.page-main {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: calc(var(--banner-h) + var(--nav-h));
  background: var(--epx-dark);
}

/* HERO */
.page-hero {
  padding: 100px 0 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.page-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 64px;
}

.page-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--epx-red);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.page-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--epx-red);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.page-title {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.2vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.04;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 900px;
}
.page-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

.page-blurb {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.page-hero-text { max-width: 900px; }

.page-hero-cta {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: var(--epx-red);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: background-color 240ms var(--ease), box-shadow 240ms var(--ease), transform 240ms var(--ease);
}
.page-hero-cta:hover {
  background: #c41a20;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -8px rgba(225,31,38,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.page-hero-cta:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #fff;
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.vas-lifecycle {
  margin-top: 88px;
  padding-bottom: 96px;
}

.vas-lc-caption {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin: 0 0 30px;
}

.vas-lc-track {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  position: relative;
}
.vas-lc-track::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  left: 4px;
  right: calc(100% / 6 - 4px);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(225,31,38,0.85) 0%, rgba(225,31,38,0.35) 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0.14) 100%);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.vas-lc-step {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-right: 24px;
  animation: vas-lc-rise 520ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
}
.vas-lc-step:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 260ms; }
.vas-lc-step:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 380ms; }
.vas-lc-step:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 500ms; }
.vas-lc-step:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 620ms; }
.vas-lc-step:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 740ms; }
.vas-lc-step:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 860ms; }

.vas-lc-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);

  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--epx-dark);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.vas-lc-step:first-child .vas-lc-dot { background: var(--epx-red); }

.vas-lc-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.vas-lc-note {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

@keyframes vas-lc-rise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }}

/* SHARED SECTION SCAFFOLD */
.vas-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 64px;
}

.vas-head {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px 80px;
  align-items: end;
}
.vas-eyebrow {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--epx-red);
  margin-bottom: -8px;
}
.vas-eyebrow .dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--epx-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(225,31,38,0.5);
  animation: stat-pulse 1.6s ease-out infinite;
}
.vas-title {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.8vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--epx-dark);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.vas-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;

  color: rgba(17,17,17,0.52);
}
.vas-blurb {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(17,17,17,0.6);
  max-width: 44ch;
  margin: 0;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.vas-head--dark .vas-title { color: #fff; }
.vas-head--dark .vas-title em { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); }
.vas-head--dark .vas-blurb { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* PROOF BAR */
.vas-proof-bar {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,0.10);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fcfbf8 100%);
}

.vas-proof-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 42px 34px 38px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--epx-red);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,0.09);
  transition: background-color 300ms var(--ease);
}
.vas-proof-item:first-child { border-left: none; }
.vas-proof-item:hover { background: rgba(17,17,17,0.02); }

.vas-proof .stat-num { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.vas-proof .stat-value,
.vas-proof .stat-suffix { font-size: clamp(40px, 3.6vw, 56px); }

.vas-proof-item--ordinal .stat-suffix {
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.6vw, 25px);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.vas-proof-label {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--epx-dark);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.vas-proof-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(17,17,17,0.62);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* SERVICE EXPLORER */
.vas-explorer {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--epx-dark);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 160px 0 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vas-explorer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 88% 10%, rgba(225,31,38,0.09) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 6% 90%, rgba(110,175,71,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vas-xp { position: relative; }
.vas-ready .vas-xp {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.82fr) 1.6fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}
.vas-ready .vas-xp-stage-wrap { display: grid; }

.vas-xp-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.vas-ready .vas-xp-list { display: flex; }

.vas-xp-item {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 21px 22px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 16px;
  text-align: left;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  font: inherit;
  transition: background-color 260ms var(--ease), border-color 260ms var(--ease), color 260ms var(--ease);
}
.vas-xp-item:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
.vas-xp-item.is-active {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.045);
  border-color: rgba(225,31,38,0.42);
  color: #fff;
}
.vas-xp-item:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #ff5a60;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.vas-xp-idx {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: color 260ms var(--ease);
}
.vas-xp-item.is-active .vas-xp-idx { color: #ff5a60; }

.vas-xp-name {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  min-width: 0;
}

.vas-xp-stage {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 260ms var(--ease), border-color 260ms var(--ease), background-color 260ms var(--ease);
}
.vas-xp-item.is-active .vas-xp-stage {
  color: #ff8f93;
  border-color: rgba(225,31,38,0.4);
  background: rgba(225,31,38,0.10);
}

.vas-xp-panel {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.vas-xp-panel:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #ff5a60;
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.vas-xp-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.vas-xp-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.vas-xp-media-veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17,17,17,0.10) 0%, rgba(17,17,17,0.30) 62%, rgba(17,17,17,0.72) 100%);
}

.vas-xp-body {
  padding: 30px 36px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.vas-xp-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.vas-xp-panel-idx {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.vas-xp-line {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  min-width: 60px;
  max-width: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vas-xp-line::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--epx-red);
  transform: scaleX(var(--xp-progress, 0.1667));
  transform-origin: left center;
}
.vas-xp-panel-stage {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ff8f93;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.vas-xp-title {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.vas-xp-text {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 62ch;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* MENA NETWORK */
.vas-network {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--epx-dark);
  padding: 160px 0 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vas-net-stage {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.vas-net-diagram svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  overflow: visible;
}

.vas-net-link {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(17,17,17,0.20);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.vas-net-halo {
  fill: rgba(225,31,38,0.06);
  stroke: rgba(225,31,38,0.22);
  stroke-width: 1;
}
.vas-net-node {
  fill: #fff;
  stroke-width: 3;
  stroke: #6b6b6b;
}
.vas-net-node--hub { fill: var(--epx-red); stroke: var(--epx-red); }
.vas-net-node--ae { stroke: #6b6b6b; }
.vas-net-node--sa { stroke: #3f7024; }
.vas-net-node--planned {
  stroke: rgba(17,17,17,0.34);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-dasharray: 3 3;
}

.vas-net-name {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  fill: var(--epx-dark);
  text-anchor: middle;
}
.vas-net-name--r { text-anchor: start; }
.vas-net-name--planned { fill: rgba(17,17,17,0.62); }
.vas-net-sub {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  fill: rgba(17,17,17,0.62);
  text-anchor: middle;
}
.vas-net-sub--r { text-anchor: start; }

.vas-net-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.vas-net-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,0.10);
}

.vas-net-row-hd {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.vas-net-flag {
  width: 28px;
  height: 19px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(17,17,17,0.12);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vas-net-row-name {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--epx-dark);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.vas-net-status {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #3f7024;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vas-net-status::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
}

.vas-net-status--planned { color: rgba(17,17,17,0.62); }
.vas-net-status--planned::before {
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px currentColor;
}
.vas-net-row.is-planned .vas-net-row-name { color: rgba(17,17,17,0.62); }
.vas-net-row.is-planned .vas-net-flag { filter: grayscale(0.6); opacity: 0.85; }

.vas-net-count {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
}
.vas-net-count-n {
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--epx-dark);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.vas-net-count-n--word { font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.vas-net-count-l {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(17,17,17,0.62);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.vas-net-row-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(17,17,17,0.62);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.vas-net-row-text strong { color: var(--epx-dark); font-weight: 600; }

/* CONNECTED OPERATION */
.vas-systems {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--epx-dark);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 160px 0 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vas-sys-flow {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.vas-sys-node {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 30px 28px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
}
.vas-sys-node--hub {
  border-color: rgba(225,31,38,0.32);
  background: rgba(225,31,38,0.045);
}

.vas-sys-node:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 56px;
  left: 100%;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.10) 0%, rgba(225,31,38,0.55) 100%);
}

.vas-sys-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
}
.vas-sys-dot {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vas-sys-dot svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.vas-sys-node--hub .vas-sys-dot {
  background: rgba(225,31,38,0.14);
  border-color: rgba(225,31,38,0.4);
  color: #ff5a60;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(225,31,38,0.06);
}

.vas-sys-role {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.vas-sys-node--hub .vas-sys-role { color: #ff8f93; }

.vas-sys-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.vas-sys-text {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.vas-sys-stats {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 20px 0 0;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.vas-sys-stats li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.vas-sys-stats strong {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #fff;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.vas-sys-stats span {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* CALL TO ACTION */
.svc-cta {
  background: var(--epx-dark);
  padding: 120px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.svc-cta-inner {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 64px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.svc-cta-title {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.8vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.svc-cta-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.svc-cta-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  max-width: 460px;
}
.svc-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: background-color 240ms var(--ease), box-shadow 240ms var(--ease), transform 240ms var(--ease), border-color 240ms var(--ease), color 240ms var(--ease);
}
.cta-btn--primary {
  background: var(--epx-red);
  color: #fff;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cta-btn--primary:hover {
  background: #c41a20;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -8px rgba(225,31,38,0.45);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.cta-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #fff;
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.svc-cta-actions--single .cta-btn {
  width: auto;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .vas-proof-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .vas-proof-item:nth-child(odd) { border-left: none; }

  .vas-net-stage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .page-hero { padding: 80px 0 0; }
  .vas-lifecycle { margin-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 72px; }

  .vas-inner { padding: 0 32px; }
  .vas-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 56px; }

  .vas-explorer,
  .vas-network,
  .vas-systems { padding: 120px 0 140px; }

  .vas-sys-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .vas-sys-node:not(:last-child)::after {
    top: 100%;
    left: 40px;
    width: 1px;
    height: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.10) 0%, rgba(225,31,38,0.55) 100%);
  }

  .svc-cta { padding: 100px 0; }
  .svc-cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; padding: 0 32px; }}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero { padding: 64px 0 0; }
  .page-hero-inner { padding: 0 24px; }
  .page-hero-cta { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  .vas-lifecycle { margin-top: 52px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
  .vas-lc-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 26px;
    padding-left: 26px;
  }
  .vas-lc-track::before {
    top: 5px;
    bottom: 5px;
    left: 4px;
    right: auto;
    width: 1px;
    height: auto;
    transform-origin: center top;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(225,31,38,0.85) 0%, rgba(225,31,38,0.35) 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0.14) 100%);
  }
  .vas-lc-step { padding-right: 0; }
  .vas-lc-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -26px;
    top: 1px;
  }
  .vas-lc-label { margin-top: 0; }

  .vas-inner { padding: 0 24px; }

  .vas-proof-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-radius: 20px; }
  .vas-proof-item { border-left: none; padding: 32px 24px 30px; }

  .vas-explorer,
  .vas-network,
  .vas-systems { padding: 90px 0 110px; }

  .vas-xp-item {
    padding: 18px;
    gap: 12px;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  }
  .vas-xp-stage { display: none; }
  .vas-xp-panel { border-radius: 20px; }
  .vas-xp-body { padding: 24px 22px 28px; }

  .vas-net-diagram { display: none; }
  .vas-net-count-n { font-size: 20px; }

  .vas-sys-node { padding: 26px 22px 24px; }
  .vas-sys-node:not(:last-child)::after { left: 34px; }
  .vas-sys-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .svc-cta { padding: 80px 0; }
  .svc-cta-inner { padding: 0 24px; }
  .svc-cta-actions { align-self: stretch; }
  .svc-cta-actions--single .cta-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }}

/* REDUCED MOTION */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vas-lc-track::before,
  .vas-lc-step { animation: none; }
  .vas-eyebrow .dot { animation: none; }
  .vas-ready .vas-xp-panel.is-active { animation: none; }
  .page-hero-cta:hover,
  .cta-btn--primary:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* MOTION LAYER */

:root {
  --vas-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.vas-sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: -1px;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.vas-motion [data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 560ms var(--vas-expo), transform 560ms var(--vas-expo);
}
.vas-motion [data-reveal].is-revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.vas-motion [data-reveal-group] > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 500ms var(--vas-expo), transform 500ms var(--vas-expo);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 70ms);
}
.vas-motion [data-reveal-group].is-revealed > * {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.vas-motion .vas-lc-track::before { transform: scaleX(0); }
.vas-motion .vas-lifecycle.is-revealed .vas-lc-track::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transition: transform 1000ms var(--vas-expo) 80ms;
}
.vas-motion .vas-lc-step {
  animation: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 460ms var(--vas-expo), transform 460ms var(--vas-expo);
}
.vas-motion .vas-lifecycle.is-revealed .vas-lc-step {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.vas-motion .vas-lifecycle.is-revealed .vas-lc-step:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 140ms; }
.vas-motion .vas-lifecycle.is-revealed .vas-lc-step:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 270ms; }
.vas-motion .vas-lifecycle.is-revealed .vas-lc-step:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 400ms; }
.vas-motion .vas-lifecycle.is-revealed .vas-lc-step:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 530ms; }
.vas-motion .vas-lifecycle.is-revealed .vas-lc-step:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 660ms; }
.vas-motion .vas-lifecycle.is-revealed .vas-lc-step:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 790ms; }

.vas-lc-dot,
.vas-lc-label,
.vas-lc-note {
  transition: background-color 240ms var(--ease), color 240ms var(--ease),
              transform 240ms var(--ease), box-shadow 240ms var(--ease);
}
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .vas-lc-step:hover .vas-lc-dot {
    background: var(--epx-red);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--epx-dark), 0 0 12px rgba(225,31,38,0.55);
    transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.33);
  }
  .vas-lc-step:hover .vas-lc-note {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .vas-lc-step:hover .vas-lc-label { transform: translateY(-2px); }}

.vas-proof-item { position: relative; }
.vas-proof-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -3px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: #8f1218;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 420ms var(--vas-expo);
}
.vas-proof-item:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.vas-proof-item .stat-num,
.vas-proof-label,
.vas-proof-desc {
  transition: transform 300ms var(--ease), color 300ms var(--ease);
}
.vas-proof-item:hover .stat-num,
.vas-proof-item:hover .vas-proof-label { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.vas-proof-item:hover .vas-proof-desc { color: rgba(17,17,17,0.78); }

.vas-xp-list { position: relative; }
.vas-xp-marker {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.045);
  border: 1px solid rgba(225,31,38,0.42);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  display: none;
}
.vas-ready .vas-xp-marker { display: block; }
.vas-xp-list.is-marker-ready .vas-xp-marker {
  transition: transform 420ms var(--vas-expo), height 420ms var(--vas-expo);
}

.vas-xp-list > li:not(.vas-xp-marker) { z-index: 1; }

.vas-ready .vas-xp-item.is-active,
.vas-ready .vas-xp-item:hover {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: transparent;
}
.vas-xp-item.is-shown { color: #fff; }

.vas-xp-item.is-active .vas-xp-idx { color: #ff5a60; }
.vas-xp-item.is-shown:not(.is-active) .vas-xp-idx { color: #fff; }
.vas-xp-name { transition: transform 260ms var(--ease); }
.vas-xp-item.is-shown .vas-xp-name { transform: translateX(2px); }

.vas-ready .vas-xp-panel {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  grid-area: 1 / 1;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateX(calc(var(--xp-dir, 1) * 12px));
  transition: opacity 300ms var(--vas-expo), transform 380ms var(--vas-expo),
              visibility 0s linear 380ms;
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--banner-h) + var(--nav-h) + 20px);
}
.vas-ready .vas-xp-panel.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity 340ms var(--vas-expo), transform 460ms var(--vas-expo),
              visibility 0s;
}

.vas-ready .vas-xp-panel .vas-xp-media,
.vas-ready .vas-xp-panel .vas-xp-meta,
.vas-ready .vas-xp-panel .vas-xp-title,
.vas-ready .vas-xp-panel .vas-xp-text {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
}
.vas-ready .vas-xp-panel.is-active .vas-xp-media,
.vas-ready .vas-xp-panel.is-active .vas-xp-meta,
.vas-ready .vas-xp-panel.is-active .vas-xp-title,
.vas-ready .vas-xp-panel.is-active .vas-xp-text {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity 420ms var(--vas-expo), transform 420ms var(--vas-expo);
}
.vas-ready .vas-xp-panel.is-active .vas-xp-media { transition-delay: 0ms; }
.vas-ready .vas-xp-panel.is-active .vas-xp-meta  { transition-delay: 60ms; }
.vas-ready .vas-xp-panel.is-active .vas-xp-title { transition-delay: 110ms; }
.vas-ready .vas-xp-panel.is-active .vas-xp-text  { transition-delay: 160ms; }

.vas-xp-media img {
  transform: scale(1.045);
  transition: transform 900ms var(--vas-expo);
}
.vas-ready .vas-xp-panel.is-active .vas-xp-media img { transform: scale(1); }

.vas-net-link {
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 1100ms var(--vas-expo),
              stroke 260ms var(--ease), stroke-width 260ms var(--ease);
}
.vas-net-link[data-market="kw"] { transition-delay: 620ms, 0s, 0s; }
.vas-net-link[data-market="ae"] { transition-delay: 260ms, 0s, 0s; }
.vas-net-link[data-market="sa"] { transition-delay: 420ms, 0s, 0s; }

.vas-net-market {
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: opacity 520ms var(--vas-expo);
}
.vas-motion .vas-net-market { opacity: 0; }
.vas-net-diagram.is-drawn .vas-net-market { opacity: 1; }

.vas-net-diagram.is-drawn .vas-net-market--eg { transition-delay: 60ms; }
.vas-net-diagram.is-drawn .vas-net-market--ae { transition-delay: 900ms; }
.vas-net-diagram.is-drawn .vas-net-market--sa { transition-delay: 1050ms; }
.vas-net-diagram.is-drawn .vas-net-market--kw { transition-delay: 1300ms; }

.vas-net-hit { fill: transparent; pointer-events: all; }
.vas-net-node,
.vas-net-halo {
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 260ms var(--ease), stroke 260ms var(--ease),
              fill 260ms var(--ease);
}
.vas-net-market.is-linked .vas-net-node { transform: scale(1.35); }
.vas-net-market.is-linked .vas-net-halo { transform: scale(1.12); }
.vas-net-link.is-linked { stroke: rgba(225,31,38,0.65); stroke-width: 2.4; }
.vas-net-name,
.vas-net-sub { transition: fill 260ms var(--ease); }
.vas-net-market.is-linked .vas-net-name { fill: var(--epx-red); }

.vas-net-row { transition: background-color 260ms var(--ease); }
.vas-net-row.is-linked { background: rgba(225,31,38,0.04); }
.vas-net-row-name { transition: color 260ms var(--ease); }
.vas-net-row.is-linked .vas-net-row-name { color: var(--epx-red); }

.vas-sys-node:not(:last-child)::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 54px;
  left: 100%;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--epx-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 9px rgba(225,31,38,0.9);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vas-sys-flow.is-revealed .vas-sys-node:nth-child(1)::before {
  animation: vas-sys-pulse 1000ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 420ms 2 both;
}
.vas-sys-flow.is-revealed .vas-sys-node:nth-child(2)::before {
  animation: vas-sys-pulse 1000ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 920ms 2 both;
}

@keyframes vas-sys-pulse {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-2px); }
  18%  { opacity: 1; }
  82%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(21px); }}

.vas-sys-node { transition: border-color 280ms var(--ease), transform 280ms var(--ease); }
.vas-sys-node:hover { border-color: rgba(225,31,38,0.32); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.vas-sys-dot { transition: background-color 280ms var(--ease), color 280ms var(--ease), box-shadow 280ms var(--ease); }
.vas-sys-node:hover .vas-sys-dot { background: rgba(225,31,38,0.12); color: #ff5a60; }

.vas-net-flag { transition: transform 260ms var(--ease); }
.vas-net-row.is-linked .vas-net-flag { transform: scale(1.08); }

.cta-btn svg,
.page-hero-cta svg { transition: transform 260ms var(--ease); }
.cta-btn:hover svg,
.page-hero-cta:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

.vas-xp-item:focus-visible,
.vas-xp-panel:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #ff5a60; outline-offset: 2px; }

@media print {
  .vas-motion [data-reveal],
  .vas-motion [data-reveal-group] > * { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .vas-ready .vas-xp-stage-wrap { display: block; }
  .vas-ready .vas-xp-panel {
    display: block !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: none !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    page-break-inside: avoid;
  }
  .vas-ready .vas-xp-panel .vas-xp-media,
  .vas-ready .vas-xp-panel .vas-xp-meta,
  .vas-ready .vas-xp-panel .vas-xp-title,
  .vas-ready .vas-xp-panel .vas-xp-text { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .vas-xp-list,
  .vas-net-diagram { display: none !important; }}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vas-motion [data-reveal],
  .vas-motion [data-reveal-group] > * {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .vas-lc-track::before { transform: scaleX(1) !important; transition: none !important; }
  .vas-motion .vas-lc-step { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .vas-lc-step:hover .vas-lc-label,
  .vas-lc-step:hover .vas-lc-note,
  .vas-lc-step:hover .vas-lc-dot { transform: none !important; }
  .vas-proof-item::after { transition: none; }
  .vas-proof-item:hover .stat-num,
  .vas-proof-item:hover .vas-proof-label { transform: none; }
  .vas-xp-list.is-marker-ready .vas-xp-marker { transition: none; }
  .vas-ready .vas-xp-panel,
  .vas-ready .vas-xp-panel.is-active {
    transform: none !important;
    transition: opacity 1ms linear, visibility 0s;
  }
  .vas-ready .vas-xp-panel .vas-xp-media,
  .vas-ready .vas-xp-panel .vas-xp-meta,
  .vas-ready .vas-xp-panel .vas-xp-title,
  .vas-ready .vas-xp-panel .vas-xp-text { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .vas-xp-media img,
  .vas-ready .vas-xp-panel.is-active .vas-xp-media img { transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .vas-xp-item.is-shown .vas-xp-name { transform: none; }
  .vas-net-link { transition: stroke 200ms linear, stroke-width 200ms linear; stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important; }
  .vas-net-market { opacity: 1 !important; transition: none !important; }
  .vas-net-market.is-linked .vas-net-node,
  .vas-net-market.is-linked .vas-net-halo { transform: none; }
  .vas-net-row.is-linked .vas-net-flag { transform: none; }
  .vas-sys-flow.is-revealed .vas-sys-node::before { animation: none; }
  .vas-sys-node:hover { transform: none; }
  .cta-btn:hover svg,
  .page-hero-cta:hover svg { transform: none; }}

@keyframes vas-sys-pulse-y {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-2px); }
  18%  { opacity: 1; }
  82%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(21px); }}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .vas-sys-node:not(:last-child)::before { top: 100%; left: 38px; }
  .vas-sys-flow.is-revealed .vas-sys-node:nth-child(1)::before,
  .vas-sys-flow.is-revealed .vas-sys-node:nth-child(2)::before {
    animation-name: vas-sys-pulse-y;
  }
  .page-hero-inner { padding: 0 32px; }}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vas-sys-node:not(:last-child)::before { left: 32px; }
  .page-hero-inner { padding: 0 24px; }

  .vas-motion [data-reveal] { transform: translateY(10px); }
  .vas-motion [data-reveal-group] > * { transform: translateY(7px); }}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vas-motion .vas-lc-track::before { transform: scaleY(0); }
  .vas-motion .vas-lifecycle.is-revealed .vas-lc-track::before { transform: scaleY(1); }}

.vas-xp-panel:nth-of-type(1) .vas-xp-line { --xp-progress: 0.1667; }
.vas-xp-panel:nth-of-type(2) .vas-xp-line { --xp-progress: 0.3333; }
.vas-xp-panel:nth-of-type(3) .vas-xp-line { --xp-progress: 0.5; }
.vas-xp-panel:nth-of-type(4) .vas-xp-line { --xp-progress: 0.6667; }
.vas-xp-panel:nth-of-type(5) .vas-xp-line { --xp-progress: 0.8333; }
.vas-xp-panel:nth-of-type(6) .vas-xp-line { --xp-progress: 1; }

/* MOBILE COMPOSITION  (<= 1080px, sharpened <= 768px) */

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .vas-ready .vas-xp { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vas-xp-item {
    padding: 18px;
    gap: 12px;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  }
  .vas-xp-stage { display: none; }
  .vas-xp-panel { border-radius: 20px; }
  .vas-xp-body { padding: 24px 22px 28px; }

  .page-hero { padding: 56px 0 0; }
  .vas-lifecycle { margin-top: 44px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
  .vas-lc-caption { margin-bottom: 22px; }

  .vas-lc-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    padding-left: 34px;
  }
  .vas-lc-track::before {
    top: 8px;
    bottom: 26px;
    left: 5px;
    right: auto;
    width: 2px;
    height: auto;
    transform-origin: center top;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(225,31,38,0.9) 0%, rgba(225,31,38,0.4) 46%, rgba(255,255,255,0.16) 100%);
  }
  .vas-lc-step {
    padding: 0 0 22px;
    gap: 3px;
  }
  .vas-lc-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .vas-lc-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -34px;
    top: 2px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--epx-dark);
  }
  .vas-lc-step:first-child .vas-lc-dot {
    background: var(--epx-red);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--epx-dark), 0 0 14px rgba(225,31,38,0.6);
  }
  .vas-lc-label { margin-top: 0; font-size: 12.5px; }
  .vas-lc-note { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

  .page-title {
    font-size: clamp(33px, 8.6vw, 44px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .page-title br { display: none; }
  .page-blurb { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }
  .page-hero-cta { min-height: 52px; }

  .vas-title { font-size: clamp(30px, 7.6vw, 40px); }
  .vas-title br { display: none; }
  .vas-blurb { font-size: 15px; }
  .vas-head { gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .vas-eyebrow { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }

  .vas-proof-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .vas-proof-item {
    padding: 24px 16px 22px;
    gap: 6px;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,0.09);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--epx-red);
  }
  .vas-proof-item:nth-child(odd) { border-left: none; }
  .vas-proof-item:nth-child(n + 3) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,0.09); }
  .vas-proof-item:nth-child(n + 3)::after { top: -1px; }
  .vas-proof .stat-value,
  .vas-proof .stat-suffix { font-size: clamp(30px, 9vw, 40px); }
  .vas-proof-item--ordinal .stat-suffix { font-size: 17px; }
  .vas-proof-label { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.25; }
  .vas-proof-desc { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.45; }

  .vas-explorer,
  .vas-network,
  .vas-systems { padding: 72px 0 84px; }
  .vas-network { padding-bottom: 40px; }

  .vas-net-stage { gap: 28px; }
  .vas-net-list {
    border-top: none;
    padding-left: 34px;
  }
  .vas-net-row {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 0 26px;
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .vas-net-row:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

  .vas-net-row::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -34px;
    top: 16px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--epx-red);

    z-index: 2;
    transition: transform 260ms var(--ease), background-color 260ms var(--ease);
  }
  .vas-net-row--ae::before { background: #6b6b6b; }
  .vas-net-row--sa::before { background: #3f7024; }

  .vas-net-row--kw::before {
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(17,17,17,0.34);
  }

  .vas-net-row:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -29px;
    top: 28px;
    bottom: -16px;
    width: 2px;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(225,31,38,0.75), rgba(225,31,38,0.3));
  }

  .vas-net-row--sa:not(:last-child)::after {
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17,17,17,0.32) 0 4px, transparent 4px 9px);
  }
  .vas-net-row.is-selected::before { transform: scale(1.3); }
  .vas-net-row.is-selected .vas-net-row-name { color: var(--epx-red); }
  .vas-net-row.is-selected .vas-net-count-n { color: var(--epx-red); }

  .vas-net-row-hd {
    min-height: 44px;
    cursor: pointer;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }
  .vas-net-row-hd:active { opacity: 0.72; }
  .vas-net-row-name { font-size: 16.5px; }
  .vas-net-row-text { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; }
  .vas-net-count { margin-top: 2px; }
  .vas-net-count-n { font-size: 20px; }
  .vas-net-count-l { font-size: 10px; }

  .vas-sys-flow { gap: 22px; }
  .vas-sys-node { padding: 24px 20px 22px; }
  .vas-sys-node--hub {
    border-color: rgba(225,31,38,0.42);
    background: rgba(225,31,38,0.07);
  }
  .vas-sys-node--hub .vas-sys-dot {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(225,31,38,0.08);
  }
  .vas-sys-node--hub .vas-sys-title { font-size: 21px; }
  .vas-sys-title { font-size: 19px; }
  .vas-sys-text { font-size: 14px; }
  .vas-sys-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; padding-top: 16px; }
  .vas-sys-stats strong { font-size: 19px; }

  .svc-cta { padding: 64px 0 72px; }
  .svc-cta-inner { gap: 28px; }
  .svc-cta-title { font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 42px); line-height: 1.1; }
  .svc-cta-title br { display: none; }
  .svc-cta-sub { font-size: 15.5px; }
  .svc-cta-actions--single .cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 56px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .cta-btn:active,
  .page-hero-cta:active { transform: scale(0.985); }}

@media (max-width: 359px) {
  .vas-inner,
  .page-hero-inner { padding: 0 18px; }
  .vas-proof-item { padding: 20px 12px 18px; }
  .vas-proof .stat-value,
  .vas-proof .stat-suffix { font-size: 28px; }
  .vas-proof-label { font-size: 12.5px; }
  .vas-xp-item { padding: 16px 14px; gap: 10px; }}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vas-net-row::before,
  .vas-net-row.is-selected::before { transform: none !important; transition: none; }
  .cta-btn:active,
  .page-hero-cta:active { transform: none; }}

/* DESKTOP: rail height == panel height */
@media (min-width: 1081px) {
  .vas-ready .vas-xp { align-items: stretch; }
  .vas-ready .vas-xp-list { height: 100%; }
  .vas-ready .vas-xp-list > li:not(.vas-xp-marker) {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    display: flex;
  }

  .vas-ready .vas-xp-item {
    height: 100%;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
}