/* Premium Hover Animation Utilities */
.vc-hover-zoom img {
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.3s;
}
.vc-hover-zoom:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    filter: brightness(0.95);
}
.vc-hover-lift {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.vc-hover-lift:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}
@keyframes pulse-subtle {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: .6; }
}
.skeleton-item {
    animation: pulse-subtle 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
}