/* ===========================================================
   VEC Consultant — Virkode Education Consultant
   Tokens (deliberately distinct from the Virkode.com identity)
=========================================================== */
:root{
  --navy:        #0e2340;
  --navy-2:      #163257;
  --navy-3:      #1d3f6e;
  --bg:          #ffffff;
  --bg-soft:     #f4f6fa;
  --bg-soft-2:   #eef1f7;
  --text:        #182333;
  --text-dim:    #57667a;
  --text-mute:   #8994a5;
  --line:        #e3e8f0;
  --amber:       #d99a3d;
  --amber-soft:  #f6ead4;

  --display: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --body:    "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  --container: 1180px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0; background:var(--bg); color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--body); font-size:16px; line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
.wrap{ max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px; }
::selection{ background:var(--amber-soft); color:var(--navy); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{ animation-duration:0.001ms !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important; }
}

/* ---------- top utility bar ---------- */
.util-bar{
  background:var(--navy); color:#cfd9e8; font-size:12.5px;
  padding:8px 0;
}
.util-inner{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px; }
.util-inner a{ color:#cfd9e8; }
.util-inner a:hover{ color:#fff; }

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
header.nav{ background:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50; }
.nav-inner{ max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; padding:20px 32px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; }
.brand{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1.1; }
.brand-mark{ font-family:var(--display); font-weight:600; font-size:23px; color:var(--navy); }
.brand-mark span{ color:var(--amber); }
.brand-sub{ font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-mute); margin-top:3px; }
.nav-links{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:26px; }
.nav-links a{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text-dim); font-weight:500; transition:color .2s ease; white-space:nowrap; }
.nav-links a.active, .nav-links a:hover{ color:var(--navy); }
.nav-item{ position:relative; }
.nav-item > a{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:4px; cursor:default; }
.caret{ font-size:10px; }
.dropdown{
  display:none; position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; margin-top:14px; background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:6px; padding:8px; min-width:170px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px -20px rgba(14,35,64,0.3); z-index:60;
}
.nav-item:hover .dropdown{ display:block; }
.dropdown a{ display:block; padding:9px 12px; border-radius:4px; font-size:14px; }
.dropdown a:hover{ background:var(--bg-soft); }
.nav-btn{
  background:var(--navy); color:#fff !important; padding:11px 22px; border-radius:3px;
  font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; transition:background .2s ease;
}
.nav-btn:hover{ background:var(--navy-3); }
.nav-toggle{
  display:none; background:none; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:3px;
  width:40px; height:40px; padding:0; cursor:pointer; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.nav-toggle span, .nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after{
  content:""; display:block; width:18px; height:2px; background:var(--navy); position:relative; transition:transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}
.nav-toggle span::before{ position:absolute; top:-6px; }
.nav-toggle span::after{ position:absolute; top:6px; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span{ background:transparent; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::before{ top:0; transform:rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::after{ top:0; transform:rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{ position:relative; background:var(--navy); color:#fff; overflow:hidden; }
.hero-inner{ position:relative; z-index:2; padding:100px 0 90px; }
.hero-small .hero-inner{ padding:64px 0 56px; }
.eyebrow{
  font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--amber);
  font-weight:600; margin-bottom:22px; display:block;
}
h1.headline{
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:600; font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);
  line-height:1.08; max-width:760px; margin:0 0 24px; letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
.hero-sub{ font-size:18px; color:#c7d2e3; max-width:560px; margin:0 0 36px; }
.hero-actions{ display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:14.5px; font-weight:600;
  padding:14px 26px; border-radius:3px; transition:all .2s ease; cursor:pointer; border:1px solid transparent;
}
.btn-amber{ background:var(--amber); color:var(--navy); }
.btn-amber:hover{ background:#c68b32; transform:translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline{ border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35); color:#fff; }
.btn-outline:hover{ border-color:#fff; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.btn-navy{ background:var(--navy); color:#fff; }
.btn-navy:hover{ background:var(--navy-3); }

/* map signature */
.map-field{ position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; opacity:0.9; }
.pin{ fill:var(--amber); }
.pin-ring{ fill:none; stroke:var(--amber); stroke-width:1; opacity:.5; }

/* breadcrumb-style page intro */
.page-eyebrow{ color:var(--amber); font-weight:600; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; }

/* ---------- section shell ---------- */
section{ padding:88px 0; }
.section-soft{ background:var(--bg-soft); }
.section-head{ max-width:640px; margin-bottom:48px; }
.section-tag{ color:var(--amber); font-weight:600; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; display:block; margin-bottom:14px; }
h2.section-title{ font-family:var(--display); font-weight:600; font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,38px); color:var(--navy); margin:0 0 14px; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
.section-desc{ color:var(--text-dim); font-size:16.5px; max-width:560px; }
.center{ text-align:center; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.grid-3{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:28px; }
.grid-2{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:28px; }
.card{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:6px; padding:34px 30px;
  transition:box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.card:hover{ box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(14,35,64,0.25); transform:translateY(-3px); }
.card-icon{ width:40px; height:40px; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:20px; }
.card-title{ font-family:var(--display); font-size:20px; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); margin:0 0 10px; }
.card-desc{ color:var(--text-dim); font-size:15px; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .grid-3{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .grid-2{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ---------- destination cards ---------- */
.dest-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; }
.dest-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; background:#fff;
  transition:box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.dest-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 20px 44px -26px rgba(14,35,64,0.3); }
.dest-flag{
  height:150px; display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:flex-start;
  font-family:var(--display); font-size:44px; color:#fff; font-weight:600;
  background-size:cover; background-position:center; position:relative; padding:14px;
}
.dest-flag .flag-badge{
  font-size:28px; line-height:1; background:rgba(14,35,64,0.55); backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
  border-radius:8px; padding:6px 10px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center;
}
.dest-body{ padding:22px 24px 26px; }
.dest-name{ font-family:var(--display); font-size:19px; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); margin:0 0 6px; }
.dest-meta{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-mute); margin-bottom:12px; }
.dest-tags{ display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.tag{ font-size:11.5px; background:var(--bg-soft-2); color:var(--text-dim); padding:5px 10px; border-radius:20px; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .dest-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width:600px){ .dest-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.process-list{ counter-reset:step; }
.process-row{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:64px 1fr; gap:22px; padding:28px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.process-row:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.process-num{
  width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%; border:1.5px solid var(--amber); color:var(--navy);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:var(--display); font-weight:600;
}
.process-title{ font-family:var(--display); font-size:19px; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); margin:0 0 6px; }
.process-copy{ color:var(--text-dim); font-size:15px; max-width:640px; }

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.stat-strip{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; }
.stat{ padding:30px 26px; border-left:1px solid var(--line); background:#fff; }
.stat:first-child{ border-left:none; }
.stat-num{ font-family:var(--display); font-size:32px; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); }
.stat-label{ font-size:13px; color:var(--text-dim); margin-top:6px; }
@media (max-width:760px){ .stat-strip{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } .stat:nth-child(3){ border-left:none; } }

/* ---------- offices ---------- */
.office-card{
  background:var(--bg-soft); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; padding:32px;
}
.office-tag{ font-size:12px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--amber); margin-bottom:10px; display:block; }
.office-city{ font-family:var(--display); font-size:22px; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); margin:0 0 10px; }
.office-line{ color:var(--text-dim); font-size:14.5px; margin-bottom:4px; }

/* ---------- team ---------- */
.team-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:26px; }
.team-card{ text-align:left; }
.team-photo{
  width:100%; aspect-ratio:1/1; border-radius:8px; margin-bottom:16px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--display); font-size:30px; font-weight:600; color:#fff;
}
.team-name{ font-family:var(--display); font-size:17px; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); margin:0 0 2px; }
.team-role{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--amber); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:8px; }
.team-bio{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-dim); }
@media (max-width:900px){ .team-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }

/* ---------- testimonial ---------- */
.quote-card{ background:var(--bg-soft); border-left:3px solid var(--amber); padding:30px 34px; border-radius:4px; }
.quote-text{ font-family:var(--display); font-size:19px; color:var(--navy); line-height:1.5; margin:0 0 16px; }
.quote-name{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-dim); font-weight:600; }

/* ---------- form ---------- */
.form-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; }
.field-full{ grid-column:1/-1; }
label{ display:block; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:8px; }
input, select, textarea{
  width:100%; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:5px; padding:13px 14px;
  font-family:var(--body); font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text); background:#fff;
}
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus{ outline:2px solid var(--amber); outline-offset:1px; border-color:var(--amber); }
@media (max-width:640px){ .form-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ---------- cta banner ---------- */
.cta-banner{
  background:var(--navy); border-radius:10px; padding:60px 56px; color:#fff;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:32px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.cta-banner h2{ font-family:var(--display); font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px); margin:0 0 8px; }
.cta-banner p{ color:#c7d2e3; margin:0; }
@media (max-width:640px){ .cta-banner{ padding:40px 28px; } }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{ background:var(--navy); color:#c7d2e3; padding:64px 0 28px; margin-top:0; }
.footer-top{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:36px; margin-bottom:48px; }
.footer-brand .brand-mark{ color:#fff; }
.footer-desc{ font-size:14px; color:#9fb0c8; margin-top:14px; max-width:280px; }
.footer-col h4{ font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; color:#8ea0ba; margin:0 0 16px; font-weight:600; }
.footer-col a, .footer-col p{ display:block; font-size:14px; color:#c7d2e3; margin-bottom:10px; }
.footer-col a:hover{ color:#fff; }
.footer-bottom{ border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); padding-top:24px; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; font-size:12.5px; color:#8ea0ba; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .footer-top{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width:600px){ .footer-top{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(16px); transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

@media (max-width:760px){
  .nav-toggle{ display:flex; }
  .nav-links{
    display:none; position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; right:0; flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch;
    gap:0; background:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:8px 32px 20px; box-shadow:0 12px 24px -18px rgba(14,35,64,0.3);
  }
  .nav-links.open{ display:flex; }
  .nav-links a{ padding:14px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav-links a:first-child{ border-top:none; }
  .nav-btn{ margin-top:10px; text-align:center; }
  .util-inner{ font-size:11.5px; }
  .nav-item{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .nav-item > a{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .dropdown{
    display:block; position:static; box-shadow:none; border:none; margin-top:0; padding:0 0 0 16px; min-width:0;
  }
  .dropdown a{ border-top:none; padding:12px 0; }
}

/* ---------- milestone counters ---------- */
.milestones{ background:var(--navy); border-radius:10px; padding:56px 40px; }
.milestone-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:24px; text-align:center; }
.milestone-num{ font-family:var(--display); font-size:44px; font-weight:600; color:#fff; }
.milestone-label{ font-size:13px; color:#a9b8cf; margin-top:8px; letter-spacing:.03em; }
@media (max-width:760px){ .milestone-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; row-gap:36px; } }

/* ---------- services split ---------- */
.services-split{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:28px; }
.split-card{ background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; padding:36px 34px; }
.split-card h3{ font-family:var(--display); color:var(--navy); font-size:21px; font-weight:600; margin:0 0 22px; }
.split-list{ list-style:none; margin:0 0 26px; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:13px; }
.split-list li{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text-dim); }
.split-list li::before{
  content:""; width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--amber); flex-shrink:0;
}
@media (max-width:760px){ .services-split{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ---------- arrow link cards (university recommendations) ---------- */
.uni-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; }
.uni-card{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; padding:30px 28px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:space-between; min-height:190px;
  transition:box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.uni-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(14,35,64,0.25); }
.uni-tag{ font-size:11.5px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--amber); margin-bottom:10px; display:block; }
.uni-desc{ color:var(--text-dim); font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:20px; }
.uni-arrow{
  width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; border:1.5px solid var(--navy); color:var(--navy);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:16px; align-self:flex-start;
  transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.uni-card:hover .uni-arrow{ background:var(--navy); color:#fff; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .uni-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width:600px){ .uni-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ---------- testimonial grid ---------- */
.testi-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .testi-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ---------- hero with call CTA ---------- */
.hero-phone{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-weight:700; color:#fff !important;
}