/* =========================================================
   VENUS ACADEMY — HEADER: DIAGONAL GOLD/NAVY SPLIT + WHITE NAV
========================================================= */
:root {
    --va-cream: #F6F2E8;
    --va-gold: #E3C168;
    --va-gold-dark: #C49A2C;
    --va-brown: #3A2A12;
    --va-taupe: #7A6A4A;
    --va-navy: #0B1930;
    --va-white: #ffffff;

    /* legacy variable names kept so any other rule that still
       references them (elsewhere in the CSS) resolves sensibly
       instead of breaking */
    --va-teal: var(--va-cream);
    --va-blue: var(--va-navy);
    --va-soft-gold: var(--va-brown);
}

/* =========================================================
   1. TOP HEADER — diagonal split brand/contact bar
========================================================= */
.va-header-diagonal {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    min-height: 92px;
}

/* Hidden by default (desktop/tablet) — Bootstrap's own auto-hide doesn't
   apply here since this button lives outside <nav class="navbar-expand-lg">
   (it moved into the gold header bar for mobile). The mobile media query
   below overrides this back to visible. Must stay ABOVE that media query
   so the override actually wins on small screens. */
.va-header-toggler {
    display: none;
}

.va-header-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    background: #eacb6e;
    padding: 14px 70px 14px 32px;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 55px) 100%, 0 100%);
}



.va-header-brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.2;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.va-header-name {
    font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
    color: var(--va-navy);
}

.va-header-tagline {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--va-brown);
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.va-header-contact {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    background: var(--va-navy);
    margin-left: -55px;
    padding: 14px 32px 14px 85px;
    clip-path: polygon(55px 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}

.va-header-contact-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 1.1vw, 0.92rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

    .va-header-contact-item i {
        color: var(--va-gold);
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .va-header-contact-item:hover {
        color: var(--va-gold) !important;
    }

.va-header-contact-sep {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .va-header-diagonal {
        flex-direction: column;
        min-height: 0;
        position: relative;
    }

    .va-header-brand {
        clip-path: none;
        margin-left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        padding: 14px 70px 14px 20px;
    }

    /* Contact panel (location/email/phone) hidden on mobile —
       only the gold brand bar + hamburger remain visible */
    .va-header-contact {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Hamburger button sits inside the gold bar, next to the logo */
    .va-header-toggler {
        display: flex;
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        right: 16px;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        margin: 0 !important;
        z-index: 20;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   2. MAIN NAVIGATION BAR — white, pill-shaped active state
========================================================= */
.va-nav-wrapper {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 25, 48, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11, 25, 48, 0.06);
}

    .va-nav-wrapper .nav-link {
        color: var(--va-navy) !important;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        padding: 12px 22px !important;
        margin: 14px 4px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        position: relative;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

        .va-nav-wrapper .nav-link:hover,
        .va-nav-wrapper .nav-link:focus {
            color: var(--va-gold-dark) !important;
        }

        .va-nav-wrapper .nav-item.active > .nav-link {
            background-color: var(--va-navy);
            color: #ffffff !important;
        }

    /* Dropdown Styling */
    .va-nav-wrapper .dropdown-menu {
        background-color: var(--va-navy);
        border: none;
        border-top: 3px solid var(--va-gold);
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 6px;
        margin-top: 4px;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .va-nav-wrapper .dropdown-item {
        color: var(--va-cream);
        padding: 12px 20px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

        .va-nav-wrapper .dropdown-item:hover {
            background-color: var(--va-gold);
            color: var(--va-brown);
            padding-left: 26px;
        }

/* Mobile toggler icon/button */
.navbar-toggler {
    background-color: var(--va-navy) !important;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.navbar-toggler i.fa-bars {
    color: var(--va-cream) !important;
}

/* Desktop Hover Dropdown Animation */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .va-nav-wrapper .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        animation: fadeInSlide 0.3s forwards;
    }
}

@keyframes fadeInSlide {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   VENUS ACADEMY
   ABOUT PREVIEW SECTION 
========================================================= */
.va-about-preview {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

/* Ambient background glows (markup already includes these divs; they
   previously had no CSS at all, so they rendered as nothing) */
.va-bg-glow {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(70px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.35;
    animation: vaGlowDrift 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.va-bg-glow-1 {
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    top: -140px;
    right: -120px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #EACB6E 0%, rgba(234, 203, 110, 0) 70%);
}

.va-bg-glow-2 {
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    bottom: -160px;
    left: -100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #12294D 0%, rgba(18, 41, 77, 0) 70%);
    animation-delay: -5s;
}

@keyframes vaGlowDrift {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: translate(-24px, 20px) scale(1.08); }
}

.va-text-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f3b118, #EACB6E);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}


/* =========================================================
   CONTENT
========================================================= */

.va-about-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.65, 0.25, 1);
}

    .va-about-content.va-about-visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }


/* =========================================================
   EYEBROW
========================================================= */

.va-about-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: #0B1930;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.va-about-eyebrow-line {
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient( 90deg, #f3b118, #EACB6E );
}


/* =========================================================
   MAIN HEADING
========================================================= */

.va-about-title {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    color: #0B1930;
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4vw, 3.7rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

    .va-about-title span {
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
        color: #f3b118;
    }


        /* Gold underline */

        .va-about-title span::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 3px;
            right: 3px;
            bottom: -5px;
            height: 3px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: linear-gradient( 90deg, #f3b118, #EACB6E );
        }


/* =========================================================
   DECORATIVE DIVIDER
========================================================= */

.va-about-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 27px;
}

.va-divider-line {
    width: 58px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #EACB6E;
}

    .va-divider-line.short {
        width: 18px;
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

.va-divider-diamond {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    background: #f3b118;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}


/* =========================================================
   TEXT
========================================================= */

.va-about-lead {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: #0B1930;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.va-about-description {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #596273;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    text-align:justify;
}


/* =========================================================
   HIGHLIGHTS
========================================================= */

.va-about-highlights {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.va-about-highlight {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 11px;
    min-width: 0;
}


/* Highlight Icon */

.va-about-highlight-icon {
    flex: 0 0 43px;
    width: 43px;
    height: 43px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: #f3b118;
    background: linear-gradient( 145deg, rgba(243, 177, 24, 0.16), rgba(234, 203, 110, 0.08) );
    border: 1px solid rgba(234, 203, 110, 0.35);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.va-about-highlight:hover .va-about-highlight-icon {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    color: #f3b118;
    background: #0B1930;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(11, 25, 48, 0.15);
}


/* Highlight Text */

.va-about-highlight div:last-child {
    display: flex;
}

.va-about-highlight span {
    color: #7b8492;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.va-about-highlight strong {
    color: #0B1930;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}


/* =========================================================
   CTA BUTTON
========================================================= */

.va-about-btn {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 13px 22px;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: #0B1930;
    border: 1px solid #0B1930;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(11, 25, 48, 0.15);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}


    /* Button Gold Background */

    .va-about-btn::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient( 90deg, #f3b118, #EACB6E );
        transform: translateX(-101%);
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .va-about-btn span,
    .va-about-btn i {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .va-about-btn i {
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .va-about-btn:hover {
        color: #0B1930;
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(11, 25, 48, 0.20);
    }

        .va-about-btn:hover::before {
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        .va-about-btn:hover i {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE AREA
========================================================= */

.va-about-visual {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 590px;
    margin-left: auto;
    padding: 20px 18px 35px 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease 0.12s, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.65, 0.25, 1) 0.12s;
}

    .va-about-visual.va-about-visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }


/* =========================================================
   NAVY BACKGROUND SHAPE
========================================================= */

.va-about-shape {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 82%;
    height: 88%;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: radial-gradient( circle at 80% 20%, rgba(243, 177, 24, 0.16), transparent 45% ), #0B1930;
    z-index: 0;
}


/* =========================================================
   GOLD CORNER
========================================================= */

.va-about-corner {
    position: absolute;
    top: 4px;
    right: 2px;
    width: 82px;
    height: 82px;
    border-top: 3px solid #f3b118;
    border-right: 3px solid #f3b118;
    border-radius: 0 20px 0 0;
    z-index: 3;
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE WRAPPER
========================================================= */

.va-about-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 470px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 5px solid #ffffff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: #0B1930;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 55px rgba(11, 25, 48, 0.18);
    z-index: 2;
}


/* Image */

.va-about-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.65, 0.25, 1);
}

.va-about-image-wrap:hover .va-about-image {
    transform: scale(1.045);
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE OVERLAY
========================================================= */

.va-about-image-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient( 180deg, rgba(11, 25, 48, 0.02) 40%, rgba(11, 25, 48, 0.28) );
}


/* =========================================================
   FLOATING BADGE
========================================================= */

.va-about-badge {
    position: absolute;
    left: -18px;
    bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 13px;
    padding: 15px 21px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(11, 25, 48, 0.97);
    border: 1px solid rgba(234, 203, 110, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(11, 25, 48, 0.25);
    z-index: 4;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

    .va-about-badge:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 24px 45px rgba(11, 25, 48, 0.30);
    }


/* Badge Icon */

.va-about-badge-icon {
    width: 43px;
    height: 43px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: #0B1930;
    background: linear-gradient( 135deg, #f3b118, #EACB6E );
}

    .va-about-badge-icon i {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }


/* Badge Content */

.va-about-badge-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

    .va-about-badge-content strong {
        color: #ffffff;
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .va-about-badge-content span {
        margin-top: 2px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }


/* =========================================================
   FLOATING GOLD DOT
========================================================= */

.va-about-floating-dot {
    position: absolute;
    right: -5px;
    bottom: 55px;
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f3b118;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(243, 177, 24, 0.12), 0 0 25px rgba(243, 177, 24, 0.35);
    z-index: 4;
    animation: vaAboutPulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}


/* Pulse Animation */

@keyframes vaAboutPulse {

    0%, 100% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.18);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .va-about-preview {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .va-about-title {
        font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 3.2rem);
    }

    .va-about-visual {
        max-width: 680px;
        margin: 15px auto 0;
    }

    .va-about-image-wrap {
        height: 430px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .va-about-preview {
        padding: 65px 0;
    }

    .va-about-title {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
        letter-spacing: -0.8px;
    }

    .va-about-lead {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .va-about-description {
        font-size: 0.94rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }


    /* Highlights become vertical */

    .va-about-highlights {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 13px;
    }

    .va-about-highlight {
        padding: 10px 12px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(11, 25, 48, 0.07);
        border-radius: 13px;
    }


    /* Image */

    .va-about-visual {
        padding: 15px 10px 55px 0;
    }

    .va-about-shape {
        width: 88%;
        height: 85%;
    }

    .va-about-image-wrap {
        height: 360px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .va-about-corner {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
    }


    /* Badge */

    .va-about-badge {
        left: 0;
        bottom: 20px;
        padding: 12px 15px;
    }

    .va-about-badge-icon {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
    }

    .va-about-floating-dot {
        right: -1px;
        bottom: 70px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 420px) {

    .va-about-preview {
        padding: 55px 0;
    }

    .va-about-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .va-about-image-wrap {
        height: 315px;
    }

    .va-about-badge {
        max-width: calc(100% - 20px);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .va-about-image,
    .va-about-btn,
    .va-about-btn::before,
    .va-about-btn i,
    .va-about-highlight-icon,
    .va-about-badge,
    .va-about-content,
    .va-about-visual {
        transition: none !important;
    }

    .va-about-floating-dot {
        animation: none;
    }
}


/* Modal Styling for Venus Academy  pop up form after scroll*/
/* =========================================================
   VENUS ACADEMY PREMIUM MODAL STYLING (#0B1930 & GOLD)
   ========================================================= */

.va-modal-wrapper .modal-content {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0B1930 0%, #061020 100%);
    border: 2px solid #f3b118 !important;
    border-radius: 20px;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 25px rgba(243, 177, 24, 0.25);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Close Button */
.va-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    z-index: 10;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

    .va-modal-close:hover {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: rotate(90deg);
    }

/* Header & Typography */
.va-eyebrow {
    color: #EACB6E;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
}

.va-modal-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.va-title-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f3b118, #EACB6E);
    margin: 8px auto 0 auto;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.va-text-muted {
    color: #b0c4de !important;
}

/* Labels & Form Elements */
.va-input-label {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.va-star {
    color: #f3b118;
}

.va-optional {
    color: #EACB6E;
    font-weight: normal;
}

.va-input-group {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.va-input-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 15px;
    color: #f3b118;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    z-index: 5;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.va-input {
    background-color: #12233f !important;
    border: 1px solid #1e3a68 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding-left: 45px !important;
    padding-top: 12px !important;
    padding-bottom: 12px !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

    .va-input::placeholder {
        color: #6c8ba8 !important;
    }

    .va-input:focus {
        border-color: #f3b118 !important;
        box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(243, 177, 24, 0.35) !important;
        background-color: #162b4d !important;
    }

/* Submit Button */
.va-btn-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3b118 0%, #EACB6E 100%);
    color: #0B1930 !important;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(243, 177, 24, 0.3);
}

    .va-btn-gold:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EACB6E 0%, #f3b118 100%);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(243, 177, 24, 0.5);
    }

/* Security Note */
.va-security-note {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #8daac9;
}

    .va-security-note i {
        color: #EACB6E;
    }

/* Success Card Animation */
.va-success-icon-wrap {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: #f3b118;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Responsive Scaling */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .va-modal-wrapper .modal-dialog {
        margin: 15px;
    }

    .va-modal-title {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
}


.va-news-why-section {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.va-news-why-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('/images/about-campus.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 0;
}

.va-news-why-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgb(11 25 48 / 32%) 0%, #212529d4 50%, rgba(11, 25, 48, 0.18) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}


.va-why-title {
    font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

    .va-why-title span {
        color: #EACB6E;
    }

.va-why-subtitle {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.va-why-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.va-why-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
}

.va-why-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EACB6E, #C69A2E);
    color: #0B1930;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.va-why-item strong {
    display: block;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.va-why-item p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.va-why-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 500px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0B1930 0%, #132846 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(234, 203, 110, 0.35);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px 34px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 25, 48, 0.15);
}

    .va-why-btn:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(198, 154, 46, 0.4);
        color: #0B1930;
    }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .va-why-card {
        min-height: 400px;
        padding: 30px 24px;
    }
}

.va-news-split-section {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    min-height: 440px;
    background: #0B1930;
}

.va-news-split-left {
    flex: 1 1 480px;
    padding: 70px 60px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.va-news-split-eyebrow {
    display: block;
    color: #EACB6E;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.va-news-split-title {
    font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.va-news-split-intro {
    max-width: 520px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}



.va-news-feature-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EACB6E, #C69A2E);
    color: #0B1930;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.va-news-feature-date {
    display: block;
    color: #EACB6E;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.va-news-feature-item strong {
    display: block;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.va-news-feature-item p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.va-news-split-right {
    flex: 1 1 480px;
    min-height: 420px;
}

    .va-news-split-right img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
    }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .va-news-split-left {
        padding: 55px 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .va-news-split-section {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .va-news-split-right {
        min-height: 320px;
    }
}

.va-news-feature-list-wrapper {
    max-width: 560px;
    height: 260px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
}

.va-news-feature-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
    animation: vaNewsFeatureScroll 8s linear infinite;
}

.va-news-feature-list-wrapper:hover .va-news-feature-list {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes vaNewsFeatureScroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(-50%);
    }
}

.va-news-feature-item {
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-elegant, ease);
}

    .va-news-feature-item:hover {
        transform: translateX(6px);
    }

        .va-news-feature-item:hover strong {
            color: #E3C168;
        }


/* =========================================================
   ACADEMIC PROGRAMS — light card-grid layout
========================================================= */
.va-dept-section {
    background: #F3F5F9;
}

.va-dept-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #E3C168;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

    .va-dept-eyebrow i {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

.va-dept-title {
    font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
    color: #0B1930;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

    .va-dept-title span {
        color: #E3C168;
    }

.va-dept-intro {
    max-width: 620px;
    color: #5B6473;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.va-dept-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 26px 64px 26px 26px;
    padding: 34px 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11,25,48, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-elegant, ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-elegant, ease);
}

    .va-dept-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(11,25,48, 0.14);
    }

.va-dept-circle-decor {
    position: absolute;
    top: 4px;
    right: -35px;
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 10px solid rgba(234, 203, 110, 0.35);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.va-dept-icon-wrap {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #E3C168;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.va-dept-card-title {
    color: #0B1930;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.va-dept-card-text {
    color: #5B6473;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    text-align:justify;
}

.va-dept-learn-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #0B1930;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

    .va-dept-learn-more i {
        transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    }

    .va-dept-learn-more:hover {
        color: #E3C168;
        gap: 12px;
    }

        .va-dept-learn-more:hover i {
            transform: translateX(3px);
        }

/* =========================================================
   NEWS & EVENTS + IMPACT STATS — combined split panel
========================================================= */
.va-combined-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.va-combined-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('/images/mainpageimage/steps-img.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.va-combined-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(11,25,48,0.55) 0%, rgba(11,25,48,0.88) 55%, rgba(11,25,48,0.94) 100%);
}

/* --- White news card --- */
.va-combined-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 0 40px 0 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.va-combined-card-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3C168, #C49A2C);
    padding: 26px 30px;
}

    .va-combined-card-header h3 {
        color: #ffffff;
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .va-combined-card-header p {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        margin: 0;
    }

.va-combined-card-body {
    padding: 24px 26px 10px;
}

    /* re-use the marquee list, just recolored for a white background */
    .va-combined-card-body .va-news-feature-list-wrapper {
        max-width: none;
        height: 300px;
    }

    .va-combined-card-body .va-news-feature-icon {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3C168, #C49A2C);
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    .va-combined-card-body .va-news-feature-date {
        color: #C49A2C;
    }

    .va-combined-card-body .va-news-feature-item strong {
        color: #0B1930;
    }

    .va-combined-card-body .va-news-feature-item:hover strong {
        color: #E3C168;
    }

/* --- Right side content --- */
.va-combined-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #E3C168;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.va-combined-title {
    font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

    .va-combined-title span {
        color: #E3C168;
    }

.va-combined-text {
    max-width: 560px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.va-stat-item--onphoto .va-stat-number {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.va-stat-item--onphoto .va-stat-suffix {
    color: #E3C168;
}

.va-stat-item--onphoto .va-stat-label {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

.va-combined-learn-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3C168, #C49A2C);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-elegant, ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-elegant, ease);
}

    .va-combined-learn-more:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(232, 90, 42, 0.4);
        color: #ffffff;
    }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .va-combined-card {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
}

.va-footer-bg {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.va-footer-bg-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('/images/campus-render-3.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 0;
}

.va-footer-bg-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0b1930f0 0%, #212529fa 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.va-premium-hero {
    height: 660px;
    min-height: 660px;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .va-premium-hero {
        height: 420px;
        min-height: 420px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .va-premium-hero {
        height: 380px;
        min-height: 380px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .va-premium-hero {
        height: 340px;
        min-height: 340px;
    }
}

.va-hero-carousel-control {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(11,25,48, 0.45);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 1;
}

    .va-hero-carousel-control:hover {
        background: #E3C168;
        border-color: #E3C168;
        color: #3A2A12;
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }


.va-back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffc107;
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11, 25, 48, 0.35);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 999;
    cursor: pointer;
}

    .va-back-to-top.show {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .va-back-to-top:hover {
        background: var(--va-gold, #E3C168);
        color: var(--va-navy, #0B1930);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .va-back-to-top {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        bottom: 16px;
        right: 16px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}