@charset "utf-8";

/* ================================================================
   Site-Level Styles  –  VirtualizationWorks.com
   ================================================================ */

html,
body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   BASE COLORS
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
a:link,
a:visited,
a:active,
h1,
h2 {
  color: #336699;
}

a:hover {
  color: #3880c9;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   BOOTSTRAP OVERRIDES
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.progress-bar,
.btn-primary,
.btn-primary.disabled,
.btn-primary[disabled],
fieldset[disabled] .btn-primary,
.btn-primary.disabled:hover,
.btn-primary[disabled]:hover,
fieldset[disabled] .btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary.disabled:focus,
.btn-primary[disabled]:focus,
fieldset[disabled] .btn-primary:focus,
.btn-primary.disabled.focus,
.btn-primary[disabled].focus,
fieldset[disabled] .btn-primary.focus,
.btn-primary.disabled:active,
.btn-primary[disabled]:active,
fieldset[disabled] .btn-primary:active,
.btn-primary.disabled.active,
.btn-primary[disabled].active,
fieldset[disabled] .btn-primary.active,
.panel-primary>.panel-heading {
  background-color: #336699;
  border-color: #336699;
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus,
.btn-primary.focus,
.btn-primary:active,
.btn-primary.active,
.open>.dropdown-toggle.btn-primary,
.btn-warning:hover {
  background-color: #3880c9;
  border-color: #3880c9;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   TABLE & LAYOUT HELPERS
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.row-header {
  color: #336699;
}

.col-header {
  background-color: #336699;
  border: 1px solid #336699;
}

.table th {
  background-color: #336699;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   CONTACT IMAGE
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-image {
  background-image: url("https://cdn.blueally.com/virtualizationworks/images/contact/contact-us-hero.png");
}

.overlay:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  opacity: 0.9;
  background: #336699;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   TOP MENU / HEADER
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.header {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 0px 0;

}

.logo-row {
  max-width: 1350px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.logo img {
  max-height: 50px;
}

#main-search {
  position: relative;
}

.top-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.search-input {
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  width: 100%;
  outline: none;
}

.search-input:focus {
  border-color: #336699;
}

#search-btn {
  background: #336699;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #336699;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

#search-btn:hover {
  background: #3880c9;
}






/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO (default.asp split layout)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-container {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-split {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 340px;
  max-width: 1350px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-content {
  flex: 0 0 52%;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #fff;
}

.hero-breadcrumb .breadcrumb {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-hero {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.hero-image-wrap {
  flex: 0 0 48%;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #0baec2 0%, #1566a3 55%, #0a3564 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  clip-path: polygon(6% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  padding: 2rem;
}

.hero-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.header-links {
  background-color: #336699;
  padding: 1rem;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: white;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.header-links a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.header-links a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE – HERO
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-split {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-content,
  .hero-image-wrap {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-image-wrap {
    clip-path: none;
    min-height: 200px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-content {
    padding: 2rem 1rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
}

.navbar>.container-fluid {
  max-width: 1350px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ================================================================
   Reusable Component Library
   Prefix : vmw-  |  btn-vmw-
   Stack  : Bootstrap 5.3 + FontAwesome 6.x (no overrides)
   ================================================================ */

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   CSS VARIABLES
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --vmw-blue: #0071B5;
  --vmw-blue-dark: #005690;
  --vmw-blue-light: #E8F4FF;
  --vmw-teal: #00B4A0;
  --vmw-navy: #1A2B3C;
  --vmw-navy-dark: #0D1B2A;
  --vmw-gray-bg: #F5F7FA;
  --vmw-gray-mid: #E5E7EB;
  --vmw-text: #1A1A1A;
  --vmw-muted: #6B7280;
  --vmw-border: #E2E8F0;
  --vmw-radius: 6px;
  --vmw-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --vmw-shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   CONTENT WRAPPER  (centered 1350px, replaces .container)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vmw-wrap {
  max-width: 1350px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  padding-right: 1.25rem;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   CUSTOM BUTTONS  (won't clash with Bootstrap btn-primary etc.)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn-vmw-primary {
  background-color: var(--vmw-blue);
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--vmw-blue);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-vmw-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--vmw-blue-dark);
  border-color: var(--vmw-blue-dark);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.btn-vmw-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--vmw-blue) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--vmw-blue);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-vmw-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--vmw-blue);
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* white outline – for use on dark/teal backgrounds */
.btn-vmw-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-vmw-outline:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* dark outline – for use on dark/teal backgrounds */
.btn-vmw-outline-dark {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #336699 !important;
  border: 2px solid #336699;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-vmw-outline-dark:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #336699 !important;
}

/* arrow link */
.btn-vmw-link {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--vmw-blue);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-vmw-link:hover {
  color: var(--vmw-blue-dark);
}

.btn-vmw-link .fa {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION UTILITIES
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vmw-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.vmw-section-sm {
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
}

.vmw-bg-light {
  background-color: var(--vmw-gray-bg);
}

.vmw-bg-white {
  background-color: #fff;
}

.vmw-bg-navy {
  background-color: var(--vmw-navy);
}

.vmw-section-title {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--vmw-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* White title on dark background sections */
.vmw-stats-section .vmw-section-title,
.vmw-cta-section .vmw-section-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.vmw-section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--vmw-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.vmw-divider {
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--vmw-teal);
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   COMPONENT 01 – HERO
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vmw-hero {
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.vmw-hero-inner {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 360px;
  max-width: 1350px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vmw-hero-left {
  flex: 0 0 52%;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.vmw-hero-breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--vmw-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.vmw-hero-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--vmw-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vmw-hero-breadcrumb a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.vmw-hero-breadcrumb .sep {
  color: #ccc;
  margin: 0 0.15rem;
}

.vmw-hero-title {
  font-size: 2.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--vmw-text);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.vmw-hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 450px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.vmw-hero-summary {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.vmw-hero-summary-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.vmw-hero-summary-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.vmw-hero-summary-list li {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0 0.2rem 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.vmw-hero-summary-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.vmw-hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vmw-hero-right {
  flex: 0 0 48%;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #0baec2 0%, #1566a3 55%, #0a3564 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  clip-path: polygon(6% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.vmw-hero-video-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  border-radius: var(--vmw-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--vmw-shadow-lg);
}

.vmw-hero-video-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.vmw-play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--vmw-blue);
  transition: all 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.vmw-play-btn:hover {
  background: #fff;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
}

.vmw-hero-caption {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   COMPONENT 02 – STICKY SUB-NAVIGATION
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vmw-subnav {
  background: var(--vmw-navy);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.vmw-subnav-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.vmw-subnav-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.vmw-subnav-list li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.3rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.vmw-subnav-list li a:hover,
.vmw-subnav-list li a.vmw-active {
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom-color: var(--vmw-teal);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   COMPONENT 03 – ANNOUNCEMENT BAR
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vmw-announce {
  background: var(--vmw-blue-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #C3DEFF;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.vmw-announce strong {
  color: var(--vmw-navy);
}

.vmw-announce a {
  color: var(--vmw-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vmw-announce a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   COMPONENT 04 – BENEFITS (3-UP ICON CARDS)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vmw-benefits-section {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3rem;
}

.vmw-benefit-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
}

.vmw-benefit-icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.vmw-benefit-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vmw-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.vmw-benefit-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--vmw-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.vmw-benefits-footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vmw-border);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   COMPONENT 05 – STATS BAR
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vmw-stats-section {
  background: var(--vmw-navy);
  padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.vmw-stats-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.vmw-stat-row {
  display: flex;
}

.vmw-stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.vmw-stat-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.vmw-stat-number {
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--vmw-teal);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.vmw-stat-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vmw-stats-quote {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.vmw-stats-quote p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.vmw-stats-quote cite {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-style: normal;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.vmw-stats-quote cite a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: underline;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.vmw-stats-footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   COMPONENT 05B – COMPARISON DIV GRID
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vmw-cmp-scroll {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #dce3ee;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(51, 102, 153, 0.09);
}

.vmw-cmp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.5fr 1.8fr 1.5fr;
  min-width: 600px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vmw-cmp-head {
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: #f4f7fb;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #dce3ee;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.vmw-cmp-head-label {
  text-align: left;
}

.vmw-cmp-head small {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.vmw-cmp-head-vcf {
  background: #336699;
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom-color: #2a5580;
}

.vmw-cmp-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #3db886;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
}

.vmw-cmp-section {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: #f4f7fb;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6b7896;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #dce3ee;
  border-top: 1px solid #dce3ee;
}

.vmw-cmp-cell {
  padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef0f5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.vmw-cmp-cell-label {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: #2c3349;
  border-right: 1px solid #eef0f5;
}

.vmw-cmp-cell-vcf {
  background: #f0f6ff;
  border-right: 1px solid #d8e8f5;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.vmw-cmp-cell-trad {
  border-right: 1px solid #eef0f5;
}

.vmw-cmp-tco {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a6b1a;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.vmw-cmp-good {
  color: #1a6b1a;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.vmw-cmp-bad {
  color: #8b3030;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.vmw-cmp-last {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Inline number emphasis */
.vmw-num {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #336699;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Resources additions */
.vmw-res-cat-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vmw-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #dce3ee;
}

.vmw-related-products {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #dce3ee;
}

.vmw-related-prod-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid #dce3ee;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #336699;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.vmw-related-prod-link:hover {
  background: #eef4fb;
  border-color: #336699;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   COMPONENT 06 – IN-ACTION (vertical tabs + video)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vmw-action-section {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.vmw-action-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: none;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--vmw-border);
  padding-right: 0;
}

.vmw-action-nav .nav-link {
  text-align: left;
  color: #444;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem 0.9rem 0;
  border-left: none !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  border-right: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vmw-border) !important;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  background: transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.vmw-action-nav .nav-link.active,
.vmw-action-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--vmw-blue);
  background: transparent;
  border-left: none !important;
}

.vmw-action-nav .nav-link.active {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.vmw-action-nav .nav-link.active::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 1em;
  background: var(--vmw-blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-right: 0.6rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.vmw-action-video {
  max-width: 640px;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--vmw-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--vmw-shadow);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.vmw-action-video img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.vmw-action-play {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--vmw-blue);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.vmw-action-play:hover {
  background: #fff;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08);
}

.vmw-action-tab-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--vmw-muted);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vmw-border);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   COMPONENT 07 – FEATURES GRID (6-UP)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vmw-features-section {
  background: var(--vmw-gray-bg);
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.vmw-feature-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--vmw-radius);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--vmw-border);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.vmw-feature-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--vmw-shadow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.vmw-feature-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vmw-feature-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vmw-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.vmw-feature-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--vmw-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.vmw-features-footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   COMPONENT 08 – USE CASES (tab + illustration)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vmw-usecases-section {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.vmw-uc-tabbar {
  display: flex;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--vmw-border);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
}

.vmw-uc-tabbar .nav-link {
  color: var(--vmw-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  background: transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.vmw-uc-tabbar .nav-link.active,
.vmw-uc-tabbar .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--vmw-blue);
  border-bottom-color: var(--vmw-blue);
  background: transparent;
}

.vmw-uc-headline {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vmw-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.vmw-uc-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.vmw-uc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.vmw-uc-list li {
  padding: 0.35rem 0 0.35rem 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.vmw-uc-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.62rem;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--vmw-teal);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.vmw-uc-illustration {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   COMPONENT 09 – COMPONENTS CAROUSEL
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vmw-components-section {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.vmw-components-intro {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--vmw-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.vmw-components-intro a {
  color: var(--vmw-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vmw-components-intro a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.vmw-carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.vmw-carousel-outer {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 2.75rem;
}

.vmw-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  transition: transform 0.36s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}

.vmw-comp-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 0.84rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--vmw-border);
  border-radius: var(--vmw-radius);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: #fff;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.vmw-comp-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--vmw-shadow);
}

.vmw-comp-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vmw-blue, #336699);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vmw-comp-card:hover .vmw-comp-cta {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.vmw-comp-icon {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.vmw-comp-name {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vmw-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.vmw-comp-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--vmw-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex: 1;
}

.vmw-car-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--vmw-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #555;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  z-index: 5;
}

.vmw-car-btn:hover {
  background: var(--vmw-blue);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--vmw-blue);
}

.vmw-car-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vmw-car-prev {
  left: 0;
}

.vmw-car-next {
  right: 0;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   COMPONENT 10 – CASE STUDIES
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vmw-stories-section {
  background: var(--vmw-gray-bg);
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.vmw-story-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--vmw-radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--vmw-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.vmw-story-logo {
  max-height: 48px;
  max-width: 140px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
}

.vmw-story-quote {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.75;
  flex: 1;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vmw-story-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--vmw-teal);
  line-height: 0;
  vertical-align: -0.5rem;
  margin-right: 0.15rem;
}

.vmw-story-cite {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--vmw-muted);
  font-style: normal;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.vmw-stories-review-row {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vmw-border);
}

.vmw-stories-review-row p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   COMPONENT 11 – HIGHLIGHTS (resource cards with imagery)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vmw-highlights-section {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.vmw-highlight-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--vmw-border);
  border-radius: var(--vmw-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.vmw-highlight-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--vmw-shadow);
}

.vmw-hl-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 185px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  background: var(--vmw-gray-bg);
}

.vmw-hl-logo-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 185px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vmw-border);
  padding: 2rem;
}

.vmw-hl-logo {
  max-width: 180px;
  max-height: 100px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.vmw-hl-body {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.vmw-hl-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vmw-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.vmw-hl-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--vmw-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   COMPONENT 12 – RESOURCES
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vmw-resources-section {
  background: var(--vmw-gray-bg);
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.vmw-res-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.vmw-res-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.vmw-res-text h5 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.vmw-res-text h5 a {
  color: var(--vmw-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vmw-res-text h5 a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.vmw-res-text p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--vmw-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.vmw-doc-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vmw-border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #333;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.vmw-doc-item:hover {
  color: var(--vmw-blue);
}

.vmw-doc-item .vmw-doc-icon {
  color: var(--vmw-blue);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  width: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.vmw-doc-item span {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.vmw-resources-cta {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   COMPONENT 13 – FAQs (accordion override-free)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vmw-faqs-section {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.vmw-faq-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.vmw-faq-header button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--vmw-blue);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: underline;
  padding: 0;
}

.vmw-faq-header button:hover {
  color: var(--vmw-blue-dark);
}

.vmw-faq-accordion .accordion-item {
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vmw-border);
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.vmw-faq-accordion .accordion-button {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--vmw-text);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
}

.vmw-faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--vmw-blue);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.vmw-faq-accordion .accordion-button::after {
  filter: none;
  background-size: 16px;
}

.vmw-faq-accordion .accordion-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--vmw-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  padding: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   COMPONENT 14 – READY CTA
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vmw-cta-section {
  background: var(--vmw-navy);
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}

.vmw-cta-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.vmw-cta-desc {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE – VMW COMPONENTS
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .vmw-hero-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .vmw-hero-left,
  .vmw-hero-right {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .vmw-hero-right {
    clip-path: none;
    min-height: 220px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .vmw-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }

  .vmw-stat-row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .vmw-stat-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  }

  .vmw-comp-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 0.63rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vmw-hero-left {
    padding: 2rem 1rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .vmw-hero-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .vmw-hero-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .vmw-section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }

  .vmw-stat-number {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
  }

  .vmw-cta-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .vmw-comp-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }

  .vmw-subnav-list li a {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .vmw-action-nav {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--vmw-border);
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
  }

  .vmw-action-nav .nav-link {
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent !important;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .vmw-action-nav .nav-link.active {
    border-bottom-color: var(--vmw-blue) !important;
  }

  .vmw-action-nav .nav-link.active::before {
    display: none;
  }
}

.tab-content>.active {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}