/* Google Font Import */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@100;200;300;400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');


*{
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
/* =========================================
   Profenaa Montessori — Virtual Classes
   Editorial Dark Magazine Design
   virtual-classes.css
   ========================================= */

:root {
  --ink:       #0f1a14;
  --ink-mid:   #1e2e24;
  --ink-soft:  #2d4035;
  --gold:      #c8973a;
  --gold-lt:   #e6bb72;
  --gold-dim:  #7a5820;
  --cream:     #f7f2ea;
  --cream-mid: #ede5d8;
  --cream-dark:#d9cfbf;
  --white:     #ffffff;
  --text-body: #3a2f20;
  --text-mid:  #5c4a30;
  --text-lt:   #8a7355;
  --serif:     'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:      'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  /* --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(10,20,15,0.28); */
}

/* *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; } */

/* body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text-body);
  overflow-x: hidden;
} */
/* ==========================================
   NAVBAR
   ========================================== */
nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 70px;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================
   BRAND / LOGO
   ========================================== */
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}

.brand-text {
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--beige-700);
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================
   DESKTOP NAV LINKS
   ========================================== */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links > li {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links > li > a,
.nav-links > li > button {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.nav-links > li > a:hover,
.nav-links > li > button:hover {
  background: var(--beige-100);
  color: var(--beige-600);
}

/* Downward arrow on dropdown buttons using ::after */
.nav-links > li > button::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--beige-600);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--beige-600);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), border-color 0.18s;
  margin-left: 4px;
  margin-top: -3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-links > li > button:hover::after {
  border-color: var(--beige-700);
}

.nav-links > li.open > button::after {
  transform: rotate(-135deg);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ==========================================
   DESKTOP DROPDOWN MENUS
   ========================================== */
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
    background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #e5e5e5;
  /* border: 1.5px solid var(--beige-200); */
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-drop);
  min-width: 280px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  list-style: none;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.22s, transform 0.22s;
  z-index: 200;
}

.nav-links > li.open .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.dropdown li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 13px;
 color:#111;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, padding-left 0.15s;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.dropdown li a::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-right: 1.8px solid var(--text-light);
  border-bottom: 1.8px solid var(--text-light);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  transition: border-color 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
}

.dropdown li a:hover {
  background: var(--beige-100);
  color: var(--beige-600);
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
}

.dropdown li a:hover::after {
  border-color: var(--beige-600);
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px);
}

.dropdown li + li {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--beige-100);
}

/* ==========================================
   ENROLL NOW BUTTON
   ========================================== */
.enroll-btn {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d4a24a,#c8973a);
  color:#fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: opacity 0.18s, transform 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(140, 90, 40, 0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}

.enroll-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.88;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================
   HAMBURGER BUTTON
   ========================================== */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  z-index: 1100;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: #111;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  transform-origin: center;
}

/* Hamburger → X animation */
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg);
}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ==========================================
   MOBILE MENU
   ========================================== */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--beige-50);
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--beige-200);
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.35s;
}

.mobile-menu.open {
  max-height: 1000px;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Mobile nav list */
.mobile-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 0 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-links > li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--beige-100);
}

.mobile-links > li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.mobile-links > li > a,
.mobile-links > li > button {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  transition: background 0.15s;
  text-align: left;
}

.mobile-links > li > a:hover,
.mobile-links > li > button:hover {
  background: var(--beige-100);
}

/* Mobile arrow using ::after on the button */
.mobile-links > li > button::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--beige-600);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--beige-600);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  margin-top: -3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-links > li.open > button::after {
  transform: rotate(-135deg);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Mobile sub-dropdown */
.mobile-dropdown {
  list-style: none;
  background: var(--beige-100);
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.mobile-links > li.open .mobile-dropdown {
  max-height: 600px;
}

.mobile-dropdown li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0.7rem 2.25rem;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--beige-200);
  transition: background 0.13s, color 0.13s;
}

.mobile-dropdown li a::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-right: 1.8px solid var(--text-light);
  border-bottom: 1.8px solid var(--text-light);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}

.mobile-dropdown li:last-child a {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.mobile-dropdown li a:hover {
  background: var(--beige-200);
  color: var(--beige-700);
}

.mobile-dropdown li a:hover::after {
  border-color: var(--beige-600);
}

/* Mobile enroll button */
.mobile-enroll {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-enroll .enroll-btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-size: 15px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* ==========================================
   PAGE PLACEHOLDER
   ========================================== */
.page-placeholder {
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================== */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .brand-name {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .nav-links > li > a,
  .nav-links > li > button {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.55rem;
  }
  .enroll-btn {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-links,
  .desktop-enroll {
    display: none;
  }
  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
  .mobile-menu {
    display: flex;
  }
  .brand-name {
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }
}
/* Navbar End */

/* ==========================================
   SECTION LABEL (shared)
   ========================================== */
.vc-section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
}
.vc-section-label::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 18px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* ==========================================
   HERO
   ========================================== */
.vc-hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Giant bg text */
.vc-hero-bg-text {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(120px, 18vw, 240px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(200,151,58,0.04);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  z-index: 0;
}

.vc-hero-inner {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 1400px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 7% 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Left */
.vc-hero-left { flex: 1; }

.vc-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.vc-hero-left h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.vc-hero-left h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

.vc-hero-left p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.vc-hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.vc-cta-solid {
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: background .25s, transform .2s;
}
.vc-cta-solid:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.vc-cta-ghost {
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: border-color .25s, color .25s, transform .2s;
}
.vc-cta-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-lt); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Right */
.vc-hero-right {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 0;
}

.vc-hero-right img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  height: calc(100vh - 280px);
  max-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
  filter: brightness(0.8) saturate(0.9);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.vc-hero-stat-bar {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  background: rgba(200,151,58,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,151,58,0.25);
  border-top: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  gap: 20px;
}

.vc-os-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.vc-os-item b {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
}
.vc-os-item span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.vc-os-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(200,151,58,0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Ticker */
.vc-ticker {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,151,58,0.18);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 14px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vc-ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 28s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}

.vc-ticker-track span {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.vc-ticker-track em {
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  font-style: normal;
}

@keyframes ticker {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Hero Responsive */
@media(max-width: 991px) {
  .vc-hero {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 100vh;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .vc-hero-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 6% 40px;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .vc-hero-left p { margin: 0 auto 30px; }
  .vc-hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
  .vc-hero-right { align-items: center; width: 100%; }
  .vc-hero-right img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    max-height: 300px;
    border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
  }
  .vc-hero-stat-bar { max-width: 100%; }
}

@media(max-width: 576px) {
  .vc-hero-left h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .vc-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .vc-cta-solid, .vc-cta-ghost { text-align: center; }
  .vc-hero-right img { height: 220px; }
}

/* ==========================================
   ABOUT
   ========================================== */
.vc-about { padding: 110px 7%; background: var(--cream); }
.vc-about-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: auto; }

.vc-about-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.vc-about-headline h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.1;
  position: sticky;
  top: 30px;
}
.vc-about-headline h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.vc-about-text p {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.vc-about-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Features list */
.vc-features { border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); }

.vc-feature-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 30px;
  padding: 35px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
}

.vc-feat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--cream-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 55px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.vc-feat-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.vc-feat-body p { color: var(--text-mid); font-size: .97rem; line-height: 1.8; }

@media(max-width:900px){ .vc-about-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; } }
@media(max-width:576px){
  .vc-about { padding: 70px 5%; }
  .vc-feature-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .vc-feat-num { font-size: 2.2rem; }
}

/* ==========================================
   PROGRAMS
   ========================================== */
.vc-programs { padding: 110px 7%; background: var(--ink); }
.vc-programs-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: auto; }

.vc-programs-top {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.vc-programs-top .vc-section-label { color: var(--gold); }
.vc-programs-top .vc-section-label::before { background: var(--gold); }

.vc-programs-top h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.vc-programs-top h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-lt); }

.vc-programs-top p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Program rows */
.vc-prog-list { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

.vc-prog-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  padding: 30px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.vc-prog-row:hover { background: rgba(200,151,58,0.05); padding-left: 12px; }

.vc-prog-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 6px;
  min-width: 90px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vc-prog-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: rgba(200,151,58,0.3);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
}

.vc-prog-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.vc-prog-mid { flex: 1; }
.vc-prog-mid h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.vc-prog-mid p {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.vc-prog-arrow {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .2s;
}
.vc-prog-row:hover .vc-prog-arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }

@media(max-width:700px){
  .vc-programs { padding: 70px 5%; }
  .vc-prog-row { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
  .vc-prog-arrow { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================
   HOW IT WORKS
   ========================================== */
.vc-how { padding: 110px 7%; background: var(--cream); }
.vc-how-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.vc-how-left .vc-section-label { display: block; }

.vc-how-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.vc-how-left h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.vc-how-left p {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: .97rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.vc-how-left img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  filter: saturate(0.7);
  position: sticky;
  top: 30px;
}

/* Steps */
.vc-how-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.vc-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Vertical line connecting dots */
.vc-step:not(.vc-step-last)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px;
  top: 20px;
  width: 1.5px;
  height: calc(100% - 20px);
  background: var(--cream-dark);
}

.vc-step-dot {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(200,151,58,0.15);
}

.vc-step-body span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.vc-step-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.vc-step-body p { color: var(--text-mid); font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.8; }

@media(max-width:950px){
  .vc-how-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .vc-how-left img { position: static; height: 240px; }
}
@media(max-width:576px){ .vc-how { padding: 70px 5%; } }

/* ==========================================
   WHO IS THIS FOR
   ========================================== */
.vc-who { padding: 110px 7%; background: var(--ink-mid); }
.vc-who-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: auto; text-align: center; }

.vc-who .vc-section-label { color: var(--gold); }
.vc-who .vc-section-label::before { background: var(--gold); }

.vc-who-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.vc-who-headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-lt); }

.vc-who-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 65px;
}

/* Who grid — NOT cards, just bordered text blocks */
.vc-who-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  text-align: left;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.vc-who-block {
  padding: 38px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transition: background .25s;
}
.vc-who-block:hover { background: rgba(200,151,58,0.06); }
.vc-who-block:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
.vc-who-block:nth-child(4),
.vc-who-block:nth-child(5),
.vc-who-block:nth-child(6) { border-bottom: none; }

.vc-who-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.vc-who-block p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-size: .91rem; line-height: 1.8; }

@media(max-width:850px){
  .vc-who-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .vc-who-block:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .vc-who-block:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .vc-who-block:nth-child(4),
  .vc-who-block:nth-child(5) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .vc-who-block:nth-child(5),
  .vc-who-block:nth-child(6) { border-bottom: none; }
}
@media(max-width:576px){
  .vc-who { padding: 70px 5%; }
  .vc-who-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vc-who-block { border-right: none !important; }
  .vc-who-block:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .vc-who-block:nth-child(4),
  .vc-who-block:nth-child(5) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important; }
}

/* ==========================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================== */
.vc-testimonials { padding: 110px 7%; background: var(--cream); }
.vc-testi-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: auto; }

.vc-testimonials h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.vc-testimonials h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.vc-testi-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
}

.vc-testi-item {
  padding: 45px 35px 40px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
  position: relative;
}
.vc-testi-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

.vc-testi-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.vc-testi-item > p {
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex: 1;
}

.vc-testi-author { border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); padding-top: 20px; }
.vc-testi-author strong { display: block; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.vc-testi-author span  { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-lt); margin-top: 3px; display: block; }

@media(max-width:800px){
  .vc-testi-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vc-testi-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); }
  .vc-testi-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}
@media(max-width:576px){ .vc-testimonials { padding: 70px 5%; } }

/* ==========================================
   CTA
   ========================================== */
.vc-cta { padding: 0; background: var(--ink); overflow: hidden; }
.vc-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 100px 7%;
}

.vc-cta-bg-text {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(100px, 18vw, 220px);
  color: rgba(200,151,58,0.05);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.vc-cta-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.vc-cta-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.vc-cta-body h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-lt); }

.vc-cta-body p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.vc-cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }

.vc-cta-ghost-inv {
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  padding: 15px 34px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: border-color .25s, color .25s, transform .2s;
}
.vc-cta-ghost-inv:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-lt); transform: translateY(-2px); }

@media(max-width:576px){
  .vc-cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .vc-cta-solid, .vc-cta-ghost-inv { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; text-align: center; }
}


/* ============================================================
   footer.css
   Profenaa Montessori Teacher Training Institute – Coimbatore
   Palette: Deep warm brown bg · Beige text · Gold accent
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --f-bg:          #1e130a;       /* deep espresso brown */
  --f-bg-top:      #241608;
  --f-border:      rgba(181,129,58,0.18);
  --f-border-btm:  rgba(181,129,58,0.25);
  --accent:        #b5813a;
  --accent-hover:  #d4a05a;
  --f-text:        #c8b89a;       /* warm beige body text */
  --f-muted:       #8a7560;
  --f-white:       #f5efe4;
  --f-link-hover:  #e8c98a;
  --font-display:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:     'Lato', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --transition:    0.25s ease;
}

/* ── Reset ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: #f5f0e8;
}

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
address { font-style: normal; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER WRAPPER
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--f-bg);
  color: var(--f-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* subtle warm radial glow top-left */
.site-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  left: -120px;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(181,129,58,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ── Footer Top ── */
.footer-top {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 60px 40px 52px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--f-border-btm);
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── 5-column grid ── */
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr 1.1fr 1.2fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px 32px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── Column base ── */
.footer-col {}

/* ── Col Title ── */
.footer-col__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--f-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-col__title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   COL 1 – BRAND
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.footer-logo__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-logo__icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.footer-logo__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.footer-logo__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--f-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.footer-logo__sub {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-brand__desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--f-text);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  max-width: 300px;
}

/* Social Icons */
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-social__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--f-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--f-text);
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.footer-social__link svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
}

.footer-social__link:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   COLS 2–4 – LINKS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}

.footer-links li a {
  font-size: 0.855rem;
  color: var(--f-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  transition: color var(--transition), gap var(--transition);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.footer-links li a::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.55;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.footer-links li a:hover {
  color: var(--f-link-hover);
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links li a:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   COL 5 – CONTACT
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-contact__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--f-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-contact__item:hover {
  color: var(--f-link-hover);
}

.footer-contact__item--location {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-contact__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-contact__icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BOTTOM BAR
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 18px 40px;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-bottom__copy {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--f-muted);
}

.footer-bottom__nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--f-muted);
}

.footer-bottom__nav a {
  color: var(--f-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-bottom__nav a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE – Tablet ≤1024px
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px 28px;
  }

  /* Brand spans full row */
  .footer-col--brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    column-gap: 28px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    grid-row: 1;
    grid-column: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .footer-brand__desc {
    grid-row: 1;
    grid-column: 2;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-social {
    grid-row: 2;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    margin-top: 14px;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE – Tablet ≤768px
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-top {
    padding: 44px 24px 40px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px 20px;
  }

  .footer-col--brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .footer-brand__desc {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-col--contact {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    padding: 16px 24px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE – Mobile ≤480px
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-top {
    padding: 36px 18px 32px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .footer-col--brand,
  .footer-col--contact {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .footer-logo__name  { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .footer-logo__icon  { width: 40px; height: 40px; }

  .footer-col__title  { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }

  .footer-links       { gap: 9px; }
  .footer-links li a  { font-size: 0.82rem; }

  .footer-contact__item { font-size: 0.82rem; }

  .footer-bottom {
    padding: 14px 18px;
  }

  .footer-bottom__copy,
  .footer-bottom__nav { font-size: 0.73rem; }
}

/* ── Reduced Motion ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .footer-social__link,
  .footer-links li a,
  .footer-contact__item { transition: none !important; }
}