/* ==========================================================================
   Victoria International College of Business & Technology
   Exact Scheme & Look & Feel from viccollege.com
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600;1,700&family=DM+Sans:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,700;1,400;1,500;1,700&family=Noto+Sans+SC:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Exact Brand Colors from viccollege.com Elementor Theme */
  --vic-red: #B72425;
  --vic-red-hover: #9c1c1d;
  --vic-dark: #333333;
  --vic-black: #111111;
  --vic-body-text: #444444;
  --vic-bg-canvas: #F9F7F5;
  --vic-bg-white: #FFFFFF;
  --vic-border: #ECECEC;
  --vic-border-dark: #E2DDD7;
  --vic-gold: #C5A880;
  
  /* Fonts */
  --font-serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Noto Sans SC", serif;
  --font-sans: "DM Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", "Noto Sans SC", Roboto, sans-serif;
  
  --container-width: 1200px;
  --transition-fast: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--vic-bg-canvas);
  color: var(--vic-body-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Red Divider Line (Elementor signature) */
.vic-divider {
  width: 150px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--vic-red);
  margin: 15px 0 20px;
}

.vic-divider-center {
  margin: 15px auto 25px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Top Header Bar & Navigation
   ========================================================================== */

.top-bar-custom {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vic-border);
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--vic-dark);
}

.top-bar-custom .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.top-bar-contact {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}

.top-bar-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--vic-red);
}

.top-bar-right-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Language Switcher Pill */
.lang-switcher-vic {
  background: var(--vic-bg-canvas);
  border: 1px solid var(--vic-border-dark);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: var(--vic-red);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.lang-switcher-vic:hover {
  background: var(--vic-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--vic-red);
}

.lang-switcher-vic .lang-badge {
  background: var(--vic-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.lang-switcher-vic:hover .lang-badge {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--vic-red);
}

/* Main Site Header */
.vic-main-header {
  background: #ffffff;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  padding: 12px 0;
}

.nav-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.logo-brand-main {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--vic-dark);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.logo-brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vic-red);
  letter-spacing: 0.25px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .logo-brand-main {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .logo-brand-sub {
    font-size: 0.70rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .logo-brand-main {
    font-size: 0.90rem;
  }
  .logo-brand-sub {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }
}

/* Nav Links */
.main-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.main-nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vic-dark);
  padding: 10px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.main-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--vic-red);
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 280px;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--vic-border);
  padding: 10px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  z-index: 100;
}

.main-nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--vic-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nav-dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--vic-bg-canvas);
  color: var(--vic-red);
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.nav-social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--vic-dark);
}

.nav-social-icons a:hover {
  color: var(--vic-red);
}

.mobile-toggle-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--vic-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Banner Section (home_banner.jpg)
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-banner-vic {
  position: relative;
  background: url("../images/home_banner.jpg") top center / cover no-repeat;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 140px 0 160px;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.77) 15%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 100%);
}

.hero-banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-headline-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hero-subtext {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #ffffffea;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Signature Red Button */
.btn-vic-red {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--vic-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vic-red);
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 10px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-vic-red:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--vic-red);
  border-color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Floating 3-Card Strip
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-strip-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  margin-top: -70px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.hero-strip-box {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 6px 1px 20px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.strip-item {
  padding: 30px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid #ECECEC;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.strip-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.strip-item:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.strip-icon {
  font-size: 42px;
  color: var(--vic-red);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.strip-item:hover .strip-icon {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.strip-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vic-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.strip-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #666666;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   In-Person Job Fair Banner Section
   ========================================================================== */

.job-fair-banner {
  position: relative;
  background: url("../images/job-fair.png") center / cover no-repeat;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 100px 0;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.job-fair-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 15%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 100%);
}

.job-fair-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.job-fair-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.job-fair-subtitle {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.job-fair-meta {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #f1f5f9;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3 Value Propositions Strip (Complimentary Assistant, etc)
   ========================================================================== */

.value-props-section {
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.value-props-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 6px 1px 20px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.value-prop-col {
  padding: 35px 25px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid #ECECEC;
}

.value-prop-col:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.value-prop-icon {
  font-size: 45px;
  color: var(--vic-red);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.value-prop-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #333333;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.value-prop-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #555555;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Program 2-Column Alternating Showcase (Exact Elementor Layout)
   ========================================================================== */

.program-showcase-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background-color: var(--vic-bg-canvas);
}

.program-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.program-row.reverse-layout {
  direction: rtl;
}

.program-row.reverse-layout > * {
  direction: ltr;
}

.program-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px 0px rgba(108, 108, 108, 0.3);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.program-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.program-img-wrapper:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.vic-watermark-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  background-color: var(--vic-bg-canvas);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--vic-red);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--vic-red);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.program-info-col {
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.program-heading {
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #333333;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.program-text {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #333333;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.program-bullet-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.program-bullet-list li {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #333333;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
}

.program-bullet-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  color: var(--vic-red);
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 18px;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -2px;
}

/* Learn More button */
.btn-learn-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: var(--vic-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vic-red);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-learn-more:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--vic-red);
}

.btn-learn-more i {
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-learn-more:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Join Our Free Class Section
   ========================================================================== */

.free-class-section {
  position: relative;
  background: url("../images/home_banner.jpg") center / cover no-repeat fixed;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 100px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.free-class-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
}

.free-class-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.free-class-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.free-class-title .highlight-gold {
  color: #FFD700;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #FFD700;
}

.free-class-subtitle {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* MetForm Inline Box */
.metform-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 35px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  margin-top: 30px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.metform-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.metform-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #333333;
}

.metform-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--vic-red);
}

.metform-submit-btn {
  background-color: var(--vic-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--vic-red);
  padding: 14px 40px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  width: 100%;
}

.metform-submit-btn:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--vic-red);
}

.metform-privacy-note {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   What Our Students Say (Testimonials)
   ========================================================================== */

.students-say-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-headline-serif {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vic-dark);
}

.section-headline-serif .highlight-crimson {
  color: var(--vic-red);
}

.testimonial-box-vic {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  background: var(--vic-bg-canvas);
  padding: 45px 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--vic-red);
  position: relative;
  text-align: left;
}

.test-quote-sign {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--vic-red);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.test-body-text {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #444444;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.test-author-info {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--vic-dark);
}

.test-author-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--vic-red);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.test-slider-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.test-nav-arrow {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  color: var(--vic-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.test-nav-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--vic-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--vic-red);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Free Consultation Section (#consultation)
   ========================================================================== */

.free-consultation-section {
  position: relative;
  background: url("../images/home_banner.jpg") center / cover no-repeat fixed;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.consult-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.85);
}

.consult-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.consult-title-serif {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.consult-subtitle {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  margin: 10px 0 30px;
}

.consult-form-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  text-align: left;
}

.consult-field-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.consult-field-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #333333;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.consult-input-style {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #333;
}

.consult-input-style:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--vic-red);
}

.btn-book-now {
  background-color: var(--vic-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vic-red);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.btn-book-now:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--vic-red);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer Section (viccollege.com layout)
   ========================================================================== */

.vic-site-footer {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vic-border);
  padding: 60px 0 30px;
  color: #555555;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.footer-columns-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vic-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-logo-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  width: 50px;
}

.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vic-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.footer-reg-statement {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--vic-dark);
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
  color: var(--vic-red);
}

.footer-prog-list li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-prog-list a {
  color: #444444;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.footer-prog-list a:hover {
  color: var(--vic-red);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--vic-red);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vic-border);
  padding-top: 25px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #777777;
}

.footer-policy-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-policy-links a:hover {
  color: var(--vic-red);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Program Deep-Dive Modal
   ========================================================================== */

.modal-backdrop-vic {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-backdrop-vic.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-box-vic {
  background: #ffffff;
  max-width: 750px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border-top: 6px solid var(--vic-red);
  position: relative;
}

.modal-header-vic {
  padding: 28px 30px 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vic-border);
}

.modal-close-vic {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 25px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #999;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.modal-close-vic:hover {
  color: var(--vic-red);
}

.modal-body-vic {
  padding: 25px 30px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile Nav Drawer (Hidden by default, slides in on mobile toggle)
   ========================================================================== */

.mobile-nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -320px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: #ffffff;
  z-index: 2500;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: -5px 0 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: right 0.35s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.open {
  right: 0;
}

.mobile-drawer-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  z-index: 2400;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-drawer-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vic-border);
}

.mobile-drawer-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--vic-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}

.mobile-drawer-close:hover {
  color: var(--vic-red);
}

.mobile-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.mobile-nav-links a {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vic-dark);
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vic-border);
}

.mobile-nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--vic-red);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-headline-text {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .hero-strip-box {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .hero-strip-box .strip-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .hero-strip-box .strip-item:nth-child(1),
  .hero-strip-box .strip-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ECECEC;
  }
  .program-row, .program-row.reverse-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    direction: ltr;
  }
  .program-img-wrapper img {
    height: 320px;
  }
  .footer-columns-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar-custom, .main-nav-list, .nav-social-icons {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-toggle-btn {
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-strip-box, .value-props-box, .metform-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .strip-item, .value-prop-col {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vic-border);
  }
  .hero-headline-text {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .free-class-title, .section-headline-serif, .consult-title-serif {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .program-bullet-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Financial Aid Section (#financial-aid)
   ========================================================================== */

.financial-aid-section-vic {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vic-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vic-border);
}

.section-title-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.sub-badge-red {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vic-red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.section-subtitle-center {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #666666;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.aid-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.aid-card {
  background: var(--vic-bg-canvas);
  border: 1px solid var(--vic-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 36px 26px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.aid-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--vic-red);
}

.aid-card.featured {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid var(--vic-red);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(183, 36, 37, 0.12);
}

.aid-badge-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: -13px;
  background: var(--vic-red);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(183, 36, 37, 0.3);
}

.aid-card-icon {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FDF4F4;
  color: var(--vic-red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.aid-card:hover .aid-card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.aid-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vic-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.aid-card-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #555555;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.aid-cta-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About Us & Leadership Section (#about)
   ========================================================================== */

.about-leadership-section-vic {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: var(--vic-bg-canvas);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vic-border);
}

.leadership-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.leadership-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border: 4px solid #FFFFFF;
}

.leadership-caption {
  margin-top: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

.leadership-caption h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vic-dark);
}

.leadership-caption p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--vic-red);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.leadership-points-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.leadership-points-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: #3d3d3d;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.leadership-points-list i {
  color: var(--vic-red);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.leadership-quote-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--vic-red);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #444444;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.leadership-quote-box .quote-icon {
  color: var(--vic-red);
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

/* Campuses Box inside About */
.about-campuses-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vic-border);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.campuses-header-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vic-dark);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.campuses-header-sub {
  text-align: center;
  color: #666666;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.campus-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}

.campus-card {
  background: var(--vic-bg-canvas);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 26px;
  border: 1px solid #ECECEC;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.campus-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-color: var(--vic-red);
}

.campus-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--vic-red);
  font-size: 20px;
}

.campus-card-header h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vic-dark);
}

.campus-address,
.campus-phone,
.campus-hours {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #555555;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.campus-card i {
  color: var(--vic-red);
  width: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Responsive for Financial Aid & About */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .aid-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .leadership-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .campus-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Victoria AI Career Assistant & Chatbot Widget
   ========================================================================== */

.vic-chatbot-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 99999;
}

/* Floating Action Button (Launcher) */
.vic-chat-launcher {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 26px;
  right: 26px;
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B72425 0%, #8C1617 100%);
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(183, 36, 37, 0.4), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 99999;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  outline: none;
}

.vic-chat-launcher:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(183, 36, 37, 0.55), 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.vic-chat-launcher:active {
  transform: scale(0.96);
}

.vic-launcher-icon {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 26px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.vic-chat-launcher.chat-open .vic-launcher-icon {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* AI Badge */
.vic-launcher-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px;
  right: -4px;
  background: #C5A880;
  color: #111111;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Pulsing Glow */
.vic-launcher-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  left: -6px;
  right: -6px;
  bottom: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(183, 36, 37, 0.5);
  animation: vicLauncherPulse 2.4s infinite cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes vicLauncherPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.18);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.18);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Tooltip Pill */
.vic-launcher-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  right: 76px;
  background: #1E1E1E;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: vicTooltipFade 0.5s ease;
}

.vic-launcher-tooltip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -6px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border-width: 6px 0 6px 6px;
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: transparent transparent transparent #1E1E1E;
}

.vic-launcher-tooltip .pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #2ECC71;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #2ECC71;
  animation: vicDotBlink 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes vicDotBlink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; }
}

@keyframes vicTooltipFade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* Chatbot Popup Dialog Window */
.vic-chat-window {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 98px;
  right: 26px;
  width: 390px;
  height: 600px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 120px);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.95);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 99999;
}

.vic-chat-window.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Header */
.vic-chat-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B72425 0%, #801011 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vic-chat-header-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.vic-chat-avatar {
  position: relative;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.vic-chat-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.vic-chat-avatar .status-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background-color: #2ECC71;
  border: 2px solid #B72425;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.vic-chat-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.vic-ai-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vic-chat-subtitle {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.vic-chat-header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.chat-hdr-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: none;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}

.chat-hdr-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.chat-hdr-btn.js-voice-toggle.active {
  background: #C5A880;
  color: #111111;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.7);
}

/* In-Chat Grant Banner */
.vic-chat-banner {
  background: #FFF9F0;
  color: #9A6216;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #FFE7BA;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vic-chat-banner i {
  color: #D48806;
}

/* Chat Messages Area */
.vic-chat-messages {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  background-color: #F8F9FA;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

.vic-chat-messages::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 5px;
}

.vic-chat-messages::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #D9D9D9;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.vic-chat-msg {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
}

/* User Message */
.vic-chat-msg-user {
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.vic-chat-msg-user .vic-chat-bubble {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B72425 0%, #9C1C1D 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 16px 16px 4px 16px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(183, 36, 37, 0.2);
  max-width: 82%;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.vic-chat-msg-user .vic-chat-time {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* Bot Message */
.vic-chat-msg-bot {
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 8px;
}

.vic-chat-bot-avatar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #B72425;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(183, 36, 37, 0.2);
}

.vic-chat-msg-bot .vic-chat-bubble {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--vic-dark);
  border: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
  border-radius: 16px 16px 16px 4px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  max-width: 86%;
  word-break: break-word;
}

/* Markdown formatting inside Bot Bubble */
.chat-msg-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vic-red);
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.chat-bullet {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 3px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #444444;
}

.chat-bullet-dot {
  color: var(--vic-red);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.chat-spacer {
  height: 8px;
}

.vic-chat-time {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #999999;
  margin-top: 6px;
  display: block;
  text-align: right;
}

/* Bot Message Footer & Text-To-Speech Button */
.vic-chat-msg-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding-top: 6px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  gap: 8px;
}

.vic-chat-msg-footer .vic-chat-time {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.vic-chat-tts-btn {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  color: #64748b;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  outline: none;
}

.vic-chat-tts-btn:hover {
  background: #FFF1F2;
  color: var(--vic-red);
  border-color: #FECDD3;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.vic-chat-tts-btn.speaking {
  background: #EF4444;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #EF4444;
  animation: vicSpeakingPulse 1.2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.vic-chat-tts-btn.speaking .vic-tts-label {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.vic-tts-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

@keyframes vicSpeakingPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.5);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0);
  }
}

/* Deep Action Buttons */
.vic-chat-actions-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F0F0F0;
}

.vic-chat-action-btn {
  background: #FFF5F5;
  color: var(--vic-red);
  border: 1px solid #F8D3D3;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.vic-chat-action-btn:hover {
  background: var(--vic-red);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--vic-red);
  transform: translateX(3px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(183, 36, 37, 0.25);
}

/* Typing Indicator Animation */
.typing-bubble .vic-typing-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
}

.vic-typing-dots span {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--vic-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: vicBounce 1.2s infinite ease-in-out both;
}

.vic-typing-dots span:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: -0.32s; }
.vic-typing-dots span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -0.16s; }

@keyframes vicBounce {
  0%, 80%, 100% {
    transform: scale(0);
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  40% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* Suggested Chips Row */
.vic-chat-suggestions {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid #EFEFEF;
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vic-chat-suggestions::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.vic-suggestion-pill {
  background: #F4F4F4;
  border: 1px solid #E2E2E2;
  color: #444444;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vic-suggestion-pill:hover {
  background: var(--vic-red);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--vic-red);
}

/* Listening Feedback Banner */
.vic-chat-listening-status {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: #FEF2F2;
  border-top: 1px solid #FEE2E2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #DC2626;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: vicSlideDown 0.2s ease;
}

.listening-status-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.listening-wave {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5px;
  height: 14px;
}

.listening-wave span {
  width: 2.5px;
  background: #DC2626;
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: vicWaveAnim 1s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.listening-wave span:nth-child(1) { height: 6px; animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.listening-wave span:nth-child(2) { height: 14px; animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.listening-wave span:nth-child(3) { height: 10px; animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.listening-wave span:nth-child(4) { height: 16px; animation-delay: 0.15s; }

@keyframes vicWaveAnim {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.3); }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); }
}

.listening-cancel-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #991B1B;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.listening-cancel-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.15);
}

/* Input Area Form */
.vic-chat-input-area {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid #EAEAEA;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vic-chat-input-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.vic-chat-input-wrap .vic-chat-input {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid #DFDFDF;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 9px 38px 9px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: inherit;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
  background-color: #FAFAFA;
}

.vic-chat-input-wrap .vic-chat-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--vic-red);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.vic-chat-mic-btn {
  position: absolute;
  right: 6px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: #64748b;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 2;
  outline: none;
}

.vic-chat-mic-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  color: var(--vic-red);
  background: rgba(183, 36, 37, 0.08);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.vic-chat-mic-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.vic-chat-mic-btn.listening {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background: #EF4444 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.25);
  animation: vicMicPulse 1.2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes vicMicPulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.6);
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0);
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(239, 68, 68, 0);
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

.vic-chat-send-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vic-red);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vic-chat-send-btn:hover {
  background: var(--vic-red-hover);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.vic-chat-send-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

/* In-Chat Feedback Toast */
.vic-chat-toast {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 64px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 100;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 85%;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.vic-chat-toast.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* Footer branding & AI Disclaimer */
.vic-chat-footer-brand {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #64748b;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .vic-chat-launcher {
    bottom: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
  }
  
  .vic-launcher-tooltip {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .vic-chat-window {
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100dvh;
    max-height: 100dvh;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .vic-chat-header {
    border-radius: 0;
    padding-top: max(14px, env(safe-area-inset-top));
  }
}

/* Chatbot Auth Gate (Require Login) */
.vic-chat-auth-gate {
  background: #FFFBEB;
  border-top: 1px solid #FDE68A;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vic-auth-gate-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #92400E;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.vic-auth-gate-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vic-gate-btn {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 80px;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.vic-gate-btn-auth {
  background: var(--vic-red);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.vic-gate-btn-auth:hover {
  background: var(--vic-red-hover);
}

.vic-gate-btn-google {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #374151;
  border: 1px solid #D1D5DB;
}

.vic-gate-btn-google:hover {
  background: #F9FAFB;
}

.vic-gate-btn-linkedin {
  background: #0A66C2;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.vic-gate-btn-linkedin:hover {
  background: #084e96;
}

.vic-chat-input:disabled {
  background-color: #F3F4F6;
  color: #9CA3AF;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Responsive Comparison Cards (Replacing Cramped Tables in Chatbot) */
.chat-compare-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 10px 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.chat-compare-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
  border-left: 3.5px solid var(--vic-red);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.chat-compare-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.chat-compare-card.card-bjo {
  border-left-color: #10B981;
  background: #F0FDF4;
}

.chat-compare-card.card-osap {
  border-left-color: #3B82F6;
  background: #EFF6FF;
}

.chat-compare-field {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #F3F4F6;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.chat-compare-field:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.chat-compare-label {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #374151;
  min-width: 90px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.chat-compare-value {
  color: #1F2937;
  text-align: right;
  flex: 1;
}

.badge-bjo {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #D1FAE5;
  color: #065F46;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.badge-osap {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #DBEAFE;
  color: #1E40AF;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Institutional Policy & Regulatory Compliance Pages
   ========================================================================== */

.policy-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e293b 60%, #334155 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 70px 0 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.policy-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(183, 36, 37, 0.15), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.policy-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(183, 36, 37, 0.95);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.policy-hero-title {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.policy-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.policy-hero-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.policy-hero-meta i {
  color: #fbbf24;
}

.policy-main-section {
  padding: 50px 0 80px;
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.policy-container {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.policy-article-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  padding: 48px 44px;
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .policy-article-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
  .policy-hero-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

.policy-article-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #f1f5f9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.policy-article-card h2:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.policy-article-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #1e293b;
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.policy-article-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #334155;
  margin: 20px 0 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.policy-article-card p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.policy-article-card ul,
.policy-article-card ol {
  margin: 0 0 20px 24px;
  padding: 0;
}

.policy-article-card li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.policy-callout {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--vic-red);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  margin: 24px 0;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.policy-callout.primary {
  background: #eff6ff;
  border-left-color: #2563eb;
}

.policy-callout.gold {
  background: #fffbeb;
  border-left-color: #d97706;
}

.policy-callout.green {
  background: #f0fdf4;
  border-left-color: #16a34a;
}

.policy-contact-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a, #1e293b);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.policy-contact-box h3,
.policy-contact-box h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.policy-contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.policy-contact-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.policy-contact-item i {
  color: #fbbf24;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.policy-contact-item a {
  color: #93c5fd;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.policy-contact-item a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.policy-table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 24px 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.policy-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  text-align: left;
}

.policy-table th {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.policy-table td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  vertical-align: top;
}

.policy-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.policy-steps-flow {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.policy-step-item {
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.policy-step-item:hover {
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.policy-step-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.policy-step-num {
  background: #b72425;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.policy-step-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
}