  Low crystal symmetry of magnetic van der Waals materials naturally promotes
spin-orbital complexity unachievable in common magnetic materials used for
spin-orbit torque switching. Here, using first-principles methods, we
demonstrate that an interplay of spin and orbital degrees of freedom has a
profound impact on spin-orbit torques in a prototype van der Waals ferromagnet:
Fe$_3$GeTe$_2$ (FGT). While we show that bulk FGT hosts strong "hidden"
current-induced torques harvested by each of its layers, we uncover that their
origin alternates between the conventional spin flux torque and the so-called
orbital torque as the magnetization direction is varied. A drastic difference
in the behavior of the two types of torques results in a non-trivial evolution
of switching properties with doping. Our findings promote the design of
non-equilibrium orbital properties as the guiding mechanism for crafting the
properties of spin-orbit torques in layered van der Waals materials.
