/* ==========================================================================
   VantageVue Luxe — inner pages, shared components, Elementor content skin
   ========================================================================== */

:root { interpolate-size: allow-keywords; }

.vvl .vvl-arrow { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; flex: none; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease); }
.vvl .vvl-ic { width: 26px; height: 26px; fill: none; stroke: url(#vvl-g-icon); stroke-width: 2.2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; flex: none; }
.vvl .vvl-container--narrow { max-width: 960px; }
.vvl .vvl-section--tight { padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) 0; }
.vvl .vvl-section p.vvl-big { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 20px); line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 34px; }
.vvl .vvl-empty { text-align: center; color: var(--muted); padding: 60px 0; }
.vvl .vvl-split__copy > p + p { margin-top: 16px; }
.vvl .vvl-split__copy > p + .vvl-hero__actions, .vvl .vvl-split__copy > p + .vvl-btn { margin-top: 32px; }

/* shared icon box */
.vvl :is(.vvl-option, .vvl-ccard, .vvl-duo__card, .vvl-course, .vvl-timeline li) > i,
.vvl .vvl-showcase__badge i, .vvl .vvl-chip i {
	flex: none;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	width: 52px;
	height: 52px;
	border-radius: 16px;
	font-style: normal;
	background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.18), rgba(59, 98, 140, 0.1));
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* ---------- Page transition curtain ---------- */
.vvl .vvl-curtain {
	position: fixed;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: 900;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	pointer-events: none;
	background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, #1A3855, #1A3855 70%);
	transform: translateY(-101%);
	transition: transform 0.75s var(--ease-io);
}
.vvl .vvl-curtain img { width: 70px; height: auto; opacity: 0.9; animation: vvl-float 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
.vvl-js body.vvl-inner:not(.vvl-ready) .vvl-curtain { transform: none; transition: none; animation: vvl-curtain-safety 0.8s 3.5s var(--ease-io) forwards; }
.vvl.vvl-leaving .vvl-curtain { transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
@keyframes vvl-curtain-safety { to { transform: translateY(-101%); } }

/* ---------- Split headline words ---------- */
.vvl .vvl-w { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 0.12em; margin-bottom: -0.12em; }
.vvl .vvl-w > span { display: inline-block; transform: translateY(112%); transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease); transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 55ms + 0.2s); }
.vvl.vvl-ready .vvl-w > span { transform: none; }

/* scroll-lit statement words */
.vvl .vvl-sw { color: rgba(26, 56, 85, 0.18); transition: color 0.4s; }
.vvl .vvl-sw.is-lit { color: var(--head); }
.vvl em .vvl-sw.is-lit { color: #80BACC; }

/* ---------- Page hero ---------- */
.vvl .vvl-phero { position: relative; padding: clamp(130px, 14vw, 180px) 0 clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px); overflow: hidden; }
.vvl .vvl-phero__grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr; gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
.vvl .vvl-phero__title { font-size: clamp(42px, 5.8vw, 86px); }
.vvl .vvl-phero .vvl-lead { margin-bottom: 34px; }
.vvl .vvl-phero__art { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1; width: 100%; max-width: 440px; justify-self: center; }
.vvl .vvl-phero__art .vvl-hero__orb { width: 56%; }
.vvl .vvl-phero__art .vvl-hero__v { width: 34%; margin: -17% 0 0 -17%; }
.vvl .vvl-phero--image .vvl-phero__art { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.4; max-width: 520px; }
.vvl .vvl-phero__photo { position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: 0; border-radius: 32px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); }
.vvl .vvl-phero__photo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, #ffffff); }
.vvl .vvl-phero__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1.06); transition: transform 2.4s var(--ease); }
.vvl .vvl-phero__photo.is-in img { transform: none; }

.vvl .vvl-chip {
	position: absolute;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 12px;
	padding: 8px 18px 8px 8px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--head);
	white-space: nowrap;
	animation: vvl-bob 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.vvl .vvl-chip i { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; }
.vvl .vvl-chip .vvl-ic { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.vvl .vvl-chip--1 { top: 8%; left: -10%; }
.vvl .vvl-chip--2 { top: 46%; right: -14%; animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.vvl .vvl-chip--3 { bottom: 6%; left: 4%; animation-delay: 0.6s; }

.vvl .vvl-crumbs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 26px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.vvl .vvl-crumbs a { color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.3s; }
.vvl .vvl-crumbs a:hover { color: var(--ice-hi); }
.vvl .vvl-crumbs i { font-style: normal; opacity: 0.4; }
.vvl .vvl-crumbs span { color: var(--ice); max-width: 40ch; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }

.vvl .vvl-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 22px; margin: 28px 0 30px; }
.vvl .vvl-meta li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.vvl .vvl-meta .vvl-ic { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.vvl .vvl-statement { padding-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); }
.vvl .vvl-section p.vvl-statement__text {
	max-width: 1080px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	font-family: var(--serif);
	font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 56px);
	line-height: 1.18;
	text-align: center;
	color: var(--head);
}
.vvl .vvl-statement__text em { font-style: normal; }
.vvl .vvl-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: clamp(50px, 6vw, 80px); }
.vvl .vvl-stat { padding: 30px; border-radius: 24px; background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: center; }
.vvl .vvl-stat b { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px); line-height: 1; background: var(--grad-lux); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; }
.vvl .vvl-stat small { display: block; margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }

.vvl .vvl-art--stack svg { filter: none; }
.vvl .vvl-art--stack text { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; fill: var(--text); }
.vvl .st-layer { transform-box: view-box; transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease); }
.vvl .vvl-art--stack:not(.is-in) .st-1 { transform: translateY(40px); }
.vvl .vvl-art--stack:not(.is-in) .st-3 { transform: translateY(-40px); }
.vvl .vvl-art--stack.is-in .st-1 { animation: vvl-layer 6s 1.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.vvl .vvl-art--stack.is-in .st-2 { animation: vvl-layer 6s 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
.vvl .vvl-art--stack.is-in .st-3 { animation: vvl-layer 6s 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.vvl .st-mark { animation: vvl-float 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.vvl .st-beam line { animation: vvl-flow 2s linear infinite; }
@keyframes vvl-layer { 50% { transform: translateY(-10px); } }

.vvl .vvl-portrait { position: relative; margin: 0; max-width: 480px; }
.vvl .vvl-portrait img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.6; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 32px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.vvl .vvl-portrait__ring {
	position: absolute;
	inset: -12px;
	border-radius: 42px;
	padding: 2px;
	background: conic-gradient(from var(--vvl-ang), transparent 0 40%, #80BACC, #3B628C, transparent 90%);
	-webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
	-webkit-mask-composite: xor;
	mask-composite: exclude;
	animation: vvl-ang 6s linear infinite;
}
.vvl .vvl-portrait figcaption { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: -22px; bottom: 34px; padding: 16px 22px; animation: vvl-bob 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.vvl .vvl-portrait figcaption b { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--head); }
.vvl .vvl-portrait figcaption small { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); }

.vvl .vvl-team { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.vvl .vvl-member {
	--rx: 0deg; --ry: 0deg; --mx: 50%; --my: 0%;
	position: relative;
	display: block;
	border-radius: 28px;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--glass);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(var(--rx)) rotateY(var(--ry));
	transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s, opacity 1s var(--ease);
}
.vvl .vvl-member:hover { box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 60px -20px rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.4); }
.vvl .vvl-member__photo { display: block; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #DADDD8, #80BACC); }
.vvl .vvl-member__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease), filter 0.8s; filter: saturate(0.9); }
.vvl .vvl-member:hover .vvl-member__photo img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: saturate(1.05); }
.vvl .vvl-member__initials { display: grid; place-items: center; height: 100%; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 72px; color: var(--ice-hi); }
.vvl .vvl-member__body { display: block; padding: 24px 26px 28px; }
.vvl .vvl-member__body b { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--head); }
.vvl .vvl-member__body small { display: block; margin-top: 2px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ice); }
.vvl .vvl-member .vvl-card__more { margin-top: 16px; }

.vvl .vvl-timeline { position: relative; }
.vvl .vvl-timeline::before, .vvl .vvl-timeline::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 26px; top: 26px; bottom: 26px; width: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.vvl .vvl-timeline::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ice), var(--accent)); transform-origin: top; transform: scaleY(var(--tl, 0)); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.7); }
.vvl .vvl-timeline li { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 26px; padding-bottom: 46px; }
.vvl .vvl-timeline li:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.vvl .vvl-timeline li > i { background: #ffffff; }
.vvl .vvl-timeline span { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: normal; font-size: 17px; color: var(--accent); font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; }
.vvl .vvl-timeline h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--head); margin: 2px 0 10px; }
.vvl .vvl-timeline p { font-size: 15.5px; }

.vvl .vvl-duo { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.vvl .vvl-duo__card, .vvl .vvl-option, .vvl .vvl-ccard {
	--mx: 50%; --my: 50%;
	position: relative;
	border-radius: 26px;
	background: var(--glass);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s, opacity 1s var(--ease);
}
.vvl :is(.vvl-duo__card, .vvl-option, .vvl-ccard)::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	pointer-events: none;
	background: radial-gradient(340px circle at var(--mx) var(--my), rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.16), transparent 55%);
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity 0.5s;
}
.vvl :is(.vvl-duo__card, .vvl-option, .vvl-ccard):hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(59, 98, 140, 0.35); }
.vvl :is(.vvl-duo__card, .vvl-option, .vvl-ccard):hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.vvl .vvl-duo__card { padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); }
.vvl .vvl-duo__card > i { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.vvl .vvl-duo__card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--head); margin-bottom: 12px; }

/* ---------- Services overview ---------- */
.vvl .vvl-rows { display: grid; gap: clamp(70px, 9vw, 130px); }
.vvl .vvl-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 90px); align-items: center; }
.vvl .vvl-row--flip .vvl-row__art { order: 2; }
.vvl .vvl-row__art {
	--rx: 0deg; --ry: 0deg; --mx: 50%; --my: 50%;
	position: relative;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
	padding: 8%;
	border-radius: 36px;
	background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 110%, rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.25), transparent 65%), var(--glass);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	overflow: hidden;
	transform: perspective(1200px) rotateX(var(--rx)) rotateY(var(--ry));
	transition: transform 0.4s ease-out, box-shadow 0.6s;
}
.vvl .vvl-row__art:hover { box-shadow: 0 50px 100px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 80px -30px rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.5); }
.vvl .vvl-row__art .vvl-sart { width: 100%; height: auto; overflow: visible; }
.vvl .vvl-row__num { position: absolute; top: 24px; left: 30px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 64px; line-height: 1; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(59, 98, 140, 0.3); font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; }
.vvl .vvl-row h2 a { color: var(--head); transition: opacity 0.3s; }
.vvl .vvl-row h2 a:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.vvl .vvl-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 24px; }
.vvl .vvl-tags li { padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ice-hi); border: 1px solid rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.25); background: rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.06); }

/* ---------- Service detail ---------- */
.vvl .vvl-showcase {
	--rx: 0deg; --ry: 0deg;
	position: relative;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.3;
	padding: 10%;
	border-radius: 40px;
	overflow: hidden;
	isolation: isolate;
	background: linear-gradient(150deg, #ffffff, #EEF0F2);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	transform: perspective(1200px) rotateX(var(--rx)) rotateY(var(--ry));
	transition: transform 0.4s ease-out, opacity 1s var(--ease), filter 1.2s var(--ease);
}
.vvl .vvl-showcase__glow { position: absolute; inset: -40%; z-index: -1; background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent, rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.25), transparent 35%, rgba(59, 98, 140, 0.22), transparent 70%); filter: blur(40px); animation: vvl-spin 18s linear infinite; }
.vvl .vvl-showcase .vvl-sart { width: 100%; height: auto; overflow: visible; }
.vvl .vvl-showcase__badge { position: absolute; left: 24px; bottom: 24px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 8px 20px 8px 8px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--head); }
.vvl .vvl-showcase__badge i { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; }
.vvl .vvl-showcase__badge .vvl-ic { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

.vvl .vvl-options { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 260px), 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.vvl .vvl-option { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 20px; }
.vvl .vvl-option b { display: block; font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--head); }
.vvl .vvl-option small { display: block; margin-top: 3px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--muted); }
.vvl .vvl-note { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; width: fit-content; max-width: 100%; margin: 40px auto 0; padding: 14px 24px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(59, 98, 140, 0.35); background: rgba(59, 98, 140, 0.08); color: var(--head); font-size: 14.5px; text-align: left; }
.vvl .vvl-section p.vvl-note { color: var(--head); font-size: 14.5px; }

.vvl .vvl-courses { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.vvl .vvl-course {
	--rx: 0deg; --ry: 0deg;
	position: relative;
	padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);
	border-radius: 32px;
	background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.1), var(--tint));
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	overflow: hidden;
	transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(var(--rx)) rotateY(var(--ry));
	transition: transform 0.4s ease-out, opacity 1s var(--ease);
}
.vvl .vvl-course__num { position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 30px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 90px; line-height: 1; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--line); font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; }
.vvl .vvl-course h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 34px); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--head); margin: 26px 0 22px; max-width: 80%; }
.vvl .vvl-course dl { margin: 0; }
.vvl .vvl-course dt { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.vvl .vvl-course dd { margin: 6px 0 20px; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted); }
.vvl .vvl-course dd:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.vvl .vvl-cards--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

/* ---------- Blog / posts ---------- */
.vvl .vvl-posts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.vvl .vvl-post {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	border-radius: 26px;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--glass);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s, box-shadow 0.6s, opacity 1s var(--ease);
}
.vvl .vvl-post:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.35); box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); }
.vvl .vvl-post__media { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #DADDD8, #80BACC); }
.vvl .vvl-post__media > img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease); }
.vvl .vvl-post:hover .vvl-post__media > img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.vvl .vvl-post__placeholder { display: grid; place-items: center; height: 100%; background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.35), transparent 55%), radial-gradient(circle at 75% 80%, rgba(59, 98, 140, 0.3), transparent 55%); }
.vvl .vvl-post__placeholder img { width: 64px; height: auto; }
.vvl .vvl-post__tag { position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #FAFAFF; background: rgba(13, 34, 54, 0.6); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
.vvl .vvl-post__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; padding: 24px 26px 28px; }
.vvl .vvl-post__body small { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.vvl .vvl-post__body b { display: block; margin: 10px 0 14px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--head); }
.vvl .vvl-post__excerpt { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.vvl .vvl-post .vvl-card__more { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 6px; }
.vvl .vvl-posts--feature .vvl-post--lead { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; }
.vvl .vvl-posts--feature .vvl-post--lead .vvl-post__media { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 360px; }
.vvl .vvl-posts--feature .vvl-post--lead .vvl-post__body { justify-content: center; padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 54px); }
.vvl .vvl-posts--feature .vvl-post--lead b { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px); }

.vvl .vvl-search { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 56px; padding: 8px 8px 8px 22px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s; }
.vvl .vvl-search:focus-within { border-color: rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.6); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.12); }
.vvl .vvl-search .vvl-ic { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.vvl .vvl-search input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; padding: 10px 0; border: 0; outline: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--head); font: 500 15px var(--sans); box-shadow: none; }
.vvl .vvl-search input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.vvl .vvl-search button { border: 0; }
.vvl .screen-reader-text { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }

.vvl .vvl-pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 56px; }
.vvl .vvl-pagination .page-numbers { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; min-width: 46px; height: 46px; margin: 0 4px; padding: 0 12px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s; }
.vvl .vvl-pagination a.page-numbers:hover { background: rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.12); }
.vvl .vvl-pagination .current { background: var(--grad-btn); color: var(--btn-text); border-color: transparent; }

/* ---------- Article ---------- */
.vvl .vvl-postnav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; margin-top: 60px; }
.vvl .vvl-postnav a { padding: 22px 26px; border-radius: 22px; background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: border-color 0.4s, transform 0.5s var(--ease); }
.vvl .vvl-postnav a:hover { border-color: rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.4); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.vvl .vvl-postnav__next { grid-column: 2; text-align: right; }
.vvl .vvl-postnav small { display: block; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.vvl .vvl-postnav b { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--head); line-height: 1.25; }

/* ---------- FAQs ---------- */
.vvl .vvl-faq { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 70px); align-items: start; }
.vvl .vvl-faq__nav { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.vvl .vvl-faq__nav a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 16px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); border: 1px solid transparent; transition: all 0.4s var(--ease); }
.vvl .vvl-faq__nav a span { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
.vvl .vvl-faq__nav a small { min-width: 28px; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 99px; font-size: 11.5px; text-align: center; background: var(--tint); }
.vvl .vvl-faq__nav a:hover, .vvl .vvl-faq__nav a.is-active { color: var(--head); background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.14), rgba(59, 98, 140, 0.08)); border-color: var(--line); }
.vvl .vvl-faq__group { scroll-margin-top: 120px; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.vvl .vvl-faq__group:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.vvl .vvl-faq__topic { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px); font-weight: 500; color: var(--head); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.vvl .vvl-acc { margin-bottom: 12px; border-radius: 20px; background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: border-color 0.4s, background 0.4s, opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.vvl .vvl-acc[open] { border-color: rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.35); background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.1), var(--tint)); }
.vvl .vvl-acc summary { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding: 22px 26px; list-style: none; cursor: pointer; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--head); }
.vvl .vvl-acc summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.vvl .vvl-acc summary i { position: relative; flex: none; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), background 0.4s, border-color 0.4s; }
.vvl .vvl-acc summary i::before, .vvl .vvl-acc summary i::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 12px; height: 1.5px; margin: -0.75px 0 0 -6px; background: var(--ice-hi); }
.vvl .vvl-acc summary i::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.vvl .vvl-acc[open] summary i { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--grad-btn); border-color: transparent; }
.vvl .vvl-acc[open] summary i::before, .vvl .vvl-acc[open] summary i::after { background: var(--btn-text); }
.vvl .vvl-acc::details-content { block-size: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: block-size 0.5s var(--ease), content-visibility 0.5s allow-discrete; }
.vvl .vvl-acc[open]::details-content { block-size: auto; }
.vvl .vvl-acc__body { padding: 0 26px 24px; }
.vvl .vvl-acc__body p { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.75; }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.vvl .vvl-contact-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.vvl .vvl-ccard { display: block; padding: 30px; }
.vvl .vvl-ccard > i { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.vvl .vvl-ccard small { display: block; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.vvl .vvl-ccard b { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--head); word-break: break-word; }
.vvl .vvl-contact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 70px); align-items: start; }
.vvl .vvl-checks { display: grid; gap: 14px; margin: 26px 0 30px; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.vvl .vvl-checks li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); }
.vvl .vvl-checks .vvl-ic { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.vvl .vvl-social--lg a { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
.vvl .vvl-scheduler { position: relative; padding: 10px; border-radius: 34px; background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.vvl .vvl-scheduler__glow { position: absolute; inset: -30%; z-index: -1; background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent, rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.2), transparent 40%, rgba(59, 98, 140, 0.18), transparent 80%); filter: blur(50px); animation: vvl-spin 22s linear infinite; }
.vvl .vvl-scheduler iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: 760px; border: 0; border-radius: 26px; background: #FAFAFF; }

/* ---------- Pay ---------- */
.vvl .vvl-pay { position: relative; padding: clamp(40px, 7vw, 80px) clamp(22px, 6vw, 70px); border-radius: 40px; text-align: center; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1A3855, #2A4D71 60%, #1A3855); border: 0; }
.vvl .vvl-pay__glow { position: absolute; inset: -40%; z-index: -1; background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent, rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.22), transparent 40%, rgba(59, 98, 140, 0.2), transparent 80%); filter: blur(50px); animation: vvl-spin 20s linear infinite; }
.vvl .vvl-pay__logo { display: block; width: 180px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto 30px; }
.vvl .vvl-pay .vvl-h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 34px; }
.vvl .vvl-pay p { margin-top: 30px; font-size: 15px; }
.vvl .vvl-pay p a { color: var(--ice-hi); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.vvl .vvl-404 { position: relative; min-height: 92vh; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 140px 0 80px; text-align: center; overflow: hidden; }
.vvl .vvl-404 .vvl-lead { margin-inline: auto; }
.vvl .vvl-404 .vvl-hero__actions { justify-content: center; }
.vvl .vvl-404__num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(140px, 26vw, 340px); line-height: 0.8; background: var(--grad-lux); background-size: 220% auto; -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; animation: vvl-shimmer 7s linear infinite; opacity: 0.9; font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; }

/* ---------- Prose & Elementor content skin ---------- */
.vvl .vvl-panel-glass { border-radius: 32px; padding: clamp(24px, 5vw, 64px); background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.vvl .vvl-prose { color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; }
.vvl .vvl-prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.1em; }
.vvl .vvl-prose :is(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6) { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--head); margin: 1.6em 0 0.5em; }
.vvl .vvl-prose h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); }
.vvl .vvl-prose h3 { font-size: clamp(23px, 2.2vw, 30px); }
.vvl .vvl-prose h4 { font-size: 22px; }
.vvl .vvl-prose a { color: var(--ice-hi); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.5); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.vvl .vvl-prose a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--ice-hi); }
.vvl .vvl-prose strong { color: var(--head); }
.vvl .vvl-prose :is(ul, ol) { padding-left: 1.3em; }
.vvl .vvl-prose li + li { margin-top: 0.4em; }
.vvl .vvl-prose li::marker { color: var(--ice); }
.vvl .vvl-prose img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 20px; }
.vvl .vvl-prose figure { margin: 2em 0; }
.vvl .vvl-prose figcaption { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; }
.vvl .vvl-prose blockquote { margin: 2em 0; padding: 6px 0 6px 26px; border-left: 3px solid; border-image: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ice), var(--accent)) 1; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-style: normal; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--head); }
.vvl .vvl-prose hr { border: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--line); margin: 2.4em 0; }
.vvl .vvl-prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; }
.vvl .vvl-prose :is(th, td) { padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: left; }
.vvl .vvl-prose th { color: var(--head); }

.vvl :is(.vvl-prose, .vvl-formonly) .elementor :is(.e-con, .e-con-inner, .elementor-section, .elementor-container, .elementor-column, .elementor-widget-wrap, .elementor-background-overlay, .elementor-element, .elementor-widget-container) {
	background-color: transparent !important;
	background-image: none !important;
	border-color: var(--line) !important;
	box-shadow: none !important;
}
/* Elementor paints container backgrounds/overlays on ::before; pasted Word text carries white highlights */
.vvl :is(.vvl-prose, .vvl-formonly) .elementor :is(.e-con, .elementor-section, .elementor-element, .elementor-column)::before { background: none !important; opacity: 0 !important; }
.vvl :is(.vvl-prose, .vvl-formonly) .elementor :is(p, li, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, td, th) :is(span, font, mark) { background: transparent !important; color: inherit !important; }
.vvl :is(.vvl-prose, .vvl-formonly) .elementor :is(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .elementor-heading-title) { color: #fff !important; font-family: var(--serif) !important; font-weight: 500 !important; }
.vvl :is(.vvl-prose, .vvl-formonly) .elementor :is(p, li, .elementor-text-editor, .elementor-widget-text-editor, .elementor-icon-list-text, .elementor-icon-box-description, .elementor-image-box-description) { color: var(--muted) !important; font-family: var(--sans) !important; }
.vvl :is(.vvl-prose, .vvl-formonly) .elementor :is(.elementor-icon, .elementor-icon-list-icon) :is(svg, i) { color: var(--ice) !important; fill: var(--ice) !important; }
.vvl :is(.vvl-prose, .vvl-formonly) .elementor :is(.elementor-divider-separator) { border-color: var(--line) !important; }
.vvl :is(.vvl-prose, .vvl-formonly) .elementor a:not(.elementor-button) { color: var(--ice-hi) !important; }
.vvl :is(.vvl-prose, .vvl-formonly) .elementor .elementor-button,
.vvl :is(.vvl-prose, .vvl-formonly) .elementor button[type="submit"] {
	background: var(--grad-btn) !important;
	color: var(--btn-text) !important;
	border: 0 !important;
	border-radius: 999px !important;
	padding: 16px 32px !important;
	font: 600 14.5px var(--sans) !important;
	letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
	box-shadow: 0 12px 40px -12px rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.7) !important;
	transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s !important;
}
.vvl :is(.vvl-prose, .vvl-formonly) .elementor .elementor-button :is(span, .elementor-button-text) { color: var(--btn-text) !important; }
.vvl :is(.vvl-prose, .vvl-formonly) .elementor .elementor-button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 18px 50px -12px rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.9) !important; }

/* Elementor form fields */
.vvl .vvl-formonly .elementor-field-group > label,
.vvl .vvl-prose .elementor-field-group > label { color: var(--text) !important; font: 600 13px var(--sans) !important; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-bottom: 8px !important; }
.vvl :is(.vvl-formonly, .vvl-prose) :is(.elementor-field-textual, .elementor-field-group input:not([type="checkbox"]):not([type="radio"]):not([type="submit"]), .elementor-field-group textarea, .elementor-field-group select) {
	background: #ffffff !important;
	border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
	border-radius: 14px !important;
	color: #fff !important;
	padding: 14px 16px !important;
	font: 500 15px var(--sans) !important;
	min-height: 50px;
	transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.vvl :is(.vvl-formonly, .vvl-prose) :is(.elementor-field-textual, textarea, select):focus { border-color: var(--ice) !important; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.15) !important; outline: 0 !important; }
.vvl :is(.vvl-formonly, .vvl-prose) ::placeholder { color: var(--muted) !important; }
.vvl .vvl-formonly .elementor-message { color: var(--ice-hi) !important; }
/* our own reveal replaces Elementor entrance animations inside wrapped content */
.vvl :is(.vvl-formonly, .vvl-prose) .elementor-invisible { visibility: visible !important; opacity: 1 !important; }

/* Contact: show only the form widget from the Elementor page */
.vvl .vvl-formonly:has(.elementor-widget-form) .elementor-widget:not(.elementor-widget-form):not(.elementor-widget-form *) { display: none !important; }
.vvl .vvl-formonly:has(.elementor-widget-form) :is(.e-con, .elementor-section, .elementor-top-column):not(:has(.elementor-widget-form)):not(.elementor-widget-form *) { display: none !important; }
.vvl .vvl-formonly .elementor > :is(.e-con, .elementor-section),
.vvl .vvl-formonly .elementor :is(.e-con, .e-con-inner, .elementor-section, .elementor-container):not(.elementor-widget-form *) {
	--padding-top: 0px; --padding-bottom: 0px; --padding-left: 0px; --padding-right: 0px; --margin-top: 0px; --margin-bottom: 0px;
	padding: 0 !important;
	margin: 0 !important;
	min-height: 0 !important;
	max-width: none !important;
	width: 100% !important;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
	.vvl .vvl-phero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.vvl .vvl-phero__art { max-width: 380px; margin-top: 20px; }
	.vvl .vvl-row, .vvl .vvl-contact, .vvl .vvl-faq { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.vvl .vvl-row--flip .vvl-row__art { order: 0; }
	.vvl .vvl-faq__nav { position: static; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
	.vvl .vvl-team, .vvl .vvl-posts, .vvl .vvl-cards--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.vvl .vvl-posts--feature .vvl-post--lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.vvl .vvl-posts--feature .vvl-post--lead .vvl-post__media { min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
	.vvl .vvl-stats, .vvl .vvl-contact-cards, .vvl .vvl-duo, .vvl .vvl-courses { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.vvl .vvl-phero__art { display: none; }
	.vvl .vvl-phero--image .vvl-phero__art { display: block; max-width: none; }
	.vvl .vvl-phero--image .vvl-chip { display: none; }
	.vvl .vvl-team, .vvl .vvl-posts, .vvl .vvl-cards--3, .vvl .vvl-faq__nav, .vvl .vvl-postnav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.vvl .vvl-postnav__next { grid-column: auto; }
	.vvl .vvl-portrait figcaption { left: 12px; }
	.vvl .vvl-scheduler iframe { height: 680px; }
	.vvl .vvl-note { border-radius: 20px; }
	.vvl .vvl-acc summary { padding: 18px 20px; font-size: 16px; }
	.vvl .vvl-acc__body { padding: 0 20px 20px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile hardening
   ========================================================================== */

/* Nothing may widen the page sideways (pasted Word content, long URLs, emails). */
html:has(> body.vvl), .vvl { overflow-x: clip; }
.vvl :is(.vvl-prose, .vvl-formonly) * { overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; }
.vvl :is(.vvl-prose, .vvl-formonly) .elementor :is(span, strong, em, a, p) { white-space: normal !important; }
.vvl .vvl-prose :is(img, video, iframe, embed, object) { max-width: 100% !important; height: auto; }
.vvl .vvl-prose iframe { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; height: auto !important; }
.vvl .vvl-prose table { display: block; max-width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.vvl .vvl-prose pre { max-width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; white-space: pre-wrap; }
.vvl :is(.vvl-ccard b, .vvl-footer__contact a, .vvl-footer__contact address, .vvl-post__body b) { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }

/* Comfortable touch targets */
.vvl .vvl-btn { min-height: 44px; }


@media (max-width: 1100px) {
	.vvl .vvl-header__cta { min-height: 44px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
	/* headlines scale with the screen instead of a fixed minimum */
	.vvl .vvl-display, .vvl .vvl-phero__title { font-size: 11vw; line-height: 1.02; }
	.vvl .vvl-h2 { font-size: max(30px, 8.6vw); }
	.vvl .vvl-h2--xl { font-size: max(32px, 9.4vw); }
	.vvl .vvl-lead { font-size: 16.5px; }
	/* long button labels wrap instead of overflowing */
	.vvl .vvl-btn { white-space: normal; text-align: center; line-height: 1.3; }
	.vvl .vvl-btn--lg { padding: 17px 24px; }
	.vvl .vvl-hero__actions .vvl-btn, .vvl .vvl-cta__actions .vvl-btn { width: 100%; }
	.vvl .vvl-section { padding: 64px 0; }
	.vvl .vvl-panel, .vvl .vvl-cta__box, .vvl .vvl-pay { border-radius: 26px; }
	.vvl .vvl-cta__box { padding: 52px 20px; }
	.vvl .vvl-eyebrow { letter-spacing: 0.2em; font-size: 11px; }
	.vvl .vvl-statement__text { font-size: 28px; }
	.vvl .vvl-stat { padding: 24px; }
	.vvl .vvl-flips li { min-height: 76px; }
	.vvl .vvl-flips span { font-size: 15px; }
	.vvl .vvl-switch { width: 100%; }
	.vvl .vvl-switch button { flex: 1; padding: 11px 10px; }
	.vvl .vvl-row__num, .vvl .vvl-course__num { font-size: 48px; }
	.vvl .vvl-course h3 { max-width: 100%; margin-top: 18px; }
	.vvl .vvl-faq__nav a { padding: 12px 14px; }
	.vvl .vvl-portrait figcaption { left: 10px; bottom: 16px; padding: 12px 16px; }
	.vvl .vvl-search { padding-left: 16px; }
	.vvl .vvl-search button { padding: 12px 16px; }
	.vvl .vvl-pagination .page-numbers { min-width: 42px; height: 42px; margin: 0 2px; }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
	.vvl .vvl-hero__chips li { font-size: 11.5px; padding: 7px 12px; }
	.vvl .vvl-card, .vvl .vvl-tile, .vvl .vvl-step, .vvl .vvl-option, .vvl .vvl-ccard { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
}

/* Short landscape phones: hero should not force a full-height screen */
@media (max-height: 520px) and (orientation: landscape) {
	.vvl .vvl-hero { min-height: 0; padding-top: 110px; }
	.vvl .vvl-scroll { display: none; }
}
.vvl .vvl-glass__head { flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 6px; }
.vvl .vvl-glass__head > span:first-child { white-space: nowrap; }

/* Icons and icon boxes on navy panels: solid light blue for contrast */
.vvl :is(.vvl-panel, .vvl-cta__box, .vvl-dark, .vvl-pay) .vvl-ic,
.vvl :is(.vvl-panel, .vvl-cta__box, .vvl-dark, .vvl-pay) i svg { stroke: #80BACC; }
.vvl :is(.vvl-panel, .vvl-cta__box, .vvl-dark) .vvl-benefits i { background: rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.12); border-color: rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.3); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Live-site banner hero for inner pages (navy, framed, white title)
   ========================================================================== */
.vvl .vvl-phero {
	background:
		radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 20%, rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.18), transparent 55%),
		linear-gradient(120deg, #1A3855 0%, #2A4D71 55%, #1A3855 100%);
}
.vvl .vvl-phero::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 20px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(250, 250, 255, 0.28);
	border-radius: 10px;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.vvl .vvl-phero .vvl-hero__grid-lines {
	background-image:
		linear-gradient(rgba(250, 250, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
		linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(250, 250, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
}
.vvl .vvl-phero__title { color: #FAFAFF; font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 64px); line-height: 1.12; }
.vvl .vvl-phero__title em { font-weight: 600; }
.vvl .vvl-phero .vvl-lead { color: rgba(250, 250, 255, 0.86); }
.vvl .vvl-phero .vvl-crumbs, .vvl .vvl-phero .vvl-crumbs a { color: rgba(250, 250, 255, 0.72); }
.vvl .vvl-phero .vvl-crumbs a:hover { color: #FAFAFF; }
.vvl .vvl-phero .vvl-crumbs span { color: #80BACC; }
.vvl .vvl-phero .vvl-meta li { color: rgba(250, 250, 255, 0.8); }
.vvl .vvl-phero .vvl-hero__orb {
	background:
		radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%, rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.6), transparent 45%),
		radial-gradient(circle, #3B628C, #1A3855 72%);
	box-shadow: 0 30px 90px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), inset 0 0 50px rgba(128, 186, 204, 0.3);
}
.vvl .vvl-chip { color: #1A3855; }
.vvl .vvl-phero .vvl-phero__photo { border-color: rgba(250, 250, 255, 0.2); }

/* home hero gets the same thin frame as the live site */
.vvl .vvl-hero::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 20px 20px 0;
	border: 1px solid rgba(59, 98, 140, 0.16);
	border-bottom: 0;
	border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
	pointer-events: none;
}

/* header over a navy banner (inner pages, before scrolling): light links, like the sticky state */
.vvl.vvl-inner .vvl-header:not(.is-scrolled) .vvl-menu > li > a { color: #FAFAFF; }
.vvl.vvl-inner .vvl-header:not(.is-scrolled) .vvl-menu > li > a:hover,
.vvl.vvl-inner .vvl-header:not(.is-scrolled) .vvl-menu > li > a.is-active,
.vvl.vvl-inner .vvl-header:not(.is-scrolled) .vvl-menu > li.has-sub:hover > a { color: #80BACC; }
.vvl.vvl-inner .vvl-header:not(.is-scrolled) .vvl-header__inner { border-bottom-color: rgba(250, 250, 255, 0.28); }
.vvl.vvl-inner .vvl-header__blob { display: none; }

/* open mobile menu: navy bar keeps the white logo readable */
.vvl.vvl-menu-open .vvl-header { background-color: rgba(26, 56, 85, 0.96); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.vvl .vvl-phero::before, .vvl .vvl-hero::before { inset: 10px 10px 0; }
	.vvl .vvl-phero::before { bottom: 10px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Live-site content components (photos, banners, callouts)
   ========================================================================== */

/* banner hero: photo under a navy overlay, centred title (as on vantagevue.com) */
.vvl .vvl-phero--banner { padding: clamp(150px, 15vw, 190px) 0 clamp(80px, 9vw, 120px); text-align: center; background: #1A3855; }
.vvl .vvl-phero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--banner) center / cover no-repeat; transform: scale(1.08); animation: vvl-banner-zoom 14s ease-out forwards; }
.vvl .vvl-phero__bg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 56, 85, 0.86), rgba(26, 56, 85, 0.78)); }
@keyframes vvl-banner-zoom { to { transform: scale(1); } }
.vvl .vvl-phero--banner .vvl-phero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; }
.vvl .vvl-phero--banner .vvl-phero__copy { max-width: 900px; }
.vvl .vvl-phero--banner .vvl-lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 720px; }
.vvl .vvl-phero--banner .vvl-hero__actions { justify-content: center; }
.vvl .vvl-phero--banner .vvl-crumbs { justify-content: center; }
.vvl .vvl-phero__mark { position: absolute; z-index: 1; right: 0; bottom: -18px; width: clamp(110px, 12vw, 160px); height: auto; opacity: 0.95; pointer-events: none; animation: vvl-float 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.vvl .vvl-phero--light { background: #EEF0F2; }
.vvl .vvl-phero--light .vvl-phero__bg::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(238, 240, 242, 0.9), rgba(238, 240, 242, 0.84)); }
.vvl .vvl-phero--light .vvl-phero__title { color: #1A3855; }
.vvl .vvl-phero--light .vvl-lead { color: #3B628C; }
.vvl .vvl-phero--light::before { border-color: rgba(59, 98, 140, 0.2); }
.vvl .vvl-phero--light .vvl-phero__mark { display: none; }
/* light banner sits under a light header: keep header links steel blue there */
.vvl.vvl-inner:has(.vvl-phero--light) .vvl-header:not(.is-scrolled) .vvl-menu > li > a { color: #3B628C; }
.vvl.vvl-inner:has(.vvl-phero--light) .vvl-header:not(.is-scrolled) .vvl-menu > li > a.is-active,
.vvl.vvl-inner:has(.vvl-phero--light) .vvl-header:not(.is-scrolled) .vvl-menu > li > a:hover { color: #80BACC; }
.vvl.vvl-inner:has(.vvl-phero--light) .vvl-header__blob { display: block; }
.vvl.vvl-inner:has(.vvl-phero--light) .vvl-header:not(.is-scrolled) .vvl-header__inner { border-bottom-color: rgba(59, 98, 140, 0.14); }
.vvl .vvl-phero .vvl-lead a { color: #80BACC; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* photos */
.vvl .vvl-photo { position: relative; margin: 0; border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -30px rgba(26, 56, 85, 0.5); }
.vvl .vvl-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.2; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.6s var(--ease); }
.vvl .vvl-photo:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.vvl .vvl-photo--contain { box-shadow: none; overflow: visible; }
.vvl .vvl-photo--contain img { aspect-ratio: auto; object-fit: contain; }
.vvl .vvl-photo--contain:hover img { transform: none; }

.vvl .vvl-collage { position: relative; margin: 0 0 40px; padding-right: 12%; }
.vvl .vvl-collage__main { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 20px; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -30px rgba(26, 56, 85, 0.5); }
.vvl .vvl-collage__sub { position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: -40px; width: 44%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 16px; border: 6px solid #FAFAFF; box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -20px rgba(26, 56, 85, 0.55); animation: vvl-bob 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.vvl .vvl-collage--tall .vvl-collage__main { aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.2; }
.vvl .vvl-collage--panel { margin: 0; }
.vvl .vvl-collage--panel .vvl-collage__sub { border-color: #2A4D71; }

/* photo cards */
.vvl .vvl-cards--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.vvl .vvl-card--photo { padding: 16px 16px 26px; }
.vvl .vvl-card__img { height: 200px; margin-bottom: 22px; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; background: #DADDD8; transform: translateZ(30px); }
.vvl .vvl-card__img img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.vvl .vvl-card--photo:hover .vvl-card__img img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.vvl .vvl-card--photo h3, .vvl .vvl-card--photo p, .vvl .vvl-card--photo .vvl-card__more { padding: 0 10px; }
.vvl .vvl-card--photo .vvl-card__num { top: 28px; right: 28px; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(250, 250, 255, 0.92); color: #3B628C; font-size: 13px; }
.vvl .vvl-card__go { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; margin: 20px 10px 0 auto; border-radius: 50%; background: #3B628C; color: #FAFAFF; transition: background-color 0.3s, transform 0.4s var(--ease); }
.vvl .vvl-card__go svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.vvl .vvl-card--photo:hover .vvl-card__go { background: #80BACC; color: #3B628C; transform: translateX(4px); }

/* industry tiles with photos */
.vvl .vvl-tile--photo { padding: 16px 16px 28px; }
.vvl .vvl-tile__img { height: 190px; margin-bottom: 22px; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; background: #DADDD8; }
.vvl .vvl-tile__img img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.vvl .vvl-tile--photo:hover .vvl-tile__img img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.vvl .vvl-tile--photo h3, .vvl .vvl-tile--photo p { padding: 0 10px; }

/* callout box (live-site style: silver box with a steel-blue icon tile) */
.vvl .vvl-callout { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; margin: 4px 0 30px; padding: 22px 24px; border-radius: 6px; background: #80BACC; border: 1px solid rgba(26, 56, 85, 0.12); color: #3B628C; }
.vvl .vvl-callout > i { flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 56px; height: 56px; margin: -6px 0 -6px -10px; border-radius: 4px; background: #3B628C; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -10px rgba(26, 56, 85, 0.6); }
.vvl .vvl-callout > i svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; fill: none; stroke: #FAFAFF !important; stroke-width: 2.4; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.vvl .vvl-section .vvl-callout p, .vvl .vvl-callout p { margin: 0; color: #3B628C; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; }
.vvl .vvl-process__foot { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 24px; margin-top: 56px; }
.vvl .vvl-process__foot .vvl-callout { margin: 0; max-width: 560px; }

/* key focus industries band */
.vvl .vvl-focus { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #1A3855; isolation: isolate; }
.vvl .vvl-focus::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background: var(--focus-bg) center / cover no-repeat; }
.vvl .vvl-focus::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(26, 56, 85, 0.92), rgba(26, 56, 85, 0.86)); }
.vvl .vvl-focus .vvl-head { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.vvl .vvl-focus__list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto !important; }
.vvl .vvl-focus__list li { padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(250, 250, 255, 0.3); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); color: #FAFAFF; font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 500; transition: background-color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 1s var(--ease); }
.vvl .vvl-focus__list li:hover { background: #80BACC; border-color: #80BACC; color: #1A3855; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.vvl .vvl-section p.vvl-focus__note { max-width: 720px; margin: 34px auto 0; text-align: center; color: rgba(250, 250, 255, 0.86); font-size: 17px; }

/* challenge list */
.vvl .vvl-flips--list li { min-height: 0; padding: 20px 26px 20px 66px; }
.vvl .vvl-flips--list li::before { content: "\203A"; color: #FAFAFF; background: #3B628C; border-color: #3B628C; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; }
.vvl .vvl-flips--list li:hover { border-color: rgba(59, 98, 140, 0.35); transform: translateX(-6px); }
.vvl .vvl-flips--list span { grid-area: auto; color: #3B628C; font-size: 16px; }
.vvl .vvl-outro { max-width: 1000px; margin: 56px auto 0; padding: 30px 34px; border-left: 3px solid #80BACC; border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0; background: var(--glass); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.vvl .vvl-outro p + p { margin-top: 14px; }

/* misc */
.vvl .vvl-panel--text { align-items: start; }
.vvl .vvl-panel--text .vvl-panel__copy p + p { margin-top: 14px; }
.vvl .vvl-panel--text .vvl-btn { margin-top: 28px; }
.vvl .vvl-contact-list { display: grid; gap: 12px; margin: 10px 0 24px; }
.vvl .vvl-contact-list .vvl-ccard { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 16px 20px; }
.vvl .vvl-contact-list .vvl-ccard > i { margin: 0; width: 46px; height: 46px; }
.vvl .vvl-contact-list .vvl-ccard b { margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; }
.vvl .vvl-course--photo { padding: 0; }
.vvl .vvl-course__img { height: 230px; overflow: hidden; }
.vvl .vvl-course__img img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.vvl .vvl-course--photo:hover .vvl-course__img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.vvl .vvl-course__body { padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); }
.vvl .vvl-course--photo h3 { margin-top: 0; max-width: none; }
.vvl .vvl-split__copy > p strong { color: var(--head); font-weight: 600; }
.vvl .vvl-split__copy > .vvl-btn { margin-top: 30px; }
.vvl :is(.vvl-team-sec, .vvl-serve) { background: var(--ink); }
.vvl .vvl-howwork { background: var(--night); }

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
	.vvl .vvl-cards--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
	.vvl .vvl-collage { max-width: 620px; }
	.vvl .vvl-panel .vvl-collage { max-width: none; }
	.vvl .vvl-photo { max-width: 680px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.vvl .vvl-cards--4, .vvl .vvl-cards--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.vvl .vvl-collage { padding-right: 8%; margin-bottom: 34px; }
	.vvl .vvl-collage__sub { bottom: -30px; border-width: 4px; }
	.vvl .vvl-card__img, .vvl .vvl-tile__img { height: 180px; }
	.vvl .vvl-phero__mark { width: 90px; bottom: -10px; }
	.vvl .vvl-callout { padding: 18px; }
	.vvl .vvl-callout > i { width: 46px; height: 46px; margin: 0; }
	.vvl .vvl-outro { padding: 22px 20px; }
	.vvl .vvl-focus__list li { font-size: 14px; padding: 10px 16px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   VantageVue Palette 1 (light) — from vantagevue.com
   Hero: vv-grad-arctic-exec · CTA: vv-grad-clarity · Cards: vv-grad-cloud-white
   ========================================================================== */
.vvl {
	--vv-ink: #0D2236;
	--vv-navy: #1A3855;
	--vv-royal: #3B628C;
	--vv-sky: #80BACC;
	--vv-ice: #EEF0F2;
	--vv-slate: #3B628C;
	--vv-grad-arctic-exec: #FAFAFF;
	--vv-grad-clarity: #3B628C;
	--vv-grad-cloud-white: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEF0F2, #FFFFFF);
	--vv-grad-boardroom: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D2236, #1A3855);
	--vv-grad-exec-trust: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A3855, #3B628C);
	--glass: var(--vv-grad-cloud-white);
	--head: #3B628C;
	--text: #3B628C;
	--muted: #3B628C;
}

/* Page background + hero — flat #FAFAFF */
.vvl { background: #FAFAFF; }
.vvl .vvl-hero { background: #FAFAFF; }
.vvl .vvl-hero .vvl-display { color: var(--vv-royal); }
.vvl .vvl-hero .vvl-display .vvl-grad-text,
.vvl .vvl-hero .vvl-display em { color: var(--vv-royal); -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--vv-royal); }
.vvl .vvl-hero .vvl-lead { color: var(--vv-royal); }
.vvl .vvl-hero::before { border-color: rgba(59, 98, 140, 0.16); }

/* Buttons / CTA — Clarity gradient, white text */
.vvl .vvl-btn--primary,
.vvl .vvl-header a.vvl-btn--primary,
.vvl :is(.vvl-prose, .vvl-formonly) .elementor .elementor-button,
.vvl :is(.vvl-prose, .vvl-formonly) .elementor button[type="submit"] {
	background: var(--vv-grad-clarity) !important;
	color: #FFFFFF !important;
	box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -12px rgba(59, 98, 140, 0.6);
}
.vvl .vvl-btn--primary:hover,
.vvl .vvl-header a.vvl-btn--primary:hover,
.vvl :is(.vvl-prose, .vvl-formonly) .elementor .elementor-button:hover {
	background: #FFFFFF !important;
	color: #3B628C !important;
	box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px #3B628C, 0 16px 34px -12px rgba(59, 98, 140, 0.55);
}
.vvl :is(.vvl-prose, .vvl-formonly) .elementor .elementor-button :is(span, .elementor-button-text) { color: #FFFFFF !important; }
.vvl :is(.vvl-prose, .vvl-formonly) .elementor .elementor-button:hover :is(span, .elementor-button-text) { color: #3B628C !important; }
.vvl .vvl-btn--ghost { color: var(--vv-royal); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--vv-royal); }
.vvl .vvl-btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--vv-royal); color: #FFFFFF; }
.vvl .vvl-card__go { background: var(--vv-grad-clarity); }
.vvl .vvl-card--photo:hover .vvl-card__go { background: var(--vv-navy); color: #FFFFFF; }
.vvl .vvl-sub a:hover, .vvl .vvl-sub a:focus-visible, .vvl .vvl-sub a.is-active { background: var(--vv-royal); color: #FFFFFF; }
.vvl .vvl-callbar { background: var(--vv-grad-clarity); color: #FFFFFF; }

/* Cards / sections — Cloud to White, dark slate text */
.vvl :is(.vvl-card, .vvl-tile, .vvl-step, .vvl-option, .vvl-member, .vvl-post, .vvl-ccard, .vvl-duo__card, .vvl-course, .vvl-acc, .vvl-outro, .vvl-flips li, .vvl-benefits li, .vvl-panel-glass) {
	background: var(--vv-grad-cloud-white);
	border-color: rgba(59, 98, 140, 0.12);
}
.vvl :is(.vvl-card, .vvl-tile, .vvl-step, .vvl-option, .vvl-course) p { color: var(--vv-slate); }
.vvl :is(.vvl-services, .vvl-process, .vvl-why, .vvl-options-sec, .vvl-statement, .vvl-howwork) { background: var(--vv-ice); }

/* Dark bands — Boardroom / Executive Trust */
.vvl .vvl-panel { background: var(--vv-grad-boardroom); }
.vvl .vvl-cta__box { background: var(--vv-grad-exec-trust); }
.vvl .vvl-marquee { background: var(--vv-ink); }
.vvl .vvl-footer__main { background-color: var(--vv-ink); }
.vvl .vvl-footer__bottom { background: #0D2236; }
.vvl .vvl-phero__bg::after { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 34, 54, 0.9), rgba(26, 56, 85, 0.82)); }
.vvl .vvl-phero:not(.vvl-phero--banner):not(.vvl-phero--light) { background: var(--vv-grad-boardroom); }
.vvl .vvl-header.is-scrolled, .vvl.vvl-menu-open .vvl-header { background-color: rgba(13, 34, 54, 0.85); }
.vvl .vvl-a11ybar { background: var(--vv-royal); }
.vvl .vvl-loader, .vvl .vvl-curtain { background: var(--vv-grad-boardroom); }