:root {
  --vu-ink: #102b52;
  --vu-red: #e48c07;
  --vu-gold: #e7a72c;
  --vu-paper: #f7f5f0;
  --vu-muted: #687386;
}

.vu-home {
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--vu-ink);
  background: var(--vu-paper);
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

.lp-scholarship {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background: #f5f7fb;
}

.lp-container {
  width: min(1240px, calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.lp-scholarship-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, 520px);
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.lp-scholarship-wrap p {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: #314a62;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.lp-scholarship-wrap img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 22px;
  object-fit: contain;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(15, 36, 63, 0.16);
}

.lp-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  color: #fff;
  background: #e89400;
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  /* Added rounded corners */
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.lp-cta:hover,
.lp-cta:focus-visible {
  color: #fff;
  background: #c97800;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(232, 148, 0, .24);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.vu-home * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.vu-shell {
  width: min(1240px, calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vu-kicker {
  color: var(--vu-red);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vu-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.vu-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 14px 21px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}

.vu-button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.vu-primary {
  background: var(--vu-red);
}

.vu-light {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

.vu-dark {
  background: var(--vu-ink);
}

.vu-utility {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--vu-ink);
  font-size: .75rem;
}

.vu-utility a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vu-utility strong {
  color: #ffd36b;
}

.vu-utility b {
  margin: 0 8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.vu-hero {
  display: flex;
  min-height: min(700px, 78vh);
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 60px 0 50px;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 25, 49, .9), rgba(16, 43, 82, .28)), url("../images/slider/admissions_Vu_d.webp") center / cover;
}

.vu-hero-content {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.vu-hero .vu-kicker {
  color: #ffd36b;
}

.vu-hero h1 {
  margin: 14px 0 22px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 7vw, 7.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.065em;
  line-height: .88;
}

.vu-hero h1 span {
  color: #ffd36b;
}

.vu-hero p {
  max-width: 590px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.vu-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

/* =========================================
   ABOUT SECTION — FULL BLEED IMAGE
========================================= */
.vu-about {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

#about {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* =========================================
   LEFT VISUAL
========================================= */
.vu-about-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 560px;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* =========================================
   MAIN IMAGE
========================================= */
.vu-about-image {
  position: absolute;
  left: min(0px, calc((1240px - 100vw) / 2));
  width: calc(100% + max(0px, calc((100vw - 1240px) / 2)));
  top: -60px;
  bottom: -60px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 0 18px 18px 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(16, 43, 82, 0.85) 0%, transparent 20%), url("../images/hackthon/apply_on.webp");
  background-position: right center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(16, 43, 82, .12);
  z-index: 0;
  transition: transform .45s ease;
}

/* =========================================
   SMALL SECOND IMAGE
========================================= */
.vu-about-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  right: -60px;
  bottom: -30px;
  width: 74%;
  height: 410px;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(16, 43, 82, 0.2);
  z-index: 3;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  animation: floatOverlay 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

@keyframes floatOverlay {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: perspective(1000px) translateY(0) rotateX(2deg) rotateY(-2deg);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(16, 43, 82, 0.2);
  }

  50% {
    transform: perspective(1000px) translateY(-18px) rotateX(-2deg) rotateY(2deg);
    box-shadow: 0 45px 65px rgba(16, 43, 82, 0.3);
  }
}

.vu-about-overlay-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-image: url("../images/Home/Playground_n.webp");
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.vu-about-overlay-inner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -150%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  animation: shineOverlay 5s infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes shineOverlay {
  0% {
    left: -150%;
  }

  20% {
    left: 200%;
  }

  100% {
    left: 200%;
  }
}

.vu-about-overlay-inner::before {
  content: none;
}

.vu-about-overlay-inner span {
  display: none;
}

/* =========================================
  RIGHT CONTENT
========================================= */
.vu-about-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-left: 0;
  padding-left: 30px;
}

.vu-about-copy .vu-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.vu-about h2 {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 12px 0 25px;
  color: var(--vu-ink);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.4vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  line-height: .98;
}

.vu-about h2 em {
  color: var(--vu-red);
  font-style: normal;
}

.vu-about-copy p {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--vu-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.vu-about-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px 22px;
  margin: 28px 0 24px;
}

.vu-about-highlight {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 0;
  color: var(--vu-ink);
}

.vu-about-highlight span {
  display: grid;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex: 0 0 42px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid #dfe3e7;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--vu-red);
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(16, 43, 82, .06);
}

.vu-about-highlight strong {
  font-size: .94rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.vu-about-copy .vu-button {
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 15px 23px;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(16, 43, 82, .12);
}

.vu-about-visual:hover .vu-about-image {
  transform: scale(1.015);
  filter: brightness(0.95);
}

/* .vu-about-visual:hover .vu-about-overlay {
  animation: none;
  transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(-8deg) rotateX(4deg) scale(1.08) translateZ(40px) translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: -20px 40px 60px rgba(16, 43, 82, 0.35), 0 0 25px rgba(231, 167, 44, 0.4);
}

.vu-about-visual:hover .vu-about-overlay-inner {
  transform: scale(1.01);
  border-color: var(--vu-gold, #e7a72c);
} */

.vu-about h2 em,
.vu-recognition-heading h2 em,
.vu-section-head em,
.vu-testimonials-heading h2 em,
.vu-cta h2 em {
  color: var(--vu-red);
  font-style: normal;
}

.vu-video-band {
  background: #fff;
}

.vu-video-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: min(100vh, 900px);
  min-height: 620px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0d2443;
}

.vu-video-wrap::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(6, 28, 58, .68), rgba(16, 43, 82, .18) 48%, rgba(231, 167, 44, .2));
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  content: "";
}

.vu-video-wrap::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px;
  z-index: 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  pointer-events: none;
  content: "";
}

.vu-campus-video {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(1.12) contrast(1.06);
}

.vu-video-caption {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: -76px;
  padding: 20px 24px 22px;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vu-ink), rgba(16, 43, 82, .88));
}

.vu-video-caption h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.vu-video-caption p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #ffd36b;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vu-life-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
}

.vu-life-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.vu-life-heading h2 {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  color: var(--vu-ink);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: .98;
}

.vu-life-heading h2 em {
  color: var(--vu-red);
  font-style: normal;
}

.vu-life-heading p {
  max-width: 355px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--vu-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.vu-life-gallery {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  width: max-content;
  min-width: 100%;
}

.vu-life-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
  animation: vu-life-scroll 72s linear infinite;
}

.vu-life-track-reverse {
  animation-name: vu-life-scroll;
  animation-duration: 82s;
}

.vu-life-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-right: 10px;
}

.vu-life-card {
  width: clamp(280px, 26vw, 420px);
  height: 320px;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e8edf0;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.vu-life-card:nth-child(3n) {
  width: clamp(340px, 32vw, 520px);
}

.vu-life-card:nth-child(4n) {
  width: clamp(250px, 22vw, 360px);
}

.vu-life-card img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.vu-life-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes vu-life-scroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

@keyframes vu-life-scroll-reverse {
  from {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vu-life-track {
    animation: none;
  }
}

.vu-placement-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--vu-paper);
}

.vu-placement-section::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 8%;
  width: 42%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(231, 167, 44, .08);
  clip-path: ellipse(48% 70% at 50% 50%);
  content: "";
}

.vu-placement-heading {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.vu-placement-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  padding: 28px 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #002147 0%, #073d72 58%, #002147 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0, 33, 71, .2);
}

.vu-placement-grid::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 14%;
  width: 35%;
  height: 230px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(231, 167, 44, .13);
  transform: rotate(-18deg);
  content: "";
}

.vu-placement-grid::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: 7%;
  bottom: -130px;
  width: 42%;
  height: 250px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(231, 167, 44, .1);
  transform: rotate(-18deg);
  content: "";
}

.vu-placement-stat {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 0 25px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
  text-align: center;
}

.vu-placement-stat:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.vu-placement-stat:last-child {
  padding-right: 0;
  border-right: 0;
}

.vu-placement-stat strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
}

.vu-placement-stat span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  font-size: .86rem;
}

.vu-recruiters-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.vu-recruiters-heading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 390px);
  gap: 10px 44px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.vu-recruiters-heading .vu-kicker {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.vu-recruiters-heading h2 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--vu-ink);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: .98;
}

.vu-recruiters-heading h2 em {
  color: var(--vu-red);
  font-style: normal;
}

.vu-recruiters-heading p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--vu-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.vu-recruiters-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 4px;
}

.vu-recruiters-grid img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1.48;
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid #e1e5e9;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(16, 43, 82, 0.04);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}

.vu-recruiters-grid img:hover {
  transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(360deg) scale(1.2) translateZ(30px);
  border-color: var(--vu-gold, #e7a72c);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(16, 43, 82, 0.2), 0 10px 20px rgba(231, 167, 44, 0.25);
  z-index: 10;
}

.vu-recruiters-button {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  margin: 28px auto 0;
}

.vu-recognition-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.vu-recognition-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.vu-recognition-heading h2 {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--vu-ink);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5.3rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: .98;
}

.vu-recognition-heading h2 em {
  color: var(--vu-red);
  font-style: normal;
}

.vu-recognition-heading p {
  max-width: 355px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--vu-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.vu-recognition-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.vu-recognition-card .vu-recognition-copy h3 {
  color: var(--vu-ink);
}

.vu-recognition-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  min-height: 365px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #e1e5e9;
  background: #f7f5f0;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.vu-recognition-card::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: -45px;
  bottom: -75px;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(231, 167, 44, .35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
}

.vu-recognition-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--vu-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(16, 43, 82, .1);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.vu-recognition-number {
  color: var(--vu-ink);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
}

.vu-recognition-seal {
  display: grid;
  width: 156px;
  height: 156px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(231, 167, 44, .65);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px #f7f5f0, 0 0 0 9px rgba(231, 167, 44, .28);
}

.vu-recognition-seal img {
  width: 125px;
  height: 125px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.vu-recognition-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vu-recognition-copy span {
  color: var(--vu-ink);
  font-size: .63rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vu-recognition-copy h3 {
  max-width: 220px;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  color: var(--vu-ink);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.vu-recognition-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid #dfe3e7;
}

.vu-recognition-footer>span {
  color: var(--vu-muted);
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vu-awards-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background: #f8f8f6;
}

.vu-awards-title {
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  max-width: 1260px;
  color: rgba(16, 43, 82, 0.78);
  font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4vw, 5.1rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  text-align: center;
}

.vu-awards-title span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--vu-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.vu-awards-subtitle {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto 46px;
  color: #4e5f75;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  text-align: center;
}

.vu-awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 26px;
  align-items: end;
}

.vu-award-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.vu-award-image {
  display: block;
  width: min(100%, 250px);
  max-width: 250px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 22px rgba(16, 43, 82, 0.10));
}

.vu-awards-cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.vu-awards-cta .vu-button {
  min-width: 260px;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--vu-ink);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 24px rgba(16, 43, 82, 0.18);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .vu-awards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    row-gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .vu-awards-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .vu-awards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .vu-award-image {
    width: min(100%, 180px);
    max-width: 180px;
  }

  .vu-awards-subtitle {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .vu-awards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vu-awards-title {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }
}

.vu-programmes {
  background: #fff;
}

.vu-section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.vu-section-head p {
  max-width: 410px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--vu-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.vu-section-head h2 {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: .98;
}

.vu-section-head em {
  color: var(--vu-gold);
  font-style: normal;
}

.vu-programme-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 15px;
}

.vu-programme {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 500px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: var(--vu-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: #f3f3f3;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(16, 43, 82, .08);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.vu-programme-image-link {
  display: block;
  flex: 0 0 250px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vu-programme-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: #e9eef0;
  background-image: var(--image);
  background-position: var(--image-position, center center);
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transition: transform .35s ease, filter .35s ease;
}

.vu-programme:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(16, 43, 82, .15);
}

.vu-programme-image-link:hover .vu-programme-image,
.vu-programme-image-link:focus-visible .vu-programme-image {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: brightness(1.08) saturate(1.08);
}

.vu-programme-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 20px 20px 22px;
  background: #f3f3f3;
}

.vu-programme-content h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px -20px;
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--vu-gold);
  color: var(--vu-ink);
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.vu-programme-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--vu-gold);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vu-programme-content ul {
  /* min-height: 58px; */
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  padding-left: 16px;
  color: #53637a;
  font-size: .93rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.vu-programme-extra {
  display: none;
}

.vu-programme.is-expanded .vu-programme-extra {
  display: list-item;
}

.vu-programme-content li::marker {
  color: var(--vu-ink);
}

.vu-programme-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--vu-ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

.vu-programme:hover .vu-programme-more {
  background: #1b4780;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.vu-testimonials {
  padding: 40px 0;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--vu-ink);
}

.vu-testimonials-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.vu-testimonials-heading .vu-kicker {
  color: #ffd36b;
}

.vu-testimonials-heading h2 {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--vu-ink);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: .98;
}

.vu-testimonials-heading h2 em {
  color: var(--vu-red);
  font-style: normal;
}

.vu-testimonials-heading p {
  max-width: 330px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

#testimonials-title {
  color: white !important;

}

.vu-testimonial-stage {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 920px;
  min-height: 390px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 58px 90px 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .1), rgba(255, 255, 255, .03));
}

.vu-testimonial-quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 32px;
  color: var(--vu-gold);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 7rem;
  line-height: .8;
}

.vu-testimonial-slides {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 230px;
}

.vu-testimonial-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity .35s ease, transform .35s ease, visibility .35s ease;
}

.vu-testimonial-slide.is-active {
  position: relative;
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.vu-testimonial-person {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.vu-testimonial-person img {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border: 3px solid var(--vu-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.vu-testimonial-person strong,
.vu-testimonial-person span {
  display: block;
}

.vu-testimonial-person strong {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.vu-testimonial-person span {
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: #ffd36b;
  font-size: .75rem;
}

.vu-testimonial-slide blockquote {
  max-width: 730px;
  margin: 28px 0 20px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.vu-testimonial-stars {
  color: #ffd36b;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
}

.vu-testimonial-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.vu-testimonial-arrow {
  display: grid;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
  color: #fff;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}

.vu-testimonial-arrow:hover {
  color: var(--vu-ink);
  background: #ffd36b;
}

.vu-testimonial-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.vu-testimonial-dots button {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.vu-testimonial-dots button.is-active {
  width: 25px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: #ffd36b;
}

.vu-cta {
  padding: 40px 0;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--vu-ink);
}

.vu-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
}

.vu-cta h2 {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 4.3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
}

.vu-cta h2 em {
  color: var(--vu-red);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* =========================
   GLOBAL NETWORKS SECTION
========================= */
.vu-global-network-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

.vu-global-network-title {
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  max-width: 850px;
  color: var(--vu-ink);
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.vu-global-network-title em {
  color: var(--vu-red);
  font-style: normal;
}

.vu-global-network-subtitle {
  max-width: 1050px;
  margin: 0 auto 45px;
  color: var(--vu-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.globalNetworkSwiper {
  padding: 10px 0 30px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vu-network-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 150px;
  background: #e6e6e6;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 25px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.vu-network-logo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: #dcdcdc;
}

.vu-network-logo img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.vu-network-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 30px 0 25px;
}

.vu-network-actions .vu-button {
  padding: 16px 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.vu-network-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.vu-network-prev,
.vu-network-next {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  background: #fff;
  color: #333;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.vu-network-prev:hover,
.vu-network-next:hover {
  background: var(--vu-ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--vu-ink);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(16, 43, 82, 0.2);
}

@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .vu-about {
    gap: 35px;
  }

  .vu-about-visual {
    min-height: 480px;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .vu-about-overlay {
    right: -45px;
    bottom: -20px;
    width: 72%;
    height: 360px;
  }

  .vu-about-copy {
    margin-left: 0;
    padding-left: 20px;
  }

  .vu-about h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.8vw, 3.8rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .vu-about {
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .vu-about-visual {
    min-height: 420px;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .vu-about-overlay {
    right: -35px;
    bottom: -15px;
    width: 70%;
    height: 320px;
  }

  .vu-about-copy {
    margin-left: 0;
    padding-left: 15px;
  }

  .vu-about h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.4vw, 3.2rem);
  }

  .vu-about-copy p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vu-about {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .vu-about-visual {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
  }

  .vu-about-image {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .vu-about-overlay {
    right: 15px;
    bottom: -20px;
    width: 55%;
    height: 220px;
  }

  .vu-about-copy {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .vu-about h2 {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .vu-programme-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .vu-placement-heading {
    display: block;
  }

  .vu-video-wrap {
    height: 50vh;
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .vu-video-wrap::after {
    inset: 12px;
  }

  .vu-video-caption h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .vu-recognition-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .vu-shell {
    width: calc(100% - 32px);
  }

  .lp-scholarship {
    padding: 30px 0;
  }

  .lp-container {
    width: calc(100% - 32px);
  }

  .lp-scholarship-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .lp-scholarship-wrap p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .lp-scholarship-wrap img {
    max-height: 420px;
  }

  .vu-utility {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .vu-utility span:first-child {
    display: none;
  }

  .vu-hero {
    min-height: 620px;
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .vu-hero h1 {
    font-size: 4rem;
  }

  .vu-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .vu-button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .vu-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .vu-about {
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .vu-about-visual {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 250px;
    height: 250px;
  }

  .vu-about-image {
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .vu-about-overlay {
    right: 10px;
    bottom: -15px;
    width: 60%;
    height: 160px;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
  }

  .vu-about-overlay-inner {
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .vu-about-overlay-inner span {
    padding: 8px 10px;
    font-size: .55rem;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
  }

  .vu-about h2 {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 12vw, 3.6rem);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .vu-about-copy p {
    font-size: .94rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .vu-about-highlights {
    gap: 12px 10px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }

  .vu-about-highlight {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .vu-about-highlight span {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    flex-basis: 34px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .vu-about-highlight strong {
    font-size: .78rem;
  }

  .vu-about-copy .vu-button {
    width: auto;
  }

  .vu-video-wrap {
    height: 56vw;
    min-height: 230px;
    max-height: 360px;
  }

  .vu-video-wrap::after {
    inset: 8px;
  }

  .vu-video-caption {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 14px 18px 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #071f3f 0%, #002147 100%);
  }

  .vu-video-caption h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 4.5vw, 1.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .vu-video-caption p {
    margin-top: 0;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  }

  .vu-life-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .vu-life-heading {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .vu-life-heading p {
    margin-top: 18px;
  }

  .vu-life-card {
    width: 280px;
    height: 200px;
  }

  .vu-life-card:nth-child(3n),
  .vu-life-card:nth-child(4n) {
    width: 280px;
  }

  .vu-placement-section {
    padding: 24px 0;
  }

  .vu-placement-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 28px 0;
  }

  .vu-placement-stat,
  .vu-placement-stat:first-child,
  .vu-placement-stat:last-child {
    padding: 0 12px;
    border-right: 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .vu-placement-stat:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  }

  .vu-placement-stat strong {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .vu-placement-stat span {
    font-size: .72rem;
  }

  .vu-recruiters-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .vu-recruiters-heading {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .vu-recruiters-heading h2 {
    margin-top: 12px;
  }

  .vu-recruiters-heading p {
    margin-top: 16px;
  }

  .vu-recruiters-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .vu-recruiters-grid img {
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .vu-recognition-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .vu-recognition-heading {
    display: block;
  }

  .vu-recognition-heading p {
    margin-top: 18px;
  }

  .vu-recognition-grid {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .vu-recognition-card {
    min-height: 285px;
    padding: 15px;
  }

  .vu-recognition-seal {
    width: 108px;
    height: 108px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px #f7f5f0, 0 0 0 6px rgba(231, 167, 44, .28);
  }

  .vu-recognition-seal img {
    width: 86px;
    height: 86px;
  }

  .vu-recognition-copy h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .vu-recognition-footer {
    display: block;
  }

  .vu-recognition-footer .vu-button {
    margin-top: 18px;
  }

  .vu-programme-grid {
    gap: 9px;
  }

  .vu-programme {
    min-height: 440px;
  }

  .vu-programme-content {
    padding: 24px 15px 16px;
  }

  .vu-programme-content h3 {
    margin-left: -15px;
    padding-left: 15px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .vu-testimonials {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .vu-testimonials-heading {
    display: block;
  }

  .vu-testimonials-heading p {
    margin-top: 18px;
  }

  .vu-testimonial-stage {
    min-height: 465px;
    padding: 55px 24px 25px;
  }

  .vu-testimonial-quote-mark {
    left: 20px;
  }

  .vu-testimonial-slide blockquote {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .vu-section-head,
  .vu-cta-inner {
    display: block;
  }

  .vu-section-head p {
    margin-top: 16px;
  }

  .vu-cta .vu-button {
    margin-top: 25px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .vu-about-visual {
    min-height: 210px;
    height: 210px;
  }

  .vu-about-overlay {
    right: 5px;
    bottom: -10px;
    width: 62%;
    height: 130px;
  }

  .vu-about h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.5rem);
  }

  .vu-video-wrap {
    height: 58vw;
    min-height: 210px;
  }

  .vu-video-caption {
    padding: 12px 14px 14px;
  }

  .vu-video-caption h2 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}

/* UGC Initiatives 3D Spin */
[aria-labelledby="vikrant-initiatives-title"] a.group img {
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) !important;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

[aria-labelledby="vikrant-initiatives-title"] a.group:hover img {
  transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(360deg) scale(1.2) translateZ(30px) !important;
}

/* =========================================
   GOD LEVEL APPROVALS SECTION
========================================= */
.vu-approvals-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #f8f8f6, #eaeef1);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.vu-approvals-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(231, 167, 44, 0.05) 0%, transparent 40%);
  animation: slowSpin 30s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vu-approvals-header {
  max-width: 950px;
  margin: 0 auto 70px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.vu-approvals-kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 15px;
  color: #c89643;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.vu-approvals-kicker span {
  height: 1px;
  width: 40px;
  background: #c89643;
}

.vu-approvals-header h2 {
  font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.vu-approvals-header h2 em {
  color: var(--vu-red);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: normal;
}

.vu-approvals-header p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #555;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vu-approvals-track {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* The golden line */
.vu-approvals-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 90px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #c89643, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(200, 150, 67, 0.5);
  z-index: 1;
}

.vu-approvals-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.vu-statutory-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.vu-statutory-orb-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vu-statutory-orb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 5px #fff,
    0 0 0 6px #c89643,
    0 15px 35px rgba(200, 150, 67, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vu-statutory-item:hover .vu-statutory-orb {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 5px #fff,
    0 0 0 6px #c89643,
    0 25px 45px rgba(200, 150, 67, 0.25);
}

.vu-statutory-orb img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}

.vu-statutory-item:hover .vu-statutory-orb img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.vu-statutory-icon-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: -5px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #c89643;
  color: #c89643;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  z-index: 3;
}

.vu-statutory-abbr {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111;
  margin: 0 0 5px;
}

.vu-statutory-name {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #555;
  height: 40px;
  margin: 0 0 15px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.vu-statutory-tag {
  border: 1px solid #c89643;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 6px 15px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #333;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.vu-approvals-action {
  margin-top: 50px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vu-approvals-grid {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .vu-statutory-item {
    flex: 1 1 40%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .vu-approvals-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 50px;
  }

  .vu-statutory-item {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }

  .vu-approvals-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .vu-approvals-line {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   GROUP MARQUEE
========================================= */
@keyframes vu-logo-scroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

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

.vu-logo-marquee-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.vu-logo-marquee-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  animation: vu-logo-scroll 40s linear infinite;
}

.vu-logo-marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* =========================================
   Height-Based Responsive Adjustments
========================================= */
@media (max-height: 850px) {

  .vu-section,
  .vu-hero,
  .vu-life-section,
  .vu-placement-section,
  .vu-recruiters-section,
  .vu-recognition-section,
  .vu-testimonials,
  .vu-cta,
  .vu-global-network-section,
  .vu-approvals-section {
    padding-top: clamp(20px, 4vh, 40px) !important;
    padding-bottom: clamp(20px, 4vh, 40px) !important;
  }

  .vu-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vh, 4.2rem) !important;
  }

  .vu-about-visual {
    min-height: 40vh;
  }

  .vu-video-wrap {
    min-height: 50vh;
  }
}