:root { --ink: #102a43; --muted: #627d98; --line: #d9e2ec; --brand: #6e7600; --brand-dark: #4f5400; --accent: #9fbe37; }

.vcf-hero { background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(157, 169, 0, .28), transparent 31%), linear-gradient(118deg, #071f33 0%, #14301c 65%, #3d4a0b 100%); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.vcf-hero:after { content: ''; position: absolute; right: -6rem; bottom: -11rem; width: 34rem; height: 34rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4rem rgba(255,255,255,.035), 0 0 0 8rem rgba(255,255,255,.025); }
.vcf-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px 42px 64px; }
.vcf-eyebrow-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.vcf-eyebrow { color: #bdeef2; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0; }
.vcf-eyebrow-divider { width: 1px; height: 16px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.vcf-hero h1 { max-width: 740px; font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 46px); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.03em; margin: 0; }
.vcf-hero h1 span { color: #c8df65; }
.vcf-hero-copy { max-width: 620px; color: #d5e4eb; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 16px 0 0; }
.vcf-hero-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 12px; color: #e2f1f3; font-size: 13px; }
.vcf-hero-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 14px; }
.vcf-hero-meta i { margin-right: 8px; }
.vcf-hero-meta i.ico-blue { color: #c8df65; }
.vcf-hero-meta i.ico-amber { color: #fbbf24; }
.vcf-hero-cta { display: inline-block; margin-top: 32px; background: var(--brand); color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 8px; transition: background-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.vcf-hero-cta:hover { background: var(--brand-dark); color: #ffffff; transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Proof/stat bar: quick-scan trust signals directly under the hero CTA */
.vcf-proof-bar { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 42px 48px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 28px 40px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); padding-top: 32px; }
.vcf-proof-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.vcf-proof-stat { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: #c8df65; line-height: 1.1; }
.vcf-proof-label { font-size: 13px; color: #d5e4eb; margin-top: 4px; max-width: 180px; }

.vcf-intro-section { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #edf5f8 0, #fff 30%); padding: 56px 6% 40px; }
.vcf-intro-card { background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e6eef2; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(16, 42, 67, .08); padding: 40px; max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
.vcf-intro-card img { width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 12px; }
.vcf-intro-card h2 { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.vcf-intro-card p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.vcf-intro-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.vcf-intro-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.vcf-intro-list i { color: var(--brand); margin-top: 3px; }

.vcf-services-section { background: #fff; padding: 20px 6% 90px; }
.vcf-services-section.alt { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0, #edf5f8 100%); }
.vcf-services-heading { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto 36px; }
.vcf-services-heading h2 { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
.vcf-services-heading i { width: 56px; height: 56px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: #f2f6de; border: 1px solid #dde6b8; border-radius: 12px; color: var(--brand); font-size: 24px; }
.vcf-services-grid { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.vcf-service-card { background: #f6f9fc; border: 1px solid #e6eef2; border-radius: 14px; padding: 24px; display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.vcf-service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(16, 42, 67, .08); }
.vcf-services-section.alt .vcf-service-card { background: #ffffff; }
.vcf-service-card i { width: 42px; height: 42px; flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: #f2f6de; border: 1px solid #dde6b8; border-radius: 10px; color: var(--brand); font-size: 17px; }
.vcf-service-card h3 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.vcf-service-card p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

/* Numbered step journey (replaces a flat grid for the inherently sequential
   migration flow) with a connecting line across steps on wide screens. */
.vcf-journey { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; position: relative; }
.vcf-journey:before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 21px; left: 5%; right: 5%; height: 2px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #dde6b8 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px); z-index: 0; }
.vcf-journey-step { position: relative; z-index: 1; background: #f6f9fc; border: 1px solid #e6eef2; border-radius: 14px; padding: 24px; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.vcf-journey-step:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(16, 42, 67, .08); }
.vcf-journey-num { display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.vcf-journey-step i { width: 42px; height: 42px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: #f2f6de; border: 1px solid #dde6b8; border-radius: 10px; color: var(--brand); font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.vcf-journey-step h3 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.vcf-journey-step p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

/* Colorful icon variants (same palette as contact-us.html / ibm-cloud.html) */
.vcf-service-card.ic-blue i, .vcf-services-heading.ic-blue i, .vcf-diff-item.ic-blue i, .vcf-journey-step.ic-blue i { color: #3457d5; }
.vcf-service-card.ic-blue i, .vcf-services-heading.ic-blue i, .vcf-journey-step.ic-blue i { background: #e7edfc; border-color: #c6d5f7; }

.vcf-service-card.ic-pink i, .vcf-services-heading.ic-pink i, .vcf-diff-item.ic-pink i, .vcf-journey-step.ic-pink i { color: #d53480; }
.vcf-service-card.ic-pink i, .vcf-services-heading.ic-pink i, .vcf-journey-step.ic-pink i { background: #fce7f3; border-color: #f7c6e0; }

.vcf-service-card.ic-green i, .vcf-services-heading.ic-green i, .vcf-diff-item.ic-green i, .vcf-journey-step.ic-green i { color: var(--brand); }
.vcf-service-card.ic-green i, .vcf-services-heading.ic-green i, .vcf-journey-step.ic-green i { background: #f2f6de; border-color: #dde6b8; }

.vcf-service-card.ic-amber i, .vcf-services-heading.ic-amber i, .vcf-diff-item.ic-amber i, .vcf-journey-step.ic-amber i { color: #b5730a; }
.vcf-service-card.ic-amber i, .vcf-services-heading.ic-amber i, .vcf-journey-step.ic-amber i { background: #fdf1dd; border-color: #f7dfab; }

.vcf-service-card.ic-purple i, .vcf-services-heading.ic-purple i, .vcf-diff-item.ic-purple i, .vcf-journey-step.ic-purple i { color: #7434d5; }
.vcf-service-card.ic-purple i, .vcf-services-heading.ic-purple i, .vcf-journey-step.ic-purple i { background: #f1e9fc; border-color: #ddc6f7; }

.vcf-service-card.ic-teal i, .vcf-services-heading.ic-teal i, .vcf-diff-item.ic-teal i { color: #0f9c8f; }
.vcf-service-card.ic-teal i, .vcf-services-heading.ic-teal i { background: #e3f5f1; border-color: #c8e9e3; }

.vcf-diff-section { background: #fff; padding: 20px 6% 90px; border-top: 1px solid #eef2f1; }
.vcf-diff-row { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 28px; }
.vcf-diff-item { flex: 1 1 220px; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.vcf-diff-item i { color: var(--brand); font-size: 22px; margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.vcf-diff-item h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 4px; }
.vcf-diff-item p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease; }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .vcf-intro-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .vcf-hero-inner { padding: 38px 20px 50px; text-align: center; }
    .vcf-eyebrow-row { flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .vcf-eyebrow-divider { display: none; }
    .vcf-hero h1 { font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.15; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .vcf-hero-copy { font-size: 15px; margin: 14px auto 0; }
    .vcf-hero-meta { justify-content: center; gap: 8px 10px; font-size: 13px; }
    .vcf-services-heading { align-items: center; text-align: center; }
    .vcf-proof-bar { justify-content: center; text-align: center; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
    .vcf-proof-item { align-items: center; }
    .vcf-journey:before { display: none; }
}