/* ============================================================
VCA VIRTUAL — v2 SHARED STYLESHEET
Chrome (utility bar, nav, footer) + page-shared atoms
(hero, section framework, scripture, CTA, buttons)
Used by all v2 pages. Page-specific blocks remain inlined.
============================================================ */
:root{
--navy:#0A2C54;--navy-dark:#061a38;--navy-mid:#1d4a85;
--gold:#D4A547;--gold-warm:#FFC75F;--gold-bright:#FFE08A;--gold-dark:#8B6F1F;
--red:#C4313B;--red-dark:#8B1D25;
--cream:#fdf8ea;--cream-warm:#fffbe8;--bg:#fdfaf5;
--text:#1a1d23;--text-soft:#3a4451;--text-muted:#6b7685;
--border:#e8e2d5;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:17px}
body{margin:0;font-family:'Inter','Helvetica Neue',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--text);background:var(--bg);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:'Fraunces','Georgia',serif;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.15;margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
p{margin:0}
/* ===== UTILITY BAR ===== */
.ubar{background:var(--navy-dark);color:var(--cream);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.4px}
.ubar-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:8px 28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ubar-left,.ubar-right{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.ubar-badge{color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.74rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.ubar-badge::before{content:'';display:inline-block;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(255,199,95,.6)}
.ubar-right a{color:var(--cream);font-weight:500}
.ubar-right a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.ubar-apply{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-dark) !important;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.3px;transition:all .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.ubar-apply:hover{background:var(--gold-warm);transform:translateY(-1px)}
/* Mobile ubar: ONLY phone number + Apply button visible — both as styled buttons. */
@media(max-width:760px){
.ubar{padding:6px 0}
.ubar-inner{padding:6px 14px !important;gap:14px !important;justify-content:center !important;align-items:center !important;flex-wrap:nowrap !important}
/* Hide everything else */
.ubar-left,
.ubar-badge,
.ubar-right a[href^="mailto"]{display:none !important;visibility:hidden !important}
/* Phone number → styled click-to-call button (matches Apply CTA style) */
.ubar-right{display:flex !important;width:auto !important;gap:14px !important;flex-wrap:nowrap !important;justify-content:center !important;align-items:center !important}
.ubar-right a[href^="tel"]{
display:inline-flex !important;align-items:center !important;gap:6px !important;
background:rgba(255,224,138,.12) !important;
border:1.5px solid var(--gold) !important;
color:var(--gold-bright) !important;
padding:6px 14px !important;
border-radius:999px !important;
font-family:'Inter',sans-serif !important;
font-size:.82rem !important;
font-weight:700 !important;
letter-spacing:.3px !important;
white-space:nowrap !important;
text-decoration:none !important;
}
.ubar-right a[href^="tel"]::before{
content:'\260E';
font-size:.88rem;
margin-right:2px;
}
.ubar-apply{display:inline-flex !important;font-size:.82rem !important;padding:6px 14px !important;font-weight:700 !important}
}
/* ===== MAIN NAV ===== */
.nav{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(10,44,84,.03)}
.nav-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:82px}
.nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.nav-logo img{height:56px;width:auto}
.nav-logo-text{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;display:none;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-logo-text .t1{font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;white-space:nowrap;display:block}
.nav-logo-text .t2{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:1.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:600;display:block;margin-top:2px;white-space:nowrap}
@media(min-width:1280px){.nav-logo-text{display:block}}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:4px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;align-items:center}
.nav-links>li{position:relative}
.nav-links>li>a,.nav-links>li>span{display:block;padding:10px 14px;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.nav-links>li:hover>a,.nav-links>li:hover>span{background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy)}
.nav-dd{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:-12px;min-width:286px;padding:18px 0 12px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.99) 0%,rgba(253,248,234,.97) 100%);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border:1px solid rgba(212,165,71,.32);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 22px 54px rgba(10,44,84,.22),0 4px 12px rgba(10,44,84,.08),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6);z-index:200;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-10px) scale(.98);transform-origin:top left;transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),visibility .25s}
.nav-dd::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-dark) 0%,var(--gold) 25%,var(--gold-warm) 50%,var(--gold) 75%,var(--gold-dark) 100%)}
.nav-dd::after{content:'\2722';position:absolute;top:5px;right:14px;color:var(--gold-warm);font-size:.78rem;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;font-family:Fraunces,Georgia,serif}
.nav-links>li:hover .nav-dd,.nav-links>li:focus-within .nav-dd{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}
.nav-dd a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:11px 24px;font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:.99rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.005em;position:relative;transition:padding .22s ease,color .22s ease,background .22s ease,border-color .22s ease;border-left:3px solid transparent;line-height:1.3}
.nav-dd a::before{content:'';display:inline-block;width:18px;height:18px;flex-shrink:0;background-color:var(--gold-dark);-webkit-mask:no-repeat center/contain;mask:no-repeat center/contain;-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");opacity:.55;transition:opacity .22s ease,background-color .22s ease,transform .25s ease}
.nav-dd a:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,224,138,.22) 0%,rgba(255,224,138,.05) 70%,transparent 100%);color:var(--red);border-left-color:var(--gold);padding-left:30px}
.nav-dd a:hover::before{opacity:1;background-color:var(--red);transform:rotate(72deg) scale(1.08)}
/* Specific icons for major categories — set via href attribute */
.nav-dd a[href="mission.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="statement-of-faith.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="leadership.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="faculty.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="standards.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="testimonials.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="curriculum.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="great-hearts.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="wvs.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="individualized.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="on-fire-learning.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="classical.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="ela.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="math.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="history.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="science.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="latin.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="fine-arts.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="reading-list.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="chapel.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="parents.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="wellness.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="clubs.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="enroll.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="choice-programs.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="tuition.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="dates.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="tech-requirements.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-dd a[href="faq.html"]::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,")}
.nav-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold) 0%,var(--gold-warm) 100%);color:var(--navy-dark);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;border-radius:999px;letter-spacing:.3px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(212,165,71,.3);transition:all .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(212,165,71,.45);color:var(--navy-dark)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:6px 0;border-radius:2px;transition:all .25s}
@media(max-width:1023px){.nav-links,.nav-cta-wrap{display:none}.nav-toggle{display:block}}
/* ===== MOBILE NAV (redesigned 2026-05-02) — grouped, gold-accented, all pages listed ===== */
.mobile-nav{display:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%,#fdf8ea 100%);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);padding:14px 20px 22px;max-height:82vh;overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:inset 0 14px 28px -20px rgba(10,44,84,.18),0 18px 32px -12px rgba(10,44,84,.18)}
.mobile-nav.open{display:block;animation:mnFade .24s ease-out}
/* Mobile-only: pin the .ubar + .nav at the top with position:fixed. The exact top offset for .nav
and the body padding are set dynamically by sticky-nav-offset.js (it measures the actual
ubar height and adjusts on load + resize, so the nav never overlaps the ubar regardless of
content). The static fallback values below (top:46px, padding-top:118px) are intentionally
left WITHOUT !important so JS can override them. */
@media(max-width:1023px){
.ubar{position:fixed !important;top:0 !important;left:0 !important;right:0 !important;z-index:99 !important}
.nav{position:fixed !important;left:0 !important;right:0 !important;z-index:100 !important;top:46px}
body{padding-top:118px}
.mobile-nav.open{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;z-index:99;max-height:calc(100vh - 120px);overflow-y:auto}
}
@keyframes mnFade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.mobile-nav .mn-grp{padding:12px 0 8px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,165,71,.20)}
.mobile-nav .mn-grp:last-of-type{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:4px}
.mobile-nav .mn-hd{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark);margin:0 0 6px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding-left:2px}
.mobile-nav .mn-hd::before{content:'';display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0%,rgba(212,165,71,0) 100%);border-radius:2px}
.mobile-nav a{display:block;padding:9px 10px;margin:1px 0;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:none !important;font-weight:500;border-radius:6px;letter-spacing:.1px;transition:background .15s,color .15s,padding-left .15s}
.mobile-nav a:hover,.mobile-nav a:active,.mobile-nav a:focus{background:rgba(212,165,71,.13);color:var(--navy-dark);padding-left:14px}
.mobile-nav a.mn-sub{padding-left:22px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-soft)}
.mobile-nav a.mn-sub::before{content:'\2022';margin-right:8px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.mobile-nav a.mn-sub:hover{padding-left:26px}
.mobile-nav .mn-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:18px;padding:14px 18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold) 0%,var(--gold-warm) 100%);color:var(--navy-dark) !important;text-align:center;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;border-radius:10px;font-size:1rem;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(212,165,71,.34);letter-spacing:.4px}
.mobile-nav .mn-cta:hover{padding-left:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-warm) 0%,var(--gold) 100%)}
.mobile-nav .mn-foot{margin-top:14px;padding:12px 4px 0;border-top:1px dashed rgba(212,165,71,.3);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;font-size:.86rem}
.mobile-nav .mn-foot a{padding:6px 8px;color:var(--text-soft);font-weight:500}
.mobile-nav .mn-foot a strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;margin-right:6px;letter-spacing:.2px}
/* ===== PAGE HERO ===== */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:60vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-dark)}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 35%;opacity:.42}
.hero-bg::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,26,56,.7) 0%,rgba(6,26,56,.5) 35%,rgba(6,26,56,.88) 100%),radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 18% 35%,rgba(212,165,71,.20) 0%,transparent 60%)}
.hero-inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:80px 28px 90px;position:relative;z-index:2;color:#fff;width:100%}
.hero-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,224,138,.3);border-radius:999px;color:var(--gold-bright);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1.6rem;backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.hero-kicker::before{content:'';display:block;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-warm);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--gold-warm)}
.hero h1{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,4.4rem);font-weight:400;color:#fff;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:920px;margin:0 0 1.2rem;text-wrap:balance}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-warm);font-weight:400}
.hero-motto{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.8vw,1.45rem);color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:300;margin:0 0 1rem;letter-spacing:.5px}
.hero-motto strong{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-size:.9em;display:block;margin-top:.2rem}
.hero-sub{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.25rem);font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);max-width:680px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 2rem;font-style:italic}
.hero-crumbs{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,224,138,.78);margin-bottom:1.4rem;font-weight:600}
.hero-crumbs a{color:rgba(255,224,138,.78)}
.hero-crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.hero-crumbs .sep{color:rgba(255,224,138,.4)}
.hero-meta{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,224,138,.18);font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.hero-meta-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:500}
.hero-meta-item svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold-warm);flex-shrink:0}
.hero-meta-item strong{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:768px){.hero{min-height:auto;padding:0}.hero-inner{padding:54px 20px 56px}.hero h1{font-size:2rem;line-height:1.08}.hero-bg img{object-position:center 25%}.hero-kicker{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:1.6px;padding:6px 14px;margin-bottom:1.2rem}.hero-sub{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:1.6rem}.hero-meta{gap:14px;font-size:.78rem}.hero-crumbs{font-size:.7rem;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1rem}}
@media(max-width:480px){.hero-inner{padding:44px 18px 48px}.hero h1{font-size:1.75rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}.hero-sub{font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem}.hero-kicker{font-size:.66rem;padding:5px 12px}}
/* ===== SECTION FRAMEWORK ===== */
.section{padding:50px 28px;position:relative}
.section-sm{padding:70px 28px}
.container{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
.container-narrow{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto}
.kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:1rem}
.kicker::before{content:'';display:block;width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.section-title{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3.1rem);font-weight:400;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 1.2rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-wrap:balance}
.section-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--red)}
.section-lead{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--text-soft);line-height:1.55;max-width:720px;font-style:italic}
@media(max-width:768px){.section{padding:40px 22px}.section-sm{padding:48px 22px}.section-title{font-size:2rem}.section-lead{font-size:1.06rem}}
/* ===== SCRIPTURE BANNER ===== */
.scripture{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(253,248,234,.95) 0%,rgba(255,251,232,.95) 100%),url('../img/home/home-classical-king-david-harp-eleanor-psalter.webp') center/cover no-repeat;padding:100px 28px;text-align:center;border-top:4px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:4px solid var(--gold);position:relative}
.scripture::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:14px;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0 16px,transparent 16px 28px);opacity:.4}
.scripture::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0 16px,transparent 16px 28px);opacity:.4}
.scripture-inner{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
.scripture-mark{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.scripture blockquote{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.45;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 1.4rem;font-weight:400;text-wrap:balance}
.scripture cite{display:block;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);font-weight:700}
/* ===== FINAL CTA ===== */
.cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-dark) 100%);color:#fff;padding:110px 28px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 30% 30%,rgba(212,165,71,.18) 0%,transparent 55%),radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 70% 80%,rgba(196,49,59,.12) 0%,transparent 60%)}
.cta-inner{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta-kicker{display:inline-block;padding:8px 20px;background:rgba(255,224,138,.12);color:var(--gold-warm);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:1.6rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,224,138,.3)}
.cta h2{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.4rem);font-weight:400;color:#fff;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 1.4rem;text-wrap:balance}
.cta h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-warm)}
.cta p{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-style:italic;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 2.4rem}
.cta-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-dates{margin-top:3rem;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,224,138,.2);font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(255,224,138,.78);letter-spacing:1px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn-primary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:17px 34px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold) 0%,var(--gold-warm) 100%);color:var(--navy-dark);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;border-radius:999px;letter-spacing:.4px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(212,165,71,.35);transition:all .25s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(212,165,71,.5);color:var(--navy-dark)}
.btn-ghost{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:16px 32px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:2px solid rgba(255,224,138,.4);color:#fff;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;border-radius:999px;letter-spacing:.3px;transition:all .25s;backdrop-filter:blur(10px);white-space:nowrap}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,224,138,.15);border-color:var(--gold-warm);color:var(--gold-bright)}
/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.footer{background:var(--navy-dark);color:#b8c3d2;padding:72px 28px 28px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:50px;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto}
.footer-brand img{height:64px;width:auto;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.footer-brand p{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;color:#d5dde8;line-height:1.6;font-size:.98rem;margin:0 0 1.2rem;max-width:340px}
.footer-contact{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.75}
.footer-contact a{color:var(--gold-warm)}
.footer-contact strong{color:#fff;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;display:block;margin-top:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.3rem;color:rgba(255,224,138,.7)}
.footer h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:500;margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.footer ul li{margin:.55rem 0;font-size:.92rem}
.footer ul li a{color:#b8c3d2;transition:color .15s}
.footer ul li a:hover{color:var(--gold-warm)}
.footer-bottom{max-width:1280px;margin:3rem auto 0;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(184,195,210,.65)}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:14px}
.footer-social a{width:36px;height:36px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#b8c3d2;transition:all .2s}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-dark)}
.footer-social svg{width:16px;height:16px}
@media(max-width:900px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}}
@media(max-width:520px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* ========================================================
MOBILE RESCUE — applies after all page-specific styles
Force all grids to single column at ≤600px, tighten spacing
======================================================== */
/* Hard lockdown of horizontal scroll on mobile — html + body + marquee containment.
Use overflow-x:clip (NOT hidden) on html — overflow-x:hidden on html breaks position:sticky. */
html{overflow-x:clip !important;max-width:100vw !important}
body{overflow-x:clip !important;max-width:100vw !important}
.marquee,.marquee-track{max-width:100vw !important}
img,iframe,video{max-width:100% !important;height:auto}
table{max-width:100% !important}
/* Site-wide hero h1 sizing on mobile — high specificity to beat inline page rules */
@media(max-width:760px){
.hero h1{font-size:1.85rem !important;line-height:1.1 !important;letter-spacing:-.005em !important;word-break:break-word;hyphens:auto}
.hero-sub{font-size:.98rem !important;line-height:1.5 !important}
.hero-motto{font-size:1rem !important}
.hero-kicker{font-size:.68rem !important;letter-spacing:1.2px !important;padding:5px 12px !important}
.hero-inner{padding:36px 16px 42px !important;max-width:100% !important}
.hero-ctas{flex-direction:column !important;align-items:stretch !important;width:100% !important;gap:10px !important}
.hero-ctas a{width:100% !important;justify-content:center !important}
/* Universal section padding */
section,.section,.section-sm{padding:36px 16px !important;max-width:100vw !important}
/* Universal h2 sizing */
.section-title,h2{font-size:1.5rem !important;line-height:1.15 !important}
h3{font-size:1.18rem !important}
}
@media(max-width:430px){
.hero h1{font-size:1.5rem !important}
.hero-inner{padding:28px 14px 36px !important}
section,.section,.section-sm{padding:30px 14px !important}
}
/* Subject-cropping safety on mobile — keep faces visible in commonly-cropped images */
@media(max-width:760px){
/* Teacher with kindergartener — face at ~25% from top, was getting cut */
img[src*="vca-teacher-with-kindergartener"]{object-position:center 18% !important;transform:none !important}
/* Parents page hero specifically (was using transform:scale; reset on mobile so face stays in frame) */
.hero-bg img[style*="vca-teacher-with-kindergartener"],
.hero-bg img[src*="vca-teacher-with-kindergartener"]{
object-position:center 22% !important;
transform:none !important;
width:100% !important;
margin:0 !important
}
/* Mission/model/feature image containers — force portrait aspect on mobile so subjects fit */
.mission-img,.model-img,.feature-img,.driving-img{
aspect-ratio:4/5 !important;
max-width:420px !important;
margin:0 auto !important
}
/* Other person-photos: anchor crop near top so faces don't get cut */
img[src*="vca-teacher"]:not([src*="kindergarten"]),
img[src*="vca-student"]:not([src*="overhead"]){
object-position:center 22% !important
}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
html,body{overflow-x:clip !important;max-width:100vw !important}
.adds-grid,.alt-paths-grid,.arc-line,.bk-grid,.cadence-grid,.campus-cols,.candidates-grid,.catalog-grid,.checklist-grid,.choose-grid,.commitments-grid,.contacts-grid,.dates-grid,.elements-grid,.faith-articles,.features-grid,.grad-grid,.heard-grid,.how-grid,.included-grid,.method-grid,.modes-grid,.paths-grid,.pathways-grid,.pillars-grid,.pillars9-grid,.process-grid,.programs-grid,.proof-grid,.quicklinks-grid,.reading-list,.results-grid,.rl-grid,.seq-grid,.sm-grid,.specs-grid,.stats,.stats-inner,.team-grid,.tier-grid,.voices-grid,.voucher-cards,.why-grid,.win-grid,.windows-grid,.workspace-list,.wrap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:14px !important;max-width:100% !important}
.feature-inner,.driving-inner,.it-feature-inner,.cal-download-inner,
.choice-band-inner,.faith-inner,.report-inner,.model-inner,.reading-inner,
.footer-grid,.contact-grid,.intro-grid,.day-grid,.cadence-grid,
.mission-grid,.identity-grid,.feature-img,.driving-img,
.stats,.stats-inner,.reviews-grid,.cta-grid,.path-grid,.cov-grid,
.page-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:18px !important}
.section,.section-sm{padding:36px 18px !important}
.hero-inner{padding:42px 18px 46px !important}
.nav-inner{padding:0 16px !important;height:64px !important}
.nav-logo img{height:42px !important}
.nav-logo-text{display:none !important}
.nav-cta-wrap{display:none !important}
.nav-toggle{margin-left:auto}
.ubar-inner{padding:8px 14px !important}
/* Tame all card-like padding on phones */
.tier-card,.spec,.win,.year-item,.path,.inc-card,.cov-card,.m-card,
.seq,.work-card,.add-card,.cl-card,.cc,.win-card,.program{padding:22px 18px !important}
/* Section heads */
.tier-head,.method-head,.sequence h2,.programs-head,.seq-head,
.checklist-head,.dates-head,.steps-head{margin-bottom:1.6rem !important}
/* Buttons: full-width on mobile for tap-friendliness */
.btn-primary,.btn-ghost,.cta-ctas a,.aside-cta-btn{justify-content:center}
/* Heading sizing */
h1{font-size:1.85rem;line-height:1.1}
h2{font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.15}
h3{font-size:1.18rem}
/* Tables / pre / long URLs: wrap */
table{display:block;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
pre,code{word-break:break-word;white-space:pre-wrap}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
.section,.section-sm{padding:32px 16px !important}
.hero-inner{padding:36px 14px 40px !important}
.ubar-right a:not(.ubar-apply){font-size:.7rem !important}
}
/* Specific overflow culprits — explicit overrides */
@media(max-width:760px){
.compare-table table{min-width:0 !important}
.compare-table{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.marquee{overflow:hidden !important;max-width:100vw !important}
.marquee-track{display:inline-block !important}
/* Prevent any rogue element from blowing out the viewport */
body>*{max-width:100vw}
/* Homepage-specific grids that weren't in the global rescue */
.faith-articles{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
.hero-claims{flex-direction:column !important;align-items:flex-start !important;gap:12px !important}
.hero-ctas{flex-direction:column !important;align-items:stretch !important;width:100%}
.hero-ctas a{justify-content:center !important;width:100% !important}
}
/* ===== COOKIE BANNER (auto-injected on every page; hides once accepted) ===== */
.cookie-banner{display:none;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy-dark);color:#fff;padding:14px 24px;z-index:9999;box-shadow:0 -6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.22);border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}
.cookie-banner.show{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cookie-banner p{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5;margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);max-width:720px}
.cookie-banner p a{color:var(--gold-bright);text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600}
.cookie-banner p a:hover{color:#fff}
.cookie-banner button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold) 0%,var(--gold-warm) 100%);color:var(--navy-dark);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.4px;border:none;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(212,165,71,.4);transition:all .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.cookie-banner button:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(212,165,71,.55)}
@media(max-width:600px){.cookie-banner{padding:12px 16px;gap:10px;text-align:center}.cookie-banner p{font-size:.84rem}}
/* ===== SPANISH TRANSLATE TOGGLE (injected by spanish-toggle.js) ===== */
.ubar-spanish{display:inline-flex !important;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:6px 14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,224,138,.32) 0%,rgba(212,165,71,.22) 100%);color:#fff !important;border:1.5px solid var(--gold-warm);border-radius:999px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.5px;text-decoration:none !important;transition:all .18s;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(212,165,71,.18)}
.ubar-spanish svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.ubar-spanish:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-warm) 0%,var(--gold) 100%);border-color:var(--gold-bright);color:var(--navy-dark) !important;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(212,165,71,.4)}
.ubar-spanish:hover svg{color:var(--navy-dark)}
.ubar-spanish span{font-style:normal}
/* Mobile ubar Spanish button: visible on every page, compact icon+ES badge so it fits next to phone+Apply */
@media(max-width:760px){
.ubar-spanish{display:inline-flex !important;padding:5px 10px !important;font-size:.7rem !important;letter-spacing:.3px !important;gap:5px !important}
.ubar-spanish svg{width:13px;height:13px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
/* On very narrow phones, drop the "Español" word and show just the globe icon + ES badge */
.ubar-spanish span{display:none}
.ubar-spanish{padding:5px 9px !important;width:auto;min-width:30px;justify-content:center}
.ubar-spanish::after{content:'ES';font-weight:800;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.6px}
/* Comfortable spacing between Spanish, phone, and Apply on small phones */
.ubar-inner{gap:12px !important}
.ubar-right{gap:12px !important}
}
/* Ad-bar variant — matches the navy adbar styling */
.adbar-spanish{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,224,138,.32) 0%,rgba(212,165,71,.22) 100%);color:#fff !important;border-color:var(--gold-warm)}
/* Mobile-nav footer Spanish link */
.mobile-nav .mn-spanish{display:flex !important;align-items:center;gap:10px !important;padding:10px 12px !important;margin:0 0 8px !important;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(212,165,71,.14) 0%,rgba(255,199,95,.10) 100%) !important;border:1px solid rgba(212,165,71,.32) !important;border-radius:8px !important;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif !important;font-size:.92rem !important;font-weight:600 !important;color:var(--navy-dark) !important;text-decoration:none !important;transition:all .15s}
.mobile-nav .mn-spanish strong{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:32px;height:24px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold) 0%,var(--gold-warm) 100%);color:var(--navy-dark);border-radius:4px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:1px;flex-shrink:0;margin:0 !important}
.mobile-nav .mn-spanish:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(212,165,71,.22) 0%,rgba(255,199,95,.18) 100%) !important;padding-left:14px !important;color:var(--navy-dark) !important}