;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        .vet-case-panel {
            display: none;
        }
        .vet-case-panel.active {
            display: block;
        }
        .vet-case-panel-row .panel_colm {
            width: 50%;
        }
        .vet-case-quote {
            padding: 2.5rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .vet-case-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            color: var(--orange_color);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,65,3,0.25);
            padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            width: fit-content;
        }
        .vet-case-quote-text {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .vet-case-quote-text p {
            /* font-size: 0.95rem; */
            color: var(--body_text);
            font-style: italic;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .vet-case-quote-text strong, .vet-case-quote-text b {
            color: var(--black_color);
            font-style: normal;
        }
        .vet-case-readmore {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--orange_color);
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.35rem;
            transition: opacity 0.2s;
        }
        .vet-case-readmore:hover {
            opacity: 0.75;
            color: var(--orange_color);
        }

        /* Results visual card (right side) */
        .vet-case-card {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 2rem;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 100%;
        }
        .vet-case-card.bg-navy { background: var(--secondary_color);}
        .vet-case-card.bg-orange { background: var(--orange_color); }
        .vet-case-card.bg-teal { background: #0D9488; }
        .vet-case-card.bg-dark {
            background: var(--color_dark);
        }
        .vet-case-card-pattern {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            opacity: 0.06;
            background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, white 1px, transparent 0);
            background-size: 24px 24px;
        }
        .vet-case-card-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 400px;
        }
        .vet-case-card-heading {
            /* font-size: 0.7rem; */
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .vet-case-stat-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            gap: 1.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .vet-case-stat-block {
            text-align: left;
        }
        .vet-case-stat-num {
            
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #FFFFFF;
            line-height: 1;
        }
        .vet-case-stat-sub {
            /* font-size: 0.72rem; */
            font-size: 12px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            margin-top: 0.3rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        .vet-case-card-summary {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
            padding-top: 1.25rem;
        }
        .vet-case-card-summary p {
            /* font-size: 0.85rem; */
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
            margin: 0;
        }
        .vet-case-card-summary strong, .vet-case-card-summary b {
            color: #FFFFFF;
        }

        /* View more link */
        .vet-cases-more {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
        }
        .vet-cases-more a {
            
            /* font-size: 0.9rem; */
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--orange_color);
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            transition: opacity 0.2s;
        }
        .vet-cases-more a:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

        /* ========== Section 7: Optimize ========== */
        .vet-optimize {
            background: #FFFFFF;
            margin: 5rem 0;
        }
        .vet-optimize-inner {
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .vet-optimize-header {
            /* text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 3rem; */
        }
        .vet-opt-grid {
            gap: 2.5rem 0;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }
        .vet-opt-col {
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 2rem;
            background: var(--bg_gray_new);
            min-height: 100%;
        }
        .vet-opt-title {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }
        .vet-opt-item {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            /* font-size: 0.95rem; */
            margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--body_text);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }
        .vet-opt-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
        .vet-opt-item .item_text {flex: 1; }
        .vet-opt-x {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #F3F4F6;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-top: 2px;
            flex: 0 0 auto;
        }
        .vet-opt-x svg {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            stroke: var(--text_light);
            fill: none;
            stroke-width: 2.5;
        }
        .vet-opt-x img {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
        }
        .vet-opt-check {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--warning_color_lighter);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-top: 2px;
            flex: 0 0 auto;
        }
        .vet-opt-check svg {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            stroke: var(--orange_color);
            fill: none;
            stroke-width: 2.5;
        }
        .vet-opt-check img {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
        }
        .vet-opt-muted {
            color: var(--text_light);
        }
        .vet-optimize-statement {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--black_color);
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: var(--bg_gray_new);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* ========== Section 8: FAQ ========== */
        .vet-faq {
            /* background: var(--bg_gray_new); */
            margin: 5rem 0;
        }
        .vet-faq .h_faq_accordionwrap {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        .vet-faq-inner {
            max-width: 750px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .vet-faq-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }
        .vet-faq-item {
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            background: #FFFFFF;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .vet-faq-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
        .vet-faq-item.active {
            border-color: rgba(255, 65, 3, 0.2);
        }
        .vet-faq-btn {
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 1rem;
            padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-align: left;
        }
        .vet-faq-question {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--black_color);
        }
        .vet-faq-item.active .vet-faq-question {
            color: var(--orange_color);
        }
        .vet-faq-chevron {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        .vet-faq-chevron svg {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            stroke: var(--text_light);
            fill: none;
            stroke-width: 2;
        }
        .vet-faq-item.active .vet-faq-chevron {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }
        .vet-faq-item.active .vet-faq-chevron svg {
            stroke: var(--orange_color);
        }
        .vet-faq-answer {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
        }
        .vet-faq-item.active .vet-faq-answer {
            max-height: 200px;
        }
        .vet-faq-answer-inner {
            padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--body_text);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* ========== Already Have a Vendor ========== */
        .vet-vendor {
            background: var(--bg_gray_new);
            padding: 5rem 0;
        }
        .vet-vendor-inner {
            max-width: 750px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .vet-vendor .vet-h2 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
        .vet-vendor p {
            /* text-align: left; */
        }
        .vet-vendor p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
        .vet-vendor strong { color: var(--black_color); }
        .vet-vendor .vet-cta-primary {
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* ========== Final Thought ========== */
        .vet-final-thought {
            background: var(--bg_gray_new);
            padding: 5rem 0;
        }
       .vet-final-thought-inner {
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .vet-final-thought p {
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }
        .vet-final-thought p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
        .vet-final-thought strong {
            color: var(--black_color);
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        .vet-final-thought .vet-final-emphasis {
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--orange_color);
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
        }

        /* ========== Section 9: CTA ========== */
        .vet-cta-section {
            background: var(--secondary_color);
            padding: 5rem 0;
        }
        .vet-cta-section-inner {
            max-width: 750px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .vet-cta-section-sub {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        .vet-cta-section-btns {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .vet-cta-white-outline {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
            background: transparent;
            color: #FFFFFF;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }
        .vet-cta-white-outline:hover {
            border-color: #FFFFFF;
            color: #FFFFFF;
        }


    /*===== media queries ========*/
    @media (max-width: 1599px) {
       
        .vet-approach-colms {
            width: 33.33%;
        }
    }
    @media (max-width: 1399px) {
        .vet-funnel-layout {
            gap: 30px 16px;
        }
    }
    @media (max-width: 1199px) {
        .vet-cases-tab .vet-tab-label {
            font-size: 12px;
        }
        .vet-problem-col-title {
            font-size: 16px;
        }
        .vet-optimize-statement {
            font-size: 16px;
        }
        .vet-final-thought .vet-final-emphasis {
           font-size: 18px; 
        }
        .vet-tenure-stat-num {
            font-size: 36px;
        }
        .vet-tenure-stat-label {
            font-size: 12px;
        }
        .vet-approach-title .card_title {
            font-size: 15px;
        }
        .vet-process-label {
            font-size: 15px;
        }
        .vet-process-desc {
            font-size: 13px;
        }
        .vet-case-quote {
            padding: 30px;
        }
        .vet-case-stat-num {
            font-size: 36px;
        }
        .vet-case-card {
            padding: 25px;
        }
        .vet-funnel-num-val {
            font-size: 28px;
        }
        .vet-funnel-stage-title {
            font-size: 18px;
        }
    }
    @media (max-width: 1199px) {
        .vet-hero-stat {
            padding: 14px 22px;
        }
        .vet-problem-callout {
            padding: 14px 20px;
        }
        .vet-opt-col {
            padding: 24px;
        }
        .vet-problem-col {
            padding: 24px;
        }
        .vet-approach-item {
            padding: 16px;
            gap: 16px 10px;
        }
        .vet-opt-title {
            padding: 16px;
        }
        
    }
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .vet-approach-colms {
            width: 50%;
        }
        .vet-process-flow {
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 36px 0;
        }
        .vet-process-node { min-width: 50%; max-width: 50%; width: 50%;}
        .vet-process-node:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }

        .vet-case-panel-row .panel_colm {
            width: 100%;
        }
        .vet-funnel-numbers-grid {
            gap: 16px;
        }
        .vet-funnel-num-item {
            text-align: center;
            width: calc(50% - 16px);
        }
        .vet-funnel-layout {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 2rem 0;
        }
        .vet-funnel-visual {
            position: static;
            top: 0px;
        }
        .vet-cases-tab {
            padding: 24px 10px;
        }
        .vet-cases-tab .vet-tab-label {
            font-size: 11px;
        }
        .vet-cases-tab .vet_tab_icon img {
            width: 60px;
        }
    }
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
        .vet-hero-stat {
            padding: 12px 20px;
        }
        .vet-problem-callout {
            padding: 12px 16px;
        }
        .vet-opt-col {
            padding: 20px;
        }
        .vet-problem-col {
            padding: 20px;
        }
        .vet-approach-colms {
            width: 100%;
        }
        .vet-tenure-stat-num {
            font-size: 30px;
        }
        .vet-tenure-stat {
            gap: 20px 24px;
        }
        .vet-funnel-step-indicator {
            font-size: 12px;
        }
        .vet-funnel-nav-btn {
            font-size: 12px;
            padding: 0.55rem 14px;
        }
        .vet-funnel-badge-bottom {
            font-size: 14px;
        }
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
        .vet-cases-tabs { flex-wrap: wrap; border-radius: 10px; }
        .vet-cases-tab {
            flex: 1 1 50%;
            border-right: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        }
        .vet-cases-tab:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
        .vet-cases-tab:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .vet-process-node { min-width: 100%; max-width: 100%; width: 100%;}
        .vet-process-node:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 500px) {
        .vet-funnel-row[data-row="1"] .vet-funnel-bar { width: 240px; }
        .vet-funnel-row[data-row="2"] .vet-funnel-bar { width: 200px; }
        .vet-funnel-row[data-row="3"] .vet-funnel-bar { width: 155px; }
        .vet-funnel-row[data-row="4"] .vet-funnel-bar { width: 120px; }
        .vet-funnel-row[data-row="5"] .vet-funnel-bar { width: 85px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 575px) {
        .vet-funnel-numbers-grid {
            gap: 16px 0;
        }
        .vet-funnel-num-item {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .vet-tenure-stat {
            gap: 20px 0;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .vet-tenure-stat-item {
            width: 100%;
        }
    }
    /*===== media queries ========*/